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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. MR huddled with some small boys as it began to rain out on the field;  all have his clothes on
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. MR huddled with some small boys as it began to rain out on the field; all have his clothes on
Object Number 2006.18.1.3.29
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. MR huddled with some small boys as it began to rain out on the field; all have his clothes on
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; boys's spear game; 33 black-and-white negatives; Plus X; 80 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 7/26/1961
Artist Dr. Samuel Putnam
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Samuel M. Putnam
Provenance
Donor Dr. Samuel Putnam

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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. MR huddled with some small boys as it began to rain out on the field
2006.18.1.3.28 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. MR huddled with some small boys as it began to rain out on the field
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Isile and other little boys near Homoak waiting for the hoop to come
2006.18.1.3.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Isile and other little boys near Homoak waiting for the hoop to come
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. 2 boys waiting for the other team to throw the hoop
2006.18.1.3.21 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. 2 boys waiting for the other team to throw the hoop
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea,2 boys; md;  playing sikoka wasin
2006.18.1.3.15 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea,2 boys; md; playing sikoka wasin
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, view out over the valley including Wuperainma down towards the south
2006.18.1.3.3 Samuel Putnam negatives, view out over the valley including Wuperainma down towards the south
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. woman stands in fields;  another woman in the bkgd;  out of focus
2006.18.1.3.26 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. woman stands in fields; another woman in the bkgd; out of focus
Documentary
New Guinea
Two boys washing clothes in a bucket at a pan, distant view
2001.29.17506 Two boys washing clothes in a bucket at a pan, distant view
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; near Abulupak; 2 boys chasing pigs across a garden ditch on their way out to the fields
2006.18.1.37.2 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; near Abulupak; 2 boys chasing pigs across a garden ditch on their way out to the fields
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea.boys playing sikoko wasin
2006.18.1.3.13 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea.boys playing sikoko wasin
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Isile and Okal join other boys and they dash out from the bed of the Elokhere River and up the path
2006.18.1.41.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Isile and Okal join other boys and they dash out from the bed of the Elokhere River and up the path
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Kousa about to throw a hoop during the game
2006.18.1.3.19 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Kousa about to throw a hoop during the game
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. more to the north
2006.18.1.3.7 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. more to the north
Documentary
New Guinea