Item AA 339/5/3 comprises three volumes of photographs acquired by Norman Barnett Tindale on his various research journeys from 1922 to 1930. The photographs are supplementary to Tindale's 'Diaries of Researches 1922-1930' (AA 338/1/2).
The photographs mainly focus on the party's camping grounds during the Yorke Peninsula expedition, September 1925; Kangaroo Island archaeological sites in 1926; archaeological excavations on the banks of the River Murray and at Devon Downs Rock shelter in May 1929, and the Hermannsburg Mission residence (including images relating to anthropometric research and the gathering of social data), August 1929. The Hermannsburg Expedition was organised by the Board for Anthropological Research (BAR), University of Adelaide.
The images appear in the following formats: b/w photographic prints, acetate negatives, and contact prints. Vol. 2 contains images relating to ceremonial activities and these items are restricted to men only.
See also related collections: Board for Anthropological Research (see AA 346); Charles Pearcy Mountford (see AA 228); Herbert Matthew Hale (see AA 124); John Burton Cleland (see AA 60); Thomas Harvey Johnston (see AA 161); Pastor Friedrich Wilhelm Albrecht (see AA 4) and Henry Kenneth Fry (AA 105).
Please note Tindale's abbreviations: S. Aust. (South Australia);Y.P. (Yorke Peninsula); S (South); S.W. (South-West); S.W. Y.P., SW. YP. (South-West Yorke Peninsula); W (West); E (East); Kangaroo I (Kangaroo Island); DD (Devon Downs); Ck. (Creek as in Peddlers Ck.); R (River); R Murray (River Murray); CA, C.A. (Central Australia); Spr (Springs); Hermannsb. (Hermannsburg); Univ. (University); Exp., Exped. (Expedition); Univ. Anth. Exp. (University Anthropological Expedition); Sept (September); yds (yards); fr. (from); Tr. (Tribe); Herm Tind (Hermannsburg, Tindale); m (miles); Aug. (August); Sept (September)
The detailed list of the photographs is as follows:
Vol. 1, photographs 1-87
'Parties at the 1st Camp Trip to S.W. Y.P Sept 17-23. 1925. 1 Mr Bagshow; 2 N B Tindale; 3 Reg. Jarrett; 4 Rev. J. C Jennison; 5 Bill; 6 E. R Waite (see AA 356)'.
One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale
'A meal Gleesons Landing'.
One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
'The camp Gleesons Landing Sept 18-'.
One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
'Broken tent Gleesons Landing'.
One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
'He would persist in shaving Rev. J. C Jennison Gleesons Landing Sept 19. 1925'.
One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale and unknown source.
'Mr Waite climbing on the Western Coast Gleesons Landing Y.P.'.
One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale and unknown source.
'Cape Spencer Jetty place of skipping plaster [?]'.
One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale and unknown source.
'Gypsum works Cape Spencer SW. YP.'.
One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale and unknown source.
'Washing plant Cape Spencer Gypsum Works.'.
One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale and unknown source.
'One of Nannias [?]'.
One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale and unknown source.
'Sea cave S. coast of Kangaroo I. S Aust. N B. Tindale photo. 2.43 [?]'.
(Visit to Kangaroo Island, 1926?). One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
'Party working at Tartanga The marked tree May 1929'.
One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
'Branded tree of Tartanga May 1929'.
One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
'Mr Roy with T III skeleton Tartanga May 1929'.
One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
'Rockmarkings DD. shelter smoked roof 1929'.
One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
'Burial under stone at Old Devon Downs on W. bank of river'.
Two b/w photographic prints, annotated by Tindale.
'Station River Murray Flexed burials (Murundian) with dingoes'.
One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
'Devon Downs shelter wall'.
One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
'Old George the fisherman at [not indicated] he used to ferry us across river to Devon Downs in 1929 T[?] looking for buried treasure. NBT'.
One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
'Tartanga I May 1929'
One b/w contact print, annotated by Tindale.
