The locust catcher, near Salamis, 1908
Scope and Contents
Quarter-plate (landscape format). Always to be seen with his net of cotton stuff from mid-April to mid-May, just when locusts are young before they get wings to fly. Government alter price from week to week, reducing it as locusts grow in size, and so made fewer to the oke. Now the price is 2/2 the oke (20 piastres). Oke equals two and four-fifths pounds. This man has caught one and a half today, i.e. about 3/-.
Dates
- Creation: 1908
Creator
- From the File: Fisher, Alfred Hugh, 1867 -1945 (artist and photographer) (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Blurred.
General
GD.
Finding aid date
2002-09-02 11:59:19+00:00
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