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This video portrays the work of men who continue to earn a living by harvesting shellfish from Long Island Bay, near New York City, and selling them to local markets. It not only shows the peculiarities and hardships of this type of work but also reveals the threats to this traditional occupation fr...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Gebhard, Glenn (Director, Producer), Congreve, Mario (Producer, director of photography.)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, NY : Cinema Guild, 1999.
Subjects:
Fishers > New York (State) > Long Island > Economic conditions.
Shellfish gathering > Economic aspects > New York (State) > Long Island > History.
Shellfish trade > New York (State) > Long Island > History.
Oyster industry > New York (State) > Long Island > History.
Economic history.
Long Island (N.Y.)
Pêcheurs > New York (État) > Long Island > Conditions économiques.
Huîtres > Industrie > New York (État) > Long Island > Histoire.
Histoire économique.
Economic history
Fishers > Economic conditions
Oyster industry
Shellfish trade
New York (State) > Long Island
Documentaries and Factual Films
documentary film.
Documentary films
History
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
Description
Summary:This video portrays the work of men who continue to earn a living by harvesting shellfish from Long Island Bay, near New York City, and selling them to local markets. It not only shows the peculiarities and hardships of this type of work but also reveals the threats to this traditional occupation from pollution of the local waters.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed May 14, 2019).
Physical Description:1 online resource (31 min.)
Playing Time:00:30:05