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A pelican on the Galapagos Islands, with 'Kungsholm' (1966) in the background.
A pelican standing on a flat rock on the Galapagos Islands. The 'Kungsholm' (1966) can be seen in the background with one of her tenders off the port quarter. The bow of another tender can be seen on the far right of the photograph close to the shore.
The rapid growth of nature tourism led UNESCO to declare the Galapagos as the first-ever World Heritage Site, in 1978, to preserve their unique environment. The islands have recently been removed from UNESCO’s Danger List as significant progress has been made to address the threats posed by tourism.
The rapid growth of nature tourism led UNESCO to declare the Galapagos as the first-ever World Heritage Site, in 1978, to preserve their unique environment. The islands have recently been removed from UNESCO’s Danger List as significant progress has been made to address the threats posed by tourism.
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Object Details
| ID: | P96977 |
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| Collection: | Historic Photographs |
| Type: | Sheet film negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Marine Photo Service |
| Places: | Galapagos Islands |
| Vessels: | Kungsholm 1966 |
| Date made: | Circa 1970 |
| Exhibition: | Waterline |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection |