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Photograph

Title
Chinese funeral
Description

There is a horse-drawn [?] wagon containing people. Behind the wagon a few dozen men are gathered under umbrellas. Some wear their queues out. All wear Chinese-style loose pants and tops of differing shades.

Date
c. 1901 - c. 1904
Place
Australia - Northern Territory - Darwin (Palmerston)
Interpretive description

Dates based on Rev. Frederick Greenwood residence in Darwin 1901-1904.

Versions

  1. Negative
    Title
    Chinese funeral
    Date
    1901 - 1904
    Type
    Negative
    Form
    1 b&w glass negative.
    Control
    39, no. 132 in returned album
    Source

    Collection of photographs of the Northern Territory (Greenwood/Gillstrom), c. 1901 - c. 1904, PIC P870/72 LOC Row 52/5; Greenwood, Rev Fred; National Library of Australia - Picture collection. Details

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