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Body of explorer Charles Frederick Wells [B 61235] • Photograph

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Summary

The body of C.F. Wells, second in command of the Calvert Exploring Expedition, as it was found in the desert. Lawrence Allen Wells report of finding the bodies of Wells and Jones states, "I at once recognised Charles by his beard and features, the skin having dried on face and body. He lay under a desert gumtree, where had been erected a fly for shade. On top of sandridge, about one chain westerly remains George Jones found. Body evidently covered with sand by Charles, who had gone other tree to await death himself." Observer 12 June 1897 pg.29.

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Physical description

Photograph (b&w print); 7.5 cm x 8.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

1897

Creator

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Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Wells, C. F. (Charles Frederick), 1849-1897
Calvert Scientific Exploring Expedition, 1896-1897

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Digitisation information

Date

28/06/1999

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

1,856 x 1,616 pixels (3.0 MP)

Size

3.00 MB

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