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Man works in the field with a digging stick
Man works in the field with a digging stick
Object Number 2006.18.1.3.33
Display Title Man works in the field with a digging stick
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; an old man digging in the field; net over his head
2006.18.1.24.12 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old man digging in the field; net over his head
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women digging in a field
2006.18.1.17.17 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women digging in a field
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2006.12.1.45.8 A woman smiles as she works in a field
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