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Watkins about to roll

Record: P48/16/4

Watkins wearing oilskin (?) suit in kayak. Kayaks in background.

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Learning to roll - two kayaks

Record: P48/16/5

Two men wearing oilskin(?) suits in kayaks, one rolling in water. Ice floes in water, mountains in background.

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H. G. Watkins in kayak, shooting from floe

Record: P48/16/6

Watkins lying on ice floe, firing rifle. Kayak on floe in foreground. Further floes and mountains in background.

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H. G. Watkins in kayak among ice floes

Record: P48/16/7

Watkins in kayak, ice floes and rocks in background.

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H. G. Watkins in kayak among floes

Record: P48/16/8

Watkins in kayak surrounded by ice floes. Mountains in background.

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H. G. Watkins recovering from roll

Record: P48/16/9

Watkins wearing oilskin(?) suit in kayak recovering from capsize.

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Kayak upside-down

Record: P48/16/10

Kayak floating upside-down, hands holding paddle protrude from water alongside. Small rowing boat in background.

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Entire expedition in kayaks

Record: P48/16/11

Nine men in individual kayaks arranged in a line facing the camera. Mountains in background.

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Rolling kayak

Record: P48/16/12

Man in oilskin(?) suit in kayak, half underwater recovering from capsize. Another man watches from kayak in background.

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Recovering from rolling kayak

Record: P48/16/13

Man wearing oilskin(?) suit in kayak recovering from capsize.

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Rolling kayak - early stage

Record: P48/16/14

Man wearing oilskin(?) suit in kayak recovering from capsize, his head underwater.

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Q. Riley righting himself in Watkins' kayak

Record: P48/16/15

Riley wearing oilskin(?) suit in kayak rights himself after capsize by leaning on another kayak, in which sits a man (Watkins?) wearing oilskin(?) suit.

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Recovering from rolling kayak

Record: P48/16/16

Man wearing oilskin(?) suit in kayak recovering from capsize.

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Recovering from rolling kayak

Record: P48/16/17

Gino Watkins wearing oilskin(?) suit in kayak recovering from capsize.

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Upside-down in kayak

Record: P48/16/18

Kayak floating upside-down, hands holding paddle protrude from water alongside.

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Jamesi (Eskimo) towing seal

Record: P48/16/19

Jamesi, an Inuit, in kayak, dead seal in water to the stern. Ice floes in background.

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Eskimos, kayaks, umiaks in Angmagssalik area

Record: P48/16/20

Seven Inuit men, in jumpers and hats, sit in kayaks in a line facing the camera. Inuit women and children sit in two umiaks in the background. Ice floes and mountains behind.

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H. G. Watkins shooting from kayak

Record: P48/16/21

Watkins in kayak aiming rifle forward.

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H. G. Watkins climbing on floe from kayak

Record: P48/16/23

Watkins standing crouched over, with one foot on kayak, the other on an ice floe. More floes in background .

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F. S. Chapman falling into tide-crack

Record: P48/16/24

Chapman lying face down on broken ice. He wears oilskins(?), has a rifle slung on his back and a belt with rifle cartridges around his waist.

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Kayak and sledge, a man waiting by lead

Record: P48/16/25

Man stands in silhouette on snow. To his left is a dog sled with dogs lying down. Behind is water with ice floes and snow-covered mountains in the background.

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Jamesi (Eskimo), H. G. Watkins and F. S. Chapman cutting up sharks on ice floe

Record: P48/16/26

Jamesi, Watkins and Chapman bending over four sharks. Watkins and Chapman are cutting open one of the sharks. Dog sled with dog in background.

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H. G. Watkins shark fishing through a hole in the ice

Record: P48/16/27

Watkins stands on ice holding a harpoon in mittened hands. He looks down into a hole in the ice. Shark carcasses lie on ice to the left of the hole. Snow-covered mountains in background.

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E. W. Bingham salmon fishing in lake

Record: P48/16/28

Bingham stands knee deep in a river fishing with a rod and line. Mountain in background.

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J. R. Rymill prone, shooting through 'dadida'

Record: P48/16/29

Rymill laying prone on ice, aiming a rifle behind a small canvas(?) screen. Snow-covered rock in background.

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J. R. Rymill kneeling, looking through 'dadida'

Record: P48/16/30

Rymill, holding a rifle, kneeling looks through a small canvas screen. Snow-covered mountains in background.

