Title: Furling the mainsail of the Terra Nova in the pack
Reference: P2005/5/922
Reference: P2005/5/922
Title: Furling the mainsail of the Terra Nova in the pack
Description: glass plate negative;Hand written by Ponting: Dec 28th 1910. A14. Furling the Mainsail of the “Terra Nova” in the Pack. Hand written in blue crayon: B/25405B;Hand written on top of envelope: A14. Popperfoto label: Scanned V.I.;Box 18: Popperfoto label on outside of box: H. Ponting Original Negatives. Captain Scott’s Antarctic Expedition 1910-1912. A1A – A51A. Hand written in pencil inside lid: 41. Width 6 1/10 inches, height 6 1/10 inches, depth 6 inches. Scratched.
Collection: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13 (Ponting Collection)
Summary text: Crew members stand on the footropes at the main yardarm, furling the main sail. Sail above is set. View taken from the foremast looking aft, with pack ice in the background.