Oyster steamers

photograph

Photograph of row of oyster steamers, LAUREL in foreground; starboard broadside view of LAUREL, full-dressed, rafted alongisde other boats also full-dressed, all flying what appear to be Sealshipt pennants at bow and from masts. Canopies rigged forward on most boats. In line behind LAUREL are AUTOMATIC, ELLEN S., MAGICIAN, DAISY E. SMITH. In right background, S. T. Preston & Son, marine supplies; location of photograph probably Greenport, Long Island, NY, 1930's. Donor has written at bottom "LAUREL Bluepoint Oyster Co".