Territory Stories

Blessing of a building at Groote Eylandt

Details:

Title

Blessing of a building at Groote Eylandt,

Photo number

PH0254/0014,

Collection

E. K. Leslie Collection, PictureNT, PictureNT,

Date

1938,

Location

Groote Eylandt,

Description

Blessing of a building at Groote Eylandt in 1938. This simple building is typical of tropical bush constructions. Built of galvanised iron with sloping roof for rain run off in the wet season and with sturdy shutters for ventilation. Built on low piles it would allow for examination for white ant attacks and also cool the building. The bush had been cut down to allow the establishment of a banana plantation. The aboriginal children are wearing similar uniforms. Despite the heat, so are the Bishop and priests are wearing church regalia.,

Language

English,

Subject

groups (people), buildings, structures & establishments,

Digital format

3122 x 5000 pixels : 24bpp ; 46.85Mb.,

Format

1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 18 cm.,

File type

image/tiff,

Use

No known copyright,

Copyright owner

Library & Archives NT,

License

https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/pdm,

Parent handle

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/11669,

Citation address

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/11669

Related items

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/732469,