Solomon Islands Collection (page 2)

Map of Australasia (1898 engraving)
Old map of Australasia from 1898

Map of Australasia (1882 engraving)
Old map of Australasia from "Royal Geographical Readers no. 5" of Asia, Africa, America and Oceania, publ. T Nelson & Sons, London in 1883

Paul Antoine Fleuriot de Langle died on 24 April 1788. (1744-1788) captain of the ship
XEE4407916 Paul Antoine Fleuriot de Langle died on 24 April 1788. (1744-1788) captain of the ship, naval academician and chief of division, on the Solomon Islands

Melanesian man of Vanikoro, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean
6338585 Melanesian man of Vanikoro, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean by AC (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Melanesian man of Vanikoro, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean)

Melanesian chief and man of Vanou, Vanikoro, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean
6338586 Melanesian chief and man of Vanou, Vanikoro, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean by AC (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Melanesian chief and man of Vanou, Vanikoro, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean)

On the Fringe of a primaeval Forest, Solomon Islands (colour litho)
6011167 On the Fringe of a primaeval Forest, Solomon Islands (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Fringe of a primaeval Forest, Solomon Islands)

A Rubiana Native, Solomon Islands (colour litho)
6011164 A Rubiana Native, Solomon Islands (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Rubiana Native, Solomon Islands)

The Declaration of a British Protectorate over the Solomon Islands (engraving)
1062952 The Declaration of a British Protectorate over the Solomon Islands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A mangrove swamp, Pachu River, Choiseul, Solomon Group (gelatin silver print)
622786 A mangrove swamp, Pachu River, Choiseul, Solomon Group (gelatin silver print) by Beattie, John Watt (1859-1930); 15.1x20.2 cm; Private Collection; eMichael Graham-Stewart; Australian

Manhood in the Solomon Isles: A Malayta chief (colour photo)
3106241 Manhood in the Solomon Isles: A Malayta chief (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manhood in the Solomon Isles: A Malayta chief)

The "Blackbirders"in the Solomon Islands (colour litho)
6011194 The " Blackbirders" in the Solomon Islands (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Blackbirders" in the Solomon Islands)

A Stormy Day in Rubiana Lagoon, Solomon Islands (colour litho)
6011174 A Stormy Day in Rubiana Lagoon, Solomon Islands (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Stormy Day in Rubiana Lagoon, Solomon Islands)

Native Archer shooting Fish, British Solomon Islands (colour litho)
6011172 Native Archer shooting Fish, British Solomon Islands (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native Archer shooting Fish, British Solomon Islands)

Solomon Island Village, near Marau Sound, New Florida (colour litho)
6011159 Solomon Island Village, near Marau Sound, New Florida (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Solomon Island Village, near Marau Sound, New Florida)

Johnnie Pratt with his Ivory Nuts at Simbo, Solomon Islands (colour litho)
6011156 Johnnie Pratt with his Ivory Nuts at Simbo, Solomon Islands (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johnnie Pratt with his Ivory Nuts at Simbo)

Ingovas Head-hunters, British Solomon Islands (colour litho)
6011169 Ingovas Head-hunters, British Solomon Islands (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ingovas Head-hunters, British Solomon Islands)

Sacred Skull Shrines, British Solomon Islands (colour litho)
6011168 Sacred Skull Shrines, British Solomon Islands (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sacred Skull Shrines, British Solomon Islands)

Solomon Island Boy climbing after green cocoa-nuts, near Gavutu, New Florida (colour litho)
6011161 Solomon Island Boy climbing after green cocoa-nuts, near Gavutu, New Florida (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info)

Solomon islander adorned with tattoos, a shell torque and frangipani (photo)
DGC288157 Solomon islander adorned with tattoos, a shell torque and frangipani (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: traditional face)

Paddling gently over the still waters at the Island of San Christobal
DGC418625 Paddling gently over the still waters at the Island of San Christobal, 1908 (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info)

Solomon Islands, 1901 (w / c on paper)
622719 Solomon Islands, 1901 (w/c on paper) by Wawn, William Twizell (1937-1901); 25.5x35.5 cm; Private Collection; eMichael Graham-Stewart; English, out of copyright

The Latest British Dependency, the Solomon Islands (engraving)
1627325 The Latest British Dependency, the Solomon Islands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Latest British Dependency, the Solomon Islands)

A Punitive Expedition to the Cannibals of the Solomon Islands (litho)
1048083 A Punitive Expedition to the Cannibals of the Solomon Islands (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Cruise of H Ms "Diamond"amongst the Solomon Islands (engraving)
1044124 A Cruise of H Ms " Diamond" amongst the Solomon Islands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Types of canoes (litho)
6013508 Types of canoes (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of canoes. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

A Tapu Virgin, British Solomon Islands (colour litho)
6011175 A Tapu Virgin, British Solomon Islands (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tapu Virgin, British Solomon Islands)

Early Morning, Gavutu, Solomon Islands (colour litho)
6011165 Early Morning, Gavutu, Solomon Islands (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early Morning, Gavutu, Solomon Islands)

