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Picture Library catalogue: British Graham Land Expedition 1934-37

 

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Stella Creek in break up. November 1935

Record: P51/8/A001

Weathered, broken sea ice. Ice cliff in background.

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Two of Lamb's pups on upturned sledges

Record: P51/8/A002

Two sled dogs lie together on the base of a sledge.

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Stella Creek in break up

Record: P51/8/A003

Weathered, broken sea ice in front of an ice cliff. A rowing boat lies on the ice in the middle distance.

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Greenland Nano looking very greasy and dirty

Record: P51/8/A004

Portrait of a sled dog.

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Two of Lamb's pups on upturned sledges

Record: P51/8/A005

Two sled dogs lie together on the base of a sledge.

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Two of Lamb's pups on upturned sledges

Record: P51/8/A006

Two sled dogs lie together on the base of a sledge. Another sledge lies upturned in the background.

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Salo

Record: P51/8/A007

Portrait of a sled dog.

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Two of Lamb's pups on upturned sledges

Record: P51/8/A008

Two sled dogs lie together on the base of a sledge. Another sledge lies upturned in the background.

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Stella Creek in break up

Record: P51/8/A009

Weathered, broken, snow-covered ice. Snow-covered slope behind.

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Sam looking very dirty and blubbery

Record: P51/8/A010

Portrait of a dirty sled dog, hut behind.

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Sam, Betty's pup

Record: P51/8/A011

Portrait of a dirty sled dog.

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Sam, Betty's pup

Record: P51/8/A012

Portrait of a dirty sled dog.

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Stella Creek in break up

Record: P51/8/A013

Weathered, broken sea ice in front of an ice cliff.

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Stella Creek in break up

Record: P51/8/A014

Weathered, broken sea ice in front of a snow slope.

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Stella Creek in break up

Record: P51/8/A015

Weathered, broken sea ice in front of a snow slope.

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Stella Creek in break up

Record: P51/8/A016

Weathered, broken sea ice in front of a snow slope.

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Tiny seeking refuge from blubber

Record: P51/8/A017

A sled dog lies on a wooden box. Wooden boxes, a crate, piles of snow, another sled dog and a hut in the background.

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Stripe. Note clotted paws, with hair and blubber

Record: P51/8/A018

Portrait of sled dog with matted fur.

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Nano up to his eyes in blubber

Record: P51/8/A019

Portrait of sled dog with matted fur.

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Stripe. Note clotted paws, with hair and blubber

Record: P51/8/A020

Portrait of sled dog with matted fur.

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Meteorological hut and screen on Winter Island, June 1935

Record: P51/8/A021

Snow-covered hut with windspeed indicator and aerial attached to the top. Deep snow lies on the floor. Weather station behind.

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Meteorological hut and screen on Winter Island, June 1935

Record: P51/8/A022

Snow-covered hut with windspeed indicator and aerial attached to the top. Deep snow lies on the floor.

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Interior of upstairs room. B.B.R. seated

Record: P51/8/A023

Roberts sits in a chair smoking a pipe and reading a book in the interior of hut on Argentine Islands. Books stand on shelves, boxes and bottles stand on a table.

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W.E.H. and J.I.M.'s bunks

Record: P51/8/A024

View of the interior of hut on Argentine Islands. Books stand on shelves, clothes hang from hooks, boxes, bottles and a gramophone stand on a table.

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A.S. outside tent near Chavez Island, September 1935

Record: P51/8/A025

Stephenson sits in the snow outside a pyramid tent. Equipment lies on the snow next to the tent.

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A.S. outside tent near Chavez Island, September 1935

Record: P51/8/A026

Stephenson sits in the snow outside a pyramid tent. Equipment lies on the snow next to the tent.

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W.L.S.F. outside tent near Chavez Island, September 1935

Record: P51/8/A027

Stephenson sits in the snow outside a pyramid tent. Equipment lies on the snow next to the tent.

