IDNO

DG.167197.RPT

Description

Portrait of a pearl diver wearing a diving suit and helmet in Broome. He is probably an East or Southeast Asian man. He is leaning on the side of a boat whilst another man is standing on the boat holding a rope attached to his diving suit. [KK 02/08/2023]

Place

Oceania Australasia; Australia; Western Australia; Broome

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

Poignant, Axel

Collector / Expedition

Date

circa 1947

Collection Name

Poignant Collection

Source

Poignant, Roslyn

Format

Digital File

Primary Documentation

Other Information

DG.167113.RPT - DG.167351.RPT were located on a blue 'Seagate backup plus' hard drive in a box now numbered C1035/.

DG.167189.RPT - DG.167230.RPT were located in a digital folder named "Broome."