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Clamming

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Men, women and children are posed in clamming boats along shoreline.

Creator:
Dupae, Ralph

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Creator Dupae, Ralph

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Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013LPO
Legacy ID
WHi 73162

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Man Inspecting Clam

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