Amundsen on arrival.
Collection Name
Kay J. Kennedy Aviation Photograph Collection
Identifier
UAF-1991-98-927
Title
Amundsen on arrival .
Description
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. " The renowned explorer Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) , the first person to navigate the Northwest Passage , is seen here in heavy travel gear . After this historic feat in the winter of 1906 , Amundsen reportedly traveled over 1000 miles by ski and dog sled through Alaska , stopping at places such as Eagle City , Point Barrow , and Nome .
Subject.TGM
Explorers Arrivals & departures Men Clothing & dress Hats
Personal Name
Amundsen, Roald, 1872-1928
Location
Nome (Alaska)
Region
Western Alaska and Aleutian Islands
Time Period
1896 to 1913
Date
1906/08
Type
Image (Photographs)
Ordering & Use
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Holding Institution
Alaska and Polar Regions Collections, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, University of Alaska Fairbanks.; mailto:UAF-APR-reference-Service@alaska.edu --(907) 474-2791--PO Box 756808, Fairbanks, AK 99775-6808.
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