Oyster fishing on beach, Cancale, France, CP-258

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1883

GUSN

GUSN-374514

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Codman family papers
Codman family photograph collection
Negatives
Negative numbers CP0201-CP0300
Oyster fishing on beach, Cancale, France, CP-258
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Codman family papers
- Codman family photograph collection
  - Negatives
    - Negative numbers CP0201-CP0300

Description

The image depicts people engaged in oyster fishing on a beach in Cancale, France. Groups of individuals are seen gathering oysters on the exposed tidal flats, with various boats, some leaning due to the low tide, distributed across the scene. The background features a line of buildings along the shore and a lighthouse visible in the distance.

Details

Descriptive Terms

oysters
fishing
fishermen (people)
beaches
oceans
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP006494
Codman negative CP-258

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

MS001

Collection Name

Codman family papers

Reference Code

MS001.PC.06.003.CP-258

Places

Cancale (Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France)

Record Details

Originator

Codman, Thomas Newbold, 1868-1963 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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