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Oysterman Joseph James of Apalachicola showing Governor Charlie Crist how oysters are measured in Apalachicola Bay.

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Petroleum--Environmental aspects
Oyster boats
Work boats
Boats and boating--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola
Oysters
Pterioida
Bivalvia
Mollusks
Shellfish
Oystering
Industry, Maritime--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola
Oystermen
Saltwater maritime occupations
Occupations, Maritime--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola
Occupational groups--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola
Maritime occupational equipment
Government officials
Marine pollution
Oil pollution of the sea
Ecological disturbances
Oil spills--Mexico, Gulf of
Drilling platforms--Accidents--Mexico, Gulf of
BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010
Food industry and trade--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola
Seafood industry--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola
Fish trade--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola
Shellfish trade--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola
Bivalve industry--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola
Oyster industry--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola
Public officers
Statesmen--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola
Politicians--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola
Governors--Florida--Franklin County--Apalachicola
Environmental disasters
Personal Subjects
Corporate Subject
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General Note
Accompanying note: "The governor visited the area to assure fishermen and their families that the state will do whatever it takes to help them during the crisis of the BP Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico."

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Cotterell, Bill. Oysterman Joseph James of Apalachicola showing Governor Charlie Crist how oysters are measured in Apalachicola Bay. 2010-05-08. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/16832>, accessed 26 June 2022.
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Cotterell, Bill. Oysterman Joseph James of Apalachicola showing Governor Charlie Crist how oysters are measured in Apalachicola Bay. 2010-05-08. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/16832>
AP Style Photo Citation
(State Archives of Florida/Cotterell)
