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WPA project number 531, environmental restoration, Crisfield, Maryland, June 26, 1936

1936 ‧ 11 x 7 cm ‧ Photograph, documentary ‧ monochrome ‧ Jump to full details ‧ Request from Special Collections

Summary:Photograph documenting Project Number 531 of the Works Progress Administration in Maryland, oyster shell planting, showing shells being planted, Crisfield, Somerset, June 26, 1936.
Creator:United States. Works Progress Administration
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Temporal subject: 1931-1940
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Maryland
Somerset County
Geographical subject – Settlement:Crisfield
Topical subjects:Boats
Oystering
United States. Works Progress Administration
ArchivesUM location:Works Projects Administration in Maryland records
  • series 5.3
  • box 16
  • item 6
Repository:Historical Manuscripts
Browse terms:Economics, Business, Commerce, Labor
Copyright holder:United States. Works Projects Administration
Collection:Labor in America Collection
Public domain