Aerial View of the Gauss (IMAGE)

European Geosciences Union

Aerial View of the Gauss

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One of the first aerial photographs of the Antarctic, this picture was obtained from a balloon in 1901. It shows Erich von Drygalski's ship, the logbooks of which were used in the study.

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Department of Commerce

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