Summary
Lantern slide of Scientists aboard the the Discovery in Antarctica.
One of 328 images in various formats including artworks, photographs, glass negatives and lantern slides.
Description of Content
Four of the Discovery's Scientists carrying out a scientific inspection of a sea haul. From left to right - Sir Douglas Mawson, Dr William Wilson Ingram, James William Slessor Marr and man behind the door is unidentified. 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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Individuals Identified
Mawson, Douglas (Sir); Ingram, Dr W.; Marr, J.W.S
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Format
Lantern Slide, Standard (3¼ in. x 3¼ in.), Monochrome
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Language
English
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Classification
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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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