A Shrine or Tomb of a Chief at Simbo, Solomon Islands (colour litho)
6011183 A Shrine or Tomb of a Chief at Simbo, Solomon Islands (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Shrine or Tomb of a Chief at Simbo, Solomon Islands)

The Home of the Crocodile, British Solomon Islands (colour litho)
6011181 The Home of the Crocodile, British Solomon Islands (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Home of the Crocodile, British Solomon Islands)

A Canoe showing the "Totoishu, "New Georgia, Solomon Islands (colour litho)
6011171 A Canoe showing the " Totoishu, " New Georgia, Solomon Islands (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Canoe showing the " Totoishu)

The Reef near Simbo, Solomon Islands (colour litho)
6011170 The Reef near Simbo, Solomon Islands (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reef near Simbo, Solomon Islands)

Old Ingovas War Canoe House, Rubiana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands (colour litho)
6011166 Old Ingovas War Canoe House, Rubiana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Ingovas War Canoe House)

Headhunters of the Solomon Islands (b / w photo)
6015628 Headhunters of the Solomon Islands (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Headhunters of the Solomon Islands)

Sketches of Native Life in the South Pacific Islands (engraving)
1596624 Sketches of Native Life in the South Pacific Islands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Native Life in the South Pacific Islands)

A Surveying Cruise among the Solomon Islands (engraving)
1061407 A Surveying Cruise among the Solomon Islands (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Surveying Cruise among the Solomon Islands)

Sacred Image, New Georgia, Solomon Islands (engraving)
3655919 Sacred Image, New Georgia, Solomon Islands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sacred Image, New Georgia, Solomon Islands)

Warrior of Solomon Islands (engraving)
3655635 Warrior of Solomon Islands (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Warrior of Solomon Islands)

John Pinkertons map of Australia and the South West Pacific, 1818 (colour engraving)
696806 John Pinkertons map of Australia and the South West Pacific, 1818 (colour engraving) by Pinkerton, E. J. (fl.1844); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of a Solomon Island cannibal. 1908 (colour litho)
DGC418623 Portrait of a Solomon Island cannibal. 1908 (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: wearing a wreath of white cowries)

Portrait of a Solomon Island Cannibal (colour litho)
6011160 Portrait of a Solomon Island Cannibal (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Solomon Island Cannibal)

Sketches from North Queensland (engraving)
1596803 Sketches from North Queensland (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from North Queensland)

Sketches in the Solomon Islands (engraving)
1626288 Sketches in the Solomon Islands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the Solomon Islands)

Conflicts with the Savages of the New Hebrides, South Pacific Ocean (engraving)
1098894 Conflicts with the Savages of the New Hebrides, South Pacific Ocean (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Th U. S. Marine memorial surrounded by miniature American flags on "Bloody Ridge
Th U.S. Marine memorial surrounded by miniature American flags on " Bloody Ridge, scene of some of the most fierce fighting during the Battle for Guadacanal

Children playing near a weed strewn Buffalo LVT American tank in a potato field on Guadalcanal. The island saw some of the bitterest fighting in the Pacific between the Japanese and the Americans

Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Solomon Islands Lau Lagoon. View across the water toward the artificial island of Funafou

A Lagoon, Solomon Islands, 1923. Creator: Unknown
A Lagoon, Solomon Islands, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]

A Solomon Islands Canoe, 1923. Creator: Unknown
A Solomon Islands Canoe, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]

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"Discover the Enigmatic Solomon Islands: A Tapestry of History, Nature, and Culture" Immerse yourself in the captivating allure of the Solomon Islands, a Pacific gem that holds stories from World War II to breathtaking marine wonders. Step back in time to October 1943 on Bougainville Island as American soldiers valiantly advance behind a tank, battling against Japanese forces during World War II. The echoes of their bravery still resonate across these lush landscapes. Venture beneath the crystal-clear waters off Gizo and witness an enchanting symbiotic relationship between clownfish and anemones. These vibrant creatures dance amidst colorful coral reefs, showcasing nature's harmonious balance. Trace history's footsteps through antique maps depicting Australasia in 1882 and 1898. Marvel at how this island nation has evolved over time while preserving its rich heritage. Take flight above Western Provinces for a mesmerizing aerial view of a small coral island. Witness nature's intricate artwork unfold before your eyes as turquoise waters embrace pristine white sands. Encounter the prehensile-tailed Skink gracefully climbing branches, showcasing its large size and unique adaptability within these tropical forests. This endemic species adds another layer of wonder to this already diverse ecosystem. Delve into the depths of South Pacific waters surrounding the Solomon Islands where sea fans sway alongside delicate soft corals. Lose yourself in this underwater paradise teeming with life that captivates divers from around the world. Transport yourself back to Hongo in 1892 as you gaze upon Parliament captured by Dr Welchman's artistic brushstrokes. Feel the weight of history within these walls where decisions shaped this nation's destiny. Reflect upon darker times etched into memory through engravings depicting scenes like Bishop Patteson's tragic murder or Lieutenant Bower and his crew falling victim to violence on H. M. S "Sandfly. " These somber reminders serve as testaments to resilience and the pursuit of peace.