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J. R. Rymill towing seal on ice

Record: P48/16/31

Rymills walks on snow with harpoon over shoulder, rifle slung on back and wearing cartridge belt. He pulls a seal carcass behind him on a rope. Snow-covered mountains in background.

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P. Lemon at lead with kayak - dawn

Record: P48/16/32

Lemon, in silhouette, kneels on snow facing over water, a rifle propped on a stand before him and a kayak lying on snow behind. Snow clad mountains in cloud in background.

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Moth aeroplane on West beach - Base

Record: P48/16/33

A De Havilland Moth sea bi-plane rests on a beach of a small cove. Seven men stand around it. On the beach are wooden boxes and bags. Two wooden rowing boats are drawn up on the beach with another man holding one of them. A rocky shoreline and mountains in the background.

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Towing moth with outboard motor

Record: P48/16/35

A wooden dinghy with an outboard motor and two men standing in it tows a small wooden rowing boat with two men seating in it and a De Havilland Moth sea bi-plane. A man stands on one of the seaplane's floats. Ice floes and hilly shoreline in the background.

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Junker aeroplane (Captain Ahrenberg) moored on ice - Base

Record: P48/16/36

A single engined Junkers aeroplane on skids sits on the ice tied with ropes at the tip of its wings. Barrels lay off to one side. Snow-covered hills in background.

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I. Cozens in Moth

Record: P48/16/37

Cozens looking out of De Havilland Moth biplane cockpit wearing a parka.

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Lungland, Capt. Ahrenberg and Malm in front of Junkers

Record: P48/16/38

Lungland in cap and overcoat, Capt. Ahrenberg in military uniform and Malm in uniform and flying helmet stand in snow in front of Junkers seaplane.

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Moth with wing torn off - Base

Record: P48/16/39

De Havilland Moth biplane standing on snow, one wing propped up next to it. Snow-covered hills in background.

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Junkers - arrival at Angmagssalik. Eskimo towing over ice

Record: P48/16/40

Junkers seaplane being dragged over ice by a number of men with ropes. A crowd of women, children and dogs watch.

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Junkers changin- floats to ski, Angmagssalik

Record: P48/16/41

Junkers seaplane sits on snow with two floats lying next to it. A man stands next to the aeroplane. In the background is a small wooden church and houses scattered on a snow-covered hillside.

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Departure of Junkers from Base

Record: P48/16/42

A crowd of Inuit men women and children in traditional dress stand round a Junkers seaplane on the snow. Two European men pack bags and boxes by the aeroplane. One European man stands, leaning on a stick, with an Inuit man, posing for the camera standing next to the aeroplane. Snow-covered hills in background.

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Moth on floats - Lake Fjord

Record: P48/16/43

De Havilland Moth biplane lies on floats at the shore of a fjord. One man stands on the shore watching. One man in flying outfit climbs onto a float of the aeroplane, another in flying outfit stands in cockpit. Mountains in background.

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Towing Moth with outboard motorboat - Base

Record: P48/16/44

A small wooden boat with outboard motor tows a De Havilland Moth biplane on floats with a rope. Two men are seated in the boat. Ice bergs and rocky shore in background.

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Moth taking off on floats - Base

Record: P48/16/45

A De Havilland Moth biplane on floats skims across water. Ice floes and mountains in background.

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Aeroplane being rigged - Base

Record: P48/16/46

A De Havilland Moth biplane stands surrounded by barrels, wooden trestles and wooden frames. Its wings lie each side of it and three men stand by the wings. Rocky terrain covered in blocks of ice and water with ice floes in the background.

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Moth aeroplane - Angmagssalik

Record: P48/16/47

A De Havilland Moth biplane sits on skis on ice. A group of Inuit men and boys stand behind watching. Snow-covered mountains in background.

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Junkers in front of glacier - Base

Record: P48/16/48

A Junkers aeroplane sits on skis on ice. Glacier wall in background.

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Hauling Moth up to hanger - Base

Record: P48/16/49

A De Havilland Moth biplane on skis is pulled up a snow-covered slope by four Inuit men. Four European men look on. Ice and snow-covered mountains in background.

