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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

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

Date1963
Object numberANMS1274[548]
NameNegative
MediumCellulose (nitrate or acetate) negative, black and white
DimensionsOverall: 126 x 60 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 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
Strip of four black-and-white negatives, the first of a shed, in front of which is lying piles of wood, the second and third of Papua New Guinean people constructing a pearl raft and the fourth is hose hanging on a wall
Strip of four black-and-white negatives, the first of a shed, in front of which is lying piles of wood, the second and third of Papua New Guinean people constructing a pearl raft and the fourth is hose hanging on a wall
1961-1972
A beach, with sheds, piles of wood, and metal containers, on Packe Island
A beach, with sheds, piles of wood, and metal containers, on Packe Island
1950s-1960s
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
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of a two storied house and shade structure on the shoreline, and the second of a pile of equipment, including pearl cages, on the water line, on Packe Island
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of a two storied house and shade structure on the shoreline, and the second of a pile of equipment, including pearl cages, on the water line, on Packe Island
1962-1964
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
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
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of a man crouching down to a pearl cage on a boat, and the second of two people on a pearl raft with pearl cages, next to a boat carrying one man and a pearl cage
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of a man crouching down to a pearl cage on a boat, and the second of two people on a pearl raft with pearl cages, next to a boat carrying one man and a pearl cage
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 people standing amongst piles of pearl cages [?] on Packe Island
Two people standing amongst piles of pearl cages [?] on Packe Island
1962-1963
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of two people on a pearl raft, surrounded by pearl cages, and the second of two people standing on a pearl raft in front of a shed
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of two people on a pearl raft, surrounded by pearl cages, and the second of two people standing on a pearl raft in front of a shed
1961
Two black-and-white negatives of large piles of wood, and equipment, on Packe Island
Two black-and-white negatives of large piles of wood, and equipment, on Packe Island
1963