Framed Print : Baltimore, Maryland, USA - Unloading Oysters
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Baltimore, Maryland, USA - Unloading Oysters
Baltimore, Maryland, USA - Unloading Oysters. Set within an oyster shell border.. Date: 1910
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Media ID 14380057
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Baltimore Dock Fishermen Jun16 Landing Maryland Mollusc Oyster Oysters Quay Quayside Shell Shellfish Unload Unloading Unloads
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Add a touch of history and charm to your home decor with our Framed Prints from Media Storehouse. This stunning image, titled "Baltimore, Maryland, USA - Unloading Oysters," showcases the rich maritime heritage of the Chesapeake Bay region. Captured in 1910, this black and white photograph depicts the backbreaking work of unloading oysters from the boats, framed within an intricate oyster shell border. The Rights Managed print from Mary Evans Prints Online is a timeless piece that tells a story and adds character to any room. Bring a piece of history into your home with our Framed Prints.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 40.4cm x 40.4cm (15.9" x 15.9")
Estimated Product Size is 62cm x 44.6cm (24.4" x 17.6")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
Baltimore, Maryland, USA - Unloading Oysters (1910): A captivating photograph capturing the essence of Baltimore's rich maritime history, this image showcases the labor-intensive process of unloading oysters from a boat at the quayside. Set against the backdrop of the bustling harbor, the scene is framed by an intricate border of oyster shells, a testament to the region's long-standing oyster industry. The year is 1910, and the sun casts a warm glow over the scene as fishermen, dressed in heavy workwear, carefully lift sacks of oysters from the boat and pass them down the line to their colleagues on the dock. The quay, teeming with activity, is a hive of industry, with crates and barrels stacked high, and the clatter of ropes and the creaking of wooden planks adding to the symphony of sounds that define this waterfront community. The United States, and specifically Baltimore, has a storied history with oysters. Once a staple food source for the local population, oysters were also an essential component of the city's economy. This photograph offers a glimpse into a bygone era, when the harbor was teeming with boats laden with the precious mollusks, and the quaysides bustled with activity as they were unloaded and prepared for distribution. The oysters, with their iridescent shells and plump, succulent flesh, were a delicacy prized not just locally but also across the nation and beyond. Today, while the industry may have evolved, the legacy of Baltimore's oyster heritage remains a source of pride and inspiration for the city and its people.
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