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Coastal panoramas from Gold HarbourRecord: P56/40/48/26aView from shore towards chaotically crevassed glacier running onto the beach. |
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Coastal panoramas from Gold HarbourRecord: P56/40/48/27aElevated view across streams flowing down the beach towards a chaotically crevassed glacier. |
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Coastal panoramas from Gold HarbourRecord: P56/40/48/28aElevated view from rocky bluff towards streams cutting paths through grassy plain, flowing towards the beach. |
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Coastal panoramas from Gold HarbourRecord: P56/40/48/29aElevated view from grassy bluff towards streams cutting paths through grassy plain, flowing towards the beach. |
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Coastal panoramas from Gold HarbourRecord: P56/40/48/30aElevated view from grassy bluff looking over boggy pools amongst tussock grass on the beach. |
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Coastal panoramas from Gold HarbourRecord: P56/40/48/31aView along rocky coastline towards mountain in background. |
GeologicalRecord: P56/40/49/1Close-up of rock strata. |
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GeologicalRecord: P56/40/49/2Close-up of rock strata. |
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Coast west of Saddle IslandRecord: P56/40/49/3View through ship's rigging and across sea towards Island. |
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Coast west of Saddle IslandRecord: P56/40/49/4View through ship's rigging and across sea towards mountainous coast, and glacier flowing into the sea in the distance. |
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Coast west of Saddle IslandRecord: P56/40/49/5View across sea towards mountainous coast, and glacier flowing into the sea. |
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Coast west of Saddle IslandRecord: P56/40/49/6View across sea towards mountainous coast and glacier. |
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Coast west of Saddle IslandRecord: P56/40/49/7View across sea towards mountainous coast and glacier. |
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Coast east of Undine HarbourRecord: P56/40/49/8View across sea towards mountainous coast. Birds fly close over the water. |
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Coast east of Undine HarbourRecord: P56/40/49/9View across sea towards mountainous coast. |
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Coast east of Undine HarbourRecord: P56/40/49/10View across sea towards mountainous coast. |
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On the plan at GrytvikenRecord: P56/40/49/11Men with the carcass of a sperm whale on the flensing plan. Smoke pours from building behind. |
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On the plan at GrytvikenRecord: P56/40/49/12Close-up of a flensed sperm whale's open mouth (poor quality image). |
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On the plan at GrytvikenRecord: P56/40/49/13Close-up of blood-soaked whale innards (?). A man's foot shows scale. |
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On the plan at GrytvikenRecord: P56/40/49/14Close-up of blood-soaked whale organ (?), with pen for scale. |
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Rumbolds Point to Cape DisappointmentRecord: P56/40/49/15View across sea towards mountainous coast. |
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Rumbolds Point to Cape DisappointmentRecord: P56/40/49/16View across sea towards mountainous coast. |
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Rumbolds Point to Cape DisappointmentRecord: P56/40/49/17View across sea towards mountainous coast (blurred image). |
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Rumbolds Point to Cape DisappointmentRecord: P56/40/49/18View across sea towards mountainous coast. |
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Rumbolds Point to Cape DisappointmentRecord: P56/40/49/19View across sea towards mountainous coast. |
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Rumbolds Point to Cape DisappointmentRecord: P56/40/49/20View across sea towards mountainous coast. |
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Entrance to Smaaland BayRecord: P56/40/49/21View across sea towards mountainous coast and glacier flowing into a bay. |
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Green Island from SERecord: P56/40/49/22View across sea towards Green Island. |
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Cape Disappointment from southRecord: P56/40/49/23View across sea towards the steep cliffs at Cape Disappointment. |
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Rogged Bay from westRecord: P56/40/49/24View across sea towards mountainous coast and glacier flowing into Rogged Bay. |
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Rogged Bay from westRecord: P56/40/49/25View across sea towards mountainous coast and glacier flowing down mountainside. |
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Unnamed glacier SE of TrollhulRecord: P56/40/49/26View across sea towards glacier flowing into the sea. |
