Summary
Black and white glass negative of two images, 'Little America' and the ship Discovery II in the Pack Ice, both relating to the Ellsworth Relief Expedition, Antarctica.
One of 328 images in various formats including artworks, photographs, glass negatives and lantern slides.
Description of Content
Negative made from a copy of two photographs. The top photograph Discovery II search party at 'Little America' on the Ross Ice Barrier. The hole leading to the underground hut is near the man standing on the left. The bottom photograph is of the bow of the vessel Discovery II entering a lead in sea ice. The Latitude was 72 degrees South. Photographs taken during the Ellsworth Relief Expedition, 1935-1936.
Physical Description
Glass plate with negative image printed on surface
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Sally Douglas, 10 Oct 2008
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Organisation Depicted
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Place & Date Depicted
Ross Sea, Antarctica, 1936
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Format
Glass Negative, Black & White
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Image Dimensions - Negative/s
101 mm (Width), 127 mm (Height)
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References
[Article] Douglas, Sally. Eric Douglas Antarctica Collection at Museum Victoria.
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