Sir Douglas Mawson collection of Antarctic photographs [picture]
- Bib ID:
- 1585790
- Format:
- Picture
- Author:
- Mawson, Douglas, Sir, 1882-1958
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Description:
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- [1908-1937]
- 475 photographs : gelatin silver ; 45.6 x 55.8 cm or smaller.
- 2 drawings : black and white ; 16.5 x 12.9 cm or smaller.
- Summary:
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Collection relates mostly to the British Antarctic Expedition (1907-1909) led by Shackleton and the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-1914) led by Mawson. Many were published in accounts of the expeditions. The AAE photographs include views of Macquarie Island and Antarctica, members of the expedition, the huts and living quarters, plants, animals, geological specimens, and the ship Aurora. The photographers were members of the expedition, including Mawson himself, Charles Laseron, and the official photographer, Frank Hurley.
- Notes:
- Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-141757707
- Related Material:
- Related material: Papers of Sir Douglas Mawson, 1911-1931; National Library of Australia manuscript collection MS 6650.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- List available.
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Created/Published Date is Before 1955
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- Material type:
- Photograph
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1937
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