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Three images, the first of a persons hands, holding a pearl between two metal tweezers, the second of a large pile of pearl cages, and the third possibly of a turned over table with wire top
Three images, the first of a persons hands, holding a pearl between two metal tweezers, the second of a large pile of pearl cages, and the third possibly of a turned over table with wire top

Three images, the first of a persons hands, holding a pearl between two metal tweezers, the second of a large pile of pearl cages, and the third possibly of a turned over table with wire top

Date1961
Object numberANMS1275[093]
NameNegative
MediumCellulose (nitrate or acetate) negative, black and white
DimensionsOverall: 61 x 184 mm
Copyright© Estate of Denis George
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
Three negatives, joined together, the first of three men standing on a beach, with a small boat on the beach, the second of three men standing near a car on the beach and the third of a persons hands holding several spherical pearls
Three negatives, joined together, the first of three men standing on a beach, with a small boat on the beach, the second of three men standing near a car on the beach and the third of a persons hands holding several spherical pearls
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of three men carrying pearl cages, and the second of wire and corrugated iron in a pile on the beach, with two people filling or clearing the boat of wire, with a pearl raft and boat in the background
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of three men carrying pearl cages, and the second of wire and corrugated iron in a pile on the beach, with two people filling or clearing the boat of wire, with a pearl raft and boat in the background
1961
Three images, the first of a persons shadow, and possibly equipment on a beach, and the second and third of several men constructing a pearl raft
Three images, the first of a persons shadow, and possibly equipment on a beach, and the second and third of several men constructing a pearl raft
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of a raft near the shore, on which is piles of wood, pearl cages and metal containers, and the second of three people digging holes next to a large metal structure, on Packe Island
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of a raft near the shore, on which is piles of wood, pearl cages and metal containers, and the second of three people digging holes next to a large metal structure, on Packe Island
1963
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of two separate pearl cages, and the second of a large pile of pearl cages, on Packe Island
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of two separate pearl cages, and the second of a large pile of pearl cages, on Packe Island
1962-1964
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of two men on a pearl raft with pearl cages, and the second of a man with his hands on a pearl cage containing several pearl shells
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of two men on a pearl raft with pearl cages, and the second of a man with his hands on a pearl cage containing several pearl shells
1961
Three images, the first two of hands holding different pearl seeding implements, and the third of a ruler next to pearl seeding implements
Three images, the first two of hands holding different pearl seeding implements, and the third of a ruler next to pearl seeding implements
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of a person holding up a pearl cage on the pearl raft, and the second image of a man standing on a pearl raft in front of a shed, holding onto a rope, surrounded by pearl cages
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of a person holding up a pearl cage on the pearl raft, and the second image of a man standing on a pearl raft in front of a shed, holding onto a rope, surrounded by pearl cages
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of a man standing, holding a pearl shell basket on a boat, and the second of several people on a boat, one man holding a metal cage, standing behind a large pile of hose
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of a man standing, holding a pearl shell basket on a boat, and the second of several people on a boat, one man holding a metal cage, standing behind a large pile of hose
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of people working near a shade cover, next to a shed, on Packe Island, the second is of a shed next to a large pile of pearl cages
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of people working near a shade cover, next to a shed, on Packe Island, the second is of a shed next to a large pile of pearl cages
1962-1964
A man and a woman looking at a table with a large pile of half pearls (or mabe pearls), with the man holding some in his hands
A man and a woman looking at a table with a large pile of half pearls (or mabe pearls), with the man holding some in his hands
1965
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of a person holding a handful of half pearls (or mabe pearls) from a large pile of half pearls, and the second of a large pile of half pearls
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of a person holding a handful of half pearls (or mabe pearls) from a large pile of half pearls, and the second of a large pile of half pearls
1961-1972