Summary
Lantern slide of a scientific party aboard the ship Discovery using a theodolite to measure the inflow of air at high elevations over the Polar regions in Antarctica. They are observing a hydrogen-gas weather balloon.
One of 328 images in various formats including artworks, photographs, glass negatives and lantern slides.
Description of Content
Three of the Discovery's Scientific party standing around a Weather Balloon filled with hydrogen gas. The men are measuring the upper atmospheric wind flow. One man is standing behind a theodolite on a tripod. Ritchie Simmers, the Meteorologist was in charge of this operation. Photograph taken during the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE), Voyage 1.
Physical Description
Standard format lantern slide, consisting of two glass sheets each 3.25 x 3.25 ins (83 x 83mm), one pane bearing a positive transparent image and the other pane protecting the image. Sealed with paper binding strips around the four edges of the lantern slide and internally framed with a black cut-out window mask.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Sally Douglas, 10 Oct 2008
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Place & Date Depicted
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Photographer
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Expedition Leader
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Ship Depicted
Discovery (Sailing Vessel and Steamship), Antarctica, 1929-1930
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Format
Lantern Slide, Standard (3¼ in. x 3¼ in.), Monochrome
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Language
English
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Mount
82 mm (Width), 82 mm (Height)
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References
[Article] Douglas, Sally. Eric Douglas Antarctica Collection at Museum Victoria.
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Keywords
Antarctic Expeditions, Antarctic Research, Antarctica, Weather Forecasting, Weather Balloons
