Item MM 114729 Lantern Slide - Discovery II, 'Poling Off' in the Ross Sea Ice, Ellsworth Relief Expedition, Antarctica, 1935-1936

Summary

Lantern slide of the Discovery, Antarctica.

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

Description of Content

Two of the crew from the Discovery II are 'poling off' standing on ice near the bow of the ship. Other crew members are assisting from the ship's deck above. Ellsworth Relief Expedition 1935-1936. 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.