| Description | A selection of photographs, correspondence and data produced from the British Expedition to Fort Rae in the Canadian Arctic, 1932 to 1933 as part of the Second International Polar Year.
The contents are as follows:
- Correspondence and notes on measurements of auroral plates between James Martin Stagg and Col. M.M. McLeod (War Office), Barr & Stroud Ltd., S. Chapman, G.C. Simpson (Met. Office) , D. la Cour, and C. Stormer.
- Discussion of errors in auroral measurements.
- Auroral photography, various notes, measurements and log of measured plates.
- Discussion of auroral photography and introductory analysis of orientation of auroral arcs.
- An introduction of auroral photography - typescript.
- Table of auroral photographs.
- Notes on photographic measurement, Central Forecasting Office and telecommunications organisation.
- Azimuths and elevations of photographic reference stars.
- Estimates of costs of Fort Rae Polar Station.
- Tables of non-cyclic changes.
- Notes on auroral plate measurement, lists of photographs, classification of auroral forms.
- Four packets of plate measurements.
- Auroral Log Record for the Second International Polar Year 1932 to 1933, written by E.T. Willes and H. Maine.
- Two packets of photographs showing local views from Fort Rae, Canada.
- Packet of Krogness auroral photographs taken by the British Polar Expedition team at Fort Rae.
- Packet of photographs showing the staff and equipment at Fort Rae, Canada.
- Packets of photographs from Fort Rae, Canada, showing magnetograms and maps.
- Packet of negatives taken at Fort Rae, Canada.
- The Second International Polar Year: auroral observations made at Fort Rae, Canada from August 1932 to August 1933 - volumes 2 to 5. (volume 1 not present. note in box says 'thought to be at Eskdalemuir'). |