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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
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
Object Number 2006.18.1.37.4
Display Title 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
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; see Putnam notes; 27 black-and-white negatives; Plus X
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/25/1961-8/26/1961
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; in front of Homoak; 2 little girls tending their pigs
2006.18.1.19.16 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; in front of Homoak; 2 little girls tending their pigs
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a man, a little boy; with pigs in front of them; meet another man coming the opposite direction out of the grove of trees near Aulek
2006.18.1.37.7 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a man, a little boy; with pigs in front of them; meet another man coming the opposite direction out of the grove of trees near Aulek
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men walking along the salt trail in the evening in front of the Homoak
2006.18.1.24.19 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men walking along the salt trail in the evening in front of the Homoak
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child takes care of her pigs; view towards Homoak; and Wuper
2006.18.1.19.2 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child takes care of her pigs; view towards Homoak; and Wuper
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea;on the ridge behind Abukulmo looking almost due west; pigs come along the trail and in the bkgd is Siobara; mdgd women around a small fire
2006.18.1.45.1 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea;on the ridge behind Abukulmo looking almost due west; pigs come along the trail and in the bkgd is Siobara; mdgd women around a small fire
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; 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; 4 pigs walking in the fields behind Homaklep
2006.18.1.36.4 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 4 pigs walking in the fields behind Homaklep
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking down past Homaklep with pigs
2006.18.1.19.10 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking down past Homaklep with pigs
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a boy and a man walking in front of Homoak going north
2006.18.1.28.31 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a boy and a man walking in front of Homoak going north
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men and boys running in the direction of the Willigima; they are going to a war on another front than the usual one near Homoak
2006.18.1.14.1 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men and boys running in the direction of the Willigima; they are going to a war on another front than the usual one near Homoak
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; little girl with her pigs; she has picked up a large part of a haki tree
2006.18.1.18.31 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; little girl with her pigs; she has picked up a large part of a haki tree
Documentary
New Guinea