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Aeroplane on ice - fitted with skis - Base

Record: P48/16/50

A De Havilland Moth biplane on skis sits on ice. A rucsac and stick lie on ice nearby. Snow-covered mountains in background.

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Hauling Moth down to the sea - Base

Record: P48/16/51

A De Havilland Moth biplane on skis is pushed by a group of men through ice boulders. One man looks on. Snowy terrain in background.

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Capt. Ahrenberg and H. G. Watkins, Junkers departure

Record: P48/16/52

Capt. Ahrenberg in military uniform and flying helmet and goggles stands on wing of Junkers aeroplane. Watkins and another man stand on snow watching. The door of the aeroplane is open and passengers sit inside

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Nicodemus (Eskimo) sledging

Record: P48/16/53

Nicodemus, an Inuit, sits on a sledge pulled by six huskies

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Eskimo woman in national dress with baby on her back

Record: P48/16/54

Inuit woman carrying baby in sling on her back.

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Eskimo women

Record: P48/16/55

Two Inuit women in traditional dress.

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Group of eskimos on 'Quest'

Record: P48/16/56

'roup of Inuit men, women and children, some in traditional clothing, pose for camera on the deck of the ship 'Quest'. Mountain in background.

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Rebecca and Gertrude (Eskimo girls) in Sunday clothes

Record: P48/16/57

Two Inuit women in colourful traditional clothing.

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Close-up of Eskimo women with baby on her back

Record: P48/16/58

Inuit women in traditional clothing with baby in sling on her back.

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Rebecca (Eskimo) in old East Coast dress

Record: P48/16/59

Inuit women in traditional clothing.

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Eskimo woman with baby on her back

Record: P48/16/60

Inuit women in traditional clothing with baby in sling on her back.

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Rebecca (Eskimo) with salmon

Record: P48/16/61

Inuit woman wearing hat and jumper leans on a wooden sledge with a rifle slung on her back. She holds a number of salmon on a string.

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Party in Pastor Rosing's house. Angmagssalik

Record: P48/16/62

A group of Inuit and European men, women and children sit and stand in a room with wooden ceiling and walls and framed pictures on the wall. Some Inuit wear traditional clothing, all are in their best clothes.

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Pastor Rosing with wife and family, Angmagssalik

Record: P48/16/63

Pastor Rosing, his wife and four daughters pose for the camera. They stand on snow with a hut and snow-covered mountains in background.

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Gusdiana with daughter (Eskimos)

Record: P48/16/64

Two Inuit women pose for the camera.

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Eskimo group outside tent

Record: P48/16/67

An Inuit man, two women and four children stand in front of a tent made from hide(?). Boxes, cans and a wooden bowl lie in front of them. Water with ice floes and mountains in the background.

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Gusdiana (Eskimo) sewing skin on kayak. H.G.Watkins on left

Record: P48/16/68

An Inuit woman bends over the frame of a kayak and stretches hide over it. The frame rests on two wooden barrels. An Inuit looks on from one side and Watkins watches from the other. Two huskies stand close by. Rocky terrain in background.

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Governor G. R. Rassow, with wife and family

Record: P48/16/69

Governor Rassow with wife and two children pose for the camera on rocks.

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Martha (Eskimo) in beaded collar playing gramophone

Record: P48/16/70

Martha, an Inuit woman, sits on a grass slope, wearing traditional dress. She plays a record on a wooden gramophone balanced on a wooden board. Wooden houses in background.

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Salo (Eskimo) with his school children

Record: P48/16/71

An Inuit man stands in front of an open door of a wooden house. Steps lead down to the snow in front. Inuit children sit on the steps and stand next to him. Snow-covered mountains in background.

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Eskimo women and children inside summer house

Record: P48/16/72

Two Inuit women and three children sit close together on a low bench, their backs to a canvas(?) wall. To either side are are blackened cooking pots, pans and utensils.

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Jamesi (Eskimo) and family outside tent

Record: P48/16/73

An Inuit man, two women and four children in ragged clothing stand in front of a tent made of seal(?) skins which has been erected on a rocky hillside. A few pots and pans lie on the floor in front of them. A rocky hill and a stretch of water with ice floes are in the background.

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Nicodemus (Eskimo) - portrait

Record: P48/16/74

Portrait of an Inuit man

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Jamesi (Eskimo) outside tent

Record: P48/16/75

An Inuit man sits on a box outside a seal skin(?) tent smoking a pipe. A barrel rests on rocks in the back ground.

