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	Aluminium sections of bridge being removed from Glacier at Kainan Bay Record: P56/68/9/3 A tractor tows a sledge loaded with sections of bridge, with men stood around the load. The ice-breaker USS Glacier moored behind.
	Aluminium sections of bridge being removed from Glacier at Kainan Bay Record: P56/68/9/4 Full length portrait of a man holding a camera.
	Aluminium sections of bridge being removed from Glacier at Kainan Bay Record: P56/68/9/5 A tractor tows a sledge loaded with sections of bridge across snow. The ice breaker USS Glacier moored behind.
	An LGP D-8 tractor Record: P56/68/9/6 A man stands in front of the scoop of a caterpillar tractor, facing the camera.
	An Argas bowser mounted on bobs Record: P56/68/9/7 A fuel tank loaded on a bob sledge.
	A 10,000 lbs roller Record: P56/68/9/8 Close-up of a heavy roller.
	A welding set with sled shod wheels Record: P56/68/9/9 Close-up of a mobile welding unit with sledges attached to each of its wheels.
	A Seaman Pulvimixer Record: P56/68/9/10 A heavy roller on skis, minus the roller.
	Ships at Kainan Bay very shortly after arrival Record: P56/68/9/11 View across ice shelf towards four ships moored at the bay.
	Ships at Kainan Bay very shortly after arrival Record: P56/68/9/12 View across ice shelf towards four ships moored at the bay.
	Ships at Kainan Bay very shortly after arrival Record: P56/68/9/13 View across ice shelf towards four ships moored at the bay.
	Ships at Kainan Bay very shortly after arrival Record: P56/68/9/14 Gasoline drum on sledge in middleground, ship moored in background. A helicopter on the ground, and other vehicles in the distance.
	An LGP D-8 tractor Record: P56/68/9/15 Side view of a tractor (man stood on ramp) towing a sledge.
	An M29C Weasel Record: P56/68/9/16 A man stands next to a loaded tracked vehicle. The flag of the United States flys from it's roof.
	A beer party on the ice at Kainan Bay Alongside Glacier on new Years Eve 1955 Record: P56/68/9/17 Elevated view of a group of men standing in a queue.
	A beer party on the ice at Kainan Bay Alongside Glacier on new Years Eve 1955 Record: P56/68/9/18 Men hand out cans of beer to those queueing, the USS Glacier moored behind.
	A beer party on the ice at Kainan Bay Alongside Glacier on new Years Eve 1955 Record: P56/68/9/19 A group of men with cans of beer look towards the camera.
	A beer party on the ice at Kainan Bay Alongside Glacier on new Years Eve 1955 Record: P56/68/9/20 A group of men with cans of beer look towards the camera.
	A beer party on the ice at Kainan Bay Alongside Glacier on new Years Eve 1955 Record: P56/68/9/21 Rear view of boxes of Budweiser beer stacked on a sledge, with groups of men standing or queueing near them or further away. The USS Glacier moored behind.
	A beer party on the ice at Kainan Bay Alongside Glacier on new Years Eve 1955 Record: P56/68/9/22 A group of men stand around a fir tree in a pot, one is reaching into a Budweiser box on the floor. Other groups of men, and the USS Glacier, in the background.
	A beer party on the ice at Kainan Bay Alongside Glacier on new Years Eve 1955 Record: P56/68/9/23 Men stand on the ice shelf beside one of two ships moored in the bay.
	A beer party on the ice at Kainan Bay Alongside Glacier on new Years Eve 1955 Record: P56/68/9/24 Two men pose for the camera, others in background, some have cans of beer. Fir tree in a pot in foreground.
	A beer party on the ice at Kainan Bay Alongside Glacier on new Years Eve 1955 Record: P56/68/9/25 A group stand in a section marked out by beer cans in the snow, with a sign made from a Budweiser box which reads 'CPO club', another smaller sign reads 'door'. A separate group stand or sit behind them, the cargo ship USNS Greenville Victory is moored in the background.
