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1903

2024

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Vesna Verencevic said:
Torres Strait pearl-shelling was almost entirely dependent on imported indentured labour from both Asia and the Pacific, the crew of the Combination's Three Cheers fleet being typical – 3 Europeans, 40 Japanese, 23 Filipinos, 12 Malays, 35 South Sea Islanders and 20 New Guineans.40 By the late 1890s, divers were having to go deeper for shell, and the majority were Japanese, who were the very best. Deep water full-dress helmet diving was not only dangerous, but a highly skilled occupation, and it took two or three years to train good men. Source: www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/21533369.2005.9668351

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Cuddly Nutter said:
The groom looks none to happy either, I think he has has to "restrain" said grumpy flower girl.
Economic Quiet said:
None of them are smiling.
Swordscookie said:
The range of expressions etc. are intriguing. The only one who looks happy is the Bridesmaid on the left/right who has a decent smile on her face. The bride looks apprehensive yet happy. The groom looks grim in that outsized stiff celluloid collar that is probably irritating the devil out of him, the flower girl probably wants to be off playing "picky" somewhere and not in that outfit and the rest are just waiting to get at the grub. Nice one Carol, good start to your week!
beachcomber australia said:
Fantastic frocks and hats - golly, 1900-14 was an elegant era.
Aussie~mobs said:
A beautiful and elegant wedding....the clothes are great. The whole image is so crisp and clear.

Trapac said:
If Rosetti had taken photographs.... Simply gorgeous!
B-59 said:
Probably Constance E. Fairchild, see article in The New York Times, May 4, 1917 A photo of her is in The sun., November 26, 1916, SECTION 3, Image 25 (& text in col.4 and next page)