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Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of a person seeding a pearl shell, with two onlookers, and the second is a close-up of the pearl shell being seeded, on Pearl Island
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of a person seeding a pearl shell, with two onlookers, and the second is a close-up of the pearl shell being seeded, on Pearl Island

Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of a person seeding a pearl shell, with two onlookers, and the second is a close-up of the pearl shell being seeded, on Pearl Island

Date1962-1982
Object numberANMS1276[084]
NameNegative
MediumCellulose acetate negative, black and white
DimensionsOverall: 62 x 124 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 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, joined together, the first of two pearl shells with flesh and pearls still attached, and the second of four pearl shells, two of which have blister pearls, on Pearl Island
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of two pearl shells with flesh and pearls still attached, and the second of four pearl shells, two of which have blister pearls, on Pearl Island
1962-1982
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of a man holding up a pearl shell and an axe, and the second of a pile of pearl shells
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of a man holding up a pearl shell and an axe, and the second of a pile of pearl shells
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of Yurie (or Yulie) George sitting at a desk, seeding a pearl shell, and the second of three shelves in a shed, holding various objects
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of Yurie (or Yulie) George sitting at a desk, seeding a pearl shell, and the second of three shelves in a shed, holding various objects
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of benches and equipment ina shed, and the second of Yurie (or Yulie) George seeding a pearl shell
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of benches and equipment ina shed, and the second of Yurie (or Yulie) George seeding a pearl shell
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of two pearl shells with blister pearls, and the second of one half pearl (or mabe pearl) on a display cushion, on Pearl Island
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of two pearl shells with blister pearls, and the second of one half pearl (or mabe pearl) on a display cushion, on Pearl Island
1966-1982
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, both of three containers, with one holding two pearl shells, and a person holding a pearl seeding implement
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, both of three containers, with one holding two pearl shells, and a person holding a pearl seeding implement
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, of children standing around tables, looking at a person seeding a pearl in the first photo, on Pearl Island
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, of children standing around tables, looking at a person seeding a pearl in the first photo, on Pearl Island
1966-1982
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, joined together, of pearl seeding equipment and pearl shells on Pearl Island
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, of pearl seeding equipment and pearl shells on Pearl Island
1966-1982
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of Yurie (or Yulie) George about to insert a nucleus into a pearl shell, and the second of Yurie opening a pearl shell over a wooden box with wire covering
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of Yurie (or Yulie) George about to insert a nucleus into a pearl shell, and the second of Yurie opening a pearl shell over a wooden box with wire covering
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, both showing three containers, two of which contain one pearl shell each, surrounded by pearl seeding equipment, and a mans' hand using an instrument on the flesh of the pearl shell
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, both showing three containers, two of which contain one pearl shell each, surrounded by pearl seeding equipment, and a mans' hand using an instrument on the flesh of the pearl shell
1961