836778
- TitleAlbum of photographs of New Guinea natives, ca. 1870's-1880's / Bell and Langford
- Creator
- Call numberPXA 272
- Level of descriptionfonds
- Date
ca. 1870-1889 - Type of material
- Reference code836778
- Physical Description19 photographs - sepia - various sizes, in one volume
- Scope and ContentPhotographs show views of the natives in their tribal headgear, ceremonial dress and in their villages and canoes. Europeans shown in views appear to be panning for gold.
- Description source
Information transferred from Pictures Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2008-2009 - General note
Album is titled on front cover 'NEW GUINEA NATIVES'. - Signatures / Inscriptions
'Bell & Langford Copyright' printed at lower left or right corners of thirteen of the photographs. - Date note
No date, dated approximately from period when Europeans first began investigation into the resources of New Guinea. One of the photographs is titled in ink on mount 'House, Bailalla' at lower left and 'New Guinea' at lower right. - Topic
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