Frederick William Doutch photographs of the Pacific
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Frederick William Doutch worked in a Burns Philp store on Banaba (Ocean Island) circa 1913 - 1915. He was an avid amateur photographer, and took photographs of his time in the Pacific, mostly on Banaba. He often recorded the weather, light, time of exposure, and chemicals used to develop his photographic plates.
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ANU Archive Item Open Access Harbour, with buildings above beachPhotographer: Frederick William DoutchThis glass plate negative was enclosed in an envelope numbered 88. No further information was supplied on the envelope.ANU Archive Item Open Access ManeabaPhotographer: Frederick William DoutchThis glass plate negative was enclosed in an envelope numbered 40. The envelope was pre-printed with fields to describe the photograph and photographic processes. None of the fields were completed, but the following was noted: Banaba / 01 News 18 [illegible].ANU Archive Item Open Access House and four menPhotographer: Frederick William DoutchNo information was recorded with this glass plate negative. It did not have an envelope.ANU Archive Item Open Access HarbourPhotographer: Frederick William DoutchThis glass plate negative was enclosed in an envelope numbered 94. No further information was supplied on the envelope.ANU Archive Item Open Access Looking out to sea, through coconut and pandanus treesPhotographer: Frederick William DoutchThis glass plate negative was enclosed in an envelope numbered 9. The envelope was pre-printed with fields to describe the photograph and photographic processes. It was completed as follows: Subject: Looking out to sea, through coconut & pandanus Date: Aug 1913 Place: Ooma Light: bright Stop: 7.22 Exp: 1/5 sec Plate: Ilford S. R. (B.) Lens: Aldis Uno Anast. Developer: AzolANU Archive Item Open Access Man in suit with glassesPhotographer: Frederick William DoutchThis glass plate negative was enclosed in an envelope numbered 82. No further information was supplied on the envelope.ANU Archive Item Open Access Demonstration, men in uniform watched by spectatorsPhotographer: Frederick William DoutchThis glass plate negative was enclosed in an envelope numbered 89. No further information was supplied on the envelope. The donor of the collection (son of the photographer) informed the archives that his father had told him that the soldiers in the photographs were from New Zealand, sent to prevent the Germans from taking over the island during World War I.ANU Archive Item Open Access Government ResidencyPhotographer: Frederick William DoutchThis glass plate negative was enclosed in an envelope numbered 35. The envelope was pre-printed with fields to describe the photograph and photographic processes. Only the subject field was completed- Subject: Government Residency. This glass plate negative is damaged and can no longer be physically used.ANU Archive Item Open Access Banaban dancer with TeKaranga pole, skirt, and frigate bird headpiecePhotographer: Frederick William DoutchThis glass plate negative was enclosed in an envelope numbered 26. The envelope was pre-printed with fields to describe the photograph and photographic processes. It appears some plates may have been placed in incorrect envelopes. Although envelope 26 was completed with the information below, it appears to be for a different photograph than the one that was within the envelope. Subject: Nei Mata Date: Dec 1913 Place: Buakonikai Light: strong Stop: 16 Exp: 1 sec Plate: Imp Ortho Chrom. Lens: Aldis Uno Developer: Azol It is likely that envelope #28 is actually describing this image.ANU Archive Item Open Access Coconut plantationPhotographer: Frederick William DoutchThis glass plate negative was enclosed in an envelope numbered 60. The envelope was pre-printed with fields to describe the photograph and photographic processes. It was filled out as follows: Subject: Coconut plantation Date: Jul 1913 Place: Rabaul, New Britain Light: bright Stop: 7.16 Exp: 1/5 sec Plate: Ilford S. R. (B.) Lens: Aldis Uno Anastg. Developer: AzolANU Archive Item Open Access View of Bay from Lilians PointPhotographer: Frederick William DoutchThis glass plate negative was enclosed in an envelope numbered 44. The envelope was pre-printed with fields to describe the photograph and photographic processes. Only the subject was recorded- Subject: View of Bay from Lilians Point.ANU Archive Item Open Access View of Home Bay and wharf from boat shedsPhotographer: Frederick William DoutchThis glass plate negative was enclosed in an envelope numbered 24. The envelope was pre-printed with fields to describe the photograph and photographic processes. It was completed as follows: Subject: Home Bay & wharf (From boat sheds) Date: Sep 1913 Place: Ooma Light: bright Stop: 7.22 Exp: 1/5 sec Plate: Ilford S. R. (B.) Lens: Aldis Uno Anastg. Developer: Pyro SodaANU Archive Item Open Access Gathering of people seated outdoors under treesPhotographer: Frederick William DoutchThis glass plate negative was enclosed in an envelope numbered 72. No further information was supplied on the envelope. One print is enclosed with the glass plate negative.ANU Archive Item Open Access Group of men in uniform by railroadPhotographer: Frederick William DoutchNo information was recorded with this glass plate negative. It did not have an envelope. The donor of the collection (son of the photographer) informed the archives that his father had told him that the soldiers in the photographs were from New Zealand, sent to prevent the Germans from taking over the island during World War I.ANU Archive Item Open Access Entrance to Government premises (guard room on right)Photographer: Frederick William DoutchThis glass plate negative was enclosed in an envelope numbered 12. The envelope was pre-printed with fields to describe the photograph and photographic processes. It was completed as follows: Subject: Entrance to Govt. Premises (Guard room on right) Date: Aug 1913 Place: Tabain Light: very bright Stop: 7.16 Exp: 1/2 sec Plate: Ilford S. R. Lens: Aldis Uno Anastg. Developer: Azol. Below the pre-printed form, additional information was noted: 2 secANU Archive Item Open Access Outdoor gathering of menPhotographer: Frederick William DoutchNo information was recorded with this glass plate negative. It did not have an envelope.ANU Archive Item Open Access House with Fau Palia TreePhotographer: Frederick William DoutchThis glass plate negative was enclosed in an envelope numbered 46. The envelope was pre-printed with fields to describe the photograph and photographic processes. Only the subject was filled in- Subject: House w/ Fau Palia TreeANU Archive Item Open Access View from No. 2 UnitPhotographer: Frederick William DoutchThis glass plate negative was enclosed in an envelope numbered 81. One print was included in the envelope with the glass plate negative. The envelope was printed with a form to include information about the photographic processes, including light, exposure, lens, and developer. The subject was recorded as "View from No. 2 hut." On the envelope, it was noted:"5 sec Corl". All other fields were left blank.ANU Archive Item Open Access WharfPhotographer: Frederick William DoutchNo identifying information was provided with this photographic print.ANU Archive Item Open Access Two women and a manPhotographer: Frederick William DoutchThis glass plate negative was enclosed in an envelope numbered 90. No further information was supplied on the envelope. Doutch may have published this image during his lifetime.