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Colour photograph of a boat, with several Papua New Guinean men both on the boat and in the water, putting wooden beams into the sand
Colour photograph of a boat, with several Papua New Guinean men both on the boat and in the water, putting wooden beams into the sand

Colour photograph of a boat, with several Papua New Guinean men both on the boat and in the water, putting wooden beams into the sand

Date1961-1972
Object numberANMS1279[173]
NamePhotograph
MediumPhotographic paper
DimensionsOverall: 125 x 89 mm
Copyright© Estate of Denis George
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
35mm colour transparency of several Papua New Guinean men in the water, putting wooden beams into the sand
35mm colour transparency of several Papua New Guinean men in the water, putting wooden beams into the sand
1961-1972
Photograph of several Papua New Guinean men, divided into two lines, pulling ropes attached to wooden beams in the water, and held by people on a nearby boat
Photograph of several Papua New Guinean men, divided into two lines, pulling ropes attached to wooden beams in the water, and held by people on a nearby boat
1961-1972
35mm colour transparency of Papua New Guinean men working with long wooden beams
35mm colour transparency of Papua New Guinean men working with long wooden beams
1961-1972
35mm colour transparency of five Papua New Guinean men carrying an object with wooden beams
35mm colour transparency of five Papua New Guinean men carrying an object with wooden beams
1961-1972
Image Not Available for Colour photograph of several men walking on a walking platform made from wooden beams, which is attached to a wooden pearl production raft, next to which is docked a boat
Colour photograph of several men walking on a walking platform made from wooden beams, which is attached to a wooden pearl production raft, next to which is docked a boat
Peter Wilson, Director, Department of Primary Industries
1961-1972
Strip of four black-and-white negatives of a boat in the water, with several people on board and in the water, putting tall wood beams into the water
Strip of four black-and-white negatives of a boat in the water, with several people on board and in the water, putting tall wood beams into the water
1966-1982
Strip of four black-and-white negatives of a boat in the water, with several people on board, putting tall wood beams into the water
Strip of four black-and-white negatives of a boat in the water, with several people on board, putting tall wood beams into the water
1966-1982
Image Not Available for Colour photograph of several Papua New Guinean men constructing underneath a wooden ceiling
Colour photograph of several Papua New Guinean men constructing underneath a wooden ceiling
Peter Wilson, Director, Department of Primary Industries
1961-1972
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, both of three men sitting on the sand, making pearl cages on top of a metal cylinder and wooden beams
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, both of three men sitting on the sand, making pearl cages on top of a metal cylinder and wooden beams
1961
Colour photograph of several Papua New Guinean men constructing a pearl raft for pearl shells
Colour photograph of several Papua New Guinean men constructing a pearl raft for pearl shells
1961-1972
Colour photograph of several Papua New Guinean men and children in a shed, either using pearling equipment, holding pearl shells, or working with half pearls (or mabe pearls) in a metal cylinder
Colour photograph of several Papua New Guinean men and children in a shed, either using pearling equipment, holding pearl shells, or working with half pearls (or mabe pearls) in a metal cylinder
1970
Colour photograph of a grey and cream coloured boat in the water, with four Papua New Guinean men on board
Colour photograph of a grey and cream coloured boat in the water, with four Papua New Guinean men on board
1961-1972