In 1911 a group of scientists and adventurers led by geologist Douglas Mawson left the Australian city of Hobart. A team of 37 people went through Macquarie island (along the way, making the first detailed map of the island) in unknown lands of the Antarctic.
The Australian expedition was an unprecedented event for Antarctic research for the time. Information geological, climatological and biological studies have made an enormous contribution to the study of the region. Of the 37 employees of the group under the command of Mawson 20 was degree, only two of them — the Mawson and the commander of the Western parties F. wild had polar experience.
Official photographer of the Australian Antarctic expedition was Frank Hurley.
Unique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 years
At the age of 13, Frank quit school and got a job at the steel mill to the Esk Bank Ironworks in the town of Lithgow. The young Hurley instilled his hands-on mentor factory, who was passionate about it, then a relatively new art form. He often took Hurley with him on "outings" in the Blue mountains, in the vicinity of which lies the town.
In 1911, Dr Douglas Mawson invited Hurley to Frank to participate as a photographer in the first Australian Antarctic expedition. In addition to its core responsibilities, Hurley took an active part in solving everyday problems of the expedition, and was also a member of the campaign "southern party" under the leadership of astronomer Edward Badge, the purpose of which was to conduct observations of terrestrial magnetism in the vicinity of the South magnetic pole of the Earth. From 10 November 1912 to 11 January 1913 the party in terms of brutal weather was at Antarctica for more than 600 miles (965 kilometers).
Unique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 years Ice cave.
Unique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 years Expedition member looks at the water of the Gulf of Commonwealth.
Unique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 years A broken fishing boat on the beach o Macquarie.
Unique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 years Ice mushroom.
Unique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 yearsUnique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 years Huskies pulling sleds.
Unique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 years Arthur Sawyer and the cubs of the elephant.
Unique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 years Harold Hamilton and the skeleton of the elephant.
Unique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 years The expedition members in the kitchen.
Unique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 years Wilde and Watson wrap up in a sleeping bag in the sled.
Unique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 years Puppy sled dog.
Unique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 years Chicks of Adelie penguins after a heavy snowstorm.
Unique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 yearsUnique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 years Dogs on the main database.
Unique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 years A typical portrait of a man who came on the air in a hurricane. Photo meteorologist Madigan after removal of indications of devices.
Unique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 years Sea elephants.
Unique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 yearsUnique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 years Royal penguins.
Unique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 years The wintering grounds, the Land of Queen Mary.
Unique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 yearsUnique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 yearsUnique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 years Members of the expedition.
Unique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 yearsUnique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 yearsUnique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 yearsUnique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 yearsUnique photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition 1911-1914 years The photograph illustrates the movement during the hurricane.