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River scene, Samoa ; Bringing a present, Samoa, Formal group of Samoans pictured in garden setting

Tongan girl and woman in traditional and western dress in garden setting ; Group of five Tongan men seated outside traditional hut, dressed in local and western style

Bringing a present, Samoa; Group of Samoans, women and men, [c1880 to 1889]

Remarkable Stones at Mua (front view), [Tonga, c1880 to 1889]

Samoan girls and women; Group of Samoan girls, [c1880 to 1889]

Back cover of Album of photographs of Samoa and Fiji by unidentified photographer [possibly Charles Kerry], c1874 to 1890]

Samoan house [fale]; Samoan women and children, [c1880 to 1889]

Immense Stone, part of Ancient Grave ; Grave of Sacred King, Four Terraces. Group of European and natives pictured in front of burial tomb known as langi, Mu'a (Tongatapu)

Landing place, Niuafo'ou; Coast view, Niuafo'ou, Tonga, c1880 to 1889

Princess Charlotte, The Kings'consort assumed the name Salote (Charlotte) in honor Queen Charlotte of England ; Governor George Fatafehi, Governor of Ha'apai, Tonga

Painting native cloth [ngatu], Tonga; Tongan kava party, [c1880 to 1889]

View from Mount Zion, [Nuku'alofa, Tonga]; Tubou [Tupou] College Mission House etc., [Nuku'alofa, Tonga, c1880 to 1889]