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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; three women sitting; resting in the fields; one is trying to light a cigarette from a grass bundle
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; three women sitting; resting in the fields; one is trying to light a cigarette from a grass bundle
Object Number 2006.18.1.24.15
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; three women sitting; resting in the fields; one is trying to light a cigarette from a grass bundle
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; gardens; portrait of Iterbelek; 36 black-and-white negatives; Plus X; 80 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/11/1961
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; three women sitting; resting in the fields; one is trying to light a cigarette from a grass bundle
2006.18.1.24.16 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
A woman trying to get some cinders in a grass bundle started to burn - to burn trash in the fields
2006.12.1.85.1 A woman trying to get some cinders in a grass bundle started to burn - to burn trash in the fields
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old man and woman working in the fields in front Homoak
2006.18.1.24.11 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old man and woman working in the fields in front Homoak
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old man working in the fields
2006.18.1.24.13 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old man working in the fields
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; one woman out of focus walking in the fields with an enormous load
2006.18.1.24.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; one woman out of focus walking in the fields with an enormous load
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old man working in the fields
2006.18.1.24.14 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old man working in the fields
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guineaa man doing up a bundle of grass
2006.18.1.24.23 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guineaa man doing up a bundle of grass
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a man doing up a bundle of grass
2006.18.1.24.24 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a man doing up a bundle of grass
Documentary
New Guinea
A woman trying to get some cinders in a grass bundle started to burn - to burn trash in the fields
2006.12.1.85.4 A woman trying to get some cinders in a grass bundle started to burn - to burn trash in the fields
Documentary
New Guinea
A woman trying to get some cinders in a grass bundle started to burn - to burn trash in the fields
2006.12.1.85.5 A woman trying to get some cinders in a grass bundle started to burn - to burn trash in the fields
Documentary
New Guinea
A woman trying to get some cinders in a grass bundle started to burn - to burn trash in the fields
2006.12.1.85.2 A woman trying to get some cinders in a grass bundle started to burn - to burn trash in the fields
Documentary
New Guinea
A woman trying to get some cinders in a grass bundle started to burn - to burn trash in the fields
2006.12.1.85.3 A woman trying to get some cinders in a grass bundle started to burn - to burn trash in the fields
Documentary
New Guinea