Summary
Black and white glass negative of RAAF Wapiti A5-37 & Lincoln Ellsworth, 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 is of 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. The bottom photograph shows search party from Discovery II. Lincoln Ellsworth is pictured in the middle. Photographs taken during the Ellsworth Relief Expedition, 1935-1936.
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, 1935-1936
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Organisation Depicted
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Individuals Identified
Douglas, Eric; Ellsworth, Lincoln
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Format
Glass Negative, Black & White
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Classification
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Type of item
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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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Keywords
Aircraft, Antarctic Expeditions, Antarctica, Seaplanes, Ships
