Image: Front view of six elderly bearded men sitting on the ground in front of a camp site. There is a large cloth hanging over a rope between two trees and several assorted utensils are scattered just behind the men. Three of the men have several scars across their chest and another man has a bandage across his eyes. Note: There are original annotations written on the image; 'Johnnie' at the top, 'King Billy' on the side, 'Q Charlie' and 'Harrie who ___ [?]' written on the bottom, with an arrow drawn identifying each man. There are three prints of this image.

Annotations:
First print: 'Woodforde Crossing The Oldmen of the Ryans - Ellenora & Pine Hill Aranda Tribe King Billy Quatja Charlie who was given up dead A.S. [Alice Springs] 18 months ago. Johnnie bandaged'.
Second print: none
Third print: none

Captioned: 'Woodforde Creek/Woodforde Crossing'.

Other Information: First print: The man with bandaged eyes, 'Johnnie' is probably the same man as in image AA 1/59/1. This photo probably taken by the missionary, Ernest E Kramer (see AA 669), see Series AA 1/25/1 for handwriting sample with a signature. Second print: 5" x 7" Enlargement. Third print: 5" x 7" Enlargement.

Negatives on file: nitrate negative

Photographed in: Northern Territory.

This item includes reference to the following named group: 'Aranda'.

Tindale Tribes: Aranda.

This corresponds to AIATSIS Language Groups: Arrernte.