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131 results containing "Oyster industry."

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• 1.
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  Johnnie, a nine-year-old oyster shucker. Man with pipe is a padrone who had brought these people from Baltimore for four years. He said, "I tell you I have to lie to 'em. Ther're never satisfied. Hard work to get them." He is boss of the shucking shed. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.
  1911 March. | 1 photographic print. | Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
  LOT 7476, no. 2058 [P&P] | LC-DIG-nclc-00917 (color digital file from b&w original print)

• 2.
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  Four-year-old Mary, who shucks two pots of oysters a day at Dunbar. Tends the baby when not working. (See photo 2062). The boss said that next year Mary will work steady as the rest of them. The mother is the fastest shucker in the place. Earns $1.50 a day. Works part of the time with her sick baby in her arms. Father works on ...
  1911 March. | 1 photographic print. | Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
  LOT 7476, no. 2059 [P&P] | LC-DIG-nclc-00918 (color digital file from b&w original print)

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  General view of shucking shed. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.
  1911 March. | 1 photographic print. | Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
  LOT 7476, no. 2060 [P&P] | LC-DIG-nclc-00919 (color digital file from b&w original print)

• 4.
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  Nine-year-old Johnnie and the shucking-boss. He is also a padrone. For four years has brought these people from Baltimore. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.
  1911 March. | 1 photographic print. | Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
  LOT 7476, no. 2061 [P&P] | LC-DIG-nclc-00920 (color digital file from b&w original print)

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  Four-year-old Mary Davis, tending the sick baby when not working. (See photo 2039). Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.
  1911 March. | 1 photographic print. | Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
  LOT 7476, no. 2062 [P&P] | LC-DIG-nclc-00921 (color digital file from b&w original print)

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  Four-year-old Mary Kosco, Shucks oysters at Dunbar. (See photo 2050). Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.
  1911 March. | 1 photographic print. | Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
  LOT 7476, no. 2063 [P&P] | LC-DIG-nclc-00922 (color digital file from b&w original print)

• 7.
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  Mary Kosco, four-year-old shucker. (See photo 2050). Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.
  1911 March. | 1 photographic print. | Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
  LOT 7476, no. 2064 [P&P] | LC-DIG-nclc-00923 (color digital file from b&w original print)

• 8.
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  Annie Delcher, eight-year-old oyster shucker from Baltimore. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.
  1911 March. | 1 photographic print. | Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
  LOT 7476, no. 2065 [P&P] | LC-DIG-nclc-00924 (color digital file from b&w original print)

• 9.
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  Jamsie, a six-year-old shucker. Shucks one pot a day. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.
  1911 March. | 1 photographic print. | Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
  LOT 7476, no. 2066 [P&P] | LC-DIG-nclc-00925 (color digital file from b&w original print)

• 10.
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  Katie Kuritzko, 7-year-old oyster shucker. Has mumps now. Her 8-year-old brother also shucks. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.
  1911 March. | 1 photographic print. | Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
  LOT 7476, no. 2067 [P&P] | LC-DIG-nclc-00926 (color digital file from b&w original print)

• 11.
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  "We give them houses to live in." About 50 persons housed in this miserable row of dilapidated shacks. Located on an old shell-pile and partly surrounded by a tidal marsh. Maggioni Canning Co. Location: Port Royal, South Carolina.
  [1912?] February. | 1 photographic print. | Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
  LOT 7476, no. 3278 [P&P] | LC-DIG-nclc-00988 (color digital file from b&w original print)

• 12.
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  "We give them houses to live in," About 50 persons housed in this miserable row of dilapidated shacks. Located on an old shell-pile and partly surrounded by a tidal marsh. Maggioni Canning Co. Location: Port Royal, South Carolina.
  [1912?] February. | 1 photographic print.
  1 negative | Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
  LOT 7476, no. 3279 [P&P] LC-H51- 3279 | LC-DIG-nclc-00989 (color digital file from b&w original print)

• 13.
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  Bertha, one of the six-year old shuckers. Began work at 4 A.M. Maggioni Canning Co. Location: Port Royal, South Carolina.
  [1912?] February. | 1 photographic print.
  1 negative | Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
  LOT 7476, no. 3280 [P&P] LC-H51- 3280 | LC-DIG-nclc-00990 (color digital file from b&w original print)

• 14.
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  Josie, six year old, Bertha, six years old, Sophie, 10 years old, all shuck regularly. Maggioni Canning Co. Location: Port Royal, South Carolina.
  1911 February. | 1 photographic print. | Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
  LOT 7476, no. 3281 [P&P] | LC-DIG-nclc-00991 (color digital file from b&w original print)

• 15.
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  "We give them houses to live in." See 3278. Location: [Port Royal, South Carolina]
  [1912 February?] | 1 photographic print.
  1 negative | Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
  LOT 7476, no. 3282 [P&P] LC-H51- 3282 | LC-DIG-nclc-00992 (color digital file from b&w original print)

• 16.
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  Henry, 10 year old oyster shucker who does five pots of oyster [sic] a day. Works before school, after school, and Saturdays. Been working three years. Maggioni Canning Co. Location: Port Royal, South Carolina.
  [1912?] February. | 1 photographic print.
  1 negative | Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
  LOT 7476, no. 3291 [P&P] LC-H51- 3291 | LC-DIG-nclc-01001 (color digital file from b&w original print)

• 17.
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  Tiny, seven year old oyster shucker (Henry's sister, No. 3291) does not go to school. Works steady. Been at it one year. Maggioni Canning Co. Location: Port Royal, South Carolina.
  [1912?] February. | 1 photographic print.
  1 negative | Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
  LOT 7476, no. 3292 [P&P] LC-H51- 3292 | LC-DIG-nclc-01002 (color digital file from b&w original print)

• 18.
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  Scene in canning factory showing a 7-year old girl who shucks 3 pots of oysters a day, and works regularly, and her 6-year old brother who helps some. Also a 11-year old boy who does six pots a day. Several others here under 12 years, but there were more last month. Mostly negro workers. The boss said "We keep only enough whites so we ...
  1913 February. | 1 photographic print. | Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
  LOT 7476, no. 3294 [P&P] | LC-DIG-nclc-01004 (color digital file from b&w original print)

• 19.
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  Seen [sic] in Canning factory showing a 7-year old girl who shucks 3 pots of oysters a day. She works regularly, a[n]d her 6-year old brother who helps some. Also a 11-year old boy who does six pots a day. Several others here under 12 years, but there were more last month. Mostly negro workers. The boss said, "We keep only enough whites so ...
  1913 February. | 1 photographic print. | Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
  LOT 7476, no. 3295 [P&P] | LC-DIG-nclc-01005 (color digital file from b&w original print)

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  Rosie, (on the left) regular oyster shucker. A smaller one will be working soon. Varn and Platt Canning Co. Location: Bluffton, South Carolina.
  [1913] February. | 1 photographic print. | Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
  LOT 7476, no. 3296 [P&P] | LC-DIG-nclc-01006 (color digital file from b&w original print)