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FRANK HURLEY (1885-1962)

The spit where the Elephant Island Party lived for 4 1/2 months

April-August 1916

RCIN 2580113

This stark picture shows the true bleakness of the Elephant Island party’s situation as they waited for rescue. Not for nothing had Shackleton decided that an 800-mile voyage to South Georgia was worth the risk.

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