Dr Simpson in the hut at the other end of the telephone timing the observation

Description

Series[UMA-SR-000001881] Lantern slides used by Raymond Priestley during lectures on polar explorationAccession[1980.0030] Department Of Geology Lantern SlidesIdentifierUMA-ITE-1980003000795Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentDr George C. Simpson, expedition meteorologist, stands in the camp hut, holding the telephone reciever in one hand. Image taken by unknown photographer, possibly Herbert Ponting, during the British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13.
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Provenance

CreatorDepartment Of Geology (University Of Melbourne)RoleProvenance

Contributor

ContributorUnknown

Dates

Date1 June 1910-18 January 1913

Description Control

Previous System ID1980.0030.00795Other IDsDrawer 11

Characteristics

Genre/FormLantern slidesDimensions8x8cm

Subjects

Subject (Event)Terra Nova expedition