'A fine specimen of Weddall's Seal'

A photograph of a large Weddell Seal on the ice with an unidentified man in polar clothing standing behind. High ice cliffs are towering in the background behind the man.

The original print in the album is captioned 'A fine specimen of Weddall's Seal'.

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ID:	ALB1396.36
Type:	Photographic print
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Colbeck, William
Date made:	1899-1900; 1900
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 82 mm x 102 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)

'A fine specimen of Weddall's Seal'

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