Reference: P2005/5/127

Title: Grotto in a berg. Terra Nova in the distance. Taylor and Wright (Interior). Jan. 5th 1911.

Description: glass plate negative;Hand written: Jan 5th 1911. 88. Grotto in an Iceberg with the Terra Nova in distance. Taylor and Wright in the interior;Very torn. Hand written on top of envelope: 88. Grotto in an Iceberg with Terra Nova in the distance. Taylor & Wright in the interior. Popperfoto label: Scanned V.I. Stamp: Paul Popper, Furnival House, 14-18 High Holborn, London, W.C.1. In pencil: P.P 2? On reverse in pencil: 10″x 8″ Normal. 7.16. 3 secs. 2 extra for centre. 15×12, F11 BG2 12 secs, shading centre. N.L. 12×10. F.11. N. 10 secs, setting in centre up to 3.5 secs. +pT F.11.BB.L 5 shading top of sky all time 2 extra on bottom.;Box 3: Hand written by Ponting (?) on inside lid: Mr H.G. Ponting, 47 Oxford Mansion, Oxford Circus, W.1. and on outside A250 – ?320. Popperfoto label on outside of box: H. Ponting: Scott’s Antarctic Expedition Expedition 1911-1912. 73 – 112A. Width 8 inches, height 7 inches, depth 6 inches. … negatives. Scratched.;Typed label: 88. Grotto in a berg. Terra Nova in the distance. Taylor and Wright (Interior). Jan. 5th 1911.

Collection: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13 (Ponting Collection)

Summary text: View from inside curved ice grotto. Taylor and Wright stand at the entrance looking up. Ship ‘Terra Nova’ in background over ice sheet.

Date: 5.1.1911

Keywords: land ice sailing ships icebergs

Location: Antarctica, Ross Dependency

Photographer: Ponting, Herbert George