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Image Not Available for Two black-and-white negatives, the first of pearling equipment on Packe Island, including a large tub in which are pearl shells, the second of Denis George, who is cleaning a pearl shell, and his young son
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of pearling equipment on Packe Island, including a large tub in which are pearl shells, the second of Denis George, who is cleaning a pearl shell, and his young son
Image Not Available for Two black-and-white negatives, the first of pearling equipment on Packe Island, including a large tub in which are pearl shells, the second of Denis George, who is cleaning a pearl shell, and his young son

Two black-and-white negatives, the first of pearling equipment on Packe Island, including a large tub in which are pearl shells, the second of Denis George, who is cleaning a pearl shell, and his young son

Date1963
Object numberANMS1274[571]
NameNegative
MediumCellulose (nitrate or acetate) negative, black and white
DimensionsOverall: 126 x 60 mm
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
Image Not Available for Denis George cleaning pearl shells, with his young son on his back, on Packle Island
Denis George cleaning pearl shells, with his young son on his back, on Packle Island
1963
Image Not Available for Denis George holding a pearl shell, with his young son cleaning it over a bucket with a hose, on Packe Island
Denis George holding a pearl shell, with his young son cleaning it over a bucket with a hose, on Packe Island
1962-1964
Image Not Available for Two black-and-white negatives, the first of Denis and Yurie (or Yulie) George working with pearl shells, and the second of Yurie holding two pearl shells, with another two resting on a pearl cage, on Packe Island
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of Denis and Yurie (or Yulie) George working with pearl shells, and the second of Yurie holding two pearl shells, with another two resting on a pearl cage, on Packe Island
1963
Image Not Available for Denis George sitting beside his young son, who is hosing down a pearl shell over a bucket, on Packe Island
Denis George sitting beside his young son, who is hosing down a pearl shell over a bucket, on Packe Island
1962-1964
Image Not Available for Denis George holding an opened pearl shell, with his young son standing beside him, on Packe Island
Denis George holding an opened pearl shell, with his young son standing beside him, on Packe Island
1962-1963
Several people on a pearl raft, surrounded by pearl shells, and washing [?] pearl shells in a large tub on a bench on Packe Island
Several people on a pearl raft, surrounded by pearl shells, and washing [?] pearl shells in a large tub on a bench on Packe Island
1962-1963
Image Not Available for Two Photographs, glued onto a sheet of paper, of Denis and Yurie George sitting at a desk seeding pearl shells, and the second of a man also seeding a pearl shell, on Packe Island
Two Photographs, glued onto a sheet of paper, of Denis and Yurie George sitting at a desk seeding pearl shells, and the second of a man also seeding a pearl shell, on Packe Island
1962-1963
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of two pearl shells with flesh and pearls still attached, and the second of four pearl shells, two of which have blister pearls, on Pearl Island
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of two pearl shells with flesh and pearls still attached, and the second of four pearl shells, two of which have blister pearls, on Pearl Island
1962-1982
Image Not Available for Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of one of Denis and Yurie (or Yulie) Georges young sons with a deer in the water, and the second of Yurie George and her son, with the deer, on Packe Island
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of one of Denis and Yurie (or Yulie) Georges young sons with a deer in the water, and the second of Yurie George and her son, with the deer, on Packe Island
1962-1964
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of Yurie (or Yulie) George seeding a pearl shell, which is being held in a clamp, and the second of a pearl cage holding several pearl shells
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of Yurie (or Yulie) George seeding a pearl shell, which is being held in a clamp, and the second of a pearl cage holding several pearl shells
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of several people on a pearl raft, handling pearl shells, the second of a man handling pearl shells from a pearl cage, on Packe Island
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of several people on a pearl raft, handling pearl shells, the second of a man handling pearl shells from a pearl cage, on Packe Island
1963
Image Not Available for Denis George and his son, who are showing a Papua New Guinean man a pearl shell
Denis George and his son, who are showing a Papua New Guinean man a pearl shell
1961-1972