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Title
Beach composed entirely of shells of small native oysters, San Francisco Bay, California
Date Created and/or Issued
undated
Contributing Institution
California Historical Society
Collection
California Industry: Fishing
Rights Information
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Description
Title supplied by cataloger.
Written in ink on back: "13984 N.A. 3390 Beach Composed entirely of Sheels of small native Oysters. San Francisco Bay, California. This line of shells extends for 12 miles or more along west shore of the Bay. The shells are used for making garden walks, etc."
Stamped on back: "This photograph is our file copy please do not mutilate it. Please return as soon as possible. Philadelphia Commercial Museum." Written in pencil on back: "Neg. #20019." Written in pencil on back: "CHS2012.968.TIF."
Beach composed entirely of shells of small native oysters, San Francisco Bay, California, General Subjects Photography Collection, PC--GS--Industry--Fishing--Oysters, California Historical Society, PC-GS_00589
Type
image
Identifier
chs:966
local: PC-GS_00589
Language
English
Subject
Oysters
Oyster industry
Beaches
Place
San Francisco Bay (Calif.)
Relation
General Subjects Photography Collection--PC--GS--Industry--Fishing--Oysters--https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt2j49q0s2/

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