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Circa 1906. "Oyster luggers at New Orleans." A continuation of the scene shown in the previous post. Random observation: The masts here remind me of violin bows. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
This is what is so great about this site. There is always some one who will show you, or teach you something about the subject matter that you did not see or know.
Could it be our fearless leader has learned the difference between an oyster and a sweet potato?
[This may explain why no one likes my mashed potatoes. - Dave]
Those are sweet potatoes. Oystering is only done in the winter and in the summer oyster boats of whatever flavor would haul light freight when they could get the business.
[Now that you mention it, they certainly do look like potatoes. - Dave]
Looks like the boats are carrying some sort of potato-like vegetable.
[Those are oysters. - Dave]
Just a few postcards from the same site.
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