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A small ship came into sight; Wild gave orders to kindle the beacon. Relief had come at last! [picture] / Frank Hurley
1916.

1 negative : plastic ; 12 x 16 cm.

Part of the Hurley negative collection.
Condition: blue; brown stain; silvering.
The "Yelcho" and the men on Elephant Island, Shackleton expedition, 30 August 1916. Detail published in Shackleton's argonauts, 1948. Composite of PIC FH/1170 with drawing of smoke drifting upwards in top left corner, spray in centre and heavy clouds. Reshot.
Hurley series: Antarctica.
Related photographic print in the Hurley collection of photographic prints: FH 10872.
Source: National Library of Australia

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