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Object Number 2006.18.1.6.13
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; WW fighting very close to the front
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Weem #2; 36 black-and-white negatives; Tri X; 400 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/2/1961
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;WW fighting very close to the front
2006.18.1.6.14 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea;WW fighting very close to the front
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; WW in frgd; Wittaia in the bkgd
2006.18.1.7.3 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; WW in frgd; Wittaia in the bkgd
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; several WW
2006.18.1.7.28 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; several WW
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; WW in frgd; Wittaia in the bkgd
2006.18.1.7.4 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; WW in frgd; Wittaia in the bkgd
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men in frgd; running back towards the WW; Wittaia going home in t he far distance
2006.18.1.47.24 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men in frgd; running back towards the WW; Wittaia going home in t he far distance
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; on the Tokolik; enormous army of Wittaia charging towards the WW
2006.18.1.34.13 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; on the Tokolik; enormous army of Wittaia charging towards the WW
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; on the Tokolik; enormous army of Wittaia charging towards the WW
2006.18.1.34.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; on the Tokolik; enormous army of Wittaia charging towards the WW
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; action on the Tokolik; Wittaia and WW
2006.18.1.34.21 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; action on the Tokolik; Wittaia and WW
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 men; late in the evening of the battle between the WW and Wittaia out on the end of the Warabara; they are silhouettes against the the sky
2006.18.1.23.3 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 men; late in the evening of the battle between the WW and Wittaia out on the end of the Warabara; they are silhouettes against the the sky
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 people on a ridge to the southeast of the WW territory
2006.18.1.43.26 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 people on a ridge to the southeast of the WW territory
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman and child wrestling very gently
2006.18.1.50.26 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman and child wrestling very gently
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman and child wrestling very gently
2006.18.1.50.29 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman and child wrestling very gently
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