1920 South Georgia Blubbermen & Sperm Whale Prince Olav Harbour Whaling Station For Sale
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1920 South Georgia Blubbermen & Sperm Whale Prince Olav Harbour Whaling Station:
$22.81
Whaling - South GeorgiaPrince Olav Harbour Whaling Station:Blubbermen and a Sperm Whale ready for FlensingSize 11 x 7 cmVery good condition
Historical notes:The Norwegian-owned Whaling Station,Prince Olav Harbour,operated from1912 to 1932.It started as a moored floating factory which continued until 1916 when a shore station was built.The station was operated by the Southern Whaling and Sealing Company until it wastaken over by the South Georgia Company and partially removed to Leith Harbour.Since 2010 theharbour has been designated a prohibited areato prevent access to the dangerous ruins of the whaling stationThe photographer,Arthur Edward Hay, worked at the station during the 1920s,and this unique print is from his personal archive
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