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Re: oyster canz
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"William G. White" <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 2 Apr 2003 11:03:40 -0800
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Carl:

I have seen rectangular shaped oyster cans imprinted with "BOOTH" at several
southern Nevada mining camps.  I have a picture of one someplace in my
collection and will try to find it.

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From: "Carl Barna" <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Re: oyster canz


> Howdy --
>
> Were there cans for oysters that are unique to the product and easily
> recognizable at 19th century mining camp archaeological sites?
>
> Perhaps someone could post pictures of such cans?
>
> Carl Barna
> Regional Historian
> BLM Colorado State Office

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