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Kayak frame

Record: P48/16/76

A wooden frame of a kayak lies with one end on rocks, the other on a wooden box. Wood shavings lie on the floor around it.

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Eskimos sewing skin on kayak

Record: P48/16/77

An Inuit man sits sewing seal skin onto the wooden frame of a kayak. The kayak is supported on two barrels. Two Inuit women and a small child stand watching. A seal skin tent is behind, rocky terrain and water with ice floes in the background.

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Close-up of Eskimo woman

Record: P48/16/78

Portrait of an Inuit woman wearing jewellery.

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Nicodemus and Gusdiana (Eskimo) making fire

Record: P48/16/79

Nicodemus, an Inuit man sits on a wooden sledge. He holds the two ends of a piece of string which is wound round a pole. Gusdiana, an Inuit woman, bends over and holds the top of the pole at knee height to steady it. The bottom of the pole is wedged between her feet. Snow in background.

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Pastor Rosing in ecclesiastical dress - portrait

Record: P48/16/80

Pastor Rosing seated on chair wearing black coat with ruff collar.

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Pastor Rosing's children in the house

Record: P48/16/81

Four girls in smart clothes sit on a bed in a row smiling for the camera. Framed paintings and photographs hang on walls behind.

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Pru Rosing - portrait

Record: P48/16/82

Pru Rosing, dressed smartly, sits on a chair.

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Group of Eskimo outside church. Angmagssalik

Record: P48/16/83

A large group of Inuit, dressed smartly in traditional clothing, stand in front of, and on the steps leading up to, the wooden schoolhouse in Angmagssalik. Men and boys a stand to the right, women and girls to the left.

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2 Eskimo men drum-dancing on 'Quest'

Record: P48/16/84

Two Inuit men stand on the deck of the ship 'Quest'. One, his knees bent, plays a qilaut (flat skin drum) and sings. The other, holding a hat in one hand, looks on. They are surrounded by boxes, ropes and other nautical equipment.

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Gusdiana (Eskimo) - portrait

Record: P48/16/85

Portrait of Gusdiana, an Inuit woman.

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Nicodemus and Augusta (Eskimos) in summer house

Record: P48/16/86

An Inuit man and three Inuit women sit on a low bench inside a hide(?) tent. They are surrounded by cans, bottles and blackened cooking pots, pans and utensils.

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I. Cozens with sledging radio transmitter. West end of Base Fjord

Record: P48/16/87

I. Cozens, wearing headphones, stands in front of radio transmitter which he adjusts with one hand. Wires lead from the transmitter and an aerial stands in the snow. Three dogs sit in the snow nearby. Snow-covered mountains in the background.

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Close-up of an Eskimo girl

Record: P48/16/66

Portrait of an Inuit young woman.

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Sledges on fjord ice in front of iceberg

Record: P48/16/88

Four sledges, each with a man seated on it, with dog teams on ice in the middle distance. An iceberg stands out of ice in the background, with snow-covered hills behind.

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H. G. Watkins on ski breaking trail for sledge in deep snow

Record: P48/16/89

A man skis through deep snow, followed by a sledge with dog team driven by Watkins.

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W. E. Hampton, A. Stephenson, A. Courtauld and another surveying on pack ice

Record: P48/16/90

Hampton, Stephenson, Courtauld and one other stand on ice using surveying equipment. Ice floes in background.

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Sledges ascending 'Bug-bear bank', Base Fjord in background

Record: P48/16/91

Four sledges with dog teams, each with a driver, climb a steep snow-covered slope in single file. Snow field behind them in the middle distance, with ice covered water with ice floes in far distance.

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Ice-cap camp. Ivigtut journey

Record: P48/16/92

Two sledges laden with boxes and skis stand on a snow field, their dog teams standing and lying nearby. Behind are two pyramidal tents, a face looks out of the entrance of one. Two men stand by the sledges in snow suits, one looks through binoculars, one is unloading boxes.

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Q. Riley filling pot with snow outside tent

Record: P48/16/93

Riley shovels snow into a small pot in front of pyramidal tent at Ice Cap station. Boxes lie about him.

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Q. Riley and crevasse near Big Flag

Record: P48/16/94

Riley, holding a pole, sits on the snow next to a crevasse.

