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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
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
Object Number 2006.18.1.23.3
Display Title 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
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Komaklep honai; 34 black-and-white negatives; Agfa; 250 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/9/1961
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; 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
2006.18.1.23.4 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
WW foreground; Wittaia background; battle out in the field between the Warabara and the Siobara
2006.12.1.84.6 WW foreground; Wittaia background; battle out in the field between the Warabara and the Siobara
Documentary
New Guinea
Man silhouetted against a late evening sky
2006.12.1.108.23 Man silhouetted against a late evening sky
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men running home from the battle down on the field between the Warabara and the Siobara
2006.18.1.23.5 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men running home from the battle down on the field between the Warabara and the Siobara
Documentary
New Guinea
Silhouettes of warriors watching a battle
2006.12.1.44.11 Silhouettes of warriors watching a battle
Documentary
New Guinea
Between the Warabara and the Siobara; WW foreground; Wittaia background
2006.12.1.82.9 Between the Warabara and the Siobara; WW foreground; Wittaia background
Documentary
New Guinea
Between the Warabara and the Siobara; WW foreground; Wittaia background
2006.12.1.82.12 Between the Warabara and the Siobara; WW foreground; Wittaia background
Documentary
New Guinea
WW in foreground; Wittaia in the background; on the Warabara
2006.18.1.6.17 WW in foreground; Wittaia in the background; on the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
Fighting between WW and Wittaia in the area near the brook running between the Siobara and the Warabara
2006.12.1.95.1 Fighting between WW and Wittaia in the area near the brook running between the Siobara and the Warabara
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
WW foreground; Wittaia background; battle out in the field between the Warabara and the Siobara
2006.12.1.84.9 WW foreground; Wittaia background; battle out in the field between the Warabara and the Siobara
Documentary
New Guinea
WW running out towards the battle from the end of the Warabara
2006.12.1.83.6 WW running out towards the battle from the end of the Warabara
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