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Oyster Shells from midden probably from the Black Horse Tavern, Manhattan Island, near McGowan's Pass, New York City, New York County, New York

 
Oyster Shells from midden probably from the Black Horse Tavern, Manhattan Island, near McGowan's Pass, New York City, New York County, New York

Oyster Shells from midden probably from the Black Horse Tavern, Manhattan Island, near McGowan's Pass, New York City, New York County, New York

Oyster Shells from midden probably from the Black Horse Tavern, Manhattan Island, near McGowan's Pass, New York City, New York County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 332
Mineral:Oyster Shells
Locality:midden probably from the Black Horse Tavern, Manhattan Island, near McGowan's Pass, New York City, New York County, New York
Description:Many large oyster shells, fragments of clam shells, an eastern mud whelk from an ancient midden (household dump site) probably dating to the early 1800s before Central Park was created. collected in 2014 from exposure near 105th Street
Overall Size:1-8 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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