Johnnie, a nine-year-old oyster shucker. Man with pipe is a padrone who had brought these people from Baltimore for four years. He said, I tell you I have to lie to 'em. Ther're never satisfied. Ha
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- Historic Framed Print, The hop fiend, 17-7/8" x 21-7/8", Image: 16" x 20"
Beautiful historic reproduction print from the Library of Congress collections.
Created 1917 (DLC/PP-1970:R322.712) Published in: Saturday Evening Post. This catalog reco
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of Johnnie, a nine-year-old oyster shucker. Man with pipe is a padrone who had brought these people from Baltimore for four years. He said, I tell you I have to lie to 'em. Ther're never satisfied. Ha. Sourced from the United States Library of Congress.
Library of Congress record: Created 1911 March Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2058. Johnnie, a nine-year-old oyster shucker. Man with pipe is a padrone who had brought these people from Baltimore for four years. He said, I tell you I have to lie to 'em. Ther're never satisfied. Hard work to get them." He is boss of the shucking shed. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana." Photographic prints.
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