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Two black-and-white negatives, the first of three men washing and handling pearl shells, and the second of a man working on a pearl cage, on Packe Island
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of three men washing and handling pearl shells, and the second of a man working on a pearl cage, on Packe Island

Two black-and-white negatives, the first of three men washing and handling pearl shells, and the second of a man working on a pearl cage, on Packe Island

Date1963
Object numberANMS1274[554]
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, the first of several people on a pearl raft, handling pearl shells, the second of a man handling pearl shells from a pearl cage, on Packe Island
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of several people on a pearl raft, handling pearl shells, the second of a man handling pearl shells from a pearl cage, on Packe Island
1963
Image Not Available for Two black-and-white negatives, the first of Denis and Yurie (or Yulie) George working with pearl shells, and the second of Yurie holding two pearl shells, with another two resting on a pearl cage, on Packe Island
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of Denis and Yurie (or Yulie) George working with pearl shells, and the second of Yurie holding two pearl shells, with another two resting on a pearl cage, on Packe Island
1963
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of two people on a pearl raft, handling pearl shells, and the second of the pearl raft, on Packe Island
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of two people on a pearl raft, handling pearl shells, and the second of the pearl raft, on Packe Island
1963
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
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
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, of several people handling pearl shells on a pearl raft on Packe Island
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, of several people handling pearl shells on a pearl raft on Packe Island
1963
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, the first a pearl cage filled with pearl shells, and the second a person sitting on a pearl raft, in front of a shed, with pearl cages
Two black-and-white negatives, the first a pearl cage filled with pearl shells, and the second a person sitting on a pearl raft, in front of a shed, with pearl cages
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, one of a man holding a pearl cage, and the second of the same man holding a pearl shell, on Packe Island
Two black-and-white negatives, one of a man holding a pearl cage, and the second of the same man holding a pearl shell, on Packe Island
1963
Image Not Available for Two black-and-white negatives, the first of pearling equipment on Packe Island, including a large tub in which are pearl shells, the second of Denis George, who is cleaning a pearl shell, and his young son
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of pearling equipment on Packe Island, including a large tub in which are pearl shells, the second of Denis George, who is cleaning a pearl shell, and his young son
1963
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, 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