Item MM 117639 Lantern Slide - Lincoln Ellsworth's Expedition Ship the Wyatt Earp, Ellsworth Relief Expedition, Antarctica, 1935-1936

Summary

Lantern slide of the Wyatt Earp, Lincoln Ellsworth's expedition ship, Antarctica.

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

Description of Content

Ellsworth's ship the Wyatt Earp with the Texaco 20 aeroplane sitting on board. On the side of the ship it states 'Wyatt Earp- Ellsworth Expedition'. Photograph taken during the Ellsworth Relief Expedition, 1935-1936.

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.