Captain Amundsen arrives in Nome, Aug. 31, 1906, on his ship GJOA after 3 years in the Arctic, where he determined the Magnetic Pole and found the Northwest Passage. Photographer's number 5161
Roald Amundsen the arctic and subarctic explorer is seen in this photograph after his arrival in Nome, Alaska. He had just finished his flight on the Norge, which had flown over the north pole.
Title from caption. "Amundsen on arrival N______" (possibly Nome). The last word of the caption is illegible due to a blemish on the photograph. Verso reads: "Historical photograph Collection in the Archives, University of Alaska Fairbanks."...
Title taken from verso. Holiday card by Arthur Hansin Eide reads: "With the best of holiday wishes." From verso of original card: "S.S. Maude arriving in Nome from Norway - east. Roald Amundsen was trying to sail north to the pole - 1920 - in...
Tinted photograph Information provided in verso notes: Building behind flag-draped car is Golden Gate Hotel, Nome; men in car are Judge G.J. Lornen; Capt. Roald Amundsen; Capt. Sochtan, U.S.C.G. "Bear," George S. Maynard, editor, "Nome...