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Row of buildings in front of jungle
Object Number 2004.29.22593
Display Title Row of buildings in front of jungle
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea (British) / Not Hula" Printed on photograph: "Hula, New Guinea (32) / Kerry Photo Sydney" Verso: "Gift of A. Agassiz / May 18, 1899. / British New Guinea"
Department Photographic
Date 1890-1899
Artist Kerry Photo of Sydney
Culture
  • New Guinea
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / British New Guinea
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 9.525 × 13.6525 cm (3 3/4 × 5 3/8 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Alexander Agassiz

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