Atlas Cove, Heard Island, Antarctica, ca. 1930 [picture] /

Title devised by cataloguer from inscriptions.; Inscriptions: "Where members of the Mawson Expedition were marooned.After landing from the Discovery on the shores of Atlas Cove Heard Island (shown in picture) scientists of the Mawson Expedition were beset by a furious storm which drove their ve...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hurley, Frank, 1885-1962.
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: ca. 1930. 1930
Subjects:
British
Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition
(1929-1931) > Photographs
Heard Island (Heard and McDonald Islands) > Photographs
Antarctica > Photographs
Antarctic
Heard Island
New Zealand
Antarctic Ocean
Heard
McDonald Islands
Atlas Cove
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an10932811-22
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Summary:Title devised by cataloguer from inscriptions.; Inscriptions: "Where members of the Mawson Expedition were marooned.After landing from the Discovery on the shores of Atlas Cove Heard Island (shown in picture) scientists of the Mawson Expedition were beset by a furious storm which drove their vessel to sea and marooned them on the Island for eight days"--Printed on label below image.; In collection: B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Research Expedition photographs.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an10932811-22.

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