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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women and children crossing the Elokhere River; they look at the camera
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women and children crossing the Elokhere River; they look at the camera
Object Number 2006.18.1.41.26
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women and children crossing the Elokhere River; they look at the camera
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Etai #3; 32 black-and-white negatives; Plus X; 80 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/27/1961
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; women and children crossing the Elokhere River
2006.18.1.41.25 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women and children crossing the Elokhere River
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women and children crossing the Elokhere River
2006.18.1.41.27 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women and children crossing the Elokhere River
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women walking down towards the Elokhere River
2006.18.1.41.23 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women walking down towards the Elokhere River
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women walking down towards the Elokhere River
2006.18.1.41.24 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women walking down towards the Elokhere River
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women look at camera during Etai
2006.18.1.44.7 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women look at camera during Etai
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; near the Elokhere; seen from the river up to the path that comes down to the river; man comes along the path
2006.18.1.41.1 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; near the Elokhere; seen from the river up to the path that comes down to the river; man comes along the path
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman with child on her shoulders; child looks at the camera
2006.18.1.38.6 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman with child on her shoulders; child looks at the camera
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 little girls putting clay on; one looks at the camera
2006.18.1.38.10 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 little girls putting clay on; one looks at the camera
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 3 children look at the camera
2006.18.1.34.28 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 3 children look at the camera
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Isile and Okal join other boys and they dash out from the bed of the Elokhere River and up the path
2006.18.1.41.19 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Isile and Okal join other boys and they dash out from the bed of the Elokhere River and up the path
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Isile and Okal join other boys and they dash out from the bed of the Elokhere River and up the path
2006.18.1.41.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Isile and Okal join other boys and they dash out from the bed of the Elokhere River and up the path
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Isile and Okal join other boys and they dash out from the bed of the Elokhere River and up the path
2006.18.1.41.21 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Isile and Okal join other boys and they dash out from the bed of the Elokhere River and up the path
Documentary
New Guinea