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Rosy, an eight-year-old oyster shucker who works steady all day from about 3:00 A.M. to about 5 P.M. in Dunbar Cannery. The baby will shuck as soon as she can handle the knife. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.
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All are oyster shuckers in the Dunbar Cannery. Began work about 3:00 A.M. and worked until about 5:00 P.M. with half an hour for lunch. The great hill of shells is only part of the season's product. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.
All these shuck oysters in the Dunbar Cannery. They began work about 3:00 A.M., and worked until about 5:00 P.M. with half an hour for lunch at noon. The great hill of oyster shells is but part of one season's product. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.
All these shuck oysters in the Dunbar Cannery. They began work about 3:00 A.M., and worked until about 5:00 P.M. with half an hour for lunch at noon. The great hill of oyster shells is but part of one season's product. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.