Dredge boat at work in Oyster Bay

View of a dredge boat at work in Oyster Bay. The dredge consists of a toothed metal bar attached to a bag which the boat tows through the oyster bed. This image was created to record the Conservation Commission's efforts in the Long Island shell fisheries.
Identifier
NYSA_14297-87_4262
Date Original
1924
Language
English
Source
New York State Archives, New York (State). Conservation Dept. Photographic prints and negatives, [ca. 1904-1949], 14297-87_4262.
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Geographic Locations

Nassau County