The Steep Nature of the Shore Ice Edge
View demonstrating the difficulties of landing during the 1912 expedition to the South Pole. The barrier edge is perpendicular and is was only possible to climb from a boat if a portion of the edge happened to be broken down. Photographs to accompany a narrative sent by Captain Scott, although it was published after he and his four colleagues had died, unbeknownst to the public
Picture No
10419294
Media ID
46057780
Size
4361px x 3524px
(4.0MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Photograph published in The Sphere, 13 April 1912
Date
1912
