Summary
Lantern slide of a montage of portraits of the Discovery's scientifc party.
One of 328 images in various formats including artworks, photographs, glass negatives and lantern slides.
Description of Content
A compilation of portraits by Frank Hurley of the Scientific Party from the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE), Voyage 1 of 1929-1930. Each portrait is signed by the person shown. Pictured are - from the Top on the right, and moving clockwise - Mr Robert Falla, Commander Morton Moyes, Flying Officer Stuart Campbell, Dr William Wilson Ingram, Pilot Officer Eric Douglas, Mr Ritchie Simmers and Professor Harvey Johnston and the Centre two - Left to right - Mr Alf Howard and Mr James Marr. Captain Frank Hurley who took and compiled these portraits is missing from the compilation. Photograph compiled 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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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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Format
Lantern Slide, Standard (3¼ in. x 3¼ in.), Monochrome
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Language
English
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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, Photography