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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Tonga

Webber, John, 1751-1793 :View of the harbour of Taloo, in the Island of Eimeo. J Webber fecit. London, pub'd April 1 1809 by Boydell & Comp, no.90 Cheapside. Vide Cook's last voyage v.II chap.V. Plate 7. 1809 [1820]

Group from the Island of Aitukaki, Cook Islands, in traditional dress, Cook Islands

Unidentified woman leaning on a branch at Mauke, Cook Islands

Two unidentified local women wearing pareu laplaps and hula skirts, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Unidentified RNZAF men outside the Hotel Rarotongan [or Rarotonga?], Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Two unidentified local women wearing number 1 laplaps and hula skirts, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Locals on beach, Akaiami, Aitutaki, Cook Islands

Palm trees and hills, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Cook Island women dancing, location unknown

Unidentified men in front of a display of atiu mats, Cook Islands