Evaluating Sources
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Visual Description: Image is the cover of "Frank Leslie's Illustratred Newspaper." The black and white drawing shows two police men on a ship, one with a gun, the other tossing a rope over to another ship. There 5 red boxes on the page, with the words "What?" "When?" "Why?" "Who?" and "Where?" When clicked, the boxes reveal text.

What? (visual description: when this box is clicked, a black box with white text opens on the bottom of the image)
This picture shows policement on a boat stopping two men who are breaking the law by collecting oysters. One of the policemen holds a gun.

When (visual description: when this box is clicked, a black box with white text opens on the bottom of the image and a red circle appears at the top of the page around the dateline)
The picture is from 1888. The date is under the newspaper title.

Why? (visual description: when this box is clicked, a black box with white text opens on the bottom of the image)
This picture was on the front page of a newspaper to show people what was happening on the Chesapeake Bay. The newspaper was Frank Leslie's Illustraed Newspaper.

Who? (visual description: when this box is clicked, a black box with white text opens on the bottom of the image and a red circle appears at the bottom of the page around some small text)
Frank Adams was the artist. His name is under the picture. The men in the picture are oyster men and policemen.

Where? (visual description: when this box is clicked, a black box with white text opens on the bottom of the image and a red circle appears at the bottom of the page around text)
The boats are on the Chesapeake Bay.