	Self on skis - somewhat perilous Record: P56/68/9/27 Full length portrait of Foster stood on skis on ice shelf.
	First stores arrive at the supply dump Record: P56/68/9/28 View across ice shelf towards a tractor and large crates. Row of flag markers indicate a safe route along the ice shelf.
	LGP D-8 towing a 20 tonne capacity 'Otace' sled Record: P56/68/9/29 View across ice shelf towards a tractor towing a fully loaded sledge. Two ski-poles in foreground.
	A seal Record: P56/68/9/30 Elevated view form ship looking down at a seal peering over the edge of an ice shelf.
	A seal Record: P56/68/9/31 Elevated view from ship looking down at a seal peering over the edge of an ice shelf. Two onlookers stand at right.
	A seal Record: P56/68/9/32 Elevated view from ship looking down towards a man photographing a seal on the edge of the ice shelf. The seal is facing him with open mouth.
	A seal Record: P56/68/9/33 Elevated view from ship looking down towards a seal partially out of shot.
	Arnebs mooring Record: P56/68/9/34 Elevated view looking over ship's crane towards the USS Arneb mooring at an ice shelf. Small groups of penguins stand on the ice.
	Glacier unloading Record: P56/68/9/35 Elevated view from USS Glacier over a lifeboat and towards gasoline drums being loaded onto a large sledge.
	Grenville Victory's first days discharge Record: P56/68/9/36 Elevated view from ship towards the USNS Grenville Victory moored beside an ice shelf. Three Otter planes on the ground beside it. Stores, and vehicles are on the ice shelf at various points.
	Kainan Bay general view from seaward Record: P56/68/9/37 View across sea towards ship moored at the bay and a helicopter, land vehicles and stores beyond.
	Kainan Bay general view from seaward Record: P56/68/9/38 View across ship's wake and sea towards two ships in the distance, the bay behind them.
	Glacier breaking ice at McMurdo Sound, upended cakes of snow and spray Record: P56/68/14/4 Close view of upended cakes of snow as the USS Glacier breaks through the frozen sea.
	Glacier's wake while backing and charging in sheet ice at McMurdo Sound Record: P56/68/14/5 Close-up of newly forged lead with broken ice and spray in USS Glacier's wake.
	Glacier breaking ice at McMurdo Sound, upended cakes of snow and spray Record: P56/68/14/6 Close-up of upended cakes of snow as the USS Glacier breaks through, frozen sea extending into the distance.
	Glacier's wake while backing and charging in sheet ice at McMurdo Sound Record: P56/68/14/7 Close-up of lead with broken ice in USS Glacier's wake.
	Glacier breaking ice at McMurdo Sound, upended cakes of snow and spray Record: P56/68/14/8 Close-up of spray coming off the side of the USS Glacier as she breaks through sea ice.
	Glacier retreating and about to recharge Record: P56/68/14/9 Elevated view looking down across the bow of the USS Glacier heading into a newly created short lead in the sea ice.
	Glacier's wake while backing and charging in sheet ice at McMurdo Sound Record: P56/68/14/10 Close-up of newly forged lead with broken ice in USS Glacier's wake.
	Glacier's wake while backing and charging in sheet ice at McMurdo Sound Record: P56/68/14/11 Close-up of newly forged lead with broken ice in USS Glacier's wake.
	Glacier's wake while backing and charging in sheet ice at McMurdo Sound Record: P56/68/14/12 Close-up of newly forged lead with broken ice in USS Glacier's wake.
	Glacier's wake while backing and charging in sheet ice at McMurdo Sound Record: P56/68/14/13 Close-up of newly forged lead with broken ice in USS Glacier's wake.
	Glacier retreating and about to recharge Record: P56/68/14/14 Close-up of a newly created short lead in the sea ice.
	Glacier returning at three knots alongside previously cut channel in sheet ice Record: P56/68/14/15 View across bow of the USS Glacier sailing along a lead cut in the ice.
	Glacier returning at three knots alongside previously cut channel in sheet ice Record: P56/68/14/16 View across bow of the USS Glacier sailing along a lead cut in the ice.
