Item MM 112834 Lantern Slide - Adelie Penguins on the Slopes of Proclamation Island, BANZARE Voyage 1, Antarctica,1929-1930

Summary

Lantern slide of Adelie penguins, Antarctica.

One of 328 images in various formats including artworks, photographs, glass negatives and lantern slides.

Description of Content

Adelie Penguins along the slopes of Proclamation Island and Icebergs in the far distance. Eric Douglas said 'Adelie Penguins sun baking on the slopes of Proclamation Rock'. Although this land feature became 'Proclamation Island' it had just been discovered and at this early stage to call it Proclamation Rock was quite acceptable. 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.