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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men walking along the salt trail in the evening in front of the Homoak
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men walking along the salt trail in the evening in front of the Homoak
Object Number 2006.18.1.24.19
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men walking along the salt trail in the evening in front of the Homoak
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 children; early morning; hands clasped behind their heads outside of Homoak; woman walks by on the salt trail walking south
2006.18.1.33.1 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 children; early morning; hands clasped behind their heads outside of Homoak; woman walks by on the salt trail walking south
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a young girl walking on salt trail; northward past Homoak; muddy
2006.18.1.21.29 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a young girl walking on salt trail; northward past Homoak; muddy
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; in front of Homoak; walking north on the salt trail; 2 boys with about 4 pigs in front of them
2006.18.1.37.4 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; in front of Homoak; walking north on the salt trail; 2 boys with about 4 pigs in front of them
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; early morning; a man walking along a trail somewhere near the salt wells at the entrance to the salt well; carrying things there which he will prepare
2006.18.1.39.27 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; early morning; a man walking along a trail somewhere near the salt wells at the entrance to the salt well; carrying things there which he will prepare
Documentary
New Guinea
figure walking in the evening along the trail outside of Homoak
2006.12.1.51.29 figure walking in the evening along the trail outside of Homoak
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 4 figures seated; looking toward the north in the evening
2006.18.1.24.20 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 4 figures seated; looking toward the north in the evening
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; backs of 4 people sitting on the trail outside of Homoak
2006.18.1.33.6 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; backs of 4 people sitting on the trail outside of Homoak
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; group of women out on the salt trail just beyond Homoak on their way somewhere; they talk to each other
2006.18.1.51.26 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; group of women out on the salt trail just beyond Homoak on their way somewhere; they talk to each other
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; people walking along the trail in the area near Apulek- in the distance
2006.18.1.21.31 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; people walking along the trail in the area near Apulek- in the distance
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; women walking along the trail
2006.18.1.41.28 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women walking along the trail
Documentary
New Guinea