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Unnamed glacier SE of TrollhulRecord: P56/40/49/27View across sea towards ice wall of glacier. |
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Coastal panorama from Ranvik to Cape DisappointmentRecord: P56/40/49/28View through ship's rigging and across sea towards mountainous coast. |
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Coastal panorama from Ranvik to Cape DisappointmentRecord: P56/40/49/29View across sea towards glacier flowing down mountainous coast. |
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Coastal panorama from Ranvik to Cape DisappointmentRecord: P56/40/49/30View across sea towards mountainous coast with glaciers flowing either side. |
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Coastal panorama from Ranvik to Cape DisappointmentRecord: P56/40/49/31View across sea towards glacier flowing down to the coast. Mountains in background. |
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Coastal panorama from Ranvik to Cape DisappointmentRecord: P56/40/49/32View across sea towards glacier flowing into the sea. Mountains in background. |
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Coastal panorama from Ranvik to Cape DisappointmentRecord: P56/40/49/33View across sea towards mountainous coast and glaciers flowing into the sea. |
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Coastal panorama from Ranvik to Cape DisappointmentRecord: P56/40/49/34View across sea towards mountainous coast and islet in the distance. |
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Manhandling an old try-pot at Diaz CoveRecord: P56/40/49/35A group of men on the beach at Diaz Cove moving a pot that had been used for rendering down blubber for oil. |
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Manhandling an old try-pot at Diaz CoveRecord: P56/40/49/36A group of men on the beach at Diaz Cove moving a pot that had been used for rendering down blubber for oil. |
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Manhandling an old try-pot at Diaz CoveRecord: P56/40/49/37A group of men pull a pot along planks on a shingle beach at Diaz Cove. The pot was used for rendering down whale blubber for oil. |
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Coastal panorama from Diaz Cove to Cape DisappointmentRecord: P56/40/50/1aView across sea towards rocky and mountainous coast. |
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Coastal panorama from Diaz Cove to Cape DisappointmentRecord: P56/40/50/2aView across sea towards rocky and mountainous coast. |
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Coastal panorama from Diaz Cove to Cape DisappointmentRecord: P56/40/50/3aView across sea towards mountainous coast and glaciers flowing into the sea. |
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Coastal panorama from Diaz Cove to Cape DisappointmentRecord: P56/40/50/4aView across sea towards ice cliff of glacier at shoreline. |
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Coastal panorama from Diaz Cove to Cape DisappointmentRecord: P56/40/50/5aView across sea towards ice cliff of glacier at shoreline and mountainous coast behind. |
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Coastal panorama from Diaz Cove to Cape DisappointmentRecord: P56/40/50/6aView across sea towards rocky coastline and mountains extending into the distance. |
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Islets off Diaz CoveRecord: P56/40/50/7aView across sea towards two islets. |
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Islets off Diaz CoveRecord: P56/40/50/8aView across sea towards an islet. |
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Approaching Diaz Cove from SW through west to NWRecord: P56/40/50/9aView across sea towards rocky cove and glaciers flowing down mountainous coast in background. |
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Approaching Diaz Cove from SW through west to NWRecord: P56/40/50/10aView across sea towards rocky cove and glacier flowing down mountainous coast in background. |
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Approaching Diaz Cove from SW through west to NWRecord: P56/40/50/11aView across sea towards rocky cove and snow-covered mountains in the background. |
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Approaching Diaz Cove from SW through west to NWRecord: P56/40/50/12aView across sea towards rocky cove and glacier flowing into the sea in background. |
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Approaching Diaz Cove from SW through west to NWRecord: P56/40/50/13aView across sea towards rocky islet. Glacier and mountainous coast in background. |
Approaching Diaz Cove from SW through west to NWRecord: P56/40/50/14aView across sea towards rocky islet. Glacier and mountainous coast in background. |
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Approaching Diaz Cove from SW through west to NWRecord: P56/40/50/15aView across sea towards rocky coast. |
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Panoramas in Diaz CoveRecord: P56/40/50/16aView from shore across kelp bank and sea towards steam ship in bay. |
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Panoramas in Diaz CoveRecord: P56/40/50/17aView across rocks at shoreline towards islets in bay. |
