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Glass plate negative - Wagon crossing a stream bed, Victoria...

Frank Feast driving the wagon.
Glass plate negative - One of the vice-regal cars bogged on ...

Reproduced by Basedow in the "Observer" (Adelaide) (14 July 1923). Caption reads: 'One of the Dorts negotiating a bog on...
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Esperance Bay, Western Australia, Australia
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Ornament made from a cut and filed baler shell
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1934
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Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia
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Film negative - Travelling in Nullabor station Ford truck, S...
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Dr Herbert Basedow
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1920
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Pigmented, cylindrical bark container
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Port George IV, Western Australia, Australia
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Two-ply fibre string looped to form long narrow bag
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Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia
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Lantern slide - Herbert Basedow interviewing Danbidelli (Jim...

Danbidelli was one of the Yandruwandha people who assisted the explorers Burke, Wills and King after they returned to th...
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Film negative - Aboriginal children bathing, Sunday Island, ...
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Sunday Island, Western Australia, Australia
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Film negative - Morning reflections on a billabong off the W...
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Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Copy negative - Boy practicing with toy shield and boomerang...

Reproduced by Basedow in "The Australian Aboriginal", FW Preece And Sons, Adelaide, 1925, plate XIV/1. Caption reads: 'A...
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Macdonnell Ranges, Northern Territory, Australia
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Glass plate negative - Men and horses pulling the expedition...
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South Australia, Australia
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Broome, Western Australia, Australia
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Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia
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Film negative - River scene, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory...
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Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Broome, Western Australia, Australia
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Glass plate negative - Whistle and his wife Nellie, between ...

At the time Basedow took this photograph Whistle and Nellie were assisting Kimberley Downs teamster Mr. Perkins cart sup...
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Glass plate negative - Emily Gap, Northern Territory, photog...
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Emily Gap, Macdonnell Ranges, Northern Territory, Australia
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Glass plate negative - Punch (Arrerika), suffering with fly ...
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Film negative - Expedition party on march, central Australia...
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Film negative - Herbert Basedow's dog Spottie wearing boots ...

Reproduced by Basedow in the "Observer" (Adelaide) (20 November 1926). Caption reads: Dr Basedow's dog Spottie wearing b...
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Film negative - Weakottu, Western Petermann Ranges, Northern...
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Petermann Ranges, Northern Territory, Australia
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Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia
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Glass plate negative - Men displaying different methods of d...

Reproduced by Basedow in "The Australian Aboriginal", FW Preece and Sons, Adelaide, 1925, plate IX/1. Caption reads: 'M...
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Glass plate negative - Men fighting with clubs called 'kuttu...

Reproduced by Basedow in "The Australian Aboriginal", FW Preece And Sons, Adelaide, 1925, plate XIII/2. Caption reads: '...
Kaolinite carving made by Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) - human and...

Erlikilyika was a Lower Southern Arrernte man born in c1865 in the area where the Charlotte Waters Telegraph Station was...
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Glass plate negative - Expedition party crossing a clay flat...

Nell Basedow is in the buggy at front, Erwin Basedow walking and Richard Grenfell Thomas in the wagon at rear....

