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The Great Ice Barrier, Antarctica, 1911
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The Great Ice Barrier, Antarctica, 1911
Photograph showing a member of the Amundsen Antarctic Expedition of 1910-12 standing on top of the Great Ice Barrier, c.1911. Three men, under the command of Lt. Prestrud, were sent to explore the King Edward VII Land and the Bay of Whales. This photograph shows one of these men standing at the edge of the Great Ice Barrier, looking down at King Edward VII Land
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This photograph, taken circa 1911, showcases a member of the historic Amundsen Antarctic Expedition of 1910-1912 standing atop the Great Ice Barrier in Antarctica. Led by the intrepid Roald Amundsen, this groundbreaking expedition was the first to reach the South Pole, achieving this feat on December 14, 1911. In this image, three men, under the command of Lt. Prestrud, are seen exploring King Edward VII Land and the Bay of Whales. The man in the photograph is one of these brave explorers, taking a moment to gaze down at the rugged terrain of King Edward VII Land from the edge of the formidable Great Ice Barrier. The Great Ice Barrier, also known as the Ice Shelf, is a massive expanse of floating ice that extends from the Antarctic continent. This photograph offers a unique glimpse into the early exploration of Antarctica, a time when human endeavor and the natural world collided in a dance of discovery and survival. The icy landscape, dotted with snow-capped mountains and vast expanses of ice, stands in stark contrast to the determined figure of the explorer, reminding us of the indomitable human spirit and our innate desire to explore the unknown.
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