b'156Ex 13351334 1335SOUTHERN CROSS: An original albumen photograph ofTHE INTERNATIONAL HIMALAYAN EXPEDITION, 1930The Southern Cross about to depart from CaliforniaAn archive of original photographs taken by the expedition (22x29cm) mounted, framed & glazed together with a cardmembers; all bearing typed explanatory labels verso as well with the hand-written dedication To: Billy Beausang, Withas The Times KANCHENJUNGA EXPEDITION copyright Best wishes, From Chas C.T.P. Ulm, 1928. stamps. Each image also bears a release date: 24 May 1930 Overall 48 x 54cm. (10), 28 May 1930 (12), 21 June 1930 (5), 30 June 1930 (8), William (Bill or Liam) Beausang was born in Youghal, County5 August 1930 (9), while the Expedition was in progress. Cork, Ireland on 22 May 1900. He travelled to Australia in 1924Total: 46 photographs, all 26 x 20cm or 20 x 26cm.after a distinguished military service and began working withBesides the numerous sherpa porters and guides, the I.H.E. Kingsford-Smith as an engineer in the late 1920s. The imagewas composed of five Germans, three Englishmen, two Swiss captures the moment of departure, with Kingsford Smith &and one Austrian. They were, Professor G.O. Dyhrenfurth, Ulm piloting the world-famous aeroplane on the historic firstthe leader; Mrs. Dyhrenfurth, secretary, quartermaster and flight across the Pacific Ocean. commandant of the various base camps; Dr. H. Richter, doctor $600800and reporter to the German press; U. Wieland, meteorologist'