Waste Containers, Antarctica, 2003

Name/Title

Waste Containers, Antarctica, 2003

Entry/Object ID

2025.209.8

Description

Photograph taken by Richard J. Scheffler on Anvers Island, Antarctica (Palmer Station) in February of 2003. Mr. Scheffler was on a Lindblad Expeditions trip on the vessel Endeavour. Photographs were taken with a Minolta Dimage 7Hi digital camera. This photograph shows the large waste containers, waiting for removal to the South American mainland. Mr. Scheffler's notes read: "Anything that comes on to Anvers Island has to leave Anvers Island, even human waste is carried away."

Collection

Antarctica

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Richard J. Scheffler

Role

Photographer

Date made

Feb 2003

Time Period

21st Century

Place

Continent

Antarctica