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Carrie Dietrick, ten years old. Raymond, seven years old. Pick shrimp at the Peerless Oyster Co. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.
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Oyster shuckers in Dunbar Cannery. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.
Eight-year-old Lizzie, earns 30 cents a day shucking oysters in the Dunbar Cannery. I saw her working steady all day, at top speed. Could not speak a word of English. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.
Eight-year-old Lizzie, earns 30 cents a day shucking oysters in the Dunbar Cannery. I saw her working steady all day, at top speed. Could not speak a word of English. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.