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Nauru & Ocean Islands: A 1933 - continuation of the collection…
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Melbourne
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28-May-2023
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Nauru & Ocean Islands: A 1933 - continuation of the collection offered in the previous lot; this album with many photographs of larger format including village scenes (Ooma, Tapiwa, Tabiang, Puakanakai, etc.), Phosphate Field near Cricket Ground, Head Tower, Hopper & Trucks, Steam Shovel, Nauru Chief loading, Remains of Stump Jetty, Vessels which call at Ocean Island, B.P.C. Buildings, G & E. I.C. Govt Buildings, L.M.S. Chapels, L.M.S. Pastors, An Ellice Wedding, Drewery Rail Motor Car, Fancy Dress Football Match, Marine Scenes, On Board Triona 1932, Gilbertese Games, etc. (approx. 240). Together with the previous item, these two albums provide a comprehensive and certainly unique record of Colonial & Native life, work, worship and play on these islands. An exceptional opportunity for scholarship and further investigation.
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Unclassified