IMAGO International History, Antarctic Expeditions, Douglas Mawson, Aurora Expedition 1911-1914

Sep 29, 2020

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Lantern Slide - Frank Hurley, Frozen spray, Antarctica, Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914, Lantern slide showing frozen spray along the coast of Adelie Land, Antarctica, taken by Frank Hurley on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 Copyright Artokoloro LC190917_105376
Lantern Slide - Explorer Leaning on the Wind, Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE), Antarctica, 1911-1914, Monochrome lantern of an explorer in Antarctica. One of 328 images in various formats including artworks, photographs, glass negatives and lantern slides. Copyright Artokoloro LC190917_105291
Lantern Slide - Abandoned Airframe, Cape Denison, BANZARE Voyage 2, Antarctica, Jan 1931, Lantern slide of an aircraft frame from the Australasian Antarctic Expedition AAE of 1911-1914. It was used as an air tractor on the snow around Mawson s Huts. It was considered to be a cumbersome machine and it was stripped of its engine. One of 328 images in various formats including artworks, photographs, glass negatives and lantern slides. Copyright Artokoloro LC190917_104939
Glass Negative - Copy, Margin of the Ice-Caped Land , Cape Denison, Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE), Antarctica, 1911-1914, Black and white glass negative which is a copy of a page from Sir Douglas Mawson s book Home of the Blizzard . One of 328 images in various formats including artworks, photographs, glass negatives and lantern slides. Copyright Artokoloro LC190917_104127
Glass Negative - Copy, Leaning on the Wind & In the Blizzard , Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE), Antarctica, 1911-1914, Black and white glass negative which is a copy of a page from Sir Douglas Mawson s book Home of the Blizzard . One of 328 images in various formats including artworks, photographs, glass negatives and lantern slides. Copyright Artokoloro LC190917_104116
Antarctica, Far East Coast of Antarctica, Mawson Coast. Australian Mawson research station: the history room. Copyright: xDaisyxGilardinix xDanitaxDelimont AN02 DGI0188
Apr. 18, 2012 - Australia Establishes Permanent Station in Antartica.: Australia has established her first permanent scientific research base on the Antartic continent where important minerals - possibly uranium - are believed to exist. amed Mawson Station, it will supplement valuable geollogical Meteorological and other scientific data now emanating regularly from Australia s other two permanent Antartica Research Station at Heard and Macquarie Islands. A ten man team has been left a Mawson Station, nearest human habitation to the South Pole. the party left Australia for their 12 months sojourne in Antarctica in January (1954). They sailed in the ice-ship Kistan Dan, which returned to Melbourne at the end of March. Photo shows The simple but dramatic ceremony of raising the Australian glag at Mawson Station was carried out by the leader of the Australia s Antarctic expeditions, Philip G - ZUMAk09
The Antarctic for Australia, Dr Mawson s ship, The Aurora, getting ready. 15 July 1911 UnitedArchives00927862
A bitter moment after that expedition to unknown lands which cost the lives of Lieutenant Ninnis and Dr Mertz: Dr Douglas Mawson struggling painfully back alone to his base, sees the Aurora on the horizon as she steams away. and realises he has missed her. 9 May 1914 UnitedArchives00927242
The loss of lieutenant Ninnis, of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition : Dr Douglas Mawson looking down into the crevasse into which his comrade fell with sledge and dog-team. 9 May 1914 UnitedArchives00927240
The race to the south Pole: four expeditions at work. The quarters of the Scott Antarctic Expedition: Those of its chief rival, Captain Amundsen s expedition: and portraits of the leaders of the four expeditons. Captain R.F Scott (British) Captain Amundsen (Norwegian) Captain Shirdse (Japanese) Dr Douglas Mawson (Australasian). 1st April 1911, Japan, japanisch, japanischer, japanische UnitedArchives00575564
Sir Douglas Mawson UnitedArchives00455498
Safe in London with his bride , after perils in the Antarctic : Dr Douglas Mawson and Mrs Mawson on their arrival at Victoria . 9 May 1914 UnitedArchives00123120

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Lantern Slide - Frank Hurley, Frozen spray, Antarctica, Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914, Lantern slide showing frozen spray along the coast of Adelie Land, Antarctica, taken by Frank Hurley on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 Copyright Artokoloro LC190917_105376

Antarctica, Far East Coast of Antarctica, Mawson Coast. Australian Mawson research station: the history room. Copyright: xDaisyxGilardinix xDanitaxDelimont AN02 DGI0188

The Antarctic for Australia, Dr Mawson s ship, The Aurora, getting ready. 15 July 1911 UnitedArchives00927862

A bitter moment after that expedition to unknown lands which cost the lives of Lieutenant Ninnis and Dr Mertz: Dr Douglas Mawson struggling painfully back alone to his base, sees the Aurora on the horizon as she steams away. and realises he has missed her. 9 May 1914 UnitedArchives00927242

The loss of lieutenant Ninnis, of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition : Dr Douglas Mawson looking down into the crevasse into which his comrade fell with sledge and dog-team. 9 May 1914 UnitedArchives00927240

Sir Douglas Mawson UnitedArchives00455498

Safe in London with his bride , after perils in the Antarctic : Dr Douglas Mawson and Mrs Mawson on their arrival at Victoria . 9 May 1914 UnitedArchives00123120