Clam Story (Pismo Beach), 1951.

21 images. Clam Story (Pismo Beach), 28 November 1951. Dog "Duchess" digging for clams at Pismo Beach; Mrs. Pete Irigaray (measures clam); Dorothy Harding; Mary Silveria; Robert Beatty -- 61 years; James H. Crowder -- 54 years; George M. Taylor; John Fitch; David Ganssle; W. L. Scofield; Jack Baxter.; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Mercurio. Date: 1951-11-28. Reporter: Petty. Assignment: Clam census, Pismo Beach. 118: 'Duchess' spots clam. 13: She goes into surf after it. 103: She digs for clam. 157: She takes clam ashore for her owner. 6: Silhouette view of clam diggers. 110 & 111: Women digging for clams. 14: Mrs. Pete Irigaray measures clam, and is happy that it is 5 inches, which is minimum. 151: Dorothy Harding admires large clam. 62 & 63: Women and boy as they start out to search for clams. 11 & 12: Mary Silveria searching in surf for clams. 119: Beachcomber Robert Beatty, 61, waiting for low tide so he can start clam digging. He's been digging since 1920. 120: close-up of fork and clam. 65: Marine Biologist David Ganssle digging in strip for clams. 201: James H. Crowder, 54, digging for clams. 61: l. to r.: George M. Taylor and James H. Crowder. 60: Marine Biologist John Fitch looks at 4-year-old clam, pointing out rings that determines age.40 & 41: l. to r.: Biologist David Ganssle, John Fitch, W. L. Scofield and Jack Baxter: digging, logging each clam in book and putting them in sacks in box".; Additional material can be found with original sleeve.