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Electrometer observationRecord: P83/6/1/4/136A man kneels down on the ice beside an electrometer on a tripod. Hillside with mast in background. |
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Captain on hummocky floeRecord: P83/6/1/4/137A man (Captain Scott) stands on the ice beside heavily hummocked ice. |
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Chasm, Southern journeyRecord: P83/6/1/4/138A man stands on the ice above a large crevasse. |
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The Magnetic HutRecord: P83/6/1/4/139A man stands on the ice close to the hut where magnetic readings were taken. Base hut and mountain in background. |
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Weddell seal, Seal BayRecord: P83/6/1/4/140A Weddell seal basking on the ice with a young seal pup close by. |
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Wilson with thermometerRecord: P83/6/1/4/141Edward Wilson with thermometer on high level station Crater Hill. |
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Ice ridges, Seal BayRecord: P83/6/1/4/142A man stands in between two ridges of ice and snow. |
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Ice ridges, Seal BayRecord: P83/6/1/4/143A man stands beside ridges of ice and snow. |
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SastrugiRecord: P83/6/1/4/144A man stands on the snow which has formed into irregular ridges on the snow surface. Items of equipment on the snow close by. |
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SastrugiRecord: P83/6/1/4/145View of sharp irregular ridges on the snow surface. |
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Man travelling on skiRecord: P83/6/1/4/146A man on skis walking on the snow, he holds a long bamboo pole. |
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Castle RockRecord: P83/6/1/4/147View across snow slopes to snow covered hillside and rock formation. Three seals on the pack ice in the foreground. |
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The Great Crevasse off Cape SelborneRecord: P83/6/1/4/148A man stands on the ice looking at a large wide crevasse. |
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The Great Crevasse off Cape SelborneRecord: P83/6/1/4/149A man stands on the ice looking down at a large wide crevasse. |
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The Crevasse, Southern journeyRecord: P83/6/1/4/150View across flat ice and snow to a crevasse. |
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Southern sledge journeyRecord: P83/6/1/4/151Group of 14 men sitting and standing on the snow, pose for the camera. Back row, third from left: Captain Scott, fourth from left: Ernest Shackleton. Sledge flags flying. A dog stretches on left. Sledges, a tent, skis and other equipment on right. |
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Line of crevasse off Cape ArmitageRecord: P83/6/1/4/153A man stands on the ice with a scientific instrument on a tripod and a long pole placed vertically in the snow. Mountains in background. |
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Cape LongstaffRecord: P83/6/1/4/154View across snow field to a camp, with one tent pitched on the ice, four sledges, skis placed vertically in the snow and a row of dogs at rest on left. A man sitting or kneeling in centre. Mountains in background. |
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Cape LongstaffRecord: P83/6/1/4/155View across snow field to a snow covered mountains in the distance. |
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Mount LongstaffRecord: P83/6/1/4/156A sledge dog team at rest on the snow. Beside them is the sledge with equipment and a pair of skis placed vertically in the snow. Mountain range in the distance beyond. Panorama with P83/6/1/4/157. |
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Cape LongstaffRecord: P83/6/1/4/157Two men with two sledges and a tent pitched on the ice. Mountains in distance beyond. Panorama with P83/6/1/4/156. |
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Cape WilsonRecord: P83/6/1/4/158View across snow slopes to snow covered mountains. |
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Cape WilsonRecord: P83/6/1/4/159View across snow field to snow covered hillside. A man stands with a pole in the centre of the photograph with another man to the left. |
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The Bluff from the SouthRecord: P83/6/1/4/160View of a camp on the ice with a tent and three pairs of skis placed vertically in the snow. Sledge and other equipment to right. A man seated or kneeling in centre. Snow covered mountains in the distance beyond. |
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The Bluff from the SouthRecord: P83/6/1/4/161View across snow field to a tent pitched on the ice with a sledge and scientific equipment beside it. Snow covered mountains in the distance beyond. |
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Camp on the way homeRecord: P83/6/1/4/162View of irregular ridges on the snow surface. Part of a tent on far right of photograph. |
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Camp on the way homeRecord: P83/6/1/4/163View across snow to two men beside a tent pitched on the ice. A sledge and other equipment beside them. Footsteps in the snow in foreground. |
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Shackleton's 'Rum Idea'Record: P83/6/1/4/164A small wooden trolley on wheels on the snow. |
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Sledge dog, FitzclarenceRecord: P83/6/1/4/165A sledge dog with chain sits beside a wooden kennel on the snow. Mountain in background. |
