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Source: Alfred Wegener, Tagebücher, June 1906 – August 1908. DMA NL 001/002.
[065] 31. Juli [1908]. Abends verlassen wir das Eis, was zu einer kleinen Feier mit Champagner Anlaß gab. Der äußerste Eisrand war ziemlich dicht gepackt, so daß wir lange suchen mußten, bis wir eine Passage fanden. Mittags versuchte ich noch einige Eisphotographien, sowie (eine Platte) einer Auf-
[065] 31 July [1908]. This evening we left the ice, which provided cause for a small celebration with champagne. The outermost edge of the ice was quite densely packed, which meant that we had to search for a long time before finding a passage. At noon, I attempted to take a few more ice photographs, as well as (one plate) a picture
The Wegener Diaries: Scientific Expeditions into the Eternal Ice
This virtual exhibition sheds light on Alfred Wegener’s expeditions to Greenland between 1906 and 1931. Its main focus is on the diaries Wegener wrote during his explorations, which offer unique insights into the manifold challenges man and material faced in Greenland’s extreme environments. You may choose to read the diaries in their original state, or browse the expeditions individually and read transcribed and translated excerpts by clicking on the individual chapters.
This version, published in 2020, includes minor updates to the original 2013 virtual exhibition. PDFs of the virtual exhibition, as well as original scans and transcripts of the Wegener Diaries, can be found at the exhibition’s PDF Depot.
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