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Pearl measuring instrument with pearls, on Pearl Island
Pearl measuring instrument with pearls, on Pearl Island

Pearl measuring instrument with pearls, on Pearl Island

Date1966-1982
Object numberANMS1276[095]
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 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
Three containers, one of which contains two pearl shells, surrounded by pearl seeding equipment, and a mans' hand holding an instrument
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, 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 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 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
Pearl Island, the four species of pearl shell and the Davinson's Friday Island double half pearls
Pearl Island, the four species of pearl shell and the Davinson's Friday Island double half pearls
1960
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, of several people crouching on a pearl production barge on Pearl Island, holding pearl baskets filled with pearls
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, of several people crouching on a pearl production barge on Pearl Island, holding pearl baskets filled with pearls
1966-1982
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of one half pearl (or mabe pearl) on a display cushion, and the second is of three half pearls on a display cushion, on Pearl Island
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of one half pearl (or mabe pearl) on a display cushion, and the second is of three half pearls on a display cushion, on Pearl Island
1966-1982
Several people crouching on a pearl production barge on Pearl Island, holding pearl baskets filled with pearls
Several people crouching on a pearl production barge on Pearl Island, holding pearl baskets filled with pearls
1966-1982
Three containers, two of which contain one pearl shell each, and a mans' hand holding an instrument to the flesh on the shell
Three containers, two of which contain one pearl shell each, and a mans' hand holding an instrument to the flesh on the shell
1961
Three containers, two of which contain one pearl shell each, and a mans' hand holding an instrument to the flesh on the shell
Three containers, two of which contain one pearl shell each, and a mans' hand holding an instrument to the flesh on the shell
1961
A close-up of three pearl shells with blister pearls and a section of tape measure, on Pearl Island
A close-up of three pearl shells with blister pearls and a section of tape measure, on Pearl Island
1960