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Source: Alfred Wegener, Tagebücher, June 1906 – August 1908. DMA NL 001/001.
[066] 26.Januar [1908]. Die „feste Station“ bei der geplanten Südpolarexpedition soll 5 Mitglieder, aber Platz für 6 haben. Das Haus muß also größer sein als unseres. Wahrscheinlich 2 Fenster nebeneinander nötig. Tisch noch länger, so dass reichlich Platz für 5 Mann. Betten im Grundriss und weiter V, über I, VI über III. VI sind in Abwesenheit des 6. Mannes als Kleiderschrank u.s.w. benutzt. Großes Entree, mit Meteorologischen Einrichtungen: Anemometer auf dem Hause, mit Ablesung im Entree (Zählwerk wie beim
[066] 26 January [1908]. The “permanent station” on the planned South Polar expedition should be manned by 5 people, but with space for 6. The house must thus be larger than ours here. Probably 2 windows next to each other will be necessary. Table even longer, so that there is plenty of room for 5 people. Beds in the floor plan and further V above I, VI above III. VI to be used for storing clothing etc. when the 6th man is not present. Large vestibule, with meteorological equipment: anemometer on top of the house, with readings to be taken in the vestibule (counter as on a
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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