Crew member standing on deck

Possibly a crew member of one of the French Antarctic Commandant Charcot Expedition, with icebergs in the background. Historical note: Fritz Loewe accompanied the French Antarctic Commandant Charcot expeditions and in 1950-51 he wintered in Terre Adélie. There he drew up a detailed mass balance of t...

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Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Published: 2016
Subjects:
Antarctic
The Antarctic
Terre Adélie
Terre-Adélie
Charcot
Loewe
Fritz Loewe
Fritz-Loewe
Commandant Charcot
Commandant-Charcot
Antarc*
Ice Sheet
Iceberg*
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11343/95441
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Summary:Possibly a crew member of one of the French Antarctic Commandant Charcot Expedition, with icebergs in the background. Historical note: Fritz Loewe accompanied the French Antarctic Commandant Charcot expeditions and in 1950-51 he wintered in Terre Adélie. There he drew up a detailed mass balance of the Antarctic ice-sheet: his measurements of the intense but shallow layer were described as 'classic'. In 1955 he was awarded the Polar medal for his work. Previous control number: BWP/26947 154637 Item: [1988.0160.00053] "Crew member standing on deck"

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