Herbert Ponting Portraits

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Image: William Lashly standing by a Wolseley motor sleigh during the British Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1913, November 1911

William Lashly standing by a Wolseley motor sleigh during the British Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1913, November 1911

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Image: Captain Scott standing at the ice crack during the British Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1913

Captain Scott standing at the ice crack during the British Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1913

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Image: Captain Scott standing by a sled, during the British Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1913

Captain Scott standing by a sled, during the British Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1913

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Image: Herbert George Ponting and cinematograph, Antarctica

Herbert George Ponting and cinematograph, Antarctica

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Image: Herbert George Ponting's bed in the dark room of Scott's hut, Antarctica

Herbert George Ponting's bed in the dark room of Scott's hut, Antarctica

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Image: Gaumont Co. Ltd (London) :With Captain Scott, R.N. to the South Pole (British Antarctic Expedition) filmed by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. Second series. Authentic pictures exhibited by arrangement with the Gaumont Co. Ltd. London, holders of exclusive cinematograph rights. "Feeding at 30 [degrees] below zero". [1912].

Gaumont Co. Ltd (London) :With Captain Scott, R.N. to the South Pole (British Antarctic Expedition) filmed by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. Second s...

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Image: The Terra Nova at the ice-foot, Cape Evans.

The Terra Nova at the ice-foot, Cape Evans.

University of Otago

Image: Captain Lawrence Edward Grace Oates during the British Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1913, ca 1911

Captain Lawrence Edward Grace Oates during the British Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1913, ca 1911

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Image: Church Berg and seals, Antarctica

Church Berg and seals, Antarctica

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Image: Grotto in an iceberg, photographed during the British Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1913, 5 Jan 1911

Grotto in an iceberg, photographed during the British Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1913, 5 Jan 1911

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Image: Iceberg and grotto, Antarctica

Iceberg and grotto, Antarctica

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Image: Lieutenant Henry R Bowers and pony Victor, Antarctica

Lieutenant Henry R Bowers and pony Victor, Antarctica

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Image: One mans daily sledging food ration, Antarctica

One mans daily sledging food ration, Antarctica

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Image: Lieutenant Evans, Bernard Day, W Lashly and F J Hooper with a motorised sled, Antarctica

Lieutenant Evans, Bernard Day, W Lashly and F J Hooper with a motorised sled, Antarctica

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Image: Edward Evans with a sledging theodolite, Antarctica

Edward Evans with a sledging theodolite, Antarctica

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Image: The point of the Barne Glacier, Antarctica

The point of the Barne Glacier, Antarctica

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Newspaper

OBITUARY (Evening Post, 08 February 1935)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: George Simpson on the telephone, timing the occultation of Jupiter during the British Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1913

George Simpson on the telephone, timing the occultation of Jupiter during the British Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1913

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Image: Members of the British Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1913 around a Midwinter Day tree at Antarctica

Members of the British Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1913 around a Midwinter Day tree at Antarctica

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