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A man holding an outstretched crab in front of him, on Packe Island

A man holding an outstretched crab in front of him, on Packe Island

Date1957-1958

Object numberANMS1274[186]

NamePhotograph

MediumPhotographic paper

DimensionsOverall: 63 x 64 mm

Copyright© Estate of Denis George

ClassificationsPhotographs

Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson

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