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2 men sitting on the ground above the ditch in front of smoke that is coming up from trash piles behind them
2 men sitting on the ground above the ditch in front of smoke that is coming up from trash piles behind them
Object Number 2006.12.1.70.17
Display Title 2 men sitting on the ground above the ditch in front of smoke that is coming up from trash piles behind them
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; garden fires at dusk; Tri X; 400 ASA; 36 negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 7/26/1961
Artist Michael Clark Rockefeller
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Family of Michael C. Rockefeller
Provenance
Donor Mary R. Morgan

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
2 men sitting on the ground above the ditch in front of smoke that is coming up from trash piles behind them
2006.12.1.70.14 2 men sitting on the ground above the ditch in front of smoke that is coming up from trash piles behind them
Documentary
New Guinea
2 men sitting on the ground above the ditch in front of smoke that is coming up from trash piles behind them
2006.12.1.70.16 2 men sitting on the ground above the ditch in front of smoke that is coming up from trash piles behind them
Documentary
New Guinea
2 men sitting on the ground above the ditch in front of smoke that is coming up from trash piles behind them
2006.12.1.70.15 2 men sitting on the ground above the ditch in front of smoke that is coming up from trash piles behind them
Documentary
New Guinea
A man picking up trash, piles it onto fire
2006.12.1.70.32 A man picking up trash, piles it onto fire
Documentary
New Guinea
A dog near trash piles burning out in the gardens
2006.12.1.70.30 A dog near trash piles burning out in the gardens
Documentary
New Guinea
Down in a ditch; man working clearing it of the trash in it
2006.12.1.70.1 Down in a ditch; man working clearing it of the trash in it
Documentary
New Guinea
Down in a ditch; man working clearing it of the trash in it
2006.12.1.70.2 Down in a ditch; man working clearing it of the trash in it
Documentary
New Guinea
A man picking up trash
2006.12.1.70.33 A man picking up trash
Documentary
New Guinea
A man picking up trash to burn it
2006.12.1.70.31 A man picking up trash to burn it
Documentary
New Guinea
Man piling up trash to burn
2006.12.1.70.27 Man piling up trash to burn
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
Man piling up trash to burn
2006.12.1.70.28 Man piling up trash to burn
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
Man piling up trash to burn
2006.12.1.70.29 Man piling up trash to burn
Documentary
Papua New Guinea