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Carrying sledge over scree. Head of Base Fjord.

Record: P48/16/95

Four men in single file carry dismantled wooden sledge over scree. Water with ice floes in front of mountain in background.

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Camp on ice-cap. Crystal Mountains in background

Record: P48/16/96

Four men unpack boxes in snow filed next to two pyramidal tents. Sledges with dogs stand in the snow, skis are wedged upright. In the far distance across a flat snow field are the outlines of mountains.

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M. Lindsay, J. M. Scott and A. Stephenson, sitting on sledge, Ivigtut journey

Record: P48/16/97

Lindsay, Scott and Stephenson pose for camera on a sledge loaded with boxes.

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Camp on ice-cap

Record: P48/16/98

A man unpacks a rucsac in front of a pyramidal tent pitched on a flat snowfield. Skis stand in the snow, wooden boxes lie around the tent, a dog sledge loaded with boxes stands to one side and five dogs lie on the snow in the foreground.

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J. M. Scott lashing up sledge in the evening. Ivigtut journey

Record: P48/16/99

Scott loads a wooden box onto a sledge which is already laden with boxes and bags. Skis and a rucsac lay on the snow in the foreground. Flat snowfield stretches away into the background.

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Camp at Big Flag

Record: P48/16/100

Two pyramidal tents pitched on a snowfield surrounded by wooden boxes, dog sledges and skis. Two poles stand upright in the snow, one with a flag above the tents. Two men unload a sledge next to one of the tents, another man looks towards the camera.

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Eskimos and sledge and dog team. H. G. Watkins

Record: P48/16/101

Watkins stands on ice next to a sledge with dog team. On the sledge sit four Inuit. Snow-covered hills in background.

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H. G. Watkins with sledge and dog team on sea-ice

Record: P48/16/102

Watkins stands on ice at the rear of an empty sledge and dog team. Snow-covered hills in background.

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H. G. Watkins sledging over crest of hill

Record: P48/16/103

Watkins drives a sledge and dog team over rocky snow-covered terrain.

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I. Cozens sitting on sledge in front of tent on ice cap

Record: P48/16/104

Cozens sits on a sledge laden with bags and wooden boxes in front of a pyramidal tent on a snow field. Dogs lie on the snow to one side, a camera on a tripod and skis stand next to the tent.

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E. W. Bingham and J. R. Rymill with sledge and dog team

Record: P48/16/105

Bingham stands at the head of a dog team and sledge. Rymill stands at the rear of the sledge.

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J. R. Rymill, H. G. Watkins, A. Courtauld and F. S. Chapman at Base after Courtauld's relief

Record: P48/16/106

Rymill, Watkins, Courtauld and Chapman, in snow suits, pose for the camera sitting on a sledge.

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Surveying during 'Quest's' coastal voyage

Record: P48/16/107

Two men with surveying equipment sit on top of a rocky outcrop in the middle distance. Behind them is a mountainous coastline, ice floes and icebergs float in the water.

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H. G. Watkins sledging on fjord ice

Record: P48/16/108

Watkins drives a small dog sledge across an ice sheet. Two Inuit children(?) sit on the sledge. Snow-covered mountains in the background.

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Sledge coming down steep slope on to fjord ice

Record: P48/16/109

One man drives an empty dog sledge down a steep snow-covered slope in the middle distance. A man looks on from the bottom of the slope.

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Q. Riley and J. M. Scott setting off to relieve A. Courtauld

Record: P48/16/110

Riley, holding a pipe, and Scott, smoking a cigarette and putting on gloves, pose standing for the camera. Dogs lie at their feet.

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Sledges crossing fjord - Base

Record: P48/16/111

Four dog sledges with drivers followed by eight running men cross an ice sheet in the middle distance. Snow-covered hills in the background.

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A. Stephenson surveying with plane table

Record: P48/16/112

Stephenson takes a sighting crouching behind surveying equipment mounted on a tripod on a rocky outcrop. Water with ice floes and mountains in background.

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Camp below 'Bugbear bank'

Record: P48/16/113

Three men unpack bags and boxes in front of two pyramidal tents at the foot of a snow-covered slope. Dog sledges and dogs in foreground. Snow-covered hills in background.

