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Strip of four black-and-white negatives, the first, third and fourth of people cleaning pearls on a pearl raft, and the second of a hundreds of pearl shells, lined up into rows
Strip of four black-and-white negatives, the first, third and fourth of people cleaning pearls on a pearl raft, and the second of a hundreds of pearl shells, lined up into rows

Strip of four black-and-white negatives, the first, third and fourth of people cleaning pearls on a pearl raft, and the second of a hundreds of pearl shells, lined up into rows

Date1966-1982
Object numberANMS1276[120]
NameNegative
MediumCellulose acetate negative, black and white
DimensionsOverall: 35 x 152 mm
Copyright© Estate of Denis George
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
Strip of four black-and-white negatives, the first two images of people cleaning pearl shells, and the final two of pearl shells lined up into rows
Strip of four black-and-white negatives, the first two images of people cleaning pearl shells, and the final two of pearl shells lined up into rows
1966-1982
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of four people, including Yurie (or Yulie) George, sitting near rows of pearl shells on the ground, and the second of one of the same men as sitting next to the rows of shells
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of four people, including Yurie (or Yulie) George, sitting near rows of pearl shells on the ground, and the second of one of the same men as sitting next to the rows of shells
1961
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
Strip of four black-and-white negatives, the first of a shed next to trees, the second of a pearl raft, and the third and fourth of Papua New Guinean men constructing a pearl raft
Strip of four black-and-white negatives, the first of a shed next to trees, the second of a pearl raft, and the third and fourth of Papua New Guinean men constructing a pearl raft
1961-1972
Strip of four black-and-white negatives, the first image of water and land, and the other three of people cleaning pearl shells on a pearl raft
Strip of four black-and-white negatives, the first image of water and land, and the other three of people cleaning pearl shells on a pearl raft
1966-1982
Strip of four black-and-white negatives, the first three of a group of people watching a person seed a pearl shell, and the fourth of a pearl raft
Strip of four black-and-white negatives, the first three of a group of people watching a person seed a pearl shell, and the fourth of a pearl raft
1966-1982
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, 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
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 a pearl raft and boat in the water, with sand in the foreground, and the second of a woman, probably Yurie (or Yulie) George, sitting on the deck of a boat holding up pearl shells
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of a pearl raft and boat in the water, with sand in the foreground, and the second of a woman, probably Yurie (or Yulie) George, sitting on the deck of a boat holding up pearl shells
1961
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
Strip of four black-and-white negatives, the first three of a pearl raft near the shoreline, and the fourth of a man holding onto rope in the water
Strip of four black-and-white negatives, the first three of a pearl raft near the shoreline, and the fourth of a man holding onto rope in the water
1961-1972