Measuring an oyster shell
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View of an American oyster (Crassostrea virginica) shell being measured. The shell is about 1 inch long. This image was created to record the Conservation Commission's efforts in the Long Island shell fisheries.
Identifier
NYSA_14297-87_4269
NYSA_14297-87_4269
Date Original
circa 1924
circa 1924
Language
English
English
Source
New York State Archives, New York (State). Conservation Dept. Photographic prints and negatives, [ca. 1904-1949], 14297-87_4269.
New York State Archives, New York (State). Conservation Dept. Photographic prints and negatives, [ca. 1904-1949], 14297-87_4269.
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