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H. G. Watkins, Q. Riley, M. Lindsay and J. R. Rymill climbing with loads

Record: P48/16/114

Watkins, Riley, Lindsay and Rymill laden with boxes, a barrel and bags climb in single file a steep rocky snow-covered slope.

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Camp on glacier below 'Bugbear bank'

Record: P48/16/115

One man unpacks boxes and bags next to a small tent. Behind are two pyramidal tents surrounded by bags next to which stand three men in conversation. Mountains in background.

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Hauling sledges up 'Bugbear bank' with block and tackle

Record: P48/16/116

Three men pull a rope down a steep snow-covered slope past a dog sledge being pushed up the slope by two men. Snow-covered hills in background.

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Q. Riley and H. G. Watkins on sledge with radio transmitter

Record: P48/16/117

Riley, smoking a pipe, and Watkins sit on a sledge on which sits a radio transmitter. An aerial stands in the snow next to the sledge. Dogs lie on the snow next to the aerial. Snow-covered rocky hills in the background.

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Q. Riley, M. Lindsay, F. S. Chapman and J. R. Rymill arriving at 'Bugbear bank glacier' after Rymill's and Lindsay's relief at ice cap station

Record: P48/16/118

Riley, Lindsay, Chapman and Rymill, all laden with rucsacs, stand posing for the camera in front of dog sledges.

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Carrying sledges across scree to 'Bugbear bank glacier'

Record: P48/16/119

Four men in the far distance walk across a scree covered rock face.

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Sulusuk, view towards south-east

Record: P48/16/120

Water in foreground, mountains, reflected in water, in background

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Base, towards south

Record: P48/16/121

A wooden hut, smoke coming out of a chimney, stands on a rocky hillside.

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Netui, view towards north

Record: P48/16/122

Rocky mountain, partially obscured by mist in background, water with ice floes in foreground. On the shore in the middle distance stands a group of men.

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Angmagssalik, view towards east

Record: P48/16/123

View down a snow-covered slope looking over a hut in front of which a group of people unload(?) a sledge. A biplane stands off to one side. In the background is a frozen fjord with snow-covered mountains behind.

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Snow plumes on mountains, and 'Bugbear bank'

Record: P48/16/124

View over water with ice floes, mountains partially obscured by mist in background.

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Kangerluqsuatsiaq area

Record: P48/16/125

View over fjord with ice floes, mountains in background.

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Lakes, Sulusuk above, view towards north east

Record: P48/16/126

View over water with mountains in background. A man sits on a rocky outcrop by the water, a small boat with two men floats on the water.

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Pastor O. P. J. Rossing's house, Angmagssalik

Record: P48/16/127

Pastor Rossing's wooden house in foreground, with frozen fjord and snow-covered mountains in the background.

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Base fjord, view towards south

Record: P48/16/129

View looking down on fjord with ice floes and icebergs, hills in background.

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Lakes, Sulusuk above, view towards north east

Record: P48/16/128

View over water with mountains in background. A man sits on a rocky outcrop by the water, a small boat with two men floats on the water.

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View of fjord

Record: P48/16/130

Water with ice floes and ice bergs, with hills in background.

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Probably glacier at Kangerdlugssuak

Record: P48/16/131

View looking down on glacier, with mountains behind.

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Depot at Kangerdlugssuak

Record: P48/16/132

Six men stand round a cairn of stones, on which another man stands. Rocky landscape behind with mountains and fjord in background.

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Glacier at Kangerdlugssuatsiak

Record: P48/16/133

Water in foreground with ice floes, a glacier runs directly towards the camera into water. Snow-covered mountains in background.

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Glacier at Kangerdlugssuak

Record: P48/16/134

View looking down glacier, hills to right.

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Base fjord, looking towards 'Bugbear bank'

Record: P48/16/135

View over fjord with snow-covered mountains in background.

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Snow plumes on mountains, Base Fjord

Record: P48/16/137

Fjord with icebergs in foreground, mountains in mist behind.

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Base fjord, looking towards 'Bugbear bank'

Record: P48/16/136

View over fjord with snow-covered mountains in background.

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Double-arched berg

Record: P48/16/138

View over water towards iceberg with two arches.

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Angmagssalik, view towards E. N. E.

Record: P48/16/139

View looking down on the wooden houses of Angmagssalik, with frozen fjord and mountains in background.

