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They all shuck oysters at Pass Christian. Boy on left end is George Wikowski, nine years old; next is John Collins; next is Steve Strupeck, who worked last year; on right hand end is Frank Obin, eight years old whom I found asleep on the floor of the shucking shed at 4 o'clock in the morning. Location: Pass Christian, Mississippi.

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01/01/1911
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Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer
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Pass Christian (Miss.) ,  30.31583, -89.24750
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