Tribute to an Oyster Tonger, A Chesapeake Waterman statue at Annmarie Gardens in Solomons Maryland (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

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The Tribute to an Oyster Tonger is a bronze statue by Antonio Mendez located at Annmarie Gardens in Solomons, Maryland. It honors Chesapeake Bay watermen who harvest oysters using traditional tonging methods. The memorial highlights the labor and cultural heritage of the region's maritime workers. It is part of the outdoor art collection at Annmarie Garden Sculpture Park & Arts Center.