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A.S.'s bunk. Head

Record: P51/8/A028

Bunk in hut on Argentine Islands. Books, candle and torch on shelves, clothes on hook.

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A.S.'s bunk. Foot

Record: P51/8/A029

Bunk in hut on Argentine Islands. Personal effects on shelves above.

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View through bedroom window, Winter Island

Record: P51/8/A030

View of ice cliff through window.

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A.S.'s bunk

Record: P51/8/A031

Bunk in hut on Argentine Islands. Books, candle and torch on shelves, clothes on hook, boxes underneath.

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Q.R.'s bunk

Record: P51/8/A032

Bunk in hut on Argentine Islands. Personal effects on shelf, pictures on wall, clothes on hook.

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Q.R.'s bunk

Record: P51/8/A033

Bunk in hut on Argentine Islands. Personal effects on shelf, pictures on wall, clothes on hook, suitcase underneath.

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Building 'Mock Turtle' in the hangar

Record: P51/8/A034

Upturned wooden frame of a small boat in a wooden hangar, surrounded by wood shavings. Wing of aeroplane in foreground. Workbench with tools and equipment in background.

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W.S.L.F. carrying a baby seal, September 1935

Record: P51/8/A035

Fleming carries a baby seal wrapped in a fur across a rough snow field in front of an ice wall. A sled dog lies on the snow nearby.

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Aeroplane and 'Mock Turtle' in hangar

Record: P51/8/A036

Upturned wooden frame of a small boat in a wooden hangar in foreground. Biplane behind.

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Surveying in Leroux Bay

Record: P51/8/A037

Sled dogs sit on the snow near a theodolite and a plane table mounted on tripods on frozen sea. Mountainous coast in background.

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Surveying in Leroux Bay

Record: P51/8/A038

Harnessed sled dogs sit on the snow on frozen sea. Mountainous coast in background.

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View through bedroom window, Winter Island

Record: P51/8/A039

View of ice cliff through window.

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House, as seen from inside of Ice Cave, Winter Island

Record: P51/8/A040

View of ice cliff through window.

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A.S.'s team in Leroux Bay, September 1935. Getting ready for a flight

Record: P51/8/A041

Harnessed sled dogs sit on the snow. Mountains in the background.

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Getting ready for a flight

Record: P51/8/A042

Expedition members work on a De Havilland Moth biplane which stands on snow on skis. Mountain face in the background.

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Getting ready for a flight

Record: P51/8/A043

Expedition members work on a De Havilland Moth biplane which stands on snow on skis. Sled dogs stand in the foreground, mountain face in the background.

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House, as seen from inside of Ice Cave, Winter Island

Record: P51/8/A044

View over snow field to hut on Argentine Islands. Icicles hang from cave roof in the foreground. Mountains in the background.

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Mount Francais seen from Neumayer Channel, February 1935

Record: P51/8/A045

View over sea towards snow-covered coast with mountains.

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View through bedroom window, Winter Island

Record: P51/8/A046

View through window to ice cliff.

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Crabeater seal on floe

Record: P51/8/A047

Seal lies on the ice.

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Betty's pups in box on 'Penola'

Record: P51/8/A048

Sled dog puppies lie in a wooden box.

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Cape Renard

Record: P51/8/A049

Outcrop of rock rises above the sea.

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Whiskey

Record: P51/8/A050

Portrait of a sled dog.

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View from top of Winter Island. House in foreground, coast in background. Winter 1935

Record: P51/8/A051

View looking down on house. Mountainous coast in background.

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Surveying in Leroux Bay, J.R.R.'s and A.S.'s teams, September 1935

Record: P51/8/A052

Two dog teams lie on a flat snow field harnessed to empty sledges. A tripod stands near them. Mountains in the background.

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'Penola', frozen in for the winter

Record: P51/8/A053

Sailing ship 'Penola' in the ice. Hillside behind.