	Seal Record: P56/68/14/18 Close-up of a seal lying upside down on the ice.
	Seal Record: P56/68/14/19 Close-up of a seal poking its head through a gap in the ice.
	Seal Record: P56/68/14/20 Close-up of a seal disappearing into a gap in the ice.
	Glacier and long range aircraft at McMurdo Sound Record: P56/68/14/21 View across sea ice towards the USS Glacier and two aeroplanes (DC6 and Neptune) on the ground.
	Glacier and long range aircraft at McMurdo Sound Record: P56/68/14/22 View across sea ice towards the USS Glacier and two aeroplanes on the ground.
	Glacier and long range aircraft at McMurdo Sound Record: P56/68/14/23 View from beneath wing of aeroplane (and four jaton bottles) across sea ice towards the USS Glacier and two aeroplanes on the ground.
	P2V skis Record: P56/68/14/24 Close-up of the ski shod wheel of an aeroplane.
	Skymaster belly Record: P56/68/14/28 View of the underside of a Skymaster plane with three Jato bottles attached. The USS Glacier lies in sea ice in the background, a helicopter on the ground nearby.
	Skymaster belly Record: P56/68/14/29 Close-up of the camera and altitude radar on the underside of a Skymaster plane. Three Jato bottles attached towards the rear.
	Glacier and aircraft Record: P56/68/14/30 View across ice shelf towards the USS Glacier and an aeroplane on the ground.
	Glacier loading cargo from Wyandot at McMurdo Record: P56/68/14/31 View from the USS Glacier towards a bundle of wooden stakes being winched over from USS Wyandot, berthed alongside.
	LCMS showing (body) propellor guards Record: P56/68/14/33 View onboard ship of propellor guards.
	Glacier trying to get alongside Wyandot but hampered by ice Record: P56/68/14/34 View looking down at slabs and floes of sea ice between the hulls of the USS Glacier and USS Wynandot.
	Glacier loading cargo from Wyandot at McMurdo Record: P56/68/14/35 Elevated view fom the USS Glacier with the USS Wynadot berthed alongside.
	Inside crows nest of Glacier Record: P56/68/14/36 Interior view of crows nest.
	Inside crows nest of Glacier Record: P56/68/14/37 Interior view of crows nest.
	Glaciers stern after towing accident Record: P56/68/16/3 View from onboard ship looking down at the damaged stern of the USS Glacier.
	The hut itself at Hut Point Record: P56/68/16/4 View of ice build up in wooden frame building (Scott's 'hut').
	The hut itself at Hut Point Record: P56/68/16/5 View of ice build up in wooden frame building (Scott's 'hut').
	The hut itself at Hut Point Record: P56/68/16/6 View of ice build up in wooden frame building (Scott's 'hut').
	The hut itself at Hut Point Record: P56/68/16/7 View of the wooden frame roof of Scott's 'hut'.
	The hut itself at Hut Point Record: P56/68/16/8 View of wooden frame building (Scott's 'hut') with ice build-up at one side.
	Vince's cross Record: P56/68/16/11 Low angle view of a wooden cross which reads (not all discernable here) Sacred to the memory of GEORGE. T . VINCE / AB.RN / of the / "DISCOVERY" / who was drowned near this spot / March 11th 1902.'
	Vinces cross Record: P56/68/16/12 Side angle view of wooden cross on scree slope overlooking bay.
	MAAFS equipment Record: P56/68/16/13 Elevated view towards wooden frame building (Scott's 'hut') tents, a tractor, crates and gasoline drums at Hut Point. The flag of the United States of America flies at centre.
	MAAFS equipment Record: P56/68/16/14 Elevated view towards wooden frame building (Scott's 'hut') tents, a tractor, crates and gasoline drums at Hut Point. The flag of the United States of America flies at centre.
	New camp area and Hut Point from top of Observation Hill Record: P56/68/16/15 Elevated view towards buildings, large crates and snow-covered undulating hills. Lake in foreground.
