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Photographs of Roald Amundsen, 1906
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Photographs of Roald Amundsen
- Dates
- 1906 (inclusive)19061906
undated (inclusive)18971910 - Quantity
- 53 photographic prints
- Collection Number
- PH0505
- Summary
- Photographs of a Norwegian explorer of the Arctic
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Permission of Visual Materials Curator is required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
The Norwegian Roald Engelbregt Grauning Amundsen (July 16, 1872 - June 18, 1928) explored the Arctic ice cap and Antarctica and led the expedition that first reached the South Pole. He left medical school in 1897 to go to the Antarctic with a Belgian expedition, the first group to spend a winter there. Between 1903 and 1906 he passed from east to west across the Arctic Ocean above North America, the so-called Northwest Passage. He was mounting an expedition to the North Pole when he learned that an American, Robert Peary, had already reached the pole (1909).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection includes photographs that probably precede his attempt at the North Pole. Some of the photographs were taken by Lomen and by John Thwaites.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Preferred Citation
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 | Amundsen with dog sleds at Boulder Creek Shelter Cabin;
Uncle Sam's shelter cabin for mushers (Alaska) 43 black and white photographs
|
undated |
| 2 | Amundsen and others Lomen (photographer)
10 black and white photographs
2 photographs of Amundsen in Nome, undated; 1 photograph of
visitors on boardGjoa, September 1, 1906; 1
photograph of Amundsen in motor car decked out with American flag, undated; 2
photographs of Captain Amundsen and party off for Jess Creek (?), September 2,
1906; 3 autographed portraits of Amundsen; 1 photograph of Amundsen in group
portrait, undated.
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1906, undated |
