Otto Nordenskjold’s snowshoes, 1934-1935
Item — Object: 13
Scope and Contents
Pair of snowshoes used by Otto Nordenskjold in the 1902-1903 Swedish expedition to Snow Hill Island and 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
On exhibit. "The Antarctic. 1933-1934-1935" display.
Physical Description
Snowshoes with wooden framework filled in with rawhide latticework. They are leaning on a corner in the exhibit case.
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]
