Set of 7 mounted photographs, probably Hawaii, undated

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

undated

GUSN

GUSN-388243

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Barrett family papers
Photographic materials
Unidentified
Set of 7 mounted photographs, probably Hawaii, undated
(current record)

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Barrett family papers
- Photographic materials
  - Unidentified
    - Tin type of 3 women in paper frame: "Applegate's Double-Deck Pier", undated
    - Album of gem-sized tintypes, undated
    - Album: cartes de visite portraits, undated
    - Set of 7 mounted photographs, probably Hawaii, undated (current record)

Description

7 mounted black-and-white photographs. 5 photographs are 9 x 6.25 inches, 2 photographs are 9 x 6.5 inches.

There are notations on the back of the photographs that include "Diamond Head", "Government Buildings", "Road to Volcano", "Avenue of Date Palms", "Royal Avenue of Palms", "View from the top of Pele"

A photograph shows a group, possibly a family, of indigenous people posing for a picture along a fence and near a house.

None of the people are identified and the pictures are undated.

These photographs were removed from Barrett House on April 13, 2026 for long-term preservation and protection.

Details

Descriptive Terms

black-and-white photographs
photographic prints

Physical Descrption

7 mounted black-and-white photographs

Collection Code

MS007

Collection Name

Barrett family papers

Reference Code

MS007.02.09.004

Record Details

Material Type

black-and-white photographs
photographic prints

Description Level

Item

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