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Panoramas in Diaz CoveRecord: P56/40/50/18aView across rocks at shoreline towards rocky coast across bay. |
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Panoramas in Diaz CoveRecord: P56/40/50/19aView across kelp banks towards rocky coast across bay. |
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Panoramas in Diaz CoveRecord: P56/40/50/20aView across kelp banks towards rocky coast across bay. |
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Panoramas in Diaz CoveRecord: P56/40/50/21aView from rocky shore over kelp bank. A glacier flows into the sea in the distance, and an iceberg floats in open water . |
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Panoramas in Diaz CoveRecord: P56/40/50/22aView from rocky shore over kelp bank towards rocky promontory at shoreline. Glacier flows into the sea in the background. |
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Panoramas in Diaz CoveRecord: P56/40/50/23aElevated view from grassy bank towards rocks in bay and glacier flowing down grass-covered hills towards the beach. |
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Panoramas in Diaz CoveRecord: P56/40/50/24aView across rocky coast, with glacier flowing into the sea in the background. |
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Panoramas in Diaz CoveRecord: P56/40/50/25aView across kelp banks and sea towards glacier flowing into the sea in the distance. |
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Panoramas in Diaz CoveRecord: P56/40/50/26aView across kelp banks and sea. |
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Panoramas in Diaz CoveRecord: P56/40/50/27aElevated view across sea towards rocky bluff and islets. |
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Panoramas in Diaz CoveRecord: P56/40/50/28aElevated view across bay towards islets and approaching steam ship. |
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Panoramas in Diaz CoveRecord: P56/40/50/30aElevated view across rocky bay towards islets and approaching steam ship. |
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Coastal panorama from Diaz Cove to Novosilski BayRecord: P56/40/50/31aView across sea towards rocky and mountainous coast. Smoke from ship wafts overhead. |
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Coastal panorama from Diaz Cove to Novosilski BayRecord: P56/40/50/32aView across sea towards rocky and mountainous coast. Smoke from ship wafts overhead. |
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Coastal panorama from Diaz Cove to Novosilski BayRecord: P56/40/50/33aView across sea towards glacier flowing into the sea. |
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Coastal panorama from Diaz Cove to Novosilski BayRecord: P56/40/50/34aView across sea towards mountainous coast and glacier flowing into the sea. |
Coastal panorama from Diaz Cove to Novosilski BayRecord: P56/40/50/35aView across sea towards mountainous coast and glacier flowing into the sea. |
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Coastal panorama from Diaz Cove to Novosilski BayRecord: P56/40/50/36aView across sea towards low cloud over the coast and glacier flowing into the sea. |
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GeologicalRecord: P56/40/51/1Close-up of rocks on beach. |
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GeologicalRecord: P56/40/51/2Close-up of rocks on beach. |
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Antarctic pipit in Rocky BayRecord: P56/40/51/3Close-up of antarctic pipit perched on rock. Snow-covered mountains in background. |
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Wilson's petrel in Rocky BayRecord: P56/40/51/4Wilson's petrel flying low over the sea. |
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Wandering albatross on Annenkov IslandRecord: P56/40/51/5A wandering standing on nest amongst tussock grass, wings extended. Snow-covered mountains across sea in the background. |
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Wandering albatross on Annenkov IslandRecord: P56/40/51/6A wandering albatross standing on nest amongst tussock grass. Snow-covered mountains across sea in the background. |
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Wandering albatross on Annenkov IslandRecord: P56/40/51/7A wandering albatross standing on nest amongst tussock grass. Snow-covered mountains across sea in the background. |
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Wandering albatross on Annenkov IslandRecord: P56/40/51/8A wandering sitting on nest amongst tussock grass. Snow-covered mountains across sea in the background. |
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Panorama from 'Albatros' off Annenkov IslandRecord: P56/40/51/13View across sea towards islets and mountainous coast in the far distance. |
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Panorama from 'Albatros' off Annenkov IslandRecord: P56/40/51/14View across sea towards islets and snow-covered mountainous coast in the distance. |
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Panorama from 'Albatros' off Annenkov IslandRecord: P56/40/51/15View across sea towards islets and snow-covered mountainous coast. |
