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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 3 children look at the camera
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 3 children look at the camera
Object Number 2006.18.1.34.28
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 3 children look at the camera
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; 2 little boys point at the camera
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a boy on the Warabara; there is an inamossi in fromt of him; he looks at the camera
2006.18.1.22.16 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a boy on the Warabara; there is an inamossi in fromt of him; he looks at the camera
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; old woman clowing with photographer; holds up a coil of tobacco and looks thru it as though it were the camera
2006.18.1.53.7 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; old woman clowing with photographer; holds up a coil of tobacco and looks thru it as though it were the camera
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Woluklek; worried expression on his face; during the war on the Tokolik
2006.18.1.34.19 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Woluklek; worried expression on his face; during the war on the Tokolik
Documentary
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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
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; portrait of a warrior
2006.18.1.34.7 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; portrait of a warrior
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 warriors under a rain shelter on the Tokolik
2006.18.1.34.5 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 warriors under a rain shelter on the Tokolik
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; warrior walking in the grass near the Tokolik; expedition member in far left bkgd
2006.18.1.34.9 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; warrior walking in the grass near the Tokolik; expedition member in far left bkgd
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; portrait of a warrior
2006.18.1.34.8 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; portrait of a warrior
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 warriors under a rain shelter on the Tokolik
2006.18.1.34.4 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 warriors under a rain shelter on the Tokolik
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Aikpon wiping himself with a bunch of grass
2006.18.1.34.11 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Aikpon wiping himself with a bunch of grass
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; warriors holding things over their heads to keep off the rain
2006.18.1.34.10 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; warriors holding things over their heads to keep off the rain
Documentary
New Guinea