Daughter of Sir Ernest Shackleton. Photographed as a young child with her mother Emily Shackleton on board the Nimrod before her father set sail to New Zealand and the Antarctic in 1907. (See Shackleton Expedition album (PA1-q-216, p 2). Christian name given as Cecily in published items, but given as Cecilia in this album.
Shackleton, Cecily, -1957
Shackleton, Cecilia, -1957
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Shackleton Expedition, 1907-1909 album 1
Date: 1907 to 1909
From: Kinsey, Joseph James (Sir), 1852-1936 :Photographs relating to Antarctica and mountaineering
Reference: PA1-q-216
Description: Photographs taken by undentified photographers of the beginning of Shackleton's British Antarctic Expedition. The album begins with scenes on board Nimrod while still in London, including several with Shackleton's wife Emily, and two young children, Raymond and Cecily (her name given as Cecilia in this album). From London scenes of shipboard life are shown, ships escorting Nimrod out of Lyttelton Harbour en route to Antarctica, with partial views of the Koonya which towed Nimrod to save fuel. Many of the members of Shackleton's party are clearly identified, as are places. Views show weather conditions (including blizzards and their effect), the landing party, the hut at Cape Royds (exterior and interior living conditions), seals, penguins, ponies and dogs, natural walls of "kenyte" rock formations, icebergs, and various forms of ice crystals, ice flowers, and ice stalactites. Other Titles - Shackleton's Expedition, 1907-09, Vol 1 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, leather corners and spine, entitled "Shackleton's Expedition 1907-09, Vol. 1", lettered in gold on spine; 27.5 x 38.0 cm. Album inserted in outer case, black cloth with same title lettered in gold on spine; 28.5 x 39.0 cm