Name/Title
Bulldis Oyster Farm, 1973Entry/Object ID
2007-012.210NDescription
Bulldis Oyster Farm, 1973. These three black and white film negative strips were created for the Lacey Leader newspaper. One strip bears six images (images 9-14), one bears five images (images 4-8) and one strip bears three images (images 1-3). These images show various aspects of the work involved at an oyster farm and processing facility. They also feature Sam Bulldis, Jim Bulldis, LaRene Williams, an unidentified woman and an unidentified man.
Sam Bulldis was the owner of the National Fish and Oyster Company, located off of Meridian Road on the Nisqually Reach. He started out in the oyster industry in 1921. In 1936, he founded the National Fish and Oyster Company with his son, Jim Bulldis. By the time these images were captured, Sam Bulldis owned the company and Jim Bulldis managed it. LaRene Williams was an employee of the company. (Lacey Leader, 1/24/1973, pg. 7)Made/Created
Date made
1973 - 1973Notes
Date: 1/24/1973
Film Size: 35 mm
Medium: AcetateInscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
Printed in alternation along the top edges of these film negative strips is "KODAK SAFETY FILM" and "KODAK TRI X PAN FILM."Lexicon
Search Terms
Aquaculture, Bulldis Oyster Farm, National Fish and Oyster CompanyRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Sam BulldisPerson or Organization
Jim BulldisPerson or Organization
LaRene Williams