'Pedlers Ck. Sept 1926 CP. Mountford Photo arrow points N. See NB. Tindale picture of same [?]'.
One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
'Devon Downs Rock Shelter R Murray 1929 photo N B Tindale H. Sheard camera'.
One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
No caption.
Rock markings. One b/w photographic print. Location: probably Devon Downs.
As per no. 23.
Rock markings. One b/w photographic print. Location: probably Devon Downs.
Items numbered from 25 to 30.
A group of b/w acetate positives depicting archaeological work at a site have no captions and have been numbered from 25 to 30. The location is possibly Devon Downs.
'Party on way to Hermannsburg 8. 1929'.
One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
'Exped. to Hermannsburg At Palm Valley 8. 1929 Herbert M Hale, Brian Macgraith, N. B. Tindale'.
One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
'Albrechts house Hermannsburg 8. 1929. Cleland, H. Johnston, Fry, N. B. T.'.
One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
'Palm Valley CA Aug 1929 N B Tindale positive missing'.
One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
No caption.
One b/w acetate positive containing an image of a landscape.
'Coward Springs Aug 22, 1929 NB. T.'.
One b/w acetate positive, annotated by Tindale. There are also three b/w photographic prints without annotation.
'Coward Spr. Aug. 22 1929 N. B. T.'
One b/w acetate positive and three b/w photographic prints containing an inverted image. Annotations by Tindale.
'Coward Sp. members of Univ. party in foreground. 22. Aug. 1928 N. B. T.'.
One b/w acetate positive and three b/w photographic prints containing an inverted image. Annotations by Tindale.
'Coward Spr. Aug 22 1929 N. B. T.'.
One b/w acetate positive and three b/w photographic prints containing an inverted image. Annotations by Tindale.
'Part of train Coward Spr. 22, Aug. 1929 N. B. T.'
One b/w acetate positive and two b/w photographic prints containing an inverted image. Annotations by Tindale.
'Kaporilya Spr. with "yelka" growing in'.
One b/w photographic print containing an inverted image. Annotation by Tindale.
'Marree, party collecting isopods 8 1929 N. B. Tindale photo'.
Two b/w photographic prints, annotated by Tindale.
'Country E of Rumbalara 8. 1929 N. B. T.'.
One b/w photographic print containing an inverted image. Annotation by Tindale.
'Madigans planes at Marree after exploration of Lake Eyre Aug 22, 1929, NBT'.
One b/w acetate positive and one b/w photographic print containing an inverted image. Annotation by Tindale.
'Glen Helen Gap fr. South NBT 8. 1929'.
One b/w acetate positive and three b/w photographic prints containing an inverted image. Annotations by Tindale.
'Glen Helen Gap from E bank looking N thu. [through] gap 8. 1929 N. B. T.'.
One b/w acetate positive and three b/w photographic prints containing an inverted image. Annotations by Tindale.
'Univ. Anth. Exp. Party passing thru Finke Gorge. Aug. 1929 N. B. T. looking S. W. spring where Horn Exp. camped in background.'
One b/w acetate positive and three b/w photographic prints containing an inverted image. Annotations by Tindale.
'Vertical strata of fossil bed 300 yds S of Glen Helen Gap. C.A. N B. T. 8. 1929. looking E across Finke from fossil bed in reddish sand stone'.
One b/w acetate positive and four b/w photographic prints containing an inverted image. Annotations by Tindale.
'Albrecht's house; Natives Mess room Hermannsburg Mission compound fr. North Pastor Albrecht in middle distance N. B. T. 8. 1929'.
One b/w acetate positive and three b/w photographic prints containing an inverted image. Annotations by Tindale.
'N. B. Tindale recording data Hermannsburg 8. 1929.'
A group image of an Australian Aboriginal men sitting on the ground beneath a tree, N. B. Tindale standing. One b/w acetate positive, annotated by Tindale.
No caption.
