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Image Not Available for Denis George cleaning pearl shells, with his young son on his back, on Packle Island
Denis George cleaning pearl shells, with his young son on his back, on Packle Island
Image Not Available for Denis George cleaning pearl shells, with his young son on his back, on Packle Island

Denis George cleaning pearl shells, with his young son on his back, on Packle Island

Date1963
Object numberANMS1274[572]
NameNegative
MediumCellulose (nitrate or acetate) negative, black and white
DimensionsOverall: 61 x 61 mm
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
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
Image Not Available for Denis George holding a pearl shell, with his young son cleaning it over a bucket with a hose, on Packe Island
Denis George holding a pearl shell, with his young son cleaning it over a bucket with a hose, on Packe Island
1962-1964
Image Not Available for Denis George, with his young son sitting on his back, on Packe Island
Denis George, with his young son sitting on his back, on Packe Island
1963
Image Not Available for Denis George holding an opened pearl shell, with his young son standing beside him, on Packe Island
Denis George holding an opened pearl shell, with his young son standing beside him, on Packe Island
1962-1963
Image Not Available for Denis George sitting beside his young son, who is hosing down a pearl shell over a bucket, on Packe Island
Denis George sitting beside his young son, who is hosing down a pearl shell over a bucket, on Packe Island
1962-1964
Image Not Available for Denis George crouched over a water filled container, with one of his young sons on his back
Denis George crouched over a water filled container, with one of his young sons on his back
1961-1972
Image Not Available for Denis George's son and one of his workers on Packe Island
Denis George's son and one of his workers on Packe Island
1962-1964
Image Not Available for Denis George, with his son beside him, showing a Papua New Guinean man a pearl shell in his hands
Denis George, with his son beside him, showing a Papua New Guinean man a pearl shell in his hands
1961-1972
Image Not Available for Three images, the first image of Denis George holding a Peacock Dial Swift Gauge, and the following two of George holding a spherical pearl between his fingers
Three images, the first image of Denis George holding a Peacock Dial Swift Gauge, and the following two of George holding a spherical pearl between his fingers
1961
A man, possibly Denis George, standing next to a pile of half pearls (or mabe pearls), holding some in his hands
A man, possibly Denis George, standing next to a pile of half pearls (or mabe pearls), holding some in his hands
1965
Image Not Available for Denis George, one of his sons on the left, and three Papua New Guinean men on the right, with Denis George holding a pearl shell [?]
Denis George, one of his sons on the left, and three Papua New Guinean men on the right, with Denis George holding a pearl shell [?]
1961-1972
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to Mr Iain Gower, Solomon Islands Shells, in reply to his interest in the reproduction of pearl oysters
Letter from Denis George to Mr Iain Gower, Solomon Islands Shells, in reply to his interest in the reproduction of pearl oysters
26 April 1976