Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 Public Domain. Release under the CC BY Attribution license--http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/--Credit both “University of Southern California. Libraries” and “California Historical Society” as the source. Digitally reproduced by the USC Digital Library; From the California Historical Society Collection at the University of Southern California Send requests to address or e-mail given USC Libraries Special Collections specol@usc.edu
Description
Photograph of a portrait of native Hawaiian family sitting on the floor in a eating poi, Hawaii, 1907. Five family members can be seen sitting on the floor of a studio. They all have poi on the fingers of their upraised hands. To the far left, a woman wearing a decorative dress is visible. On the far right, a man wearing a long-sleeved shirt and tie can be seen holding a glass to his lips. Between them, three young girls wearing dresses are visible. They are sitting on leaves. Several pots, a bottle, and plates are sitting in front of them. There is a painted backdrop behind them.
Type
image
Format
2 photographs : glass photonegative, photoprint, b&w 17 x 22 cm. glass plate negatives photographic prints photographs
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