A group image of men resting on the bank of a creek. One b/w acetate positive.
'Group of girls, Hermannsburg Mission 8. 1929 N. B. T. Elfrida ¾; Elsie ½; Eugene ¾'.
One b/w acetate positive and three b/w photographic prints containing an inverted image. Annotations by Tindale.
'No 7 Ejeri'lyeka Lur[itja] Tr. Tindale's best informant; man of Ambitjana group ie. brother to him. Hermannsb. 8. 1929 N. B. T.'.
One b/w acetate positive and three b/w photographic prints containing an inverted image. Annotations by Tindale.
'Elfrida ¾ black. T. D. Campbell Hermannsb. 8. 1929 N. B. T.'.
One b/w acetate positive.
'Claudie with "rabbit on string" catscradle Arunta Tr Hermannsburg 8. 1929 N. B. T.' and 'Herm Tind' (reverse of the print).
One b/w photographic print containing an inverted image. Annotations by Tindale.
'Herm Tind'.
An image similar to no. 48. One b/w photographic print containing an inverted image. Annotation by Tindale.
'Herm. Tind'.
An image of two girls engaged in the cat's cradle game.
'"Intil yabayaba" or butterfly made by Elsie Butler ½ cast Hermannsb. 8. 1929'. and 'Herm Tind'. (reverse of the print)
One b/w photographic print containing an inverted image. Annotations by Tindale.
'Herm. Tind'.
An image of a group of children engaged in the cat's cradle game. One b/w photographic print. Annotation by Tindale.
'Native shelter hut fire & millstones Kaporilya 4 m W of Hermannsb. N. B. T. 8. 1929' and 'Herm Tind' (reverse of the print).
One b/w photographic print containing an inverted image. Annotations by Tindale.
'Ring of stones made by children at play 1 m N of Hermannsburg Aug. 1929 N. B. T.' and 'Herm Tind' (on the reverse of the print).
Two b/w photographic prints containing an inverted image. Annotations by Tindale. The second print also annotated as 'AA 338 Tindale' by unknown source.
'Claudie Aug 1929 Hermannsburg'.
One b/w photographic print containing an inverted image. Annotation by Tindale.
'87 Eva' and 'Hermannsburg CA. Aug 1929. N B Tindale' (reverse of the print).
One b/w photographic print containing an inverted image. Annotation by Tindale.
'86 Claudie 16 yrs blond hair Arunta Tr. Hermannsb. Aug 1929'.
One b/w photographic print containing an inverted image. Annotation by Tindale.
'B.G. Macgrath & his "correct" wife under Arunta class system. Hermannsburg 8. 1929. N. B. T.'.
One b/w photographic positive, annotated by Tindale.
'E 6' One b/w 35 mm film negative of a man's portrait. The photograph relates to the anthropometric/sociological research data.
'E 7' One b/w 35 mm film negative of a man's portrait. The photograph relates to the anthropometric/sociological research data.
'E 15' One b/w 35 mm film negative of a man's portrait. The photograph relates to the anthropometric/sociological research data.
'E 22' One b/w 35 mm film negative of a man's portrait. The photograph relates to the anthropometric/sociological research data.
'15 Wabiti (cranky Wabi) Hermannsburg 8. 1929, N. B. T.'.
A profile of a man. One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale. The image relates to the anthropometric / sociological research data.
'20 Tjilba Arunta Tr. Hermannsburg, 8. 1929 N. B. T.'.
A portrait of a man. Two b/w photographic prints, annotated by Tindale. The image relates to the anthropometric / sociological research data.
'23 Kurumalyi Luritya Tr. Hermannsburg 8. 1929, N. B. T.'.
A portrait of a man. One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale. The image relates to the anthropometric / sociological research data.
'23 Kurumalyi Luritya Tr. Hermannsburg, 8. 1929, N. B. T.'.
A profile of a man. Two b/w photographic prints, annotated by Tindale. The image relates to the anthropometric / sociological research data.
