Accession[1988.0160] Papers of Fritz Philipp LoeweIdentifierUMA-ITE-1988016000023Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentA propellor sled built especially for the expedition to replace pony led transport of earlier expeditions. Historical note: The German Greenland Expedition led by continental drift theorist, Alfred Wegener took place from July 1930 to August 1931. The expedition's aim was to study the upper air, snow and ice sheet at three stations placed on the West, middle and East of Greenland. When Wegener died on his journey from the central station to the West coast, Loewe became acting expedition leader.Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest itemUnit1988.0020 Unit 0079Conditions of Use and ReproductionThis image is provided for research purposes and must not be reproduced without prior permission of University of Melbourne Archives. For information about ordering a copy of this image contact the University of Melbourne Archives: archives@archives.unimelb.edu.auMenuBrowse digitised items | Available online
Loewe, Fritz P., Propellor sled (c.1930), [UMA-ITE-1988016000023]. University of Melbourne Archives, accessed 20/01/2026, https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/263851