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View from top of Winter Island. Looking north-east, 'Penola' in foreground

Record: P51/8/A054

View over ice towards glacier and mountains. Masts of sailing ship 'Penola' visible in the middle distance to one side.

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Lemaire Channel with meteorological hut in foreground

Record: P51/8/A055

Hut with meteorological instruments and a weather station in foreground. Mountains in background.

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Campsite on Ice-foot in Beascochea Bay, August 1935

Record: P51/8/A056

Two pyramid tents pitched in snow in front of cliff face.

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View from top of Winter Island. Looking north-east, 'Penola' in foreground

Record: P51/8/A057

Sailing ship 'Penola' lies in the ice. Mountains in the background.

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Bunk (A.S.)

Record: P51/8/A058

View of interior of hut. Stephenson, partially out of shot, sits in a chair in front of a stove. Clothes hanging on hooks and bunk in background.

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Surveying in Leroux Bay, J.R.R.'s and A.S.'s teams, September 1935

Record: P51/8/A059

Two dog teams lie on a flat snow field harnessed to empty sledges. An expedition member walks on the snow and a tripod stands near them. Mountains in the background.

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'Penola', frozen in for the winter

Record: P51/8/A060

View over ice towards sailing ship 'Penola', mountains in the background.

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Bunk (A.S.)

Record: P51/8/A061

Bunk in hut on Argentine Islands. Personal effects on shelves above

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Low cloud. A view showing even under-surface of strato-cumulus, and how its height is shown up against familiar landmarks

Record: P51/8/A062

Sailing ship 'Penola' lies in ice in the middle distance. Sea and mountains covered by grey clouds in the background.

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Low cloud. A view showing even under-surface of strato-cumulus, and how its height is shown up against familiar landmarks

Record: P51/8/A063

Sailing ship 'Penola' lies in ice in the middle distance. Sea and mountains covered by grey clouds in the background.

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Low cloud. Two views showing even under-surface of strato-cumulus, and how its height is shown up against familiar landmarks

Record: P51/8/A064

View looking down on hut on Winter Island. Water with ice, frozen sea and mountains covered by grey clouds in the background.

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Low cloud. A view showing even under-surface of strato-cumulus, and how its height is shown up against familiar landmarks

Record: P51/8/A065

View looking down on hut on Winter Island. Water with ice, frozen sea and mountains covered by grey clouds in the background.

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Low cloud. A view showing even under-surface of strato-cumulus, and how its height is shown up against familiar landmarks

Record: P51/8/A066

View looking down on hut on Winter Island. Water with ice, frozen sea and mountains covered by grey clouds in the background.

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Low cloud. A view showing even under-surface of strato-cumulus, and how its height is shown up against familiar landmarks

Record: P51/8/A067

View over snow towards frozen sea and mountains covered by grey clouds.

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Low cloud. A view showing even under-surface of strato-cumulus, and how its height is shown up against familiar landmarks

Record: P51/8/A068

View over snow towards frozen sea and mountains covered by grey clouds.

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Low cloud. A view showing even under-surface of strato-cumulus, and how its height is shown up against familiar landmarks

Record: P51/8/A069

View looking down on hut on Winter Island. Water with ice, frozen sea and mountains covered by grey clouds in the background.

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Nigger drifted up

Record: P51/8/A070

Sled dog covered in snow.

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Interior of hangar showing hangings on the walls

Record: P51/8/A071

View of interior of hangar. Parts of aeroplane and sheets of canvas hang from the ceiling. Tools, boxes, rolls of canvas and other equipment line the walls and are stacked on the floor.

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Interior of hangar showing hangings on the walls

Record: P51/8/A072

View of interior of hangar. Parts of aeroplane and sheets of canvas hang from the ceiling. Tools, boxes, rolls of canvas and other equipment line the walls and are stacked on the floor.

