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Photograph from the Packe Island pearl station, containing images from five rows of slides, with handwritten notes on reverse
Photograph from the Packe Island pearl station, containing images from five rows of slides, with handwritten notes on reverse

Photograph from the Packe Island pearl station, containing images from five rows of slides, with handwritten notes on reverse

DateDecember 1958
Object numberANMS1274[001]
NamePhotograph
MediumPhotographic paper
DimensionsOverall: 150 x 185 mm
Copyright© Estate of Denis George
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
Strip of four black-and-white negatives, the first two images of people cleaning pearl shells, and the final two of pearl shells lined up into rows
Strip of four black-and-white negatives, the first two images of people cleaning pearl shells, and the final two of pearl shells lined up into rows
1966-1982
A box, divided into sections, with semi-circle shaped nuclei lined up in rows, on Packe Island
A box, divided into sections, with semi-circle shaped nuclei lined up in rows, on Packe Island
1957-1958
A box, divided into sections, with semi-circle shaped nuclei lined up in rows, on Packe Island
A box, divided into sections, with semi-circle shaped nuclei lined up in rows, on Packe Island
1957-1958
Image Not Available for Cream coloured circular shaped slide rule featuring five rows of measurements around edge used by Eric Bolton Beeham
Cream coloured circular shaped slide rule featuring five rows of measurements around edge used by Eric Bolton Beeham
Concise
1936-1961
Image Not Available for Sheet of paper with newspaper clippings, notices, and notes relating to Packe Island, Denis George's departure from the island, and the raiding of his pearl station
Sheet of paper with newspaper clippings, notices, and notes relating to Packe Island, Denis George's departure from the island, and the raiding of his pearl station
1958 - 1960
Colour photograph of numerous pearl shells, laid out in rows, many of which have blister pearls
Colour photograph of numerous pearl shells, laid out in rows, many of which have blister pearls
1961-1972
Image Not Available for Handwritten notes by Denis George in blue biro on a National Australia Bank envelope, discussing failed sperical pearls from Packe Island
Handwritten notes by Denis George in blue biro on a National Australia Bank envelope, discussing failed sperical pearls from Packe Island
4 December 1993
Typed Volunteer Coastal Patrol duty roster with handwritten notes on reverse
Typed Volunteer Coastal Patrol duty roster with handwritten notes on reverse
October 1942
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, each of two rows of nuclei and half pearl (or mabe pearl) caps, on Pearl Island
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, each of two rows of nuclei and half pearl (or mabe pearl) caps, on Pearl Island
1966-1982
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 rows of barrels stacked on side in two layers circa four above and five below, Some barrels have white numbers on ends
Two rows of barrels stacked on side in two layers circa four above and five below, Some barrels have white numbers on ends
1876-1909
Slide depicting two rows of pallets
Slide depicting two rows of pallets
1986-1990