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Base hut, view towards West

Record: P48/16/140

Wooden hut at Base with wooden boxes stacked up and scattered around next to it. Some dogs stand on the boxes, others are lying down. One man stands and one sits nearby. A radio mast stands behind the hut. Snow-covered hillside in background.

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Wireless mast. P. Lemon unpacking W. T. gear.

Record: P48/16/141

Lemon sits on a box by a small tent. Around him are other boxes, canisters, barrels, bags and other equipment. A radio mast stands behind him. Mountains in background.

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Group of expedition and Eskimos at hanger

Record: P48/16/142

Expedition members and Inuit men, women and children stand and sit in front of a wooden shed. Some sit on the roof.

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Repairing sledges at base

Record: P48/16/144

Two men bend over a sledge frame which is resting two wooden boxes. Other boxes are on the ground nearby and a wooden cart stands behind. Dogs sit and stand nearby. A fjord with icebergs and mountains are in the background.

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Group of expedition and Eskimos at hanger

Record: P48/16/143

Expedition members and Inuit men, women and children stand and sit in front of a wooden shed. Some sit on the roof.

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Group of Eskimos staying at Base

Record: P48/16/145

Inuit men, women and children sit and stand for the camera in front of wooden Base hut.

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Midnight scene outside Base

Record: P48/16/146

Four expedition members, one wearing pyjamas, and one Inuit man sit and stand outside wooden Base hut. Boxes and other equipment lies on the floor, skis lie against the hut.

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Frozen spray on base hut after gale with Rebecca (Eskimo) and dog

Record: P48/16/147

Rebecca, an Inuit woman stands outside wooden Base hut. Another Inuit stands in a doorway and two dogs stand at their feet. Side of the hut is covered in frozen water.

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Base, view towards 'Bugbear bank'. Washing drying in the foreground.

Record: P48/16/148

Washing hangs on a line in the foreground, with wooden Base hut behind surrounded by wooden boxes. Two people are on the roof and four more people stand on a slope which leads down from the hut to the frozen fjord. Snow-covered hills in the background.

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Digging out stores at Base

Record: P48/16/149

Three expedition members stand amongst wooden boxes beside the wooden Base hut. Two Inuit women stand nearby, one mimicing the photographer, and one Inuit women sits on a box. The boxes are surrounded by deep snow. A member of the expedition stands on skis watching, in the foreground.

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Gertrude, Dina, Rebecca (Eskimos) and P. Lemon

Record: P48/16/150

Three Inuit women, Gertrude, Dina and Rebecca, and Lemon pose for the camera standing in a row outside the wooden Base hut. Two expedition members stand behind in the doorway.

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F. S. Chapman at snow drift outside hanger

Record: P48/16/152

Chapman stands with a shovel in his hands in a deep snowdrift which lays against the canvas door of the hanger, made from rough wooden boards. An aircraft propeller stands upright in the snow next to him. Snow-covered hills in the background.

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Repairing sledges at base

Record: P48/16/151

One man bends over a sledge frame which is resting on two wooden boxes and another man, smoking a pipe, works on the driving handle. Other boxes are are on the ground nearby and a wooden cart stands behind. Dogs sit and stand nearby. A fjord with ice bergs and mountains are in the background.

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Dance group in Base hut

Record: P48/16/153

Expedition members and Inuit men, women and children sit and stand together for the camera in the wooden Base hut. Bunks full of clothes are to the right and left, books, a radio and other paraphenalia are stacked against the walls.

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E. W. Bingham, A. Stephenson, Q. Riley and N. H. D'Aeth in hut

Record: P48/16/154

Bingham lies in a lower bunk reading inside the wooden Base hut. Stephenson sits at a table looking at a map and Riley sits at the table reading. D'Aeth lies in a lower bunk reading. Quilts lie on upper bunks, wooden boxes are stacked on the floor, meteorological equipment stands on a table and is fastened to the wall, books and other paraphenalia are stacked on shelves. Curtains with a leaf design are drawn across a window.

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W. T. corner of hut

Record: P48/16/155

Wireless transmitter equipment standing on shelving in wooden Base hut.

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Erecting wireless masts at Base

Record: P48/16/156

One man stands at the bottom of a wireless mast holding it steady, two men pull on a rope attached to the top, one man directs proceedings. The mast is being erected on a rocky plateau above the wooden Base hut.

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