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Freda the Clamdigger

Author/Photographer Phillips, H.B.

Donor Phillips/Dalzell

Date1972

MediumPrints

Dimensions9 × 12.5 cm (3 9/16 × 4 15/16 in.)

ClassificationsPhotographs

Terms

Object numberPh 01662

DescriptionBlack and white photograph of "Freda" the mechanical clam digger. This is apparently the third such machine designed to extract razor clams from North Beach. Best dig to date is 1000 lbs./hour.

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