THE CAMP ON CANTON ISLAM), set up by the New Zealand expedition to observe the total eclipse of the sun, is seen at the top. The low-lying nature of the island is clearly shown. This and theother photographs were taken by Mrl. L. Thomsen, of the Dominion Observatory, who was one. of the party. The three smaller pictures show a young frigate, bird on the left and a booby bird in the centre, companions of the exp edition. Less pleasant companions were the large crabs shown on the right; these were as large us a man's fist.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20784, 20 July 1937, Page 8
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97THE CAMP ON CANTON ISLAM), set up by the New Zealand expedition to observe the total eclipse of the sun, is seen at the top. The low-lying nature of the island is clearly shown. This and theother photographs were taken by Mrl. L. Thomsen, of the Dominion Observatory, who was one. of the party. The three smaller pictures show a young frigate, bird on the left and a booby bird in the centre, companions of the exp edition. Less pleasant companions were the large crabs shown on the right; these were as large us a man's fist. Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20784, 20 July 1937, Page 8
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