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[A.W. Silvester; Bilua Methodist Mission]

documentary heritage
  • Description

    Thirty-two photographs relating to Mission and U.S. Serviceman assisted by Rev. Silvester during WWII.

  • Other Id

    71654 (Presto content ID)

    PH-2005-4 (Reference Number)

    ACQ-2005-5 (Acquisition number)

  • Department

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type
  • Name/Title
    [A.W. Silvester; Bilua Methodist Mission]
  • Primary Maker
  • Date
    Circa 1941-Circa 1945
  • Physical Description

    1 folder

  • Level of Current Record
    Parent
  • Member Object

    1 item in this collection. View all items.

  • Media
  • Technique
  • Subject Category
  • Content
    1. [Walter Lord with carriers]; postcard photomechanical
    2. [Group portrait, unidentified men in military uniform]; print
    3. [Man in military uniform leaning against palm tree]; print
    4. [Portrait of unidentified man in military uniform]; print
    5. Silvie and friend; print
    6. [Religious service?, Solomon Islands]; print
    7. Service at Maravarai; print
    8. [Group portrait, unidentified men in military uniform]; print
    9. [Service at Maravarai]; print
    10. Maravarai [service at Maravarai]; print
    11. Watty Silvester, Moyna Silverster, Ekua; print
    12. Bush hide out; print
    13. [Unidentified man in bush]; print
    14. Preston L. Hill, Lt. Co. A.C; print
    15. [Three men outside bush hide out]; print
    16. Watty Silverster, war conditions [Watty Silverster on porch with Solomon Islanders]; print
    17. [Three unidentified men in military uniform]; print
    18. Gen Brown; print
    19. War [Snapshot of men in military dress, Solomon Islands]
    20. [Man in military uniform and Solomon Island man in the bush]; print
    21. Maravarai [Group portrait, men in military uniform on beach]; print
    22. [Four military men outside tent]; print
    23. 'Eyes a popping' [Women in uniform disembarking off boat]; print
    24. Joroveto Roadhouse; print
    25. [Military men on beach]; print
    26. Scouts [Man in military uniform with Solomon Islanders]; print
    27. [Military men walking on log over river]; print
    28. Iriquila; print
    29. [Group portrait, men on beach]; print
    30. Friends; print
    31. [Two men in military uniform with Solomon Island men on beach]; print
    32. A.W. Silvester at hide out; print
  • Copyright
    Collection contains multiple items - rights applied at item level
  • Credit Line
    Donated by Ruth Keightley, 2005
  • Last Update
    11 May 2023
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