This series comprises eight black and white (b/w) photographic prints, some of which were probably taken by Ernest E Kramer (see AA 669). These photographs depict unidentified Australian Aboriginal people, except for AA 1/61/3 which is of a well known man named Mickey Dow Dow. Photograph AA 1/61/7 appears to belong to the 'North Tour' sequence and is the only item in this series which is mounted on paper with annotations on the paper. The prints are stored in a binder titled 'AA 1 Aborigines' Friends' Association (AFA) Photographic Prints, Album 3 of 4'.

South Australian Museum archivist Kay L Mead described this series in 1980. In her listing she recorded a caption for this series but the exact source of the caption is not known. This caption has been retained as the 'Series Title' and has been listed in the 'Details' field of the inventory along with all annotations and ink stamps found on the prints. All place names and proper names from the annotations and caption have been indexed.

The series was part of Acc. No. 86.

This series contains references to: Northern Territory.

This series includes reference to the following named people: Nanabanji, Nanetugurba, and Mick Dow Dow (Alice Springs).

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

Tindale Tribes: Aranda.

This corresponds to AIATSIS Language Groups: Arrernte.

See also Ernest E and Euphemia Kramer (AA 669).

'Picke Springs'

Image: Front view of several men and some young boys standing together posing for a group photograph.

Annotations: 'Picke Springs [? Picilly]'.

Captioned: 'Photographs captioned but with no location.'

Other information: Ink stamped, 'PRINTED AT MARCHANT'S STUDIO’ in a circular border, 'GAWLER & TANUNDA' in the circle'. Photographic paper is marked 'VELOX' (in larger letters than normal) repeated diagonally.

Negatives on file: not available

'June 1931 Nanabanji & Nanetugurba little Boy hath Sandhill Carpetsnake called "Kunea".'

Image: Front view of a young man and a boy standing. The man is holding two spears and a shield, the boy is holding a dead snake. Both have scars on their chest and the boy has a nose piece through his septum.

Annotations: 'June 1931 Nanabanji & Nanetugurba [?] little Boy hath Sandhill Carpetsnake called "Kunea" which he killed on Route & both enjoyed for dinner'.

Captioned: 'Photographs captioned but with no location.'

Other Information: 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. Photographic paper is marked 'KODAK PRINT'.

Negatives on file: not available

'A Gurra Head Dress Memba Mick Dow Dow Elbalinja in place.'

Image: Front view of a man wearing trousers standing in front of a small tree. The man has his hair pulled up and decorated at the rear with what appears to be feathers. He also has pigment painted on both arms, shoulders, and his chest.

Annotations: 'A Gurra Head Dress Memba Mick Dow Dow Elbalinja [?] in place.'

Captioned: 'Photographs captioned but with no location.'

Other Information: 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.

Negatives on file: nitrate negative

'Poor old woman (blind) Rejoicing with a'

Image: Front view of two women sitting on the ground posing for a photograph.

Annotations: 'Poor old woman (blind) Rejoicing with a'.

Captioned: 'Photographs captioned but with no location.'

Other Information: 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.

Negatives on file: nitrate negative

'Xmas 1930 100 Rationbags were volontarly sewn by Mary Riamo & filled by our Girlys. Old Woman with her dog - receiving her xmas stocking.'

Image: Front view of several men, women and some children.

Annotations: 'Xmas 1930 100 Rationbags were volontarly [voluntarily] sewn by Mary Riamo [?] & filled by our Girlys. Old Woman with her dog - receiving her xmas stocking - or this Case new Ration bag . Sewn by Mary.'

Captioned: 'Photographs captioned but with no location.'

Other Information: 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.

Negatives on file: nitrate negative

'Two native Girls + Piccannie.'

Image: Front view of two young women standing in front of a shelter. One of the women has a child sitting on her shoulders.

Annotations: 'Two native Girls + Piccannie [piccaninny].'

Captioned: 'Photographs captioned but with no location.'

Negatives on file: not available

'Old woman & Dog.'

Image: Front view of a man, a woman and three dogs in front of a hut.

Annotations: 'Old woman & Dog.' [Written on front of mounting paper].

Captioned: 'Photographs captioned but with no location.'

Other Information: 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.

Negatives on file: not available

'Christmas Gathering Arandas Section see new Coopertown at Rear. No 4 & 5 Photos go Side by Side - 250 - 300 Men woman & children collected from both sides.'

Image: Landscape scene showing several men, women and children sitting on the ground in a group. There are several bags and buckets probably containing supplies and the tyre tracks of a vehicle can be seen in the foreground. There are several huts made from some sort of cloth in the background.

Annotations: 'Christmas Gathering Arandas Section see new Coopertown at Rear. No 4 & 5 Photos go Side by Side - 250 - 300 Men woman & children collected from both sides.'

Captioned: 'Photographs captioned but with no location.'

Other Information: 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. 'New Coopertown' was a town camp just outside of Alice Springs.

Negatives on file: not available

Photographed in: Northern Territory.

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

Tindale Tribes: Aranda.

This corresponds to AIATSIS Language Groups: Arrernte.