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Landing of the longboats

Object | Part of Photography collection

item details

NameLanding of the longboats
ProductionGeorge Crummer; circa 1910; Cook Islands
Classificationblack-and-white negatives, gelatin dry plate negatives
Materialssilver, photographic gelatin, sheet glass, photographic plates
Materials Summaryblack and white gelatin glass negative
Techniquesblack-and-white photography
Registration NumberC.003112

Overview

Longboats and outriggers unloading goods in Avatiu Harbour from an offshore trading ship. In the foreground can be seen several bags of flour and one of the men is holding a box of Oxo cubes.