Summary
Black and white glass negative of two photographs of the Discovery II, Antarctica.
One of 328 images in various formats including artworks, photographs, glass negatives and lantern slides.
Description of Content
Split negative. The left image is an aerial view of the ship Discovery with Frank Hurley, looking up at the camera lens from within the ship's barrel. The right image shows the bow of the Discovery in open water. Eric Douglas said 'Left - Captain Hurley in the Barrel - A Bird's Eye View and Right - Heading South'. Photographs taken on the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE), Voyage 1.
Physical Description
Glass plate with negative image printed on surface
More Information
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Collection Names
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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
Antarctica, 1929-1930
Place & Date Depicted relates to the original image printed in the book not to the copy negative taken. -
Photographer
Eric Douglas, 1929-1930
Photographer updated from Frank Hurley (depicted) to Eric Douglas as per ENQ 98972 - Sam Bateman, 30/11/23 -
Ship Depicted
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Format
Glass Negative, Black & White
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Negative/s
163 mm (Width), 120 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 Exploration, Antarctica, Expeditions
