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Apalachicola Fish and Oyster Company workers tonging for oysters from the Mary Ann.

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Image Number

WHC7218

Date Note

Photographed on August 30, 1947.

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Collection

Department of Commerce collection

Geographic Term

Franklin County (Fla.)
Apalachicola (Fla.)

Subject Term

Personal Subjects

White, Laurence

Corporate Subject

Mary Ann (Oyster boat)
Apalachicola Fish and Oyster Company (Apalachicola, Fla.)--Employees.

Physical Description

1 photonegative - b&w - 4 x 5 in.

General Note

Captain Laurence White is holding the tongs at the left.

Apalachicola Fish and Oyster Company workers tonging for oysters from the Mary Ann.

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Title

Apalachicola Fish and Oyster Company workers tonging for oysters from the Mary Ann.

Subject

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

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

Oystering

Industry, Maritime--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola

Saltwater maritime occupations

Fishermen

Oystermen

Maritime occupational equipment

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

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

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

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

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

Boats and boating

Work boats

Oyster boats

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

Date

1947

Identifier

WHC7218

Image URL

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Date Note

Photographed on August 30, 1947.

Geographic Term

Franklin County (Fla.)

Apalachicola (Fla.)

Color

b&w

Physical Description

1 photonegative - b&w - 4 x 5 in.

Series Title

Department of Commerce collection

General Note

Captain Laurence White is holding the tongs at the left.

Subject - Person

White, Laurence

Subject - Corporate

Mary Ann (Oyster boat)

Apalachicola Fish and Oyster Company (Apalachicola, Fla.)--Employees.

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Apalachicola Fish and Oyster Company workers tonging for oysters from the Mary Ann. 1947. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/295589>, accessed 26 December 2024.

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Apalachicola Fish and Oyster Company workers tonging for oysters from the Mary Ann. 1947. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/295589>

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