Antarctic Peninsula

  • Esperanza Argentine Station
    Esperanza Argentine Station
    Staff and scientist generally contract to stay one year.
    Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005
    2005-01-31#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 1903 Nordenskjold Hut
    1903 Nordenskjold Hut
    Otto Nordenskjold and 5 colleagues spent two winters here due to their ship "Antarctic" was crushed by ice.  The expedition was rescued by the Argentinian naval vessel "Uruguay" November 1903.
    Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005
    2005-01-31#0068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tucker Sno Cat
    Tucker Sno Cat
    Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005
    2005-01-31#0070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Historic Display
    Historic Display
    Outfitted for exploration.
    Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005
    2005-01-31#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Outhouse
    Outhouse
    I'm not sure this is still used.
    Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005
    2005-01-31#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Staff
    Staff
    We were welcomed with drinks, coffee, tea and cookies.
    Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005
    2005-01-31#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Iceberg
    Iceberg
    Interesting shape.
    Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005
    2005-01-31#0070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Glacier
    Glacier
    Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005
    2005-01-31#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snowy Sheathbill
    Snowy Sheathbill
    Chionis alba - with food for a juvenile.
    Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005
    2005-01-31#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snowy Sheathbills
    Snowy Sheathbills
    Chionis alba
    Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005
    2005-01-31#0081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snowy Sheathbill
    Snowy Sheathbill
    Chionis alba - juvenile.
    Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005
    2005-01-31#0088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snowy Sheathbill
    Snowy Sheathbill
    Chionis alba
    Esperanza Argentine Station, Antarctic Peninsula, January 31, 2005
    2005-01-31#0094
    Larry L. Jackson