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Robert Scott Antarctic [Terra Nova] Expedition Photographs, 1910-1913.
Bernath Mss 111LOCAL
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Title:
Robert Scott Antarctic [Terra Nova] Expedition Photographs, 1910-1913Creator/Contributor:
Online Archive of CaliforniaAbstract:
From dealer description: Collection of 16 glass negatives comprising eight plates taken onboard Terra Nova and seven negatives
of other vessels (possibly seen during the outward voyage). Of the plates taken onboard Terra Nova, the subjects include a
study of Captain Scott standing on the bridge deck, two portrait studies of crew wearing Terra Nova name bands, three negatives
of the dogs at exercise mid-deck, two similar studies of three crew grouped around a kitten sitting in the horn of the ship
phonograph and one shot of a tent camp in the Antarctic.
Date:
1910 (issued)Subject:
l------ -- t------Scott, Robert Falcon -- 1868-1912
Great Britain. -- Royal Navy
Ocean travel
Terra Nova (Ship)
Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration
Note:
Use of the collection is unrestricted.
The British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1912 was an attempt to reach the South Pole. Robert Scott and his team traveled on the
ship Terra Nova and continued on to the South Pole with sledges. A Norwegian team reached the pole before them. Scott and
his team died on the return journey.
Purchase, 2004.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.
Cite as: [Identification of item], Robert Scott Antarctic [Terra Nova] Expedition Photographs, Bernath Mss 111. Department
of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Preliminary finding aid available in the Department of Special Collections.
Type:
Black-and-white negatives.Physical Description:
.3 linear ft.
Language:
English
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CaliforniaCopyright Note:
Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.