| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | MS 3755/2/34 |
| Alt Ref No | 53 |
| Title | Before |
| Date | January - February 1904 |
| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Creator Name | William Clark Souter (1880 - 1959), ophthalmologist |
| Description | '2 holes just before firing - note officer going to tent to fire charge, by 10-cell Leclanche Battery on the sledge close by. Other men busy pulling G.C. [gun cotton] to next hole. Castle Rock beyond.'
Photograph taken at long range, showing preparations for blasting ice, in order to clear an exit route for the Discovery.
A further annotation on this photograph states that it is 'companion to 54' (MS 3755/2/35). |
| Access Status | Restricted |
| Access Conditions | The collection has been digitised and is available online. Therefore the originals may only be consulted following permission from the University Archivist. |
| Related Material | MS 3755/2/35 |