Captain Roald Amundsen - South Pole Expedition 1912 Stock Photo

RM2M3JXPJ–Captain Roald Amundsen - South Pole Expedition 1912

Roald Amundsen. An expedition camp on Roald Amundsen's South Pole expedition 1910-12, c.1911 Stock Photo

RMM0N4AP–Roald Amundsen. An expedition camp on Roald Amundsen's South Pole expedition 1910-12, c.1911

Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen (1872 - 1928) - the first person to reach the geographic South Pole in December 1911. Stock Photo

RMBXJFJH–Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen (1872 - 1928) - the first person to reach the geographic South Pole in December 1911.

This photo shows Captain Roald Amundsen Taking Sights at the South Pole. The caption continues from a photograph, by permission of Mr. John Murray and the Illustrated London News. Amundsen was a Norwegian explorer of polar regions and a key figure of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. He led the first expedition to traverse the Northwest Passage by sea, from 1903 to 1906, and the first expedition to the South Pole in 1911. Stock Photo

RF2AGAWTM–This photo shows Captain Roald Amundsen Taking Sights at the South Pole. The caption continues from a photograph, by permission of Mr. John Murray and the Illustrated London News. Amundsen was a Norwegian explorer of polar regions and a key figure of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. He led the first expedition to traverse the Northwest Passage by sea, from 1903 to 1906, and the first expedition to the South Pole in 1911.

Members of Amundsen's team with dogs and sledges. Captain Roald Amundsen discovered the South Pole on December 14-17, 1911. Antarctica: The Last Continent by Ian Cameron, page 169. Stock Photo

RMWH8J04–Members of Amundsen's team with dogs and sledges. Captain Roald Amundsen discovered the South Pole on December 14-17, 1911. Antarctica: The Last Continent by Ian Cameron, page 169.

Captain Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen,1872 -1928. Seen here at the South pole under the Norwegian flag. Stock Photo

RMABMMCH–Captain Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen,1872 -1928. Seen here at the South pole under the Norwegian flag.

Captain Roald Engelbreth Gravning Amundsen (1872 - 1928), Norