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African American oyster shuckers - Apalachicola, Florida.

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Image Number

RC02478

Date Note

Photographed in January 1909.

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Collection

Reference collection

Geographic Term

Apalachicola (Fla.)
Franklin County (Fla.)

Subject Term

Oyster shuckers
Saltwater maritime occupations
Occupations, Maritime--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola
Occupational groups--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola
Oysters--Shucking
Oyster shell
Seafood industry--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola
Food industry and trade--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola
Shellfish trade--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola
Fish trade--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola
Oyster industry--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola

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1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.

African American oyster shuckers - Apalachicola, Florida.

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Title

African American oyster shuckers - Apalachicola, Florida.

Subject

Oyster shuckers

Saltwater maritime occupations

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

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

Oysters--Shucking

Oyster shell

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

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

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

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

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

Date

1909-01

Identifier

RC02478

Image URL

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Date Note

Photographed in January 1909.

Geographic Term

Apalachicola (Fla.)

Franklin County (Fla.)

Color

b&w

Physical Description

1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.

Series Title

Reference collection

Shelf Number

Shelf number: 12469.

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Chicago Manual of Style

African American oyster shuckers - Apalachicola, Florida. 1909-01. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/26253>, accessed 15 November 2024.

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African American oyster shuckers - Apalachicola, Florida. 1909-01. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/26253>

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