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Ref NoWP/17/27
Alt Ref NoWP17/27
TitleNative of Tonga Islands
DescriptionNative of Tonga Islands. Black & white photograph of man from the Tonga Islands. He is bearded with short wavy hair and wearing a garland around his neck. He is looking to his left (our right). Underneath the photograph is written in pen and ink "Native of Tonga Islands" and under that is written "Photo by J J Lister, St John's Coll. Cambridge". At the bottom right hand corner in pencil is "608d". On the back of the card - top left hand corner - is written in pencil "A R Wallace". The number 16482, 41025 of 5832 is written in pencil on the back. Also "Monday".
Notes: 15 x 11 cm, attached to card 23 x 17 cm.
Place: Tonga
Date1887-1888
AccessStatusOpen
FormatPhotograph
Held ByNHM General Library
Extent1 photo
LevelItem

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CodePersonNameDatesSource
PX7859Lister; Joseph Jackson (1857-1927); Zoologist1857-1927
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