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Three men on the shore of Oil Island, a camping ground of Indians
Three men on the shore of Oil Island, a camping ground of Indians
Object Number 2004.29.6073
Display Title Three men on the shore of Oil Island, a camping ground of Indians
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Beothuk Indians. / (Beothukian) / Oil Island. Notre Dame. Camping ground of Indians. Photo by S.N. Parsons. / Gift of Owen Bryant."
Department Photographic
Date 1871-1908
Artist Simeon H. Parsons
Culture
  • Beothuk
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / Newfoundland and Labrador / Oil Island
Materials Print, black and white Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 11.5 x 9 cm (4 1/2 x 3 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Donor Donated by Owen Bryant

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