Series 184: With the 'Kista Dan'
Series 184: With the 'Kista Dan'
About this item
Full title
Date
1950s
Call Numbers
PXE 731/1831-1865
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
35 photographic prints - 21 x 26 cm or smaller - silver gelatin
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Series
Arrangement
By numbering sequence on reverse
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Please acknowledge : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition (ANARE) at Mawson, including images of the 'Kista Dan'. Also includes shots of Little America III base and photos taken of Antarctica from the ship 'USS Burton Island'.
1831. Polar ship M.V. Kista Dan jammed in pressure ice and listing heavily. Anchor cables in foreground paid out to lighten...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Series 184: With the 'Kista Dan'
Notes
General note
1 image missing from original set of 36 (accompanying envelope).
Digital order no: Album ID : 866561
Signature / Inscriptions
'N.S.W. Education Department Visual Education Centre Library' stamped on reverse. 'Department of External Affairs Antarctic Division ANARE photo' stamped on reverse of most images. 'Official United States Navy photograph' stamped on reverse at PXE 731/1856-58, PXE 731/1862-1865.
Conservation note
Section of top right border cut away at PXE 731/1859.
Description source
Titled from accompanying envelope.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXE 731/1831-1865
Record Identifier
npAdod51
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/npAdod51
Other Identifiers
Reference code
412508
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