Working the theodolite in the pack ice.

A port stern view of the exploration ship Southern Cross (1886) alongside pack ice. An unidentified man is using a theodolite on a tripod in the centre foreground. Dogs are waiting singly or in groups on the ice off the port side of the ship.

Original print in the album has no caption, although in Borchgrevink's book the same photograph was captioned 'Theodolite work in the pack' (page 67).

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ID:	ALB1396.14
Type:	Photographic print
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Colbeck, William
Vessels:	Southern Cross (1886)
Date made:	1899-1900
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 82 mm x 108 mm
Parts:	C. E. Borchgrevink's private British Antarctic Expedition, 1898-1900 in SOUTHERN CROSS, and DISCOVERY (1901) Relief Expedition of either 1902-3 or 1903-4 under Captain Colbeck of the MORNING (1871). (Photograph album) 'Camp Ridley Spring 1900' (Photographic print) (ALB1396.2) 'Ice Scene off Cape Adare' (Photographic print) (ALB1396.8) 'Southern Cross in the ice pack' (Photographic print) (ALB1396.13) Working the theodolite in the pack ice. (Photographic print) (ALB1396.14) A sledge party on the ice at Cape Adare (Photographic print) (ALB1396.21) 'Penguins with young' (Photographic print) (ALB1396.27) 'A fine specimen of Weddall's Seal' (Photographic print) (ALB1396.36) 'Thermometer screen' (Photographic print) (ALB1396.54) 'Colbeck, same place as above [Duke of York Island]' (Photographic print) (ALB1396.62) 'Scott leaving the 'Morning' after a week-end visit.' (Photographic print) (ALB1396.68)

Working the theodolite in the pack ice.

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