Christine Bickham and Hattie May Richardson Shuck Oysters. Christine Bickham (left) and Hattie May Richardson operating pneumatic shucking units. Less tiring to open oysters with unit than manually. Press-knife shucker forces knife into oyster's shell to force it open and cut out the body. It's a tedious task. New Orleans.

Photo is dated 1965.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.