Western Inlet in the Ross Barrier, looking south with ice-blink to right, [British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-1909] [picture].

Part of collection: Sir Douglas Mawson collection of Antarctic photographs.; "Western Inlet in the Ross Barrier, looking south with ice-blink to right, the headland of Western Inlet is about 100 feet in height, near the head of the inlet, the Barrier Cliff is only 20 to 30 feet high"--In p...

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Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: [between 1907 and 1909] 1907
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British Antarctic Expedition (1907-1909) > Photographs
Ice > Antarctica > Photographs
Antarctica > Photographs
Ross Sea (Antarctica) > Photographs
Antarctic
Ross Sea
Antarctic Ocean
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3125088
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Summary:Part of collection: Sir Douglas Mawson collection of Antarctic photographs.; "Western Inlet in the Ross Barrier, looking south with ice-blink to right, the headland of Western Inlet is about 100 feet in height, near the head of the inlet, the Barrier Cliff is only 20 to 30 feet high"--In pencil on verso.; Condition: Good.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3125088. Ice blink is the white glare on the underside of low clouds indicating presence of ice. Blurred person in foreground of photograph. View across the Ross Sea.

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