IDNO

DG.167214.RPT

Description

Seven men and possibly one woman gathered around three small boats near the shore in Broome. One of the boats is loaded with wrapped bags of shells. They are carrying the shells to sorting houses as part of the pearling industry in Broome, Western Australia. [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."