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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 little children in the frgd in focus; dancers completely out of focus in the bkgd
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 little children in the frgd in focus; dancers completely out of focus in the bkgd
Object Number 2006.18.1.37.18
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 little children in the frgd in focus; dancers completely out of focus in the bkgd
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 Guineal; little girl stands in frgd in focus; dancers completely out of focus in the bkgd
2006.18.1.37.17 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guineal; little girl stands in frgd in focus; dancers completely out of focus in the bkgd
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 little children in the frgd in focus; dancers completely out of focus in the bkgd
2006.18.1.37.19 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 little children in the frgd in focus; dancers completely out of focus in the bkgd
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 little children in the frgd in focus; dancers completely out of focus in the bkgd
2006.18.1.37.21 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 little children in the frgd in focus; dancers completely out of focus in the bkgd
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 little children in the frgd in focus; dancers completely out of focus in the bkgd
2006.18.1.37.20 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 little children in the frgd in focus; dancers completely out of focus in the bkgd
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child in frgd in focus; women blur in bkgd as they dance
2006.18.1.38.24 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child in frgd in focus; women blur in bkgd as they dance
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a pig seen; profile insode hunu; bkgd a man out of focus
2006.18.1.46.4 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a pig seen; profile insode hunu; bkgd a man out of focus
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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
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; same woman dancing; out of focus figures are blurred running past her in the frgd
2006.18.1.15.29 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; same woman dancing; out of focus figures are blurred running past her in the frgd
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; WW in frgd; Wittaia in the bkgd
2006.18.1.7.3 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; WW in frgd; Wittaia in the bkgd
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; little boy sits on the grass behind the dancers
2006.18.1.39.5 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; little boy sits on the grass behind the dancers
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; man smoking in the frgd; in the bkgd Yege Asuk working on a Nyeraken Are
2006.18.1.50.15 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; man smoking in the frgd; in the bkgd Yege Asuk working on a Nyeraken Are
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; dog in frgd; dancing women in bkgd
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