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Men standing next to rock structure at La Perouse Bay
Men standing next to rock structure at La Perouse Bay
Object Number 52-15-70/10870.1.10
Display Title Men standing next to rock structure at La Perouse Bay
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Polynesia / Easter Island / 52-15 / near La Perouse Bay / Albatross Ex. 1904-1905 / Easter Is. / near La Perouse Bay / Dec. 16. 1904."
Department Photographic
Date 1904-1905
Artist Alexander Agassiz
Culture
  • Rapa Nui
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Chile / Rapa Nui
Additional Geographic Terms Perouse Bay
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 11.1125 × 16.51 cm (4 3/8 × 6 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Museum of Comparative Zoology

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