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Photographer: courtesy of the Oakland Public Library, Oakland History Room
Taken: Circa 1905
Caption: Capt. William Shorey
Additional Description: "William T. Shorey of Oakland was active in the whaling industry from 1875 to 1908 and became the first African-American sea captain on the West Coast, obtaining his certification in 1885."
Submitted: July 17, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
Database Locator Identification Number: p598028
File Size: 0.072 Megabytes

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