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Danger slopeRecord: P83/6/1/4/166View across snow and ice to a snow covered mountain. |
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Entrance to living hutRecord: P83/6/1/4/167A wooden base hut surrounded by snow drifts. |
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Dr WilsonRecord: P83/6/1/4/168Edward Wilson in sledging clothing. |
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Cargo of ice for shipRecord: P83/6/1/4/169Two sledges on the ice. The sledge in the foreground has large lumps of ice on it and two boxes beside it. A man stands on the ice behind. Base hut and hill beyond. |
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Captain and Dr Koettlitz on ski in Pack iceRecord: P83/6/1/4/170Captain Scott (left) and Reginald Koettlitz (right) on skis standing on the pack ice, with a dog to left. The ship Discovery in background. |
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Hauling dead crab eating seal aboardRecord: P83/6/1/4/171A man, close to the side of the ship, hauls a dead seal acrosss the ice. |
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Pack ice looking ahead from forecastleRecord: P83/6/1/4/172View across open pack ice. A man sits on the bowsprit to right. |
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Ship in Pack iceRecord: P83/6/1/4/173View across pack ice to the ship Discovery with sails unfurled. Men on the pack ice close to the ship. |
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Coastline north of Coulman Island, Cape JonesRecord: P83/6/1/4/174View across open sea to a rocky coastline covered with snow. |
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Two crab eating seals just shotRecord: P83/6/1/4/175Two dead seals on the ice with two men, holding rifles, beside them. Left to right: Royds? and Shackleton |
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View of coast line between Cape AdareRecord: P83/6/1/4/176View across open sea to a snow covered mountainous coastline. Panorama with P83/6/1/4/177. |
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View of coast line between Cape AdareRecord: P83/6/1/4/177View across open sea to a snow covered mountainous coastline. Panorama with P83/6/1/4/176. |
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Part of Coulman IslandRecord: P83/6/1/5/1View across open sea to a snow covered island. |
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View of Prince Albert MountainsRecord: P83/6/1/5/2View across sea and pack ice to snow covered mountains in the distance. |
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Bi Tabular IcebergRecord: P83/6/1/5/3View across sea to a tabular iceberg. |
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Coast line at entrance of Granite HarbourRecord: P83/6/1/5/4View across sea to snow covered mountains and coastline. |
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Mount Erebus at a distance of nearly 100 milesRecord: P83/6/1/5/5View across open pack ice to mountains in the distance. |
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Mount Erebus 40 miles distantRecord: P83/6/1/5/6View across open pack ice to mountains beyond. |
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Hauling up trawl from 500 fathomsRecord: P83/6/1/5/7A man stands on a ledge on the outside of the ship. He is hauling up a net from the sea via a pulley system. Two other men lean over the side. |
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Mount TerrorRecord: P83/6/1/5/8View across sea to snow covered mountain and coastline. |
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Ship lying alongside ice foot, on arrivalRecord: P83/6/1/5/9A man stands on the ice smoking a pipe. The ship Discovery moored alongside the ice in the background. |
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Birds eye view Winter Quarters from ski slope, on arrivalRecord: P83/6/1/5/10View from above of the ship Discovery moored alongside the ice. Open sea and mountains beyond. |
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Ship lying alongside, Observation Hill, on arrivalRecord: P83/6/1/5/11View across snow to the ship Discovery moored alongside the ice. Sledges, a tent and other equipment on the ice. Open sea with sea ice and hill beyond. |
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Ice breaking up on Winter Quarters Bay, on arrivalRecord: P83/6/1/5/12View across sea and open pack ice to snow covered coastline and hill beyond. |
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Royds' party preparing to start for Mount TerrorRecord: P83/6/1/5/13Group of men on the ice with sledges, dogs and other equipment. Ship in background. |
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Royds' party preparing to start for Mount TerrorRecord: P83/6/1/5/14Group of men (facing towards the camera) on the ice with sledges, dogs and other equipment. Ship in background. |
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Royds' party on the wayRecord: P83/6/1/5/15View across snow to two sledge teams. Men, dogs and a sledge in each group. Snow covered hills beyond. |
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Young Adelie penguinsRecord: P83/6/1/5/16A group of young Adelie penguins standing on rocky ground. |
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Mount Melbourne and drift ice, Wood BayRecord: P83/6/1/5/17View across sea and open pack ice to snow covered mountain beyond. |
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Cape Adare from eastRecord: P83/6/1/5/18View across open sea to snow covered hilly coastline. |
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Overturned iceberg covered with dirtRecord: P83/6/1/5/19View across sea to an iceberg. |
