Makatea album 1

Album relating to the establishment of a phosphate mining industry at Makatea Island in the Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia, between 1909 and 1913.

Images show some of the people involved with the Compagnie Francaise des Phosphates de L'Oceanie, including Maitre Goupil, and Messieurs Touze, Agache and Bonnet; the offices of the company, both in Papeete and on Makatea Island; and the home of Mr Agache in Papeete. There are scenes of sailing ships and steam ships delivering equipment, and scenes of construction of railway lines, jetties and wharves. As well there are views of the villages of Temao and Vaitepaua where workmen lived, with workers coming from other Polynesian islands and many from Japan. Separate living area for the Japanese workers.

Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Physical Description: Album with dark green binding entitled `Photo-graphs' beneath a stylised sun motif in gold; 32.5 x 23.5 cm

Alternative form available: Copy negatives are available at 1/4-021477 to 1/4-021485