Delta Museum and Archives ➔ [South Asian men opening oysters]

Item
Identifier:
2022_11_01_001
Repository
Repository Web Site
https://deltaheritagesociety.ca/
Repository Identifier
1994-006-012
Date
1931;Date(s) of creation
Extent
1 photograph print : b&w ; 14.7 x 8.9 cm.
Format
still image
Description
This photograph depicts three South Asian men sitting on a dock/pier at the Crescent Oyster Company opening oysters. They company was located at Crescent Beach on Boundary Bay.
Location
British Columbia;New Westminster Land District;Metro Vancouver Regional District;Delta
Rights Statement
In copyright
Subject Headings - SACDA
South Asian Canadian men;South Asian Canadian oyster farm workers
Subject Headings - Library of Congress
Oysters [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85096377];Oyster industry [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh88001947];Oyster fisheries [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85096371];Oysters--Shucking [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85096380]