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Iceberg off Cape Crozier showing terracesRecord: P83/6/1/5/20View across sea to an iceberg and snow covered land behind. |
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Emperor penguin, ship and outline of hummocky iceRecord: P83/6/1/5/21An Emperor penguin stands on the snow. Three masts of a ship can be seen above the hummocked ice behind. |
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Fastening ship to ice floeRecord: P83/6/1/5/22Six men on the ice beside the ship. Three of the men are carrying pick axes. |
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Iceberg near east end of BarrierRecord: P83/6/1/5/23View across sea to an iceberg. |
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Ships alongside ice BarrierRecord: P83/6/1/5/25View across snow and ice to two ships moored up alongside the ice. Smoke is coming from the funnel of the ship on the right. |
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Closer view of icebergsRecord: P83/6/1/5/26Close up view of an iceberg. |
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McMurdo Bay iceRecord: P83/6/1/5/27Two men standing on the ice examining icicles and unusual ice formations. |
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Farthest camp, southward of Great BarrierRecord: P83/6/1/5/28Five men stand beside a tent pitched on the ice. Skis and other equipment to the right. Flag in foreground. |
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Peculiar ice in McMurdo BayRecord: P83/6/1/5/29Rocky landscape with unusual ice formations. Two men in distance, top left. |
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Peculiar ice in McMurdo BayRecord: P83/6/1/5/30Two men standing in a snow covered rocky landscape looking at unusual ice formations. |
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Magnetic HutRecord: P83/6/1/5/31A dog stands outside a wooden hut which is surrounded by snowdrifts. |
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Part of upper deckRecord: P83/6/1/5/33View of the snow covered upper deck of the ship Discovery. |
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Part of upper deckRecord: P83/6/1/5/34View of the snow covered upper deck with sledge and boxes. |
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Sledge Reconnaissance to BluffRecord: P83/6/1/5/35Men with dogs harnessed to sledges preparing to go on a sledging journey. |
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Winter QuartersRecord: P83/6/1/5/36The ship Discovery held fast in the pack ice. Men, equipment and a meteorological screen on the ice. Base hut far right on hill. |
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Snow mushroomRecord: P83/6/1/5/37A man stands in a snow covered rocky landscape beside an unusual ice formation. |
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Snow mushroomRecord: P83/6/1/5/38Two men beside an unusual ice formation. |
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Frozen part of morainic iceRecord: P83/6/1/5/39Two men kneeling beside a sledge on a frozen pond amongst morainic ice. |
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Snow mushroomRecord: P83/6/1/5/40Snow covered rocky ground with unusual snow formation. Two men to left, in distance behind. |
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The Biologist with toolsRecord: P83/6/1/5/41A man (Thomas Hodgson) stands on the ice beside a pair of skis being used as a sledge. It is loaded with two wooden crates, a pole, a hammer and other pieces of equipment. |
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Sledge journey round Black IslandRecord: P83/6/1/5/42Two men beside a tent which is pitched on the ice at the foot of a small hill or mound. Sledge and other equipment in foreground. |
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Young Weddell seal, 1 day oldRecord: P83/6/1/5/43Young seal on the ice with mother seal behind. |
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Frozen thaw waterRecord: P83/6/1/5/44Two men with sledging flags standing on an unusual ice formation. Sledge on the ice below. |
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Seal, Seal BayRecord: P83/6/1/5/45Group of Weddell seals on the ice. |
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Seal, Seal BayRecord: P83/6/1/5/46Side view of an adult Weddell seal on the ice. |
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Seal, Seal BayRecord: P83/6/1/5/47Weddell seal on the ice looking towards the camera. Tripod in background. |
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Seal, Seal BayRecord: P83/6/1/5/48Weddell seal on the ice. |
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Ice ridges formed by PressureRecord: P83/6/1/5/49A man (possibly Shackleton) stands next to a ridge of pressure ice. |
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Ice ridges formed by PressureRecord: P83/6/1/5/50A man stands inbetween ridges of pressure ice. |
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Southern Depot PartyRecord: P83/6/1/5/51Group photograph of twelve men sitting and standing beside a sledge. Two sledge flags flying. |
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SastrugiRecord: P83/6/1/5/52A man stands on the ice photographing the sastrugi. Sastrugi is sharp, irregular ridges formed on the snow surface by wind erosion and deposition. Snow covered hillside in background. |
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Southern Depot PartyRecord: P83/6/1/5/53Group of men on the ice with five fully laden sledges. They are preparing to go on a sledging journey. Base hut and hillside in background. |