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Glass plate negative - Wagon crossing a stream bed, Victoria... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Glass plate negatives Apply Glass plate negatives filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1922 Apply 1922 filter
Glass plate negative - One of the vice-regal cars bogged on ... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Glass plate negatives Apply Glass plate negatives filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1923 Apply 1923 filter
Spearthrower Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter	Esperance Bay, Western Australia, Australia Apply Esperance Bay, Western Australia, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1921 Apply 1921 filter
Ornament made from a cut and filed baler shell Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Ornaments Apply Ornaments filter	Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1934 Apply 1934 filter
Film negative - Travelling in Nullabor station Ford truck, S... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Film negatives Apply Film negatives filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Pigmented, cylindrical bark container Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Port George IV, Western Australia, Australia Apply Port George IV, Western Australia, Australia filter	Apply filter	1985 Apply 1985 filter
Two-ply fibre string looped to form long narrow bag Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Bags Apply Bags filter
Toy spearthrower Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Toys Apply Toys filter	Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia filter
Lantern slide - Herbert Basedow interviewing Danbidelli (Jim... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Lantern slides Apply Lantern slides filter	Innamincka, South Australia, Australia Apply Innamincka, South Australia, Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1919 Apply 1919 filter
Weapon - Boomerang Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter
Film negative - Aboriginal children bathing, Sunday Island, ... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Film negatives Apply Film negatives filter	Sunday Island, Western Australia, Australia Apply Sunday Island, Western Australia, Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Weapon - Boomerang Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter
Weapon - Spearthrower Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter
Film negative - Morning reflections on a billabong off the W... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Film negatives Apply Film negatives filter	Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1928 Apply 1928 filter
Weapon - Boomerang Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter
Weapon - Boomerang Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter
Weapon - Boomerang Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter
Copy negative - Boy practicing with toy shield and boomerang... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Negatives Apply Negatives filter	Central Australia, Australia Apply Central Australia, Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Adze Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Adzes Apply Adzes filter
Weapon - Boomerang Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Macdonnell Ranges, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Macdonnell Ranges, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1934 Apply 1934 filter
Glass plate negative - Men and horses pulling the expedition... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Glass plate negatives Apply Glass plate negatives filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1922 Apply 1922 filter
Stone knife Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Knives Apply Knives filter
Weapon - Boomerang Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	South Australia, Australia Apply South Australia, Australia filter
Firedrill Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Firesticks Apply Firesticks filter
Weapon - Boomerang Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter
Weapon - Spearthrower Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter
Weapon - Boomerang Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Broome, Western Australia, Australia Apply Broome, Western Australia, Australia filter
Nose ornament Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Personal adornments Apply Personal adornments filter	Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1934 Apply 1934 filter
Film negative - River scene, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Film negatives Apply Film negatives filter	Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1928 Apply 1928 filter
Weapon - Boomerang Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Broome, Western Australia, Australia Apply Broome, Western Australia, Australia filter
Glass plate negative - Whistle and his wife Nellie, between ... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Glass plate negatives Apply Glass plate negatives filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Weapon - Boomerang Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter
Glass plate negative - Emily Gap, Northern Territory, photog... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Glass plate negatives Apply Glass plate negatives filter	Emily Gap, Macdonnell Ranges, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Emily Gap, Macdonnell Ranges, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1924 Apply 1924 filter
Weapon - Club - wooden Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter
Message stick Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Message sticks Apply Message sticks filter
Glass plate negative - Punch (Arrerika), suffering with fly ... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Glass plate negatives Apply Glass plate negatives filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Weapon - Spearthrower Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter
Film negative - Expedition party on march, central Australia... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Film negatives Apply Film negatives filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1926 Apply 1926 filter
Weapon - Boomerang Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter
Film negative - Herbert Basedow's dog Spottie wearing boots ... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Film negatives Apply Film negatives filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1926 Apply 1926 filter
Weapon - Boomerang Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter
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Weapon - Boomerang Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter
Nose stick Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Personal adornments Apply Personal adornments filter
Film negative - Weakottu, Western Petermann Ranges, Northern... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Negatives Apply Negatives filter	Petermann Ranges, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Petermann Ranges, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1926 Apply 1926 filter
Weapon - Spearthrower Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter
Weapon - Spearthrower Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter
Adze Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Adzes Apply Adzes filter	Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1934 Apply 1934 filter
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Stone knife Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Knives Apply Knives filter
Weapon - Boomerang Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter
Glass plate negative - Men displaying different methods of d... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Glass plate negatives Apply Glass plate negatives filter	Cambridge Gulf, Western Australia, Australia Apply Cambridge Gulf, Western Australia, Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Weapon - Club - wooden Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter
Glass plate negative - Men fighting with clubs called 'kuttu... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Glass plate negatives Apply Glass plate negatives filter	Finke River, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Finke River, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Kaolinite carving made by Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) - human and... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Carvings Apply Carvings filter	Charlotte Waters, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Charlotte Waters, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) Apply Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
Weapon - Boomerang Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter
Stone knife and sheath Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Knives Apply Knives filter	Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia filter
Stone knife Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Knives Apply Knives filter	Northern Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Northern Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1934 Apply 1934 filter
Glass plate negative - Expedition party crossing a clay flat... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Glass plate negatives Apply Glass plate negatives filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1919 Apply 1919 filter