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Cave Explorers, Nullarbor [B 48234] • Photograph

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Summary

Cave explorers preparing tea before a night descent into Abrakurrie Cave on the Nullarbor Plains. Mr. Howard Gwyn Watson (1897-1969) of Ceduna was contracted by Captain J Maitland Thompson to be the official photographer for the 1935 expedition. Gwyn Watson supplied motor vehicles and was accompanied by his wife, Edith. Gwyn is easily identified (by his trademark cap) on left hand side in this photo.

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Physical description

photograph ; 6x8

Dates / Publication details

1935

Collection

Part of Nullarbor Plains Collection

Subject

Thomson, J. M.
Caving -- Nullarbor Plain (S.A. and W.A.)
Caves -- Nullarbor Plain (S.A. and W.A.)
Abrakurrie Cave (W.A.)

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Digitisation information

Date

30/01/2020

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

7,538 x 5,216 pixels (39.3 MP)

Size

78.66 MB

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