PARTNER

OBJECT ID

ddr-densho-15-100 (Legacy UID: denshopd-p15-00100)

PARENT COLLECTION

Mitsuoka Collection

DESCRIPTION

Norio Mitsuoka is farming oysters. Two long tongs allowed farmers to harvest oysters before the tide was completely out. Each tong had a "rake" at the end, and the farmers would scoop the oysters together between the rakes and haul them up. When full, the load weighed approximately 20 to 30 pounds. Oyster harvesters were paid about $100 per month.

CONTRIBUTOR

Densho

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of the Mitsuoka Family Collection

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