Skip to main content
Advanced Search
Strip of three black-and-white negatives of pearl shells hanging from ropes on a wooden pearl raft
Strip of three black-and-white negatives of pearl shells hanging from ropes on a wooden pearl raft

Strip of three black-and-white negatives of pearl shells hanging from ropes on a wooden pearl raft

Date1961-1972
Object numberANMS1279[302]
NameNegative
MediumCellulose acetate negative, black and white
DimensionsOverall: 35 x 154 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 ropes handing on wooden beams on a pearl raft, and the second of Yurie (or Yulie) George pulling a pearl cage out of the water with a rope, on a pearl raft
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of ropes handing on wooden beams on a pearl raft, and the second of Yurie (or Yulie) George pulling a pearl cage out of the water with a rope, on a pearl raft
1961
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, 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
1966-1982
Two black-and-white negatives of rope hanging on two wooden beams, with piles of ropes on the ground, on Packe Island
Two black-and-white negatives of rope hanging on two wooden beams, with piles of ropes on the ground, on Packe Island
1963
Two black-and-white negatives of rope hanging over two wooden beams, with piles of ropes on the ground, on Packe Island
Two black-and-white negatives of rope hanging over two wooden beams, with piles of ropes on the ground, on Packe Island
1963
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
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
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 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 a man sitting on a lugger, smoking from a pipe, holding onto ropes, and the second of a man cutting open a pearl shell with an axe
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of a man sitting on a lugger, smoking from a pipe, holding onto ropes, and the second of a man cutting open a pearl shell with an axe
1961
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, 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