The History of Cumberland County’s Maritime Industries

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The History of Cumberland County’s Maritime Industries

March 18 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Presenter Taylor Carter will give a historical overview of several maritime industries that were significant in Cumberland County. Learn about the oyster industry and its move towards motorized dredging during the 19th and 20th centuries. Also, see artifacts from the John Dubois Maritime Museum that illustrate the whaling, ship building, caviar fishing and oystering from the area.

PLEASE NOTE: pre-registration is required to attend this program. To sign up, please register online at: https://forms.gle/nj7JeCsbQa1gTGGB7

or call the library at (856) 453-2210 Ext. 26104, or email: brendanmc@cclnj.org.

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Date:
March 18
Time:
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Cumberland County Library
800 E. Commerce St.
Bridgeton, NJ 08302 United States
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