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Mawsons Chemical Laboratory, c1908, (1909)
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Mawsons Chemical Laboratory, c1908, (1909)
Mawsons Chemical Laboratory. The bottles were coated with ice by condensation from the warm, moist air of the hut, c1908, (1909). The frozen laboratory of expedition physicist Douglas Mawson. Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic. During the second expedition, 1907-1909, he and three companions established a new record, Farthest South latitude at 88° S, only 97 geographical miles (112 statute miles, or 180 km) from the South Pole, the largest advance to the pole in exploration history. Members of his team also climbed Mount Erebus, the most active volcano in the Antarctic. Shackleton was knighted by King Edward VII for these achievements. He died during his third and last oceanographic and sub-antarctic expedition, aged 47. Illustration from The Heart of the Antarctic, Vol. I, by E. H. Shackleton, C.V.O. [William Heinemann, London, 1909]
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This print takes us back to the early 20th century, specifically to Mawson's Chemical Laboratory in Antarctica around 1908. The image showcases a frozen laboratory, where bottles are coated with ice due to condensation from the warm and moist air inside the hut. This unique sight gives us a glimpse into the challenging conditions faced by expedition physicist Douglas Mawson during his time in Antarctica. The photograph also reminds us of the remarkable achievements of Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton, who made three expeditions to this icy continent. During his second expedition from 1907-1909, Shackleton and his companions set a new record for Farthest South latitude at an impressive 88° S, coming within just 97 geographical miles of reaching the South Pole. They also conquered Mount Erebus, one of Antarctica's most active volcanoes. Shackleton's contributions were so significant that he was knighted by King Edward VII for his accomplishments. However, tragedy struck during his third expedition when he passed away at the age of 47 while conducting oceanographic research in sub-Antarctic regions. This historic illustration is taken from "The Heart of Antarctic" written by E. H. Shackleton himself and published in London in 1909. It serves as a testament to the indomitable spirit of exploration and scientific research that characterized these early pioneers' endeavors in one of Earth's harshest environments - Antarctica.
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