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Foelsche, Paul (1831 - 1914)

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    Chinese wood-carter, Darwin, North Australia., 1873 - 1911, by Foelsche, Paul (1831 - 1914), Barnes, N.J., courtesy of National Library of Australia - Picture collection.
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    Chinese (over 80 years old, living 12 miles out of Darwin) with his buffalo and dray, 1873 - 1911, by Foelsche, P. (Paul), 1831-1914, courtesy of National Library of Australia - Picture collection.
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    Chinese wood-carter with buffalo, Darwin, 1873 - 1911, by Foelsche, P. (Paul), 1831-1914, courtesy of National Library of Australia - Picture collection.
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    Buffalo, 1890s - 1911, courtesy of Northern Territory Library.
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    Buffaloes, c. 1911 - c. 1918, courtesy of Northern Territory Library.
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Born
30 March 1831
Moorburg, Germany
Died
31 January 1914
Darwin, Northern Territory
Summary

Paul Foelsche took many photographs during his appointment as police inspector at Port Darwin (know Darwin). These included scenes of the town, social life, Aboriginals, crocodile shooting and ships in the port.

Archival Collections

National Library of Australia - Picture collection

Published Resources

Books

  • Cato, Jack, The Story of the Camera in Australia, Institute of Australian Photography, 1977. Details

Images

Title
Chinese wood-carter, Darwin
Type
Photograph
Date
1890s - 1911
Place
Australia - Northern Territory - Darwin (Palmerston)
Creator
Foelsche, Paul (1831 - 1914)
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See also

Title
Chinese (over 80 years old, living 12 miles out of Darwin) with his buffalo and dray
Type
Photograph
Date
1890s - 1911
Place
Australia - Northern Territory - Darwin (Palmerston)
Details
Title
Chinese wood-carter with buffalo, Darwin
Type
Photograph
Date
1890s - 1905
Place
Australia - Northern Territory - Darwin (Palmerston)
Details
Title
Chinese wood-carters
Type
Photograph
Date
1890s - 1911
Place
Australia - Northern Territory
Details
Title
Chinese wood-carters with buffalo, Darwin
Type
Photograph
Date
c. 1911 - c. 1918
Place
Australia - Northern Territory - Darwin (Palmerston)
Details

Sources used to compile this entry: Cato, Jack, The Story of the Camera in Australia, Institute of Australian Photography, 1977.