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Grotto in an iceberg, photographed during the British Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1913, 5 Jan 1911

  • 342 older comments, and then…
  • Janus said:
    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Exergy, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
  • Jens Roesner said:
    Simply stunning to see these shots hundred years after the fact. They seem so fresh and clear and considering the conditions and equipment there and then, I think they are humbling for today's photographers.
  • National Library NZ on The Commons said:
    @J e n s - considering the conditions, the equipment and the downright enormous gloves I have to agree - they're almost miraculous. -- Courtney
  • Robert Carrier said:
    Incredible.
  • SharkBait1313 said:
    great proportion. I didn't realize how big it actually looked until i saw the ant-sized people on the bottom. Took my breath away.

Crowd of people around a De Havilland DH89 Rapide plane, ca 1930s-1940s

  • Robert Foster said:
    Health and safety would have a heart attack now.
  • Dai777 said:
    MORE INFO →DH89 Dragon Rapide ZK ACO "Tainui", The aircraft was named the “Tainui” after one of the canoes in the Maori migration to New Zealand. It carried the first all-through air mail from England to New Zealand, with covers being stamped at Mildenhall, Melbourne and Palmerston North. Squadron Leader J D Hewitt, Flying Officer C E Kay and Frank Steward were the first to fly between Great Britain and New Zealand. The official time for the flight was 12hrs 9min, and the average speed was about 130mph. (Manawatu Heritage)

Close-up view of a Port Chalmers wharf and ships loading, 1870s

  • John Carson said:
    Please dear friend, accept my compliments for this wonderful photo I would be honoured if you would join my group and here is my personal admin invitation in this selected group: Tallships
    ★★★★ counts as your first award. ★★★★
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    Tallship Invite by the Admin John

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