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Three men standing in front of a tree
Three men standing in front of a tree
Object Number 2004.29.22549
Display Title Three men standing in front of a tree
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea (British) / Motu Pt. Morsbey / Motu Pt. Moresby / [verso] British / Motu / New Guinea men (Port Moresby) / Gift of A. Agassiz / May 18 1899 "
Department Photographic
Date 1855-1899
Culture
  • Motu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / <County> / <City> / Port Moresby
Oceania / British New Guinea
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 × 13.97 cm (4 × 5 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Donor Donated by Alexander Agassiz

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