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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Metek; in the field
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Metek; in the field
Object Number 2006.18.1.18.5
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Metek; in the field
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Metek in garden; boys hunt lizards; girls with pigs; 36 black-and-white negatives; Plus X; 80 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/4/1961
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; Metek driving 2 pigs
2006.18.1.18.6 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Metek driving 2 pigs
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 4 children playing in a field
2006.18.1.18.1 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 4 children playing in a field
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 children playing in a field
2006.18.1.18.2 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 children playing in a field
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a boy against the skyline up with the partially finished structure where they gather wood
2006.18.1.18.23 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a boy against the skyline up with the partially finished structure where they gather wood
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; little girl with her pigs; she has picked up a large part of a haki tree
2006.18.1.18.31 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; little girl with her pigs; she has picked up a large part of a haki tree
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; little girl driving pigs
2006.18.1.18.29 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; little girl driving pigs
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women working in the garden
2006.18.1.18.27 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women working in the garden
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tue working in a garden
2006.18.1.18.25 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tue working in a garden
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; little girl with a large part of a haki trunk on her shoulder
2006.18.1.18.35 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; little girl with a large part of a haki trunk on her shoulder
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a little boy stares from the entrance to a sili
2006.18.1.18.24 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a little boy stares from the entrance to a sili
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a boy against the skyline up with the partially finished structure where they gather wood
2006.18.1.18.16 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a boy against the skyline up with the partially finished structure where they gather wood
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; up on the Tukumba; a place where wood is gathered; a boy stands near it
2006.18.1.18.10 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; up on the Tukumba; a place where wood is gathered; a boy stands near it
Documentary
New Guinea