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Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of a man holding up a pearl shell and an axe, and the second of a pile of pearl shells
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of a man holding up a pearl shell and an axe, and the second of a pile of pearl shells

Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of a man holding up a pearl shell and an axe, and the second of a pile of pearl shells

Date1961
Object numberANMS1275[218]
NameNegative
MediumCellulose (nitrate or acetate) negative, black and white
DimensionsOverall: 127 x 61 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, the first of a man sitting on a lugger, smoking from a pipe, holding onto ropes, and the second of a man cutting open a pearl shell with an axe
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of a man sitting on a lugger, smoking from a pipe, holding onto ropes, and the second of a man cutting open a pearl shell with an axe
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, the first of a man holding a handful of half pearls (or mabe pearls) from a large pile of half pearls, and the second of the man standing next to the half pearls
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of a man holding a handful of half pearls (or mabe pearls) from a large pile of half pearls, and the second of the man standing next to the half pearls
1961-1972
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of a wire pearl cage filled with pearl shells, and the second of Yurie (or Yulie) George sitting next to the pearl cage opening a pearl shell
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of a wire pearl cage filled with pearl shells, and the second of Yurie (or Yulie) George sitting next to the pearl cage opening a pearl shell
1961
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
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
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
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 four people, including Yurie (or Yulie) George, sitting near rows of pearl shells on the ground, and the second of one of the same men as sitting next to the rows of shells
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of four people, including Yurie (or Yulie) George, sitting near rows of pearl shells on the ground, and the second of one of the same men as sitting next to the rows of shells
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of a woman, probably Yurie (or Yulie) George, sitting on the deck of a boat holding up pearl shells, and the second image of pearl shells lying on the ground
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of a woman, probably Yurie (or Yulie) George, sitting on the deck of a boat holding up pearl shells, and the second image of pearl shells lying on the ground
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of a man wearing a scuba diving mask, holding pearl shells over the side of a boat, and the second of the same man standing in shallow water, holding pearl shells
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of a man wearing a scuba diving mask, holding pearl shells over the side of a boat, and the second of the same man standing in shallow water, holding pearl shells
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