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Reproduction of Lincoln Ellsworth’s log of Transantarctic flight, circa 1950

 Item — Box: 2, Volume: 2
Identifier: Mem_inv_1390

Scope and Contents

Bound reproduction of Lincoln Ellsworth’s log of the Transantarctic flight. The original was dated from November 23 to December 5, 1935, and it was given to Gilbert Grosvnor, President of the National Geographic Society on April 27, 1936. The reproduction was Bound by George A. Simonds and Co. in Washington D.C. around the 1950s.

Dates

  • circa 1950

Extent

1 Volume

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

54-C (Rare Book Collection)

Physical Description

Clothbound photo reproduction of a log. The cover material is a light lime green colored canvas.

Dimensions

7.2 (depth) x 9.8 (width) x 0.1 (height) inches

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository

Contact:
American Museum of Natural History
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New York NY 10024 USA
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