Correspondence relating to the transfer of material relating to Captain Scott donated by Lady Kennet in 1938 and moved to the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge, 1956 and subsequent transfer from that institution to the Horniman of plates relating to Captain Colbeck 'National Antarctic Expedition, 1900-1904'.
Anthropology object history files: Colbeck, William
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Black and white negative of building with sparse trees in foreground
object | ARC/GUP/005/009
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Slide of prostration outside Jokhang Temple, Lhasa
object | ARC/BAL/002/001/021
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Pots strung together in the market, Banso
object | ARC/HMG/RS/STANFIELD/558/004
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Colour positive film of still river with rocks and reflections
object | ARC/GUP/004/113
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