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Justina, said 7 years old, and Amelia said 9 years old. Working on Elridge Bog. Location: Rochester - near Mary's Pond, Massachusetts.
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Shuckers in the Varn & Platt Canning Company. This is 4 year old Mary in the foreground. Was helping some. 6 of the shuckers were 10 years and up to 12. Location: Younges Island, South Carolina.
7-year old Rosie. Regular oyster shucker. Her second year at it. Illiterate. Works all day. Shucks only a few pots a day. (Showing process) Varn & Platt Canning Co. Location: Bluffton, South Carolina.
7-year old Rosie. Regular oyster shucker. Her second year at it. Illiterate. Works all day. Shucks only a few pots a day. (Showing process) Varn & Platt Canning Co. Location: Bluffton, South Carolina.