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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; one woman out of focus walking in the fields with an enormous load
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; one woman out of focus walking in the fields with an enormous load
Object Number 2006.18.1.24.18
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; one woman out of focus walking in the fields with an enormous load
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
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; two wolem walking with enormous loads framed against a misty sky
2006.18.1.24.17 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; two wolem walking with enormous loads framed against a misty sky
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman walking; from behind; an enormous load on her back and head
2006.18.1.21.26 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman walking; from behind; an enormous load on her back and head
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. woman stands in fields;  another woman in the bkgd;  out of focus
2006.18.1.3.26 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. woman stands in fields; another woman in the bkgd; out of focus
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; 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
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 Guinea; woman walking; from behind; an enormous load on her back and head
2006.18.1.21.27 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman walking; from behind; an enormous load on her back and head
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; another woman walking along the trail from the fields; past Mapiliatma on her way to Abulupak
2006.18.1.21.28 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; another woman walking along the trail from the fields; past Mapiliatma on her way to Abulupak
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
2006.18.1.24.16 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
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking in the fields; she has something on her back
2006.18.1.20.5 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking in the fields; she has something on her back
Documentary
New Guinea