'24 Pell Arunta Tr. Hermannsburg 8. 1929 N. B. T.'.
A portrait of a man. Two b/w photographic prints, annotated by Tindale. The image relates to the anthropometric / sociological research data.
'30 Benebuku Arunta Tr. Hermannsburg 8. 1929, N. B. T. Arunta Tr.'.
A portrait of a man. One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale. The image relates to the anthropometric / sociological research data.
'35 "Ezekial" Arunta Tr. Hermannsburg 8. 1929, N. B. T.'.
A profile of a man. One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale. The image relates to the anthropometric / sociological research data.
'40 Lamparapa Arunta Tr. Hermannsburg 8. 1929, N. B. T.'.
A portrait of a man. One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale. The image relates to the anthropometric / sociological research data.
'46 Hermann Arunta Tr. Hermannsburg 8. 1929 N. B. T.'.
A profile of a man. Two b/w photographic prints, annotated by Tindale. The image relates to the anthropometric / sociological research data.
'48 "Lawrence" Arunta Tr. Hermannsburg 8. 1929 N B. T.'.
A portrait of a man. Two b/w photographic prints, annotated by Tindale. The image relates to the anthropometric / sociological research data.
'49 "Albert" Arunta Tr. Hermannsburg 8. 1929 N. B. T.'.
A profile of a man. One b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale. The image relates to the anthropometric / sociological research data.
'E 66'.
One b/w 35 mm film negative. A portrait of a woman. The image relates to the anthropometric / sociological research data.
'Maria Knar. Sus Williams grandmother' and 'Hermannsburg 8. 1929 N. B. T.'
A portrait of an elderly woman. One b/w photographic print and one acetate positive, annotated by Tindale.
'Hermannsburg 8, 1929'.
A profile of an elderly woman. Two b/w photographic prints and one acetate positive, annotated by Tindale.
'Diseased nose Luritya woman Hermannsb. 8. 1929. N. B. T.'.
One b/w acetate positive, annotated by Tindale.
'Scurvy Hermannsburg C.A. 8. 1929, N. B. T.'.
Image of an elderly man. Two b/w acetate positives and a corresponding photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
'Scurvy Hermannsburg 8, 1929 N B T'.
Image of an elderly man. One b/w acetate positive, annotated by Tindale.
'38 Landara Arunta Tr. Hermannsburg, 8. 1919. N. B. T.'
Image of hands. One b/w acetate positive, annotated by Tindale.
Vol. 2, photographs 88-136
THESE ITEMS ARE RESTRICTED
Photographs from 88 to 136 relate to men's ceremonies. Location: Hermannsburg.
Vol. 3, photographs 137-198
'Gathering reeds for Yarrung (Narrinjeri) tribe raft or kundi'.
Two b/w photographic prints, annotated by Tindale.
As per no. 137
'Yarrung (Narrinjeri) raft or kundi ; type used on Lake Alexandrina 1st stage' and 'Yarrung (Narrinjeri) raft or kundi ; type used on Lake Alexandrina 2nd stage'.
Two b/w photographic prints, annotated by Tindale.
As per no. 139
'On Bd [Board] for Anth [Anthropological] Exped [ition] to Hermansburg Glen Helen NB Tindale 8:1929' one b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
'Glen Helen NBT 9 1929' one b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
'Glen Helen NB Tindale 8:1929' one b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
'Paintings Emily Gap CA. NB. Tindale 8.1929' one b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
'Zamia Alice Spr[ings]. 8.1929 NB Tindale' one b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
'Emily Gap N.B.Tindale 8 1929' one b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
'Bd [Board] for Anth [Anthropological] Exped [ition] 1929 Jay Creek crossing 8 1929 NB Tindale' one b/w photographic print, annotated by Tindale.
