Sorting oysters

photograph

Photo, oystering (Bluepoints Co., Inc. Coll., W. Sayville, NY). Caption attached to picture: "This is the culling line, where oysters destined for the half-shell are sorted and graded, then placed in barrels for shipment." Rubberstamped on back of picture "PHOTO BY/ CARROLL VAN ARK". Dated 1945 on back.