Otto Nordenskjold’s lantern, 1934-1935
Item — Object: 10
Identifier: Mem_inv_1380
Scope and Contents
Copper and glass lantern from Otto Nordenskjold’s 1902-1903 Swedish expedition to Snow Hill Island. Abandoned in 1903 when he quickly had to leave his hut after being rescued by an Argentine rescue crew from Paulet Island, Antarctica. Found by Lincoln Ellsworth in the 1934-1935 Antarctic expedition.
Dates
- Usage: 1934-1935
Extent
1 Object
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
5-102 D-3
Physical Description
Copper and glass lantern.
Dimensions
3.9 (depth) x 3.9 (width) x 9.9 (height) inches
Creator
- From the Collection: Ellsworth, Lincoln, 1880-1951 (Collector, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
Contact:
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420
[email protected]
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420
[email protected]
