DescriptionKiller Whale (Old Tom) and whalers.jpeg
English: Detail of still from early documentary film, first shown publicly in 1912. In the foreground is a killer whale (Orcinus orca) named Old Tom, swimming alongside a whaling boat that is being towed by a harpooned whale (out of frame to the right). A whale calf can be seen between Old Tom and the boat. The whalers were based in Eden, New South Wales, Australia. Sources for description: [1], [2]
This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: Rotated and cropped. Small blank triangular area in upper left corner filled with white, to match adjacent faded area in original.. The original can be viewed here: Killer whale (Old Tom) and whalers - original.jpeg: . Modifications made by Avenue.
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2010-01-28T01:56:47Z Avenue 600x480 (89077 Bytes) {{Information |Description={{en|1=Still from early documentary film, first shown publicly in Sydney in 1912. In the foreground is a killer whale (''Orcinus orca'') named Old Tom, swimming alongside a whaling boat that is being towed b
{{Information |Description={{en|1=Detail of still from early documentary film, first shown publicly in 1912. In the foreground is a killer whale (''Orcinus orca'') named Old Tom, swimming alongside a whaling boat that is being towed by a harpooned whale
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