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[ New Search ] Shell Department Location : San Diego, CA Date : Feb, 1937 Agency : WPA Owner : NARA (SPB) Medium : B&W Photo Control Number : Neg 3825-C Enlarged Image Description : When the museum's curator of shells was retired on a pension, her WPA assistant on Project 597 was capable of stepping into a vacant place. This aid came at a time when three large shell collections were received by gift, that required immediate attention for cataloging and scientific classification at the Natural History Museum, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. Listed Under: [Professional Services][Museum Work][San Diego Natural History Museum, CA]