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Panorama from 'Albatros' off Annenkov IslandRecord: P56/40/51/16View across sea towards snow-covered mountainous coast. |
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Panorama from 'Albatros' off Annenkov IslandRecord: P56/40/51/17View across sea towards snow-covered mountainous coast. |
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Panorama from 'Albatros' off Annenkov IslandRecord: P56/40/51/18View across sea towards snow-covered mountainous coast. |
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Panorama from 'Albatros' off Annenkov IslandRecord: P56/40/51/19View across sea towards distant mountainous coast. |
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Panorama from 'Albatros' off Annenkov IslandRecord: P56/40/51/20View across sea towards distant mountainous coast. |
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Coast south of Aspasia PointRecord: P56/40/51/21View through ship's rigging across sea towards distant mountainous coast. |
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Mainland seen from AnnenKov IslandRecord: P56/40/51/22View from shore towards departing rowing boat and snow-covered mountainous coast across the sea. |
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Mainland seen from AnnenKov IslandRecord: P56/40/51/23View from shore towards departing rowing boat and snow-covered mountainous coast across the sea. |
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Annenkov Island seen from northRecord: P56/40/51/25View across sea towards Annenkov Island. |
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Annenkov Island seen from northRecord: P56/40/51/26View across sea towards Annenkov Island. |
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Newark Bay to Cape DisappointmentRecord: P56/40/51/27View through ship's rigging across sea towards snow-covered mountainous coast. |
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Newark Bay to Cape DisappointmentRecord: P56/40/51/28View through ship's rigging across sea towards snow-covered mountainous coast. |
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Newark Bay to Cape DisappointmentRecord: P56/40/51/29View through ship's rigging across sea towards distant snow-covered mountainous coast and islets. |
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Blowing hard off King Haakon BayRecord: P56/40/51/30View through ship's rigging across rough sea towards mountainous coast. |
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Blowing hard off King Haakon BayRecord: P56/40/51/31View across rough sea towards mountainous coast (blurred image). |
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Blowing hard off King Haakon BayRecord: P56/40/51/32View across ship's rigging of rough sea (blurred image). |
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Blowing hard off King Haakon BayRecord: P56/40/51/33View across rough sea towards mountainous coast and williwaw. |
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Blowing hard off King Haakon BayRecord: P56/40/51/34View across side of ship and rigging towards rough sea. |
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Panorama in Undine South HarbourRecord: P56/40/52/1aView along bay at foot of rocky mountains. |
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Panorama in Undine South HarbourRecord: P56/40/52/2aView across bay towards rocky coast. |
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Panorama in Undine South HarbourRecord: P56/40/52/3aView from grassy slope towards rocks in bay. |
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Panorama in Undine South HarbourRecord: P56/40/52/4aView from grassy slope over sea towards distant island. |
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Panorama in Undine South HarbourRecord: P56/40/52/5aView from grassy slope towards rocks in bay. |
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Panorama in Undine South HarbourRecord: P56/40/52/6aView over rocky bluff towards rocks in bay and mountainous coast in background. |
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Panorama in Undine South HarbourRecord: P56/40/52/7aView over rocky bluff towards mountainous coast and glacier flowing into the sea in background. |
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Panorama in Undine South HarbourRecord: P56/40/52/8aView across sea towards mountainous coast and glacier flowing into the sea. |
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Panorama in Undine South HarbourRecord: P56/40/52/9aView across gras-covered slopes and rocks in bay towards glaciers flowing down mountainous coast. |
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Panorama in Undine South HarbourRecord: P56/40/52/10aView across grass-covered slopes and rocks in bay towards glaciers flowing down mountainous coast. |
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Panorama in Undine South HarbourRecord: P56/40/52/11aView across grass-covered slopes towards glacier flowing down mountainous coast. |
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Panorama in Undine South HarbourRecord: P56/40/52/12aView across grass-covered slopes towards glacier flowing down mountain. |
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Panorama in Undine South HarbourRecord: P56/40/52/13aElevated view along rocky coastline. |
