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Inside Cape Evans Hut

Inside Cape Evans Hut, one of Antarctica's historic wooden huts.

Inside Cape Evans Hut frost can be seen on the walls. Cape Evans is one of Antarctica's historic wooden huts. These huts have survived for over 100 years in Antarctica’s extreme environment, but they are still being damaged by UV light, wind, salt, and the growth of microorganisms such as moulds and soft-rot fungi.

Rights: Roberta Farrell
Published: 21 June 2007,Updated: 21 June 2007Size: 358.85 KB