Rare footage: photos from the first Australian Antarctic expedition (29 photos)

Back in 1911, scientists and ordinary adventurers, led by geologist Douglas Mawson, set off from the city of Hobart, turn Macquarie Island, to Antarctic lands that were not previously researched. In total, 37 people who are part of the first Australian Antarctic expedition, passed through the snow-covered lands of about 965 kilometers. And the photographer was Fran Hurley. It's his amazing pictures. can be found on the Internet.