eHive Object Details

Name/TitleView from balloon flown by Scott Expedition in Antarctica in 1902

About this objectView from a captive balloon used by the British Antarctic Expedition on 1902.

The British National Antarctic Expedition (1901-1904) included in its equipment a captive hydrogen balloon belonging to the British Army. The balloon was named "Eva". On 4 February 1902 the balloon made its first ascent from a small bay in the Ross Ice Barrier. The aeronaut was the expedition leader Robert Falcon Scott. This was the first such ascent in Antarctica.

A second ascent on the same day carried Ernest Shackleton, who took this photograph. Subsequently, "Eva" developed a leak and was never flown again.

One of the many slides purchased from retailers or specifically made for illustrated lectures given by Isaac Selby between c. 1930 and c. 1955 to raise money for the Old Pioneers Memorial Fund.

This image is provided for research purposes and must not be reproduced without prior permission.For a high resolution copy of this image, contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria

Place MadeAntarctica

MakerErnest Shackleton

Maker RolePhotographer

Date Made1902 (original image)

Inscription and MarksLabel on face of slide: "Shadow of balloon on ice. Ship at edge"
Label on edge of slide: "DISCOVERY AND BALLOON SHADOW. SCOTT EXP."

MeasurementsSlide: 8.3 x 8.3 cm
Image: 6.9 x 6.9 cm

Period1900-1910

Object TypeGlass slide

Subject and Association KeywordsCivil aviation

Subject and Association KeywordsBalloons

Subject and Association KeywordsNotable flights

Subject and Association KeywordsAntarctica

Subject and Association KeywordsScott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912.

Subject and Association KeywordsExplorers and Exploration

Medium and MaterialsGelatin silver print on glass

Named CollectionImages collection

Object numberGS-OS-320

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