All these pick shrimp at the Peerless Oyster Co.
3/1/1911
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Original caption states: "All these pick shrimp at the Peerless Oyster Co. I had to take photo while bosses were at dinner as they refused to permit the children to be in photos. Out of 60 workers, 15 were apparently under 12 years old. Bay St. Louis, Miss."
This primary source comes from the Records of the Children's Bureau.
National Archives Identifier: 523411
Full Citation: 102-LH-2039; All these pick shrimp at the Peerless Oyster Co.; 3/1/1911; National Child Labor Committee Photographs taken by Lewis Hine, ca. 1912–ca. 1912; Records of the Children's Bureau, Record Group 102; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/all-these-pick-shrimp-at-the-peerless-oyster-co, March 28, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
