The Discovery of the White Indians of Panama
The Discovery of the White Indians of Panama
The Discovery of the White Indians of Panama
The Discovery of the White Indians of Panama

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The Discovery of the White Indians of Panama,

1924

Science Service, American, 1910–1963
2007-73

Information

Title
The Discovery of the White Indians of Panama
Dates

1924

Maker
Science Service
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image: 13.5 x 8 cm. (5 5/16 x 3 1/8 in.) sheet: 14.4 x 8.8 cm. (5 11/16 x 3 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Forrest D. Colburn
Object Number
2007-73
Place Depicted

North America, Panama, San Blas Islands

Marks/Labels/Seals
Printed on label affixed to verso: THE DISCOVERY OF THE WHITE INDIANS OF PANAMA / Released by Science Service, Inc. B & 21st Sts., Wash [paper torn] / Photograph 11. San Blas girls in Native Costume. The l[paper torn] / is worn on dress occasions, but is easily removed (as a[paper torn] / ford streams, or go fishing. / (Copyright 1924 by Science Service, Inc. All [paper torn]
Culture
Panamanian
Type
gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs, photographs
Techniques
gelatin silver process
Subject
figures (representations), nose rings, portraits, girls, photojournalism, dresses

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