Pictures from the South Polar Expedition 1911 - Roald Amundsen

Roald Amundsen was the first man to lead a successful expedition to the South Pole. Famously arriving about a month before Scott and his party that set out at around the same time. Amundsen used dog sleds, his party was well organised and well prepared with the primary intention of reaching the pole, rather than other exploration or discovery.

"The Fram under sail" In: "The South Pole", by Roald Amundsen	"In the absence of lady partners, Ronne takes a turn with the dogs" In: "The South Pole", by Roald Amundsen.
Crew of the Fram 1912 Amundsen centre with bowler hat	"Taking an observation" In: "The South Pole", by Roald Amundsen.
South Pole marker tent and flag Roald Amundsen, Olav Olavson Bjaaland, Hilmer Hanssen, Sverre H. Hassel and Oscar Wisting	"Taking an observation at the pole" In: "The South Pole", by Roald Amundsen.
Roald Amundsen and his dog team at the South Pole	"Polar transport" i.e. by dog sled. In: "The South Pole", by Roald Amundsen.
Frontispiece portrait of Roald Amundsen In: "The South Pole", Volume II	Roald Amundsen aboard the Fram after his return from the South Pole
"Improvised sounding tackle" i.e. using a hammer with line attached to sound through the sea ice. In: "The South Pole", by Roald Amundsen.	The South Pole party safely back aboard the Fram Roald Amundsen (centre with bowler hat), Olav Olavson Bjaaland, Hilmer Hanssen, Sverre H. Hassel and Oscar Wisting
Approximate bird's eye view drawn from the first telegraphic account of Roald Amundsen's South Pole expedition.	Chart of the immediate surroundings of the South Pole

Historical photographs on this page by permission of National Library of Australia or the NOAA

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