Archive Reference (shelfmark): Mss Eur F197 / Language: Not applicable / Subject: Everest Expedition, 1924 - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F197/655(18)
Title:: Mount Everest from the Rongbuk Glacier [postcard]. Photographer: Heron, A.M.
Scope & Content:: Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = glaciers; landscape features; mountain scenery; postcards; Younghusband Collection Location = Everest, Mount; Nepal; Rongbuk Glacier; Tibet
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1924
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F197/655(19)
Title:: The first climbing party at 27,000 feet [on Mount Everest]. Photographer: Somervell, Howard
Scope & Content:: Genre: Historical Events Subjects = mountain scenery; mountaineering; postcards; Younghusband Collection Location = Everest, Mount; Nepal
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1924
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F197/655(20-155, 160-162)
Title:: Snapshots of the 1924 Everest Expedition. Photographer: Bentley Beetham
Scope & Content:: Collection of 138 loose, uncaptioned snapshots. Many, if not all, relate to the 1924 Everest Expedition and show views of mountain scenery, Tibetan landscape, camps, pack animals, porters and portraits of climbers. One group portrait can be seen in enlarged form (with identifications) at Photo 1...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1924
Extent:: 138 prints

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F197/655(158)
Title:: [Mount Everest from Base Camp.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Genre: Landscape Photography View from base camp looking towards the peak. Print in very poor condition, rolled, with folds and tears. [Green toned (?)carbon print, 446x338mm]. Subjects = mountain scenery; mountaineering Location = Everest, Mount; Nepal
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1924
Extent:: 1 item

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