Eroded Timbers, Mawson's Hut
Cape Denison Panorama
Bunk Space
The Acetylene Light, Mawson's Hut
Beyond the Stove to the Darkroom
The bookshelves, Mawson's Hut
Commonwealth Bay Panorama
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Enjoying the Pack Ice
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The Ice City
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This is Our Patch!
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Panorama at Dumont d'Urville
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Dumont d'Urville
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Snow Petrel
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White Christmas
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Orcas
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Dog teams on the sea ice
Black-browed Albatross
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Leaving Mawson
Leaving Mawson #2
Looking south over the plateau
Aerial Mawson
Up and away
Mawson gets a radar
New generator
A year's supply
The "Nella Dan" returns.
Around in East Bay
Visiting Adelie and Emperor penguins
Adelie penguins
homemade envelope frenzy
Back to Mawson
Getting them out
Another blow
Why did we stop?
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Digging out #2
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Mawson's Hut
If I had to choose my "ultimate wish" travel destination, this was it: I never expected to actually get there! One of only six surviving explorers' huts from the "Heroic Era" of Antarctic exploration, this was erected in late 1911-early 1912 by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-14, led by Dr (later Sir) Douglas Mawson. It is at Cape Denison in Commonwealth Bay, south of Australia. The main hut on the right was the living quarters for 18 expeditioners, the hut to the left was the workshop. When this was taken, the latter had recently been fitted with an over-roof of new timbers to protect the original and deteriorating roof (and a similar protection has since been put over the main hut).
The living area in the main hut was only 53sq metres (7.3x7.3) and was not just the sleeping space for the 18 men but also the recreation area, kitchen, laundry, Mawson's office, and Frank Hurley's darkroom. Around it was an enclosed verandah 1.5 metres wide, used for storage.
In the foreground are Adelie penguins and sleeping Weddell seals. The strange tower on the hill is a modern addition with automatic equipment to monitor and relay conditions at the huts.
Mouse over the note at top left to view larger.
The living area in the main hut was only 53sq metres (7.3x7.3) and was not just the sleeping space for the 18 men but also the recreation area, kitchen, laundry, Mawson's office, and Frank Hurley's darkroom. Around it was an enclosed verandah 1.5 metres wide, used for storage.
In the foreground are Adelie penguins and sleeping Weddell seals. The strange tower on the hill is a modern addition with automatic equipment to monitor and relay conditions at the huts.
Mouse over the note at top left to view larger.
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tiabunna club has replied to ctofcscotiabunna club has replied to Janet Brien clubtiabunna club has replied to Gillian Everett clubI've read quite a bit about Antarctic exploration, including about Mawson and Hurley.
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