Papua New Guinea, 1921-1923 / photographed by Frank Hurley
Papua New Guinea, 1921-1923 / photographed by Frank Hurley
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1921-1923
Call Numbers
PXA 698
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
Photographs - 12.2 x 16.5 cm. or smaller - 301 silver gelatin photoprints
Textual Records - 1 contents list
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Digitised
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More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
A contents list transcribed from the accompanying manuscript listing is available at PXA 698, Reference Shelves, Original Materials Reading Room, Mitchell Library
Alternative Titles
Full title
Papua New Guinea, 1921-1923 / photographed by Frank Hurley
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
These prints are from the original negatives in The Australian Museum and were made by Mr. Chilton of the Museum. Frank Hurley took the photographs under commission to the Australian Board of Missions in 1921. Some (featuring the seaplane) were taken in 1923 while collecting photographs for Pearls and Savages : adventures in the air, on land and se...
Signature / Inscriptions
The pencil numbers on the back of each photograph correspond to the negative numbers in The Australian Museum.
Contextual Information
Source
Transfer from Mitchell Library Printed Books Collection Q988.4/N, July 1995
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXA 698
Record Identifier
16AQqken
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/16AQqken
Other Identifiers
Reference code
90051
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