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Pango-Pango (sic) Harbour, Samoa

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C.017463; Pango-Pango [Pago Pago] Harbour, Samoa; July 1884; Samoan; Burton Brothers

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NamePango-Pango (sic) Harbour, Samoa
ProductionBurton Brothers; photography studio; July 1884; Dunedin
Alfred Burton; photographer; July 1884; Pago Pago Harbor
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.017463
Credit linePurchased 1943

Overview

Beach, in foreground driftwood and to right a padanus tree visible. Man carrying bananas, and man (with back turned) sitting cross legged on beach, in centre man sitting in outrigger, to right an outrigger with man pushing to shore. High mountains in background.

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