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PERSONAL RECORD. GRAHAM, JAMES WILLIAM WESLEY. [SCENES FROM WEST POLYNESIA: BATS IN KAPOK TREES IN TONGA; TONGAN TORTOISES; NUKU’ALOFA; SAMOAN GIRLS JUGGLING; COOK ISLANDS: RAROTONGA; AVARUA; ATIU; PROCESSING LIME IN MAKATEA; HOMEBREW; LOADING ORANGES]

Description:
A small collection of 8mm cine footage (silent) taken by Wes Graham, a NZ government administrator, during his tenure in the Cook Islands, late 1920s to mid 1950s. Most of these films feature footage from the Cook Islands (Rarotonga, Avarua, Atiu, Mangaia, Ngatangiia, Ma’uke). Auckland zoo visit. Rarotonga (Cook Islands). Avarua, Avatiu (Cook Islands). Sailing ship. Taro patches. Caves. Proces...
Display date:
1933
Location:
New Zealand/Aotearoa
Format:
MovingImage
Collections:
Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision
Contributors:
Camera: Wesley Graham (aka Wes)
Content partner:
Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision
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Not online
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