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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
Materials Negative, 35mm
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
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Isile and other little boys near Homoak waiting for the hoop to come
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Two boys washing clothes in a bucket at a pan, distant view
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Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea.boys playing sikoko wasin
2006.18.1.3.13 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea.boys playing sikoko wasin
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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
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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
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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
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Image Not Available for Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea
2006.18.1.3 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea
Documentary
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