People out on the reef gathering shellfish and seaweed, April 13, 1948
Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Okinawan women and girls, with a few small boys, out on the reef vest of the sea wall around Shioya at extreme low tide hunting for shellfish, seaweed, and other living organisms suitable for food or compost. The reef is largely bare."
Dates
- Creation: April 13, 1948
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Language of Materials
English
Library Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives
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