March is Irish-American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate “the hardy character, the rich cul
March is Irish-American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate “the hardy character, the rich cultural heritage, and the many valuable contributions of Irish-Americans” to our Nation (from the 1991 Presidential Proclamation of President George Bush).We are sharing this image, which is captioned, “Irish Clam Diggers, Boston, Mass. 1882.” To learn more about Irish immigration and the resources available, please visit this National Archives web page. Item: Bearded Irish clam diggers and a matronly companion on a wharf in Boston, 1882. Series: Cyanotypes of Commercial Fishing Activity in the United States, 1882 - 1892.Record Group 22: Records of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1868 - 2008. (National Archives Identifier 513083). -- source link
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