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Tourists on a sandy beach, two seated on sea turtles

Black and white image depicting a group of 14 tourists on a beach. Two women are seated on sea turtles with rope harnesses, most likely to have been taken at the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. 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[085]

 

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Uploaded on August 1, 2012
Taken circa 1930