TitleIllustrated London News 1868 vol.52 page 47DescriptionA geological survey team visited the massive Victoria Glacier on the west side of New Zealand’s Mount Cook, noting its unusual descent to just 600 feet above sea level and its dramatic setting in a deep gorge surrounded by dense bush rather than alpine plants. The glacier’s scale and low altitude were highlighted, and Mount Cook’s height was measured at 12,302 feet.Year1868Volume52Page Number47FormatNewspaper article