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Pacific Islands album
- Date
- 1919
- Reference
- PA1-o-400
- Description
Presentation album of approximately 100 photographs documenting Lord Liverpool's tour in 1919 of the Cook islands (including Rarotonga, Mangaia, Mauke, Atiu and Mitiaro), Niue, Samoa (including Upolu, Savai'i and Pago Pago), and Suva.
The album documents official occasions associated with the Vice-Regal visit; ceremonies, feast, dances and orhter performances, and military inspections, with the participants on both sides wearing impressive costumes.
Also photographs of shipping, harbours, streets, buildings, plantations, reefs and beaches. (Wording of information from internet at http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn436337)
Fuller details of photographs available on internet at http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pambu/reels/manuscripts/PMB1281.PDF
Other Titles - Pacific Islands, 1919. G.F.D.
Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Physical Description: Album with dark blue leather cover, decorated with ornamental lines, some ending in spirals, printed in gold on front cover; entitled `Pacific Islands, 1919. G.F.D.' printed in gold, centre of front cover; 25 x 32 cm
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- No access restrictions
- Format
- 1 album(s) Album(s), Photographs, Album with dark blue leather cover, decorated with ornamental lines, some ending in spirals, printed in gold on front cover; entitled `Pacific Islands, 1919. G.F.D.' printed in gold, centre of front cover; 25 x 32 cm
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