Traversing Antarctica: the Australian experience

The exhibition Traversing Antarctica: the Australian experience charts a course through the scientific exploration and politics of early expeditions to the modern era of the Antarctic Treaty System, international climate science and the enduring value of the Antarctic environment.

High resolution photographs from the National Archives collection can be downloaded from this site. You will also find links to photographs in the Australian Antarctic Division's collection.

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    Collecting penguins 1912
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    Adélie penguins in blizzard
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    Returning to Australia 1914
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    Swinging the plane outboard
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    Antarctic portrait gallery c.1929
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    To our next meeting
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    X-ray of Antarctic prions
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    Proclamation Ceremony
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    Steam Yacht Aurora and penguins

Images from the Australian Antarctic Division's collection

Please note the Australian Antarctic Division's conditions of use where you will find captions and copyright information for the images below.

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    Aurora Australis entering the fast ice near Mawson Station
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    Krill
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    Aurora over Mawson Station
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    Adélie penguins
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    Weddell seal
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    Camping site at Law Dome
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    Living quarters, Casey Station
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