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The History of Wellfleet’s Sealshipt Oyster System

Presented by Cape Cod Museum of Natural History at Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Brewster MA

Mar 08 2018
The History of Wellfleet’s Sealshipt Oyster System

The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster presents “The History of Wellfleet’s Sealshipt Oyster System” Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 1pm.

Since its founding in 1951, the Wellfleet Historical Society & Museum has been actively collecting and preserving reminders of Wellfleet’s rich and varied history. Commercial oystering has been a key component of Wellfleet’s economy and WHSM researchers working on the Wellfleet’s Railroad exhibit noted that the railroad was carrying fresh, locally produced and shucked Sealshipt oysters across the country in a time before mechanical refrigeration. Sealshipt combined heavy branding, ... view more »

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