Slide set: [A set of lantern slides made from photographs taken during the voyage of the 'Gjøa' through the N.W. Passage in 1903-07 by Capt. R. Amundsen] (lecture: manufacturer unknown, at least 13 slides, c.1907)
manufacturer unknown, England
in stock of Royal Geographical Society, dates unknown
The Geographical Journal (1893- ? )
“P 505: 'What adds greatly to the value of these searches is a series of photographs taken by Lieut. Hansen during our sojourn in those parts.' Roald Amundsen, To the North Magnetic Pole and Through the North-West Passage, The Geographical Journal, Vol. 29, No. (May,1907), pp. 485-513”
The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) catalogue index card states:
A collection of '13 slides made from photographs taken during the voyage of the 'Gjøa' through the N.W. Passage in 1903-07 by Capt. R. Amundsen'.
The aim of this expedition was to make the first complete journey through the Northwest Passage and to locate the exact position of the Magnetic Pole.
[Associated photographic negatives:] A727-A739
13 slides in Royal Geographical Society Collection
Record created by Emily Hayes and Richard Crangle. Last updated 3 January 2017
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