Summary
One of a set of 12 black and white photographs of the Antarctic taken mostly in the 1950s and 1960s showing images of icebergs, birds, people, landscapes, transport and the establishment of station camps. The images were taken by Phillip Law and others during expeditions to the Antarctic as part of the ANARE programs.
Following World War Two Australian interest in the Antarctic was revived. This saw the creation of the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) in 1947 and the Antarctic Division in 1948 to administer ANARE and other Australian Antarctic activities. These two programs were managed by key figures in Australian Antarctic history including Sir Douglas Mawson and Sir Phillip Law.
Dr Phillip Garth Law - known as 'Mr Antarctica' - joined ANARE in 1947 and led Australia's Antarctic exploration for nearly twenty years. He was instrumental in the development of the Antarctic Division and the ANARE and led many Antarctic expeditions.
Description of Content
View of one of the cosmic ray telescopes at Mawson in Antarctica, 1955.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photographic print on card.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Dr Phillip Garth Law AC CBE, 1994
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Place & Date Depicted
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Organiser of Expedition
Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE), Australian Antarctic Territory, Antarctica, 1950 - 1960
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Format
Photograph, paper base, Silver gelatin print, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Stamped in black ink on the back of the photograph; 'Department of External Affairs / ANTARCTIC DIVISION / Photograph Number..../ Title.... / Not to be reproduced without the / authority of the Antarctic Division.' Stamped in black ink on the back of the photograph; 'ANARE PHOTO' Typed on white paper and adhered with tape to the back of the photograph; '6010 - One of the two huge cosmic ray telescopes at the ANARE / Station, MAWSON, which automatically records the intensity of / cosmic rays passing through the three flat trays of geiger counters / and the thick lead block between the two bottom trays. / The telescopes can be set at any inclination and to / rotate automatically to record at different bearings according / to a pre-set schedule. / ANARE PHOTO by F.ELLIOTT. 1955'
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
304 mm (Width), 227 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Accommodation, Antarctic Expeditions, Antarctic Exploration, Antarctica, Antarctic Research, Telescopes
