Group photograph of expedition members standing in the snow.

Description

Accession[1988.0160] Papers of Fritz Philipp LoeweIdentifierUMA-ITE-1988016000047Scope and ContentPhotograph most likely taken during the trial expedition to locate an appropriate place for a station on the west coast of Greenland in 1929, ahead of the German Greenland Expedition 1930-1931. 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 itemConditions 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

Provenance

CreatorLoewe, Fritz P.RoleProvenance

Dates

Datec.1929

Description Control

Previous System ID1988.0160.00047Format NumberBWP/26941

Characteristics

Genre/FormPhotographic postcardsDimensions9 x 13.5cm

Subjects

Subject (Event)German Greenland expedition

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Group photograph of expedition members standing in the snow.