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The typewritten caption on the reverse reads 'When the John Biscoe reached Deception Island faint signals were heard from the men marooned at Stonington'.

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140 x 90 mm. A view of 'R.R.S. Shackleton' proceeding northwards between Adelaide Island and the mainland. The caption on the reverse of the print continues, in red ink: 'The first time this channel was navigated. Charcot reported it as impossible'.

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Correspondence and notes regarding Antartica.

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140 x 90 mm. A view from 'R.R.S. Shackleton'.

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140 x 90 mm.

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140 x 90 mm. The caption on the reverse, written in red ink, continues: 'The anchorage was called Port Arthur by the surveyors'.

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140 x 90 mm. A view of the shore from a ship, possibly 'R.R.S. John Biscoe'. The caption on the reverse of the print continues: 'The glacier we skied up is on the skyline almost in the centre'. This base had been established in 1955. On 13 March Arthur continued his voyage in 'R.R.S. Shackleton', which had joined the FIDS that season. FIDS is an acronym of the 'Falkland Islands Dependency Survey', which was the name of the British Antarctic Survey in its earlier days.

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140 x 90 mm. Showing two men with water in the background. Johnston was captain of 'R.R.S. Shackleton' 1955-56, and retired from FIDS in 1964. FIDS is an acronym of the 'Falkland Islands Dependency Survey', which was the name of the British Antarctic Survey in its earlier days.

Scope and Contents From the Series: A series of Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey photographs. This set of prints relates to the rescue of the party of scientists of the Falklands Islands Dependencies Survey who were trapped at their base at Hope Bay after the station was gutted by fire in November 1948. Each has the following typewritten caption on the reverse:'Britain's Antarctic Outposts.(See Feature Set Intro. No.240).The story of John Biscoe's voyage to the Antarctic and of the eleven British scientists...

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140 x 90 mm. A view from 'R.R.S. Shackleton'.

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140 x 90 mm. A view across a bay with an island in the centre. Base O was established on a small island off Rouge Island, but was not successful owing to lack of access inland.

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A series of photographs relating to the Governor's responsibilities for the Falkland Islands Dependencies. Arthur paid four visits, November - December 1954, February - March, 1955, March -April 1956, and December 1956 - January 1957 (with the Duke of Edinburgh). Prints 151-165 are of Graham Land, Antarctica.

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140 x 90 mm.

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A signed copy presented by the author, then Director of the Commonwealth Institute, to Donald Bowen.

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140 x 90 mm. The caption on the reverse of the print continues: Mosquito Bay behind. En route for Alexander Land'. Shackleton sailed south to Alexander Land from Marguerite Bay, but heavy accumulation of ice prevented her from getting nearer that ten miles from the shore.

Scope and Contents This file contains material relating to Smedley’s trip to Antarctica, 1978, including maps of the various work stations in operation; correspondence from New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Antarctic Division; itineraries; list of personnel; list of VIPs travelling alongside Smedley; official printed material from the New Zealand Antarctic Division including copies of research programme reports for 1977-1979; and copies of ‘New Zealand in the Antarctic’; ‘Antarctica:...

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Archives relating to Smedley's service as High Commissioner in New Zealand and concurrently Governor of Pitcairn Island and High Commissioner in Western Samoa (1977-80).

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This file contains itineraries and other material relating to the Smedleys’ official visits and entertainment outside Wellington, including Auckland; Antarctica; Hastings; Western Samoa; Marton; Timaru; Christchurch; Invercargill; Northland; Rotorua; Napier; Dannvirke; South Island; Hamilton; and Oamaru (circa 60 sheets).

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140 x 90 mm. A view of the ship 'R.R.S. John Briscoe'. Arthur visited South Georgia in H.M.S. Protector, and transferred to John Briscoe, then on her last voyage for the FIDS, at Hope Bay on 10 March, 1956. FIDS is an acronym of the 'Falkland Islands Dependency Survey', which was the name of the British Antarctic Survey in its earlier days.

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140 x 90 mm. The caption on the reverse of the print continues, in a different colour ink, and in a different hand: 'RRS Shackleton G. land'

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140 x 90 mm. A view of 'R.R.S. Shackleton' at base Y, Horseshoe Island, Marguerite Bay.

Scope and Contents From the Series: A series of Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey photographs. This set of prints relates to the rescue of the party of scientists of the Falklands Islands Dependencies Survey who were trapped at their base at Hope Bay after the station was gutted by fire in November 1948. Each has the following typewritten caption on the reverse:'Britain's Antarctic Outposts.(See Feature Set Intro. No.240).The story of John Biscoe's voyage to the Antarctic and of the eleven British scientists...

Scope and Contents From the Series: A series of Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey photographs. This set of prints relates to the rescue of the party of scientists of the Falklands Islands Dependencies Survey who were trapped at their base at Hope Bay after the station was gutted by fire in November 1948. Each has the following typewritten caption on the reverse:'Britain's Antarctic Outposts.(See Feature Set Intro. No.240).The story of John Biscoe's voyage to the Antarctic and of the eleven British scientists...