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Panorama in Undine South HarbourRecord: P56/40/52/14aView from shore of rocks in bay. |
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Panorama in Undine South HarbourRecord: P56/40/52/15aView from shore of rocks in bay. |
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Panorama in Undine South HarbourRecord: P56/40/52/16aElevated view across rocks towards steam ship in bay and mountainous coast beyond. |
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Rocky BayRecord: P56/40/52/21aView across sea towards glaciers flowing down mountainous coast. |
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Coast from Rocky Bay to Cape DarnleyRecord: P56/40/52/22aView through ship's rigging across sea towards mountainous coast. |
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Hauge Reef and Annenkov Island from ESERecord: P56/40/52/23aView through ship's rigging across sea towards distant island. |
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Rocky BayRecord: P56/40/52/24aView across sea towards glacier flowing into the sea. |
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Rocky BayRecord: P56/40/52/25aView across sea towards glaciers flowing into the sea. |
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Panoramas in Rocky BayRecord: P56/40/52/26aElevated view across rocks and sea towards steam ship in bay and mountainous coast beyond. |
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Panoramas in Rocky BayRecord: P56/40/52/27aElevated view across sea towards steam ship and mountainous coast beyond. |
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Panoramas in Rocky BayRecord: P56/40/52/28aElevated view across sea and rocks towards mountainous coast and glacier flowing into the sea. |
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Panoramas in Rocky BayRecord: P56/40/52/29aView across sea and rocks towards mountainous coast and glaciers flowing into the sea. |
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Panoramas in Rocky BayRecord: P56/40/52/30aView across Rocky Bay towards glacier flowing into the sea. |
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Panoramas in Rocky BayRecord: P56/40/52/31aElevated view across sea towards mountainous coast. |
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Panoramas in Rocky BayRecord: P56/40/52/32aElevated view across lake formed on beach at the foot of cliffs, leaving a narrow strip of land at the shoreline. |
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Panoramas in Rocky BayRecord: P56/40/52/33aElevated view across shoreline and sea towards distant islets. |
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Posse of elephant seal bulls in Rocky BayRecord: P56/40/52/34aA group of elephant seals huddle together on the beach beside a body of water. |
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Rocky Bay from NWRecord: P56/40/52/35aView across sea towards glacier flowing into the sea. |
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Rocky Bay from NWRecord: P56/40/52/36aView across sea towards glacier flowing into the sea and rocky coast. |
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Coastal panorama in Bjornstadt BayRecord: P56/40/53/1View from tussock-covered rocks along rocky coastline with steep cliffs. |
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Coastal panorama in Bjornstadt BayRecord: P56/40/53/2Elevated view across rocks towards steep sea cliffs, and snow-covered mountains beyond. |
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Coastal panorama in Bjornstadt BayRecord: P56/40/53/3Elevated view across water swirling around rocks towards rocky promontory and mountainous coast beyond. |
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Coastal panorama in Bjornstadt BayRecord: P56/40/53/4Elevated view from grassy bluff towards kelp banks and rock formations in bay. |
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Coastal panorama in Bjornstadt BayRecord: P56/40/53/5Elevated view from grassy bluff towards kelp banks and rock formations in bay. |
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Coastal panorama in Bjornstadt BayRecord: P56/40/53/6Large rock formation covered in tussock grass at the shoreline. |
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Coastal panorama in Bjornstadt BayRecord: P56/40/53/7View from grassy slope looking towards large rock formation covered in tussock grass at the shoreline. |
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Coastal panorama in Bjornstadt BayRecord: P56/40/53/8View from shore across sea towards rocky promontroy and mountainous coast beyond. Dark clouds above. |
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Coastal panorama in Bjornstadt BayRecord: P56/40/53/9View from shore across kelp bank and sea towards mountainous coast, mountain peak out in cloud. |
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Coastal panorama in Bjornstadt BayRecord: P56/40/53/10View from grassy slope over sea towards rocky and mountainous coast, mountain peaks out in cloud. |
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Coastal panorama in Bjornstadt BayRecord: P56/40/53/11View across grassy slope towards rocky and mountainous coast, mountain peaks out in cloud. |

