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NameNeiafu, Vavau, Tonga
ProductionBurton Brothers; photography studio; July 1884; New Zealand
Alfred Burton; photographer; July 1884; Tonga
Alfred Burton; photographer; July 1884; Tonga
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.017489
Credit linePurchased 1943
Overview
Twelve Tongan women and children beneath a large flame tree foreground left, a Fale is behind (hard left). Colonial buildings are scattered in the centre, two storey building is The King's Palace. Water runs off to the right and coconut trees are scattered around.