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Southern Depot PartyRecord: P83/6/1/5/54Group photograph of men on the ice before starting off on sledging journey. Other men, dogs, sledges and ship in background. |
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Southern Depot PartyRecord: P83/6/1/5/55Group of men with two Union flags and a dog walking on the snow away from the ship. Snow covered hillside in background. |
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Southern Depot PartyRecord: P83/6/1/5/56Group of men on the ice preparing to go on a sledging journey. Other men, sledges and equipment behind. The ship Discovery in background. |
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Seal among ice ridgesRecord: P83/6/1/5/57An adult Weddell seal on the ice with flipper raised looking at the camera. Ridged ice in background. |
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The Captain, Shackleton and WilsonRecord: P83/6/1/5/58Three men standing on the ice beside a fully laden sledge. Left to right: Ernest Shackleton, Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Dr Edward Wilson. |
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Foot of Mount Melbourne, Wood BayRecord: P83/6/1/5/59View across open pack ice to an ice wall with snow covered mountain beyond. |
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Southern sledge party returnedRecord: P83/6/1/5/60Three men standing beside a sledge on the ice. Left to right: Ernest Shackleton, Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Dr Edward Wilson. |
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Terra Nova passing Coulman IslandRecord: P83/6/1/5/61View across sea and brash ice to the ship Terra Nova. Snow covered cliff and coastline in beyond. |
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Mount Melbourne from Wood BayRecord: P83/6/1/5/62View across open pack ice to an ice wall and snow covered mountain beyond. |
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Tabular iceberg near Cape AdareRecord: P83/6/1/5/63View across open pack ice to a tabular iceberg. |
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Overturned iceberg Cape AdareRecord: P83/6/1/5/64View across sea to an iceberg. |
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Balleny Island, north endRecord: P83/6/1/5/65View across sea to a snow covered hilly coastline. |
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Tabular icebergRecord: P83/6/1/5/66View across sea to a tabular iceberg (out of focus). |
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A sailor on deckRecord: P83/6/1/5/67A man (C.Clarke, 2nd cook) stands on the deck of the ship with hands covered in flour. Rigging of ship behind him and an uncoiled rope on the deck at his feet. |
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Balleny IslandRecord: P83/6/1/5/68View across sea to a snow covered coastline and iceberg. |
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Lucas sounding machineRecord: P83/6/1/5/69Four men on the aft deck of the ship working a hand winch and biological nets. |
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Dr Wilson and Dellbridge shooting birdsRecord: P83/6/1/5/70Edward Wilson (left) and James Dellbridge (right, taking aim) with rifles on the deck of the ship. |
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Sounding machineRecord: P83/6/1/5/71Four men on the deck of the ship. The man on the left writes in a notebook, the man in the centre works the winch. |
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Dr Wilson and Lt Royds on top of deck houseRecord: P83/6/1/5/72Edward Wilson (left) and Charles Royds (right) stand on top of the deck house, next to eight cylinders roped down. |
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Quartermaster and Helmsman at wheelRecord: P83/6/1/5/73Two men wearing wet weather gear stand at the wheel on the bridge of the ship. The deck and all the equipment is covered in snow. |
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Taking photos of sounding workRecord: P83/6/1/5/74Ernest Shackleton (left) and Reginald Skelton (right) on the deck of the ship with box camera(s). |
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Casting anchor, Macquarie IslandRecord: P83/6/1/5/75Group of men working on the deck of the ship. Hilly coastline in background. |
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Landing party, Macquarie IslandRecord: P83/6/1/5/76View from above (side of ship) of ten men at sea in a rowing boat. |
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King Penguin on deckRecord: P83/6/1/5/77A King penguin stands on the deck of the ship, coiled ropes of the rigging behind. |
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Skinning King penguinsRecord: P83/6/1/5/78Three men on the deck of the ship skinning penguins. Reginald Skelton, in uniform (centre). |
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Discovery in dock at LytteltonRecord: P83/6/1/5/79The ship Discovery in dock at Lyttelton Harbour, New Zealand. Cultivated landscape to left and another ship to right. |
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Discovery in dock at LytteltonRecord: P83/6/1/5/80The ship Discovery in dock at Lyttelton Harbour, New Zealand. View from bow showing dry dock. |
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Discovery in dock at LytteltonRecord: P83/6/1/5/81Close up of the ship propeller whilst in dry dock at Lyttelton Harbour, New Zealand. |
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Discovery in dock at LytteltonRecord: P83/6/1/5/82View of the stern of the ship whilst in dry dock at Lyttelton Harbour, New Zealand. |
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Crowd at Lyttelton seeing ship offRecord: P83/6/1/5/83A crowd of men, women and children on the jetty at Lyttelton Harbour, New Zealand. A ship with steam coming out of its funnel behind. Hillside in background. |
