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Image Not Available for A chain of boys stand in a row to unload the melons from the boats by throwing them to each other (wager)
A chain of boys stand in a row to unload the melons from the boats by throwing them to each other (wager)
Image Not Available for A chain of boys stand in a row to unload the melons from the boats by throwing them to each other (wager)

A chain of boys stand in a row to unload the melons from the boats by throwing them to each other (wager)

Creator Presse-Photo
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 16.1 x 23.1 cm (6 5/16 x 9 1/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
  • Photographs
Object number2002/6888
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Young boys unload the melons by playing "ball" with each other.
Young boys unload the melons by playing "ball" with each other.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The weight, distance and goal are all considered when throwing the melons from the boats to the docks.
The weight, distance and goal are all considered when throwing the melons from the boats to the docks.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Hundreds of thousands of melons are unloaded from boats daily.
Hundreds of thousands of melons are unloaded from boats daily.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Young boys yell out to their friends on the docks to catch the air-bound melons
Young boys yell out to their friends on the docks to catch the air-bound melons
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A young girl selling melons hopes her customer is pleased with their purchase.
A young girl selling melons hopes her customer is pleased with their purchase.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A man and his son travel around town with a horse and cart calling out for people to buy their melons.
A man and his son travel around town with a horse and cart calling out for people to buy their melons.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Arrival at the Gold Coast. In solemn procession, flat-bottomed native boats, carry passengers from a liner to the mainland. The boats are manned by 12 boys who sit in two a row on the sides of the boat and paddle with tri-pronged paddles.
Arrival at the Gold Coast. In solemn procession, flat-bottomed native boats, carry passengers from a liner to the mainland. The boats are manned by 12 boys who sit in two a row on the sides of the boat and paddle with tri-pronged paddles.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The peculiarity of this tribe is how the men row their boats. They have a distinctive rowing style which involves standing at the stern on one leg and wrapping the other leg around the oar. They can stand for hours on one leg without getting tired.
The peculiarity of this tribe is how the men row their boats. They have a distinctive rowing style which involves standing at the stern on one leg and wrapping the other leg around the oar. They can stand for hours on one leg without getting tired.
Herbert Tichy
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Two boats passing, men on the bow throwing ropes to other boat.
Two boats passing, men on the bow throwing ropes to other boat.
Schostal
unknown
Photograph
Image Not Available for Sports day girls throwing batons to each other.
Sports day girls throwing batons to each other.
Atlantic Photo
unknown
Photograph
Image Not Available for Women in white throwing balls two each other.
Women in white throwing balls two each other.
Atlantic Photo
unknown
Photograph
Image Not Available for Two Jewish men, one weighting and slicing water melons.
Two Jewish men, one weighting and slicing water melons.
Eva Tropper
unknown
Photograph
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