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Where New Zealand and American astronomers will observe the forthcoming solar eclipse at Niuafoou Island, in mid-Pacific
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Where New Zealand and American astronomers will observe the forthcoming solar eclipse at Niuafoou Island, in mid-Pacific

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Views of the camp established on Niuafo'ou Island by the scientific expedition from the United States. This expedition has since been joined by members of a New Zealand party for the purpose of jointly investigating the total eclipse of the sun which will occur on October 22nd. D. C. E. Adams is in charge of the New Zealand party and Professor S. R. Mitchell is in command of the American expedition. Left: The gigantic 65-foot camera in process of erection. Top right: The U.S.S. Tanger about to leave the base camp for Pago Pago, Samoa, on her usual eleven-day trip for mails and stores. Lower right: The American camp on Niuafo'ou.
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1930-10-15
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