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Crowd at Lyttelton seeing ship offRecord: P83/6/1/5/84View across sea to a large crowd of men, women and children on the jetty at Lyttelton Harbour, New Zealand. Flags flying from rigging of ship behind. Hillside in background. |
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Sealing party leaving shipRecord: P83/6/1/5/85View across open pack ice to eight men in a rowing boat. Open sea and pack ice beyond. Ropes of ship on left of photograph. |
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First practice on ski in pack iceRecord: P83/6/1/5/86A man sits on the snow smiling. He is smoking a pipe and wearing a wide brimmed hat and a pair of skis. Three or four other men behind him also on skis (standing). |
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Shooting seals in pack iceRecord: P83/6/1/5/87View across snow and ice to eight men hunting seal. Two men in middle distance, are carrying ropes. Three men in distance are taking aim at a seal on the pack ice. |
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Sealing partyRecord: P83/6/1/5/88View of seven men in a rowing boat with sea ice around them. Open sea and pack ice beyond. Rope of ship to left of photograph. |
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Peters, A.B.Record: P83/6/1/5/89Able Seaman Peters sits on the deck on the ship. He is seated on a chair, smoking a pipe and looks away from the camera. Ship rigging in background. |
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Hauling seal to shipRecord: P83/6/1/5/90Three men haul a dead seal, which is attached to a long rope, across the pack ice. Another man to left. |
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Adelie Penguins and young feedingRecord: P83/6/1/5/91An adult and a young Adelie penguin stand on a nest (rocks). The young penguin is stretching up to be fed. Other penguins in background. |
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J.Cross P.O.Record: P83/6/1/5/92Petty Officer Jacob Cross stands on the deck of the ship. He is wearing a long coat and wide brimmed hat. |
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Portion of Great BarrierRecord: P83/6/1/5/93View across sea to an ice wall. |
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Portion of Great BarrierRecord: P83/6/1/5/94View across sea to an ice wall. |
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An inlet in Great BarrierRecord: P83/6/1/5/95View across sea to an inlet in the ice wall. |
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Part of Great BarrierRecord: P83/6/1/5/96View across sea to an ice wall (close up). |
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Barrier sledge party startingRecord: P83/6/1/5/97Four men man-hauling a fully laden sledge across the ice. Three sledging flags are flying from the sledge. |
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Part of Granite HarbourRecord: P83/6/1/5/98View over open pack ice to rocky coastline. Snow covered hillside beyond. |
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The BalloonRecord: P83/6/1/5/99View across ice to the ascent of the meteorological balloon. The balloon is high in the air with men holding onto three ropes dangling from the basket. The ship Discovery is held fast in the ice to the left. Men and dogs on the ice. |
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The BalloonRecord: P83/6/1/5/100View across ice to the meteorological balloon. A group of men (approximately eight) are around the basket with items of equipment on the ice (to left). |
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Captain placing fuse for exploding chargeRecord: P83/6/1/5/101Three men on the ice. One man kneels beside a small hole in the ice (Captain Scott?), another man holds a long pole and a third man looks on, he is smoking a pipe. |
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WhaleRecord: P83/6/1/5/102View across sea ice to a whale diving in the sea (dorsal fin). Out of focus. |
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False start to BluffRecord: P83/6/1/5/103Two men and a dog sledge team on the ice. Heading towards the camera. One man walks at head of dog team, the other man is seated on the sledge. Another sledge team can just be seen in the distance behind. |
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Part of icebergRecord: P83/6/1/5/104View across sea to an iceberg. |
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Buckridge with puppiesRecord: P83/6/1/5/105A man seated and holding two puppies. Sledge on the ice behind. |
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Killing Weddell seal for fresh meatRecord: P83/6/1/5/106Three men stand on the ice beside a Weddell seal. Another man and equipment behind. Snow covered hills beyond. |
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Dogs and puppiesRecord: P83/6/1/5/107Five puppies playing on the snow. |
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Dogs and puppiesRecord: P83/6/1/5/108Adult dog with her puppies on the snow. |
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Upper deck after winterRecord: P83/6/1/5/109View of the upper deck covered in snow. |
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Working party at the boatsRecord: P83/6/1/5/110Three men shoveling snow onto a mound of snow and ice. The ship Discovery held fast in the ice behind and a rowing boat partially buried in the snow in foreground. |
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Killing Weddell seal for meatRecord: P83/6/1/5/111Two men stand on the ice beside a dead Weddell seal. Man on right holds a rifle. |

