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View of Jamestown Harbour, Ponape

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item details

NameView of Jamestown Harbour, Ponape
ProductionThomas Andrew; photographer; circa 1887; Pohnpei
Classificationphotographic prints, black-and-white prints
Dimensions15, 20
Registration NumberO.001024

Overview

View of Jamestown Harbour on Ponape Island, Semiavine (Seniavina) Group, Caroline Archipelago. This image appears in Moss' 1889 book opposite page 188. Jamestown Harbour was named after the United States frigate "Jamestown". Photograph dated as late January 1887 (Moss 1889:188).