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Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, of pearl seeding equipment and pearl shells on Pearl Island
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, of pearl seeding equipment and pearl shells on Pearl Island

Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, of pearl seeding equipment and pearl shells on Pearl Island

Date1966-1982
Object numberANMS1276[059]
NameNegative
MediumCellulose acetate negative, black and white
DimensionsOverall: 62 x 124 mm
Copyright© Estate of Denis George
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, both of three containers, one of which contains two pearl shells, surrounded by pearl seeding equipment, and a mans' hand holding an instrument
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, both of three containers, one of which contains two pearl shells, surrounded by pearl seeding equipment, and a mans' hand holding an instrument
1961
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, joined together, both showing three containers, two of which contain one pearl shell each, surrounded by pearl seeding equipment, and a mans' hand using an instrument on the flesh of the pearl shell
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, both showing three containers, two of which contain one pearl shell each, surrounded by pearl seeding equipment, and a mans' hand using an instrument on the flesh of the pearl shell
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, both of three containers, with one holding two pearl shells, and a person holding a pearl seeding implement
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, both of three containers, with one holding two pearl shells, and a person holding a pearl seeding implement
1961
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
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of a person seeding a pearl shell, with two onlookers, and the second is a close-up of the pearl shell being seeded, on Pearl Island
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of a person seeding a pearl shell, with two onlookers, and the second is a close-up of the pearl shell being seeded, on Pearl Island
1962-1982
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of benches and equipment ina shed, and the second of Yurie (or Yulie) George seeding a pearl shell
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of benches and equipment ina shed, and the second of Yurie (or Yulie) George seeding a pearl shell
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of two pearl shells with blister pearls, and the second of one half pearl (or mabe pearl) on a display cushion, on Pearl Island
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of two pearl shells with blister pearls, and the second of one half pearl (or mabe pearl) on a display cushion, on Pearl Island
1966-1982
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, of three overlapping pearl shells with blister pearls, on Pearl Island
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, of three overlapping pearl shells with blister pearls, on Pearl Island
1966-1982
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, of seven pearl shells, with a tape measure placed underneath for scale purposes, on Pearl Island
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, of seven pearl shells, with a tape measure placed underneath for scale purposes, on Pearl Island
1960
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, of several people handling pearl shells on a pearl raft on Packe Island
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, of several people handling pearl shells on a pearl raft on Packe Island
1963
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, both of a pearl shell with inner flesh still attached, with hands holding two pearl seeding implements on the flesh, with one resting on the flesh by itself
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, both of a pearl shell with inner flesh still attached, with hands holding two pearl seeding implements on the flesh, with one resting on the flesh by itself
1961