Slide 55. An Ice Cavern in the Rongbuk Glacier
Photograph
1921 (photographed), 1923-1925 (made)
1921 (photographed), 1923-1925 (made)
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Square piece of glass edged with black tape showing a photograph of a white jagged ice mountain with vertical cracks, with a dark, triangular cave at the bottom and a bright sky with white clouds in the background
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Title | Slide 55. An Ice Cavern in the Rongbuk Glacier (generic title) |
Brief description | Lantern slide, 'Slide 55. An Ice Cavern in the Rongbuk Glacier', Mount Everest expedition of 1921 |
Physical description | Square piece of glass edged with black tape showing a photograph of a white jagged ice mountain with vertical cracks, with a dark, triangular cave at the bottom and a bright sky with white clouds in the background |
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Marks and inscriptions | COPYRIGHT OF "THE MOUNT EVEREST COMMITTEE" / MAKERS: NEWTON & CO. LTD., 37, KING ST., LONDON, WC.2 |
Credit line | The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund. |
Associated object | RPS.1646-2017 (Set) |
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Accession number | RPS.1646:25-2017 |
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Record created | July 26, 2017 |
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