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First photograph taken of the mountain tribes of southeastern New Guinea
First photograph taken of the mountain tribes of southeastern New Guinea
Object Number 2004.29.22577
Display Title First photograph taken of the mountain tribes of southeastern New Guinea
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea (British) / Mountain Tribes of New Guinea. / The First Photograph taken of the Mountain Tribes of South Eastern / New Guinea. / Photographed at an altitude of 8,000 feet on Mount Musgrave, part of the highest unexplored Oven Stanley Range, / by A. P. Goodwin, May 29th, 1889, at the Special Request of H. E. Sir William Mc Gregor, K.C.M.G., / the Leader of the Expedition."
Department Photographic
Date May 29, 1889
Artist A. P. Goodwin
Culture
  • New Guinea
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Mount Musgrave, Oven Stanley Range
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 11.43 × 18.0975 cm (4 1/2 × 7 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1

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