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Turtle riding, Great Barrier Reef

Black and white image depicting a young woman wearing casual shoes, shorts, blouse and white hat seated on a turtle with rope harness. Thatched roof buildings appear in the background. Caption lower centre front reads: "TURTLE RIDING..GREAT BARRIER REEF". For more on the strange sport of turtle riding see our >>>>blog<<<<.

 

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Photographer: Unknown. ANMM Collection Gift from McIlwraith McEacharn Limited.

 

Object number ANMS0850[143]

 

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Uploaded on August 1, 2012
Taken circa 1930