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"Micallem" Chief of Araluen Tribe
A copy black and white photograph of "Micallum", chief of the Araluen Tribe c. 1890 and taken from an original glass plate exposure by Kerry Photo Sydney. In 1907 Richard Kennedy, in deploring their treatment by settlers, described the natives of Araluen as physically fine specimens. "The average height of a black fellow was 5 feet 10 inches, well formed, with medium size mouths, dark piercing eyes, white, regular set teeth with small hands and broad flat feet. They were very active on their feet, good runners, great swimmers and climbers, tip top horsemen, good trackers and far superior to the whites in sharpness of sight and keenness of hearing." 'Braidwood Dear Braidwood' Netta Ellis (1989) p.20. The photographer, Charles Henry Kerry, was born on 3 April 1857 in Bombala NSW and died on 26 May 1928 at Neutral Bay. He was the son of Samuel from Derbyshire and Margaret (nee Blay), native born. He married Delphine H Vivian on 20 January 1897 in Sydney. A copy black and white photograph, in good condition. Taken from an original glass plate exposure which appears to have several fine scratches across it. This photo is one of four used in Nette Ellis' publication 'Braidwood Dear Braidwood' (1989) p.19, Ch.1. This photograph is provided for research purposes only and must not be reproduced for other purposes without the prior permission of Braidwood & District Historical Society. On the front printed in white in digital: 1890 "Micallem" Chief, Araluen Tribe. Kerry Photo, Sydney. On the back: P04/10/935ii Micallem 1890 Kerry Photo Sydney [computer printed sticker] Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies G.P.O. Box 553, Canberra 2601 (062) 46 1139. This photograph may not be reproduced without permission. Contact Pictorial Bibliographer for details. Negative Number N3124.10.