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Aeroplane and ice cave seen through hangar door

Record: P51/8/A073

Through the open doors of the hangar, an expedition member stands, holding the propellor of a De Havilland Moth biplane. An empty sledge stands in the doorway, a sled dog watches from one side. Ice cave in the background.

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Dogs at Base, in snow and drift. October 1935

Record: P51/8/A074

Portrait of sled dog crusted in snow.

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Dogs at Base, in snow and drift. October 1935

Record: P51/8/A075

Sled dogs sit and stand on snow in a snowstorm. They are crusted in snow. Hut in background.

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Dogs at Base, in snow and drift. October 1935

Record: P51/8/A076

Portrait of sled dog crusted in snow.

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Dogs at Base, in snow and drift. October 1935

Record: P51/8/A077

Portrait of sled dog crusted in snow.

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Dogs at Base, in snow and drift. October 1935

Record: P51/8/A078

Portrait of sled dog crusted in snow.

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Dogs at Base, in snow and drift. October 1935

Record: P51/8/A079

One sled dog stands and one lies on the snow, their coats crusted in snow.

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Bunk (W.L.S.F.)

Record: P51/8/A080

Bunk in hut on Argentine Islands. Personal effects and books on shelves, pictures on wall, clothes on hook, suitcase and boxes underneath.

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Bunk (W.L.S.F.)

Record: P51/8/A081

Bunk in hut on Argentine Islands. Personal effects and books on shelves, pictures on wall, clothes on hook, suitcase and boxes underneath.

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Getting 'Mock Turtle' out of the hanger, November 1935

Record: P51/8/A082

Expedition members carry a small wooden boat through the doorway of the hangar. Skis stand on a rack on the inside of one door.

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Getting 'Mock Turtle' out of the hanger, November 1935

Record: P51/8/A083

Expedition members push a small wooden boat on the snow past a De Havilland Moth biplane standing on skis.

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Getting 'Mock Turtle' out of the hanger, November 1935

Record: P51/8/A084

An expedition member stands on a ski of a De Havilland Moth biplane which stands on the snow in front of the hangar.

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Getting 'Mock Turtle' out of the hanger, November 1935

Record: P51/8/A085

Expedition members push a wooden rowing boat on the snow. Another boat lies on the snow behind.

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Getting 'Mock Turtle' out of the hanger, November 1935

Record: P51/8/A086

Expedition members stand around a wooden rowing boat lying on the snow. Sled dogs lie on the snow behind.

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Getting 'Mock Turtle' out of the hanger, November 1935

Record: P51/8/A087

Expedition members stand around a wooden rowing boat lying on the snow. A sled dogs walks towards the camera in the foreground. A De Havilland Moth biplane stands on the snow behind.

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Bunk (E.W.B.)

Record: P51/8/A088

Bunk in hut on Argentine Islands. Personal effects and books on shelves, pictures on wall, clothes and harness on hooks.

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Bunk (J.R.R.)

Record: P51/8/A089

Bunk in hut on Argentine Islands. Personal effects and books on shelves, pictures on wall, clothes and harnesses and ropes on hooks.

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Bunk (I.F.M.)

Record: P51/8/A090

Bunk in hut on Argentine Islands. Personal effects and books on shelves, pictures on wall, clothes on hooks.

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Bunk (B.B.R.)

Record: P51/8/A091

Bunk in hut on Argentine Islands. Personal effects and books on shelves, pictures on wall, clothes on hooks, cases under bunk.

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Summit of Winter Island showing height of drift, November 1935

Record: P51/8/A092

View over snow field of hut with meteorological equipment half buried under snow.

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Summit of Winter Island showing height of drift, November 1935

Record: P51/8/A093

View over snow field of hut with meteorological equipment half buried under snow.

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Meteorological screen on Winter Island showing height of drift, October 1935

Record: P51/8/A094

Weather station surrounded by deep snow.

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Interior of meteorological hut, October 1935

Record: P51/8/A095

Weather recording equipment standing on benches.

