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Image Not Available for Two old inhabitants in front of their ancient house, seem to be quite optimistic about the chance of gold being found in the 'Lutine'.
Two old inhabitants in front of their ancient house, seem to be quite optimistic about the chance of gold being found in the 'Lutine'.
Image Not Available for Two old inhabitants in front of their ancient house, seem to be quite optimistic about the chance of gold being found in the 'Lutine'.

Two old inhabitants in front of their ancient house, seem to be quite optimistic about the chance of gold being found in the 'Lutine'.

Creator Paul Popper (Czech)
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 17.4 x 23.5 cm (6 7/8 x 9 1/4 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Object number2002/1882
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Terschellinger inhabitants discuss the 'Lutine' gold and the chances of it being found by the 'Karimata'.
Terschellinger inhabitants discuss the 'Lutine' gold and the chances of it being found by the 'Karimata'.
Paul Popper
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Terschellinger inhabitants discuss the 'Lutine' gold and the chances of it being found by the 'Karimata'.
Terschellinger inhabitants discuss the 'Lutine' gold and the chances of it being found by the 'Karimata'.
Paul Popper
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Some of the houses in Terschelling are 400 to 500 years old and the inhabitant of this house in particular knows many of the details of the 'Lutine' sinking as his Great, Great, Great Grandfather was a witness to the disaster.
Some of the houses in Terschelling are 400 to 500 years old and the inhabitant of this house in particular knows many of the details of the 'Lutine' sinking as his Great, Great, Great Grandfather was a witness to the disaster.
Paul Popper
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Two of the most pessimistic inhabitants of Terschelling.
Two of the most pessimistic inhabitants of Terschelling.
Paul Popper
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Name-boards of three French ships which sank about the same time as the 'Lutine' near the very dangerous coast of the island of Terschellinger Sandbanks in the northern Netherlands.
Name-boards of three French ships which sank about the same time as the 'Lutine' near the very dangerous coast of the island of Terschellinger Sandbanks in the northern Netherlands.
Paul Popper
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for There still may be a lot of gold in the 'Lutine' wreck, but in this picture it looks as if even the surface of the water is covered with the metal. The 'Karimata' taken from another boat.
There still may be a lot of gold in the 'Lutine' wreck, but in this picture it looks as if even the surface of the water is covered with the metal. The 'Karimata' taken from another boat.
Paul Popper
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Tremendous hoisting apparatus aboard the ship 'Karimata' which lowers or lifts the dredging buckets in or out of the water. The "Karimata" is looking for the "Lutine" gold.
Tremendous hoisting apparatus aboard the ship 'Karimata' which lowers or lifts the dredging buckets in or out of the water. The "Karimata" is looking for the "Lutine" gold.
Paul Popper
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for There is plenty of work now for the inhabitants of Terschellinger to assist in repairing the damaged parts of the 'Karimata'. Here they prepare new anchor cables for the ship.
There is plenty of work now for the inhabitants of Terschellinger to assist in repairing the damaged parts of the 'Karimata'. Here they prepare new anchor cables for the ship.
Paul Popper
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Lamphouse of the world famous lighthouse 'Brandaris' which dates from 1350, and from which the 'Lutine' was last seen before she sunk.
Lamphouse of the world famous lighthouse 'Brandaris' which dates from 1350, and from which the 'Lutine' was last seen before she sunk.
Paul Popper
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for One of the beaches on which many parts of perished ships are still to be found
One of the beaches on which many parts of perished ships are still to be found
Paul Popper
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for On some of the very old Terschellinger houses, one can find the name-boards of some of the ships which sunk in the very dangerous waters of the Terschellinger Sandbanks, an island of northern Netherlands.
On some of the very old Terschellinger houses, one can find the name-boards of some of the ships which sunk in the very dangerous waters of the Terschellinger Sandbanks, an island of northern Netherlands.
Paul Popper
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The ship 'Karimata' floats on the surface of the water which looks like sparkling gold.
The ship 'Karimata' floats on the surface of the water which looks like sparkling gold.
Paul Popper
1930s
Photograph
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