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Horlick Mountains, Antarctica

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Unidentified explorer standing in field of snow with the Horlick Mountains of Antarctica in the background. The Horlick Mountains were named by Admiral Richard E. Byrd for William Horlick of Racine, Wisconsin, who helped finance his expeditions.

Date Created:
circa 1970-1979

Publication Information

Date Created circa 1970-1979

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 13 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Horlick's Corporation records, 1873-1974
Call Number PH 4550
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999463674902121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-pks0031

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012R5O
Legacy ID
WHi 23700

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Crates of Horlick's Malted Milk Bound for Antarctica

Crates of Horlick's Malted Milk Bound for Antarctica

1933

Crates of Horlick's Malted Milk awaiting shipment to New Zealand for Adm. Richard E. Byrd's second Antarctic expedition. Huskie and dog sled in foreground. Rear of print includes handwritten li...

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Airplane "William Horlick" in Antarctica

Airplane "William Horlick" in Antarctica

1938

Curtiss-Wright Condor biplane named "William Horlick" outfitted with skis for use during Adm. Richard E. Byrd's second Antarctic expedition, 1933-35. The supply ship "Jacob Ruppert" is in the back...

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Bottling Line at Horlick's Malted Milk Corporation

Bottling Line at Horlick's Malted Milk Corporation

circa 1950-1959

Caption on rear: "Modern production line methods such as this are praised by packaging experts for their efficiency and cleanliness."

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Original-Genuine Horlick's Malted Milk

Original-Genuine Horlick's Malted Milk

1900

Advertisement featuring a young girl dressed in a blue dress with a white apron, red necktie, and pink bonnet. The girl is holding a box of Horlick's Malted Milk in her left arm and has her right a...

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Horlick's Malted Milk For The Seven Ages

Horlick's Malted Milk For The Seven Ages

1900

This advertisement features drawings of Shakespeare's Seven Ages beginning at the top left with: 'The Infant — "Perdita" Winter's Tale,' 'The Schoolboy — "Aurthur" King John,' 'The Lover — "Romeo" ...

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Wisconsin firm builds snow stove for Byrd

Wisconsin firm builds snow stove for Byrd

Aug 01, 1932

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