Industrial archaeology at South Georgia: methods and results

Abstract The former whaling stations at Grytviken, Husvik Harbour, and Stromness Harbour on South Georgia were surveyed during two expeditions by a Norwegian party investigating industrial archaeology. This paper decribes the survey methods, which included photographic documentation, measurements, a...

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Published in:Polar Record
Main Authors: Basberg, Bjørn L., Nævestad, Dag, Rossnes, Gustav
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1996
Subjects:
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
Ecology
Geography, Planning and Development
Grytviken
Stromness
Husvik Harbour
Stromness Harbour
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247400027662
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247400027662
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Summary:Abstract The former whaling stations at Grytviken, Husvik Harbour, and Stromness Harbour on South Georgia were surveyed during two expeditions by a Norwegian party investigating industrial archaeology. This paper decribes the survey methods, which included photographic documentation, measurements, and mapping. Maps of the entire stations were made from photogrammetric and theodolite surveys. Detailed plans of the individual buildings were made, with each room being identified and measured. A detailed photographic survey was also undertaken. The paper then presents the main results of the analysis of the survey so far, and suggests some possibilities for utilizing the results in future research. It also describes an ongoing project on the construction of a CD-ROM on the history of Husvik Harbour, of which the survey data are an important part.

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