	New camp area and Hut Point from top of Observation Hill Record: P56/68/16/16 Elevated view towards buildings, supplies and snow-covered undulating hills. Lake in foreground.
	New camp area and Hut Point from top of Observation Hill Record: P56/68/16/17 Elevated view towards buildings, supplies and snow-covered undulating hills. Lake in foreground.
	New camp area and Hut Point from top of Observation Hill Record: P56/68/16/18 Elevated view towards buildings, supplies and snow covered undulating hills. Lake in foreground.
	The cross on Observation Hill Record: P56/68/16/19 Low angle view of a wooden cross, inscribed (although not all discernible here) with the names of the fatal party from the Terra Nova Expedition 1910-1913: Wilson, Scott, Oates, Bowers, and Evans, and a short quote from the Alfred Tennyson poem 'Ulysses' which reads 'To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.'
	The cross on Observation Hill Record: P56/68/16/22 View across rocks towards rear of a wooden cross, inscribed (not visible here) with the names of the fatal party from the Terra Nova Expedition 1910-1913: Wilson, Scott, Oates, Bowers, and Evans, and a short quote from the Alfred Tennyson poem 'Ulysses' which reads 'To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.'
	The cross on Observation Hill Record: P56/68/16/23 View across rocks towards rear of a wooden cross, inscribed (not visible here) with the names of the fatal party from the Terra Nova Expedition 1910-1913: Wilson, Scott, Oates, Bowers, and Evans, and a short quote from the Alfred Tennyson poem 'Ulysses' which reads 'To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.'
	Cargo storage area Record: P56/68/16/27 Elevated view towards buildings, tents, supplies and snow-covered undulating hills.
	Cargo storage area Record: P56/68/16/28 Elevated view towards buildings, tents and supplies, surrounded by meandering tractor trails.
	Hut Point from Observation Hill Record: P56/68/16/29 Elevated view towards buildings, supplies and snow-covered undulating hills.
	Hut Point from Observation Hill Record: P56/68/16/30 Elevated view towards buildings, supplies and snow-covered undulating hills.
	Hut Point from Observation Hill Record: P56/68/16/31 Elevated view towards buildings, supplies and snow-covered undulating hills.
	Steel diesel surge tanks being welded Record: P56/68/18/2 A welding set beside two large tanks.
	Steel diesel surge tanks being welded Record: P56/68/18/3 Low angle view of three large tanks and a hill in background.
	View of stores dump Record: P56/68/18/4 View across snow field towards crates of supplies.
	View of stores dump Record: P56/68/18/5 View of lines of crates containing supplies.
	Construction of the shells of the huts Record: P56/68/18/6 Interior view of wooden frame building, looking up towards beams of roof.
	Construction of the shells of the huts Record: P56/68/18/7 Large wooden platform with crates.
	Construction of the shells of the huts Record: P56/68/18/8 A man wields a spade in front of a partially constructed wooden frame building.
	Construction of the shells of the huts Record: P56/68/18/9 A group organise equipment beside a partially constructed wooden frame building.
	Construction of the shells of the huts Record: P56/68/18/10 Interior view of a partially constructed wooden frame building.
	Construction of the shells of the huts Record: P56/68/18/11 Tractor at site carrying crates and boxes.
	Construction of the shells of the huts Record: P56/68/18/12 Pallets of wooden framing and piles of stores and tracked vehicle in background.
	MAAFS equipment Record: P56/68/18/13 View across icy incline towards piles of hoses for fuel transfer, crates, boxes, pumps and a tractor. An aeroplane on the ground in background.
	View of bast site in early days from vicinity of Scotts hut Record: P56/68/18/14 View across icy incline towards mountain.
	View of bast site in early days from vicinity of Scotts hut Record: P56/68/18/15 View along icy incline and vehicle tracks.
	MAAFS pumps Record: P56/68/18/16 View across crates, piles of hoses for fuel transfer, trailers and pumps towards an aeroplane on the ground, and one flying in the background.