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Meteorological hut on Winter Island showing height of drift, October 1935

Record: P51/8/A096

Hut with anemometer surrounded by deep snow.

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Sunshine recorder showing height of drift, October 1935

Record: P51/8/A097

Sunshine recorder surrounded by deep snow.

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Interior of meteorological hut, October 1935

Record: P51/8/A098

Weather recording equipment standing on benches.

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Interior of meteorological hut, October 1935

Record: P51/8/A099

Weather recording equipment standing on benches.

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House showing height of drift, October 1935

Record: P51/8/A100

View of hut. Sled dogs lie and stand in front.

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House showing height of drift, October 1935

Record: P51/8/A101

View of hut. Sled dog sits on the snow in foreground. Boat covered by tarpaulin to one side.

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Interior of house showing meteorological corner, October 1935

Record: P51/8/A102

Meteorological equipment and books stacked on shelves and a chest in the corner of the hut.

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Interior of house showing meteorological corner, October 1935

Record: P51/8/A103

Meteorological equipment and books stacked on shelves and a chest in the corner of the hut.

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Fog coming up from south-west, December 1935

Record: P51/8/A104

View over snow to open sea and mountains.

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Landing compass used in determining Mag. Var.

Record: P51/8/A105

Close up of compass mounted on tripod.

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Evening clouds to the north-east, December 1935

Record: P51/8/A106

View over snow field to sea and mountainous coast with clouds and sunset.

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Evening clouds to the north-east, December 1935

Record: P51/8/A107

View over snow field to sea and mountainous coast with clouds and sunset.

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Sunset silhouette to south-west, December 1935

Record: P51/8/A108

View over snow field to mountains with clouds and sunset.

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Sunset silhouette to south-west, December 1935

Record: P51/8/A109

View over snow field to mountains with clouds and sunset.

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Clouds (possibly A. CU. Lent), December 1935

Record: P51/8/A110

View over snow field to sea and mountains with clouds.

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Clouds (possibly A. CU. Lent), December 1935

Record: P51/8/A111

View over snow field to sea and mountains with clouds.

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Cirrus over the mountains after a storm, December 1935

Record: P51/8/A112

Clouds over mountains.

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Drainage schemes at the meteorological hut. Early December 1935

Record: P51/8/A113

Ditches dug into deep snow around hut with anemometer.

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Valley cloud with Fr. Cu. December 1935

Record: P51/8/A114

View looking down to bay with ice. Cloud shrouded mountains in distance.

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Valley cloud with Fr. Cu. December 1935

Record: P51/8/A115

View looking down to bay with ice. Cloud shrouded mountains in distance.

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West side of Gerlache Strait

Record: P51/8/A116

View over water towards coast with cloud shrouded mountains.

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Mount Bulcke, from Schollaert Channel

Record: P51/8/A117

View over water towards coast and mountain.

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Across Gerlache Strait, from Schollaert Channel

Record: P51/8/A118

View along side of sailing ship 'Penola' towards mountainous coast.

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Tabular berg

Record: P51/8/A119

Tabular iceberg at sea.

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'Penola' at Port Lockroy

Record: P51/8/A120

Sailing ship 'Penola' lies at anchor underneath ice cliffs. Mountain behind.

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'Penola' at Port Lockroy

Record: P51/8/A121

Sailing ship 'Penola' lies at anchor underneath ice cliffs. Mountain behind.

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West side of Gerlache Strait

Record: P51/8/A122

View over water towards coast with cloud shrouded mountains.

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Party in 'Stella', towing dory

Record: P51/8/A123

View from a small rowing boat looking forward to expedition members sitting in a small boat. Coast in the backgound.

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Plane in air, Port Lockroy, Jan. 1935

Record: P51/8/A124

A De Havilland Moth biplane flies over water, mountainous coast in background.

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Sierra du Fief, near Port Lockroy

Record: P51/8/A126

View of coast and mountains.

