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Source: Alfred Wegener, Tagebücher, June 1912 – July 1913. DMA NL 001/009.
[072] Montag den 7. Oktober [1912]. Die Würfel sind gefallen! Wir können Droning Louises-Land nicht mit unserer Bagage erreichen. Nachdem wir nun den ganzen Sommer über uns dies Land besehen und so oft aus der Entfernung die Stelle ausgesucht
[072] Monday, 7 October [1912]. The die is cast! We cannot reach Droning Louise Land with our baggage in tow. After an entire summer of looking at this spot from a distance and choosing
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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