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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; on the Tokolik; enormous army of Wittaia charging towards the WW
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; on the Tokolik; enormous army of Wittaia charging towards the WW
Object Number 2006.18.1.34.13
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; on the Tokolik; enormous army of Wittaia charging towards the WW
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; 500mm pix of war; 35 black-and-white negatives; Agfa ISU; 250 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/16/1961
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; on the Tokolik; enormous army of Wittaia charging towards the WW
2006.18.1.34.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; on the Tokolik; enormous army of Wittaia charging towards the WW
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; on the Tokolik; enormous army of Wittaia charging towards the WW
2006.18.1.34.17 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; on the Tokolik; enormous army of Wittaia charging towards the WW
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; on the Tokolik; enormous army of Wittaia charging towards the WW
2006.18.1.34.14 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; on the Tokolik; enormous army of Wittaia charging towards the WW
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; on the Tokolik; enormous army of Wittaia charging towards the WW
2006.18.1.34.16 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; on the Tokolik; enormous army of Wittaia charging towards the WW
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; on the Tokolik; enormous army of Wittaia charging towards the WW
2006.18.1.34.15 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; on the Tokolik; enormous army of Wittaia charging towards the WW
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; action on the Tokolik; Wittaia and WW
2006.18.1.34.21 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; action on the Tokolik; Wittaia and WW
Documentary
New Guinea
By the Tokolik pond; out towards the Wittaia and the few WW
2006.15.1.31.31 By the Tokolik pond; out towards the Wittaia and the few WW
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men in frgd; running back towards the WW; Wittaia going home in t he far distance
2006.18.1.47.24 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men in frgd; running back towards the WW; Wittaia going home in t he far distance
Documentary
New Guinea
2 men walking down towards the war from the WW side
2006.17.1.91.18 2 men walking down towards the war from the WW side
Documentary
New Guinea
Out onto the Tokolik where there are men of the WW confronting a huge group of Wittaia
2006.15.1.31.28 Out onto the Tokolik where there are men of the WW confronting a huge group of Wittaia
Documentary
New Guinea
By the Tokolik pond; out towards the Wittaia and the few WW
2006.15.1.31.32 By the Tokolik pond; out towards the Wittaia and the few WW
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Alugu waits on the Tokolik with his bow and arrow
2006.18.1.34.6 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Alugu waits on the Tokolik with his bow and arrow
Documentary
New Guinea