Photographs of the Solomon Islands, ca. 1909-ca. 1916 and Balmoral Amateur Swimming and Life Saving Club program, 1911

PXA 1797

fonds

ca. 1909-ca. 1916

Graphic Materials, Textual Records, Photographs, Prints

902745

6 photographs - 16.5 x 21.5 - black & white:
1 program (photocopy) - 14.5 x 21 cm

In about 1909 Charles Norman Ireland was sent to the Solomon Islands to manage several plantations. During his time there he took a series of photographs which he developed himself and placed in an album. In 1916 he left the Solomons to join the Artillery in World War 1.

Reference:
ML89/142

1. Photographs copied from an album on the Solomon Islands:
(a) Sancristobal native women.
(b) Elu Estate - Guadalcanar [sic.].
(c) Ugi-Sancristobal, the chief of the village, his 2 wives and daughter.
(d) Returning Labour - homeward bound.

2. Copy of program for Balmoral Amateur Swimming and Life Saving Club Second Annual Championship Carnival, 16 December, 1911, with copy of group portrait.

Out of copyright: created before 1955
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More detailed descriptions of the photographs are located in ML 89/142

Good condition