Title: The Whaler leaving for the Terra Nova. Feb. 9th 1911.
Reference: P2005/5/237
Reference: P2005/5/237
Title: The Whaler leaving for the Terra Nova. Feb. 9th 1911.
Description: glass plate negative;Hand written by Ponting: Feb 9th 1911. 164. The Whaler leaving for the “Terra Nova”.;Hand written on top of envelope: 164. Popperfoto label: Scanned V.I.;Box 5: Hand written by Ponting on box lid left side edge: Antarctic. Hand written in pencil inside the lid: 38. Popperfoto label on outside of box: H. Ponting: Captain Scott’s Antarctic Expedition 1911-1912. 150B – 183A. Width 8 inches, height 7 inches, depth 6 inches. Scratched.;Typed label: 164. The Whaler leaving for the Terra Nova. Feb. 9th 1911.
Collection: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13 (Ponting Collection)
Summary text: A group of expedition members stand at the water’s edge looking at the wooden whaling boat which is being rowed close in to the shore. Bags and rope lie on the ice covered beach. Ship ‘Terra Nova’ partially out of shot in distance.