Fiji Collection (#3)

Plantation scene, Levuka, Ovalau Island, Fiji
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Panoramic: Levuka, Fji Islands
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Banyan tree, Ki Dulan, Indonesia
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Levuka, Fiji
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Bathymodiolus elongatus, giant vent mussel
Specimen of the giant vent mussel (Bathymodiolus elongatus). Thes huge mollusc are know only the north Fiji basin where they live in hydrothermal vents at a depth of 2800m

Prosopeia tabuensis, red shining parrot
Ff. 42. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated Tonga Taboo and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Straw roofed building, Fiji
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Levuka, Fiji Islands

James Calvert, Missionary
JAMES CALVERT Missionary in Fiji. Date: 1813 - 1892

Fijian islander on board ship, 1861 Date: 1861

Inter-village cricket match in Fiji
A scene from an inter-village cricket (or Kirikiti, as it was pronounced locally) match on the island of Fiji, as described in Lieut.-Colonel T.R.St-Johnstons book, South Sea Reminiscences

Arrival of the Navakai Express - Nadi, Fiji Date: circa 1910s

Fiji / Couple C1900
A man and woman from Fiji Date: c1900

Queen Mother / Fiji Nz
ELIZABETH, THE QUEEN MOTHER During a royal tour of New Zealand, the Queen Mother visits Fiji and takes part in a traditional Yaqona ceremony and drinks from coconut shell

Fijian Man and Jackfruit Tree
A Fijian Man and the impressive fruit of the Jackfruit Tree

Fijian Feast (Giant Turtles)
Giant Turtles captured for eating in a grand feast on Fiji. The turtles have been rolled onto their backs (possibly so they don t escape...)

The cannibal Temple (Temole) - Fiji
The cannibal Temple (Temole) - Bau, Fiji

Levuka - The Old Capital of Fiji

Pacific Fiji
General view of Levuka

Racial Types Fiji 19C
Two men of Fiji

Sailing Canoe, Fiji
Sailing catamaran canoe used in Fiji

Racial / Fiji / Message 19C
Fiji: an ambassador brings a message

Racial / Fiji / Suva C1870
Fiji: a native chief at Suva

Fiji Islands / Levuka 1880
Fiji Islands: town and harbour of Levuka Date: circa 1880

Metallic Fire Engine
Metallic manual fire-engine, designed by Merryweathers for use on Fiji, for plantation work

Dance at Viti Levu
Tribal dance of the people of Viti Levu, the largest island in the Fiji group

Firewalking, Fiji
On Bequa Island, Fiji, 12-14 men walk slowly across a fiery pit, sustaining temperatures of 130 degrees Celsius for up to a minute

Paranormal / Firewalking
Firewalkers of Fiji take 12 to 15 seconds to cross a pit of stones which have been heating for two days; they use no special preparations

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