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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelItem
Ref NoMS 3755/2/19
Alt Ref No27
TitleAntarctic mail coach
DateLate 1903 - early 1904
Extent1 photograph
Creator NameWilliam Clark Souter (1880 - 1959), ophthalmologist
Description'The 6-dog sledge and man in charge pulling the mails over the ice to the Discovery a few hours after the Rellief ships had arrived. This is probably the most humanly interesting load that any of the sledge-parties had ever pulled.'
Access StatusRestricted
Access ConditionsThe collection has been digitised and is available online. Therefore the originals may only be consulted following permission from the University Archivist.
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