Andrée starting in the Svea 1893

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Series[UMA-SR-000001881] Lantern slides used by Raymond Priestley during lectures on polar explorationAccession[1980.0030] Department Of Geology Lantern SlidesIdentifierUMA-ITE-1980003000035Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentA hot air balloon in a park is held in place by a number of figures holding ropes. A large group of people in the foreground watch the proceedings. In the background are visible industrial buildings. Illustration comes from The Andree Diaries, an account of the attempt by S.A. Andree, Nils Strinberg and Knut Fraenkel to reach the North Pole by balloon in 1897.
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CreatorDepartment Of Geology (University Of Melbourne)RoleProvenance

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Previous System ID1980.0030.00035Other IDsDrawer 12

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Genre/FormLantern slidesDimensions8x8cm

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