Port Royal Oyster Shuckers 1921
by Padre Art
Title
Port Royal Oyster Shuckers 1921
Artist
Padre Art
Medium
Photograph - Photo Art
Description
Child laborers in Port Royal, South Carolina. Josie and Bertha were six years old and Sophia was ten when this photo was taken. These children labored as oyster shuckers for the Maggioni Canning Company. From an original 1921 photo by National Photo Company. All Rights Reserved © 2012 padre art
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August 28th, 2012
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Comments (4)
Misha Gutin
Great image! Amazing how much they could accomplish with so few technical means back in 1921
Padre Art replied:
Some vintage photos are technically stunning . . . both in technique and subject . . .