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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women digging in a field
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women digging in a field
Object Number 2006.18.1.17.17
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women digging in a field
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; general; 30 black-and-white negatives; Plus X; 80 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/1/1961
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women digging in a field
2006.18.1.17.19 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women digging in a field
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women digging in a field
2006.18.1.17.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women digging in a field
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 3 women out in the field
2006.18.1.30.2 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 3 women out in the field
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Kusa, who has been working in the field, stands on his foot holding a large digging stick in his hand
2006.18.1.14.27 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Kusa, who has been working in the field, stands on his foot holding a large digging stick in his hand
Documentary
New Guinea
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
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking in the fields
2006.18.1.26.13 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking in the fields
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman in a field
2006.18.1.30.8 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman in a field
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women dancing at an Etai
2006.18.1.17.6 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women dancing at an Etai
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 women walking in the fields; one has a child on her shoulders
2006.18.1.21.14 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 women walking in the fields; one has a child on her shoulders
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 women and 2 children; Metek one of them; out in the fields
2006.18.1.25.22 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 women and 2 children; Metek one of them; out in the fields
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 women and a young girl in the fields
2006.18.1.25.23 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 women and a young girl in the fields
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; three women sitting; resting in the fields; one is trying to light a cigarette from a grass bundle
2006.18.1.24.15 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; three women sitting; resting in the fields; one is trying to light a cigarette from a grass bundle
Documentary
New Guinea