OCEANIA - HISTORICAL IMAGES

The history of Oceania comprises many detailed and fascinating events that occurred over many thousands of years. It is worth mentioning among these the Peruvian slave raids of 1862 and 1863 which struck the islands of Polynesia with devastating impact. Some of these events are recorded in the historic images below.

The image below is of the last surviving slave photographed in 1921.  

The last surviving slave Hehe a Afora

of Fakaofo, Tokelau Islands, 1921

Fakaofo village, Tokelau Islands

Entertaining Captain Cook upon his arrival in Tahiti

Unnamed chief, Samoa

A street scene in Gaile, Papua New Guinea c. 1925

Leaving from Gaile to Port Moresby by Canoe c. 1925

I-Kiribati dancers, photographed by Robert Louis Stevenson c. 1889

The Harem of King Binoka of Abemama, Kiribati, taken by Robert Louis Stevenson c. 1889

Kiribati women wearing Mother Hubbards.

The Mother Hubbards were introduced by the missionaries associated with Rev. Hiram Bingham Jnr.

The above image was taken on Christmas (Kiritimati) Island, Line Islands, Kiribati

Early image of Samoan coastline

Early image of Samoa Island

Early Samoan street scenery

Cultural and historical picture available on request only

Trobriand Islanders c. 1925

Honolulu about 1850

A Niuean in 1862

Cultural and historical images available on request only

The Harem of King Binoka en route on the Janet Nicholl passing from Aranuka to Abemama, Kiribati.

In the foreground is Tem Binoka's nephew (son) who later became King of Abemama, Kuria and Aranuka.

Photograph was taken by Robert Louis Stevenson c. 1889

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(E-mail: jane@janeresture.com -- Rev. 8th June 2012)