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Mount Francais

Record: P51/8/A127

View of coast and mountains from rowing boat.

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Cape Renard

Record: P51/8/A128

Jagged outcrops of rock at shore.

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Lemaire Channel

Record: P51/8/A129

View from sailing ship of mountainous coast.

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Lemaire Channel

Record: P51/8/A130

View from sailing ship of mountainous coast.

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Looking north up west side of Lemaire Channel

Record: P51/8/A132

View from sailing ship of mountainous coast.

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Pushing into Stella Creek, dull and snowing

Record: P51/8/A133

View forward along deck of sailing ship 'Penola'. Ice cliffs close to the side of the ship. Two expedition members stand on the deck.

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Pushing into Stella Creek, dull and snowing

Record: P51/8/A134

View forward along deck of sailing ship 'Penola'. Ice cliffs close to the side of the ship. Two expedition members stand on the deck.

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Convection clouds over Sierra du Fief, 5 February 1935

Record: P51/8/A135

Clouds shroud mountain close to coast.

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Convection clouds over Sierra du Fief, 5 February 1935

Record: P51/8/A136

Clouds shroud mountain close to coast.

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Convection clouds over Sierra du Fief, 5 February 1935

Record: P51/8/A137

Clouds shroud mountain close to coast.

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Convection clouds over Sierra du Fief, 5 February 1935

Record: P51/8/A138

Clouds shroud mountain close to coast.

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Convection clouds over Sierra du Fief, 5 February 1935

Record: P51/8/A139

Clouds shroud mountain close to coast.

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Base hut from Galindez Island, showing rope bridge. May, 1935

Record: P51/8/A140

Two expedition members walk on pancake ice in front of the hut on Winter Island. A rope bridge is slung from a large tripod made of poles. Boxes lie on the floor around the hut.

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Base hut from Galindez Island, showing rope bridge. May, 1935

Record: P51/8/A141

An expedition members stands on the snow above the hut on Winter Island. A rope bridge is slung from a large tripod made of poles. Boxes lie on the floor around the hut.

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Base hut from north-east. May, 1935

Record: P51/8/A142

View looking down on hut on Winter Island. Hills and coastline in background.

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'Penola' from north-east. May, 1935

Record: P51/8/A143

View looking down on sailing ship 'Penola' anchored in an icebound bay. Hills and coastline in background.

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'Penola', from Galindez Island, looking north-west and west, May, 1935

Record: P51/8/A144

View looking down on sailing ship 'Penola' anchored in an icebound bay. Sea with ice floes in background.

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'Penola', from Galindez Island, looking north-west and west, May, 1935

Record: P51/8/A145

View looking down on sailing ship 'Penola' anchored in an icebound bay. Sea with ice floes in background.

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Base hut, Meteorological Hill and 'Penola' from Galindez Island, May, 1935

Record: P51/8/A146

View looking down on sailing ship 'Penola' anchored in an icebound bay, Base hut and snow-covered hills.

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Looking north-east from Meteorological Hill showing 'Penola', June, 1935

Record: P51/8/A147

View looking down on sailing ship 'Penola' anchored in an icebound bay. Mountains in background.

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Looking south-east from the Meteorological Hill, June, 1935

Record: P51/8/A148

View looking down on Base hut. Coast and mountains in background.

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Meteorological Hill, June, 1935

Record: P51/8/A149

Hut with anemometer and windvane, weather station and sunshine recorder stand at the top of a snow slope. Mountains in the background.

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Meteorological Hill, June, 1935

Record: P51/8/A150

Hut with anemometer and windvane, weather station and sunshine recorder stand at the top of a snow slope. Mountains in the background.

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View of main coast from Galindez Island, east and south-east, June 1935

Record: P51/8/A151

Sea with ice floes. Coast and mountains in background.

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View of main coast from Galindez Island, east and south-east, June 1935

Record: P51/8/A152

Sea with ice floes. Coast and mountains in background.