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Oyster shucker at work in Apalachicola, Florida.

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TD00075B

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Collection

Tallahassee Democrat collection
M87- 27, Box 1

Geographic Term

Franklin County (Fla.)
Apalachicola (Fla.)

Subject Term

Additional Creator

Tallahassee Democrat (Firm)

Additional Creator

Tallahassee Democrat (Firm)

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1 photonegative - b&w - 60 mm.

Oyster shucker at work in Apalachicola, Florida.

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Title

Oyster shucker at work in Apalachicola, Florida.

Subject

Pterioida

Bivalvia

Mollusks

Shellfish

Oyster shuckers

Saltwater maritime occupations

Occupations, Maritime--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola

Occupational groups--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola

Oysters

Seafood industry--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola

Fish trade--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola

Shellfish trade--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola

Bivalve industry--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola

Oyster industry--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola

Shellfish fisheries--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola

Oyster fisheries--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola

Oysters--Shucking

Food industry and trade--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola

Date

1953

Contributor

Tallahassee Democrat (Firm)

Identifier

TD00075B

Image URL

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Geographic Term

Franklin County (Fla.)

Apalachicola (Fla.)

Color

b&w

Physical Description

1 photonegative - b&w - 60 mm.

Series Title

Tallahassee Democrat collection

Tallahassee Democrat collection M87- 27, Box 1

Shelf Number

Location: 30740B.

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Oyster shucker at work in Apalachicola, Florida. 1953. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/259988>, accessed 1 April 2025.

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Oyster shucker at work in Apalachicola, Florida. 1953. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/259988>

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(State Archives of Florida)

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