Summary
Lantern slide of the RAAF Wapiti A5-37 being loaded onto the ship Discovery 2, Williamstown, Victoria.
One of 328 images in various formats including artworks, photographs, glass negatives and lantern slides.
Description of Content
The RAAF Wapiti A5-37 being loaded onto the RRS Discovery II at Williamstown, Victoria in December, 1935. Flight Lieutenant Eric Douglas is in the cockpit. 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.
More Information
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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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Ship Depicted
Discovery II (Sailing Vessel), Discovery II, Antarctica, 1935-1936
Could be the ship 'Discovery' on expedition 1929-1931 or 'Discovery 2' expedition 1935-1936 -
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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