	Scott's hut Record: P56/68/18/17 Scott's hut in background, the remains of the Magnetic Hut in foreground.
	Dogs Record: P56/68/18/18 Sledge dog on harness.
	Dogs Record: P56/68/18/19 Sledge dogs in a trench in the ice, sledge in foreground.
	Dogs Record: P56/68/18/20 Sledge dog on a harness.
	Dogs Record: P56/68/18/21 View across ice towards stacks of crates and wooden frame building and tent beyond.
	Dogs Record: P56/68/18/22 View across ice towards sledge dogs in a trench. Boxes and skis in the ground in foreground, a helicopter on the ground, and an aeroplane in the background. Mountain beyond.
	Dogs Record: P56/68/18/23 Sledge dogs in a trench in the ice.
	Dogs Record: P56/68/18/24 Sledge dogs in a trench in the ice.
	A 40 year old leg of lamb in the verandah of Scott's hut Record: P56/68/18/25 A piece of meat lies in encroaching ice in the corner of a delapidated wooden hut.
	A 'cosy' stove of Scott's hut Record: P56/68/18/26 An old delapidated stove lies on it's back on the ground next to ice bank and other debris.
	Vicinity of Scott's hut with temporary American tents scattered about Record: P56/68/18/27 View across tail of aeroplane and ice towards tents, equipment and Scott's hut in background. Three men in middleground.
	Vicinity of Scott's hut with temporary American tents scattered about Record: P56/68/18/28 Elevated view of tents, equipment and Scott's hut in background. Cracks in the ice run around the area.
	[Wooden cross] Record: P56/68/18/29 Elevated view (from air transport ?), partially obscured, of snow-covered undulating hills above hut point, looking towards wooden cross in distance.
	Glacier lifting loaded sleds off the ice Record: P56/68/18/30 Elevated view from onboard the USS Glacier towards two men with roped load signalling to the ship. Two sledges fully loaded with crates and supplies behind, ice shelf extends into the distance.
	Finback whales Record: P56/68/18/31 A finback whale's snout pokes through a crack in the ice shelf.
	Finback whales Record: P56/68/18/32 A finback whale's snout pokes through a crack in the ice.
	Glacier landing a D-8 caterpillar tractor Record: P56/68/18/33 Elevated view from onboard the USS Glacier of a tractor being winched onto the ice shelf. People stand beneath, piles of stores and a tractor towing a sledge in the background.
	Glacier landing a D-8 caterpillar tractor Record: P56/68/18/34 Elevated view from onboard the USS Glacier of a tractor being winched onto the ice shelf. People stand beneath, piles of stores and a tractor towing a sledge in the background.
	Glacier landing a D-8 caterpillar tractor Record: P56/68/18/35 Elevated view from onboard the USS Glacier of a tractor being winched onto the ice shelf. People stand beneath, piles of stores and a tractor towing a sledge in the background.
	Glacier landing a D-8 caterpillar tractor Record: P56/68/18/36 Elevated view from onboard the USS Glacier of a tractor being winched onto the ice shelf. People stand beneath, piles of stores and a tractor towing a sledge in the background.
	Glacier landing a D-8 caterpillar tractor Record: P56/68/18/37 A group of men stand around a caterpillar tractor on the ice shelf, the USS Glacier moored behind.
	Glacier unloading fuel drums forward utilizing a boats boom Record: P56/68/21/1 Elevated view from onboard the USS Glacier towards fuel drums hanging from the ship's boom and a group of men standing on the ice shelf below. Piles of wooden planks surround them.
	Glacier unloading cargo at McMurdo Sound Record: P56/68/21/2 Elevated view towards piles of fuel drums which the USS Glacier had ferried from the cargo ships, and convoys of sledges and a tractor in the foreground. A helicopter, minus its tail, sits on the ice shelf, bound in the other direction.
	Glacier unloading cargo at McMurdo Sound Record: P56/68/21/3 Elevated view across the USS Glacier towards a group of men and piles of fuel drums which the USS Glacier had ferried from the cargo ships. A large sledge in the foreground.
