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Johnnie, a nine-year-old oyster shucker. Man with pipe is a padrone who had brought these people from Baltimore for four years. He said, "I tell you I have to lie to 'em. Ther're never satisfied. Hard work to get them." He is boss of the shucking shed.  Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.

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Johnnie, a nine-year-old oyster shucker. Man with pipe is a padrone who had brought these people from Baltimore for four years. He said, "I tell you I have to lie to 'em. Ther're never satisfied. Hard work to get them." He is boss of the shucking shed. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.

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Picryl description: Public domain photograph of street life, food vendor, city market, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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01/01/1911
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Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer
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dunbar
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Library of Congress
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