Dr. Wilson, Cherry-Garrard and Ford with a sea leopard on sledge.
A photograph of a dead sea leopard lying on a wooden sledges. Dr. Edward Wilson, on the left, is behind the sledge leaning over the head of the animal with Apsley Cherry-Garrard and Petty Officer First Class Robert Forde looking on. The background is black as the photograph was taken with a flashlight.
Captain Scott records this event in his journal, although he dates it to 29 May rather than the 28th May from the album. 'We had to secure it as a specimen, but it was sad to have to kill... After lunch a sledge was taken out to secure the prize, which had been photographed by flashlight. Ponting has been making great advances in flashlight work...'
Captain Scott records this event in his journal, although he dates it to 29 May rather than the 28th May from the album. 'We had to secure it as a specimen, but it was sad to have to kill... After lunch a sledge was taken out to secure the prize, which had been photographed by flashlight. Ponting has been making great advances in flashlight work...'
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