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Dorchester County, Maryland. January, 1942. Shanties on the Eastern Shore of Maryland occupied by Negro "watermen" whose main source of livelihood is the Chesapeake Bay
Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
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Description | Photographs show shanties on the Eastern Shore of Maryland occupied by Negro "watermen" whose main source of livelihood is the Chesapeake Bay. Homes of fishermen, oystermen, lobstermen built on stilts -- an adaptation to withstand the ebb and flow of the tide. Marshy ground, unsanitary conditions. Exterior of church building. Shell mound on oyster dock. |
File Format | JPG / JPEG |
Language | English |
Part of Series | Groups of Images (LOTs) |
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Access Restriction | Open |
Content Type | Image |
Resource Type | Photograph |