'Lucy Arunta Tr. 12yrs. Hermannsburg 8.1929 N.B.T.' Lantern slides
'C.Aust. Spearwood (Tacomadonatoxylon)' Lantern slide
'Grace "Amy" Johnston, Narrinyeri Tribe making raft, covering reed (Kadlu) framework with markuri (rushes) Adelaide June 1, no 30 N.B Tindale' A14632. Lantern slide
'Spearing bird Ulpara w.h. NT' Lantern slide
Spear & Woomera Arunta Luritja stalking game Hermannsburg 8/1929' Lantern slide
'Using woomera Hermannsburg 9/1929' Lantern slide
Restricted 'Arunta' Lantern slide
Restricted 'Aug. 1929. N.B.T' Lantern slide
Restricted 'Hermannsburg 8/1929(?)' Lantern slide
Restricted 'Hermannsburg' Lantern slide
Restricted 'Luritja' Lantern slide
[illegible] Lantern slide
'[illegible] ceremony . [illegible]' Lantern slide
[illegible] Lantern slide
'Camels in bed of Tod[d] River near about Springs 8/1929 [illegible]' Lantern slide
Restricted 'Hermannsburg 8/1929' Lantern slide
'Palm Valley C.H.' Lantern slide
'Devon Downs rock absend' Lantern slide
'Cycads in Palm Valley S of Hermannsburg 8.1929, N.B.T.' Lantern slide
'Photo spring Macdonnell Range 8/1929' Lantern slide
'Devon Downs later carvings' Lantern slide
Restricted 'Devon Downs' Lantern slide
'Glen Helen, CA 1929 N.B.T. Stone cairn on site of blood spilt from euro' Lantern slide
'Devon Down W. wall of excavation' Lantern slide
'Yalumadi Ilparra Tr. 65 ♀ c50 Hermannsburg 8 1929 N.B.T.' Lantern slide
'Marree 8/1929 (Afghan town Hale. Aug. 1929' Lantern slide
'Alice Springs 8/1929 First train to Alice Springs.Mt Gillen in distance native convict gang proceeding to work' Lantern slide
'Emily Gap. Near Alice Springs 8/1929' Lantern slide
'Stuart from hill near Walter Foggarty's [illegible] 8/1929' Lantern slide
'[illegible] Todd River. Spring at base of [illegible]' Lantern slide
'Hostel. Alice Springs 8/1929' Lantern slide
'Cycads near Alice Springs 8/1929 [illegible]' Lantern slide
'Crossing Macdonald Range near Pinto Springs 8/1929' Lantern slide
'Hermansburg Mission Station 8/1929' Lantern slide
'[illegible] Rain Stone at Kapporilya Spring near Hermansburg 8/1929' Lantern slide
'Luritja making fire - using woomera edge & child 8/1929' Lantern slide
'Fire making Luritja near Hermannsburg 8/1929 ' Lantern slide
'String games, Hermansburg 8/1929 HM' Lantern slide
'Home for halfcaste children Jays Creek C. austr' Lantern slide
'Home for halfcaste children Jays Creek c.a. near Alice Springs 8/1929' Lantern slide
'Natural "window" in [illegible] Horn Valley C. austr 8/1929' Lantern slide
'[illegible] View along Horn Valley from top of Glen Helen [illegible] Finke R.' Lantern slide
'Party proceeding up Horn Valley [illegible] 8/1929' Lantern slide
'Mt Sonder, Finke Valley. Glen Helen station 8/1929 photo from top [illegible] ' Lantern slide
'Castle Rock - near entrance to Palm Valley Finke 8/1929 ' Lantern slide
'Palm Valley. C. austr 8/1929' Lantern slide
'Palm Valley. Hermansburg CA 8/1929' Lantern slide
Restricted 'Hermansburg 8/1929' Lantern slide
Restricted 'Hermansburg 8/1929' Lantern slide
Restricted 'Hermansburg 8/1929' Lantern slide
Restricted 'Hermansburg' Lantern slide
Tindale Tribes: Aranda; Kukatja (NT); Ramindjeri.