Scott’s polar home
Scott’s polar home:
Captain Scott had to bring nearly everything he needed with him to the ice, including a pre-fabricated wooden hut to use as home base. Crowded into the hut’s single spacious room were scientific laboratories, a kitchen, darkroom, and long dining tables, along with a player piano and bunks for the men. Heated by a coal stove, indoor temperatures hovered at 50 °F (10 °C), balmy by Antarctic standards. This life-sized re-creation includes Scott’s study and three of his crew member’s living spaces.
© AMNH/D. Finnin