Ed van der Elsken

Ed van der Elsken

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Ed van der Elsken
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Links: bemanning van de MS van Linschoten vangt een haai uit de Indische Oceaan. Rechts: kapitein van het schip navigeert de Straat Malakka, Ed van der Elsken, 1959

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The image is a collage of two black and white photographs. In the larger photo, several individuals are aboard what appears to be a ship or fishing vessel. They are handling large ropes that seem connected to a sizable fish caught on board; specifically, they have captured a shark with distinctive fin stripes. The people in this photograph display focused expressions as they work together to manage and secure their catch.

In the smaller inset photo at the top right corner of the collage, there is an image labeled "1974," showing what appears to be a naval officer or official standing on deck of another ship, possibly conducting some form of inspection. The attire suggests this person may hold a position of authority within maritime operations.

Throughout both images, various colors have been added with red and blue markings—likely for organizational purposes during the photo's compilation process. There are annotations such as "20" in pink on one individual’s sleeve, suggesting possible indexing or categorization systems used by the creator who assembled these photographs together. The overall composition indicates a historical maritime context, potentially related to commercial fishing activities involving sharks and other marine life from the specified location noted in the caption—possibly within the waters of Indonesia during that time period as referenced via Wikipedia.

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