Dr Simpson sending up a balloon, recording the weather

Description

Series[UMA-SR-000001881] Lantern slides used by Raymond Priestley during lectures on polar explorationAccession[1980.0030] Department Of Geology Lantern SlidesIdentifierUMA-ITE-1980003000175Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentDr George C. Simpson, expedition meteorologist, stands holding a pipe to a balloon held by another expedition member. Another holds the pipe coming from a cylinder standing upright. A fourth stands watching. Image taken by Herbert Ponting during the British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13.
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Provenance

CreatorPonting, Herbert G.RolePhotographer

Provenance

CreatorDepartment Of Geology (University Of Melbourne)RoleProvenance

Dates

Date1 June 1910-18 January 1913

Description Control

Previous System ID1980.0030.00175Other IDsDrawer 11

Characteristics

Genre/FormLantern slidesDimensions8x8cm

Subjects

Subject (Event)Terra Nova expedition