Herbert Ponting working in his darkroom in the Hut at Cape Evans
Herbert Ponting developing photographs in his darkroom in the expedition hut at Cape Evans. The bench in front of him is covered with photographic equipment.
The lantern slide is made from red glass to give the impression of the red light used during the photographic development process. The number '312' is written in white ink on the bottom right of the slide. The top left corner of the slide is cracked.
The lantern slide is made from red glass to give the impression of the red light used during the photographic development process. The number '312' is written in white ink on the bottom right of the slide. The top left corner of the slide is cracked.
Object Details
| ID: | LS28 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Lantern slide |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Ponting, Herbert George |
| Date made: | 22 July 1911 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 82 mm x 82 mm |