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Crew members taking ice onboard the deck of Discovery DUNIH 2017.2.31

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Crew members taking ice onboard the deck of Discovery

Photograph, sepia, of crew members taking ice on board the deck of Discovery ready to be melted. Annotated with 'Icing Ships - melting ice from glacier bergs for fresh water - steam heated tanks in background on right- 650' on back - this possibly is a reference to the images selected to be used for Alister Hardy's book on the expedition 'Great Waters'. Part of a collection of photographs and archives relating to Alister Hardy 1896-1985, zoologist on the Discovery Oceanographic Expedition 1925-1927.

Number: DUNIH 2017.2.31
Name: Crew members taking ice onboard the deck of Discovery
Date: 1925-1927
Maker: Hardy, A. C.
Location: In Store