	Glacier unloading cargo at McMurdo Sound Record: P56/68/21/4 Elevated view towards piles of fuel drums which the USS Glacier had ferried from the cargo ships, and convoys of sledges and a tractor in the foreground. A helicopter, with it's tail lying alongside, sits on the ice shelf, bound in the other direction.
	A 'Greenland cruiser' slightly iced up on the outboard side Record: P56/68/21/5 Side view of a boat with ice hanging from it's handrail.
	Glacier unloading fuel drums forward utilizing a boats boom Record: P56/68/21/6 Elevated view from onboard the USS Glacier towards fuel drums hanging from the ship's boom.
	Sleds from Cape Evans Record: P56/68/21/7 An empty wooden sledge onboard ship.
	Sleds from Cape Evans Record: P56/68/21/8 A simple wooden sledge onboard ship.
	Glacier unloading cargo at McMurdo Sound Record: P56/68/21/9 Elevated view towards piles of fuel drums which the USS Glacier had ferried from the cargo ships, and convoys of sledges and a tractor in the foreground. A helicopter, with it's tail lying alongside, sits on the ice shelf, bound in the other direction.
	Glacier starting to ice up while running into a head sea Record: P56/68/21/10 Elevated view towards ice on the bow of the USS Glacier. This ice formed in two hours.
	Glacier starting to ice up while running into a head sea Record: P56/68/21/11 Elevated view towards spray and ice on the bow of the USS Glacier. This ice formed in two hours.
	Glacier unloading cargo at McMurdo Sound Record: P56/68/21/12 Elevated view from the USS Glacier towards piles of fuel drums ferried from the cargo ships, and convoys of sledges and a tractor in the foreground.
	Icing of bridge windows Record: P56/68/21/13 Close-up of ice on windows on the bridge of the USS Glacier.
	Icing of bridge windows Record: P56/68/21/14 Close-up of ice on a window on the bridge of the USS Glacier.
	Icing of bridge windows Record: P56/68/21/15 Close-up of ice on windows on the bridge of the USS Glacier.
	Glacier starting to ice up while running into a head sea Record: P56/68/21/16 View towards ice on the bow and deck guns of the USS Glacier. This ice formed in two hours.
	Glacier starting to ice up while running into a head sea Record: P56/68/21/17 View towards ice on the bow and deck guns of the USS Glacier. This ice formed in two hours.
	Icing of signal lantern Record: P56/68/21/18 Close-up of ice on signal lantern at bow of the USS Glacier.
	Icing of ammunition locker Record: P56/68/21/19 Close-up of ice on ammunition at bow of the USS Glacier.
	Icing of falls and davits and boats on the outboard side only Record: P56/68/21/20 View looking down at the iced up falls and davits on the side of the USS Glacier.
	Icing of falls and davits and boats on the outboard side only Record: P56/68/21/21 View looking along the side of the USS Glacier at iced up falls and davits.
	Glacier's fo'castle after four and a half hours icing Record: P56/68/21/24 View looking along the ice-covered chain and handrails of the USS Glacier.
	Glacier's fo'castle after four and a half hours icing Record: P56/68/21/25 Close-up of ice covering the deck guns of the USS Glacier.
	Glacier's fo'castle after four and a half hours icing Record: P56/68/21/26 View looking along the ice-covered deck of the USS Glacier, towards two men stood at the bow. Rope, chains, ships bollards and rigging all covered in thick ice.
	Glacier's fo'castle after four and a half hours icing Record: P56/68/21/27 View of focastle covered in ice.
	Clearing ice with malletts Record: P56/68/21/28 Close-up of a man using a mallett to smash thick coating of ice from pipes on deck of the USS Glacier.
	Clearing ice with malletts Record: P56/68/21/29 The USS Glacier's anchor chain newly cleared of ice.
	Clearing ice with malletts Record: P56/68/21/30 Close-up of a man using a mallett to smash thick coating of ice from handrail on the deck of the USS Glacier.

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