Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Shackleton photos found

 Some New Zealanders found 100 year old photos while fixing up a hut.
 
This incredible discovery was made by the Conservators of the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust who are working to restore an old exploration hut. The 22 cellulose nitrate negatives were, the Trust believes, left there by Shackleton’s Ross Sea Party, which became stranded on Ross Island when their ship blew out to sea during a blizzard.
As you can imagine, the negatives weren’t in the best of shape when they were found, but a Wellington photography conservator took the time to painstakingly process and restore them until they revealed their secrets... (you can see them all on the Trust’s website here)

this was not from the Endurance but from the group that was supposed to lay supplies down for his trek.

(Via the Presurfer)

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