item details
NameWreck of the German ship Adler
ProductionThomas Andrew; photographer; circa 1900; Sāmoa
Classificationblack-and-white negatives, gelatin dry plate negatives
Materialssilver, photographic gelatin, sheet glass, photographic plates
Materials Summaryblack and white gelatin glass negative
Registration NumberC.001563
Overview
Depicts the hull of a large ship (shown broken in half) sitting in shallow water, with a small group of people examining it. The 'Adler' was wrecked on 15-16 March 1889 at Apia by a hurricane. This photograph was taken about 10 years later.