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Men on Heap of Clamshells
1913
A large group of men of various ages sitting outdoors on a large mound of empty clam shells. The shells have holes drilled in them, probably for the pearl button factory. Most of the men are wearin...
Clam Shell Fishers and Pearl Hunters
Portrait of three men standing on the banks of a body of water next to a pile of clam shells and a wooden construction (possibly a dock). The men are each wearing overalls and hats and are clam sh...
Mussel Fishery
Two men stand on the banks of a river near a mussel fishery, probably along the Mississippi River. The far shoreline of the river is in the background. The shells were mainly used for the manufactu...
Pearl Button Company
1908
Exterior view from across road of the Pearl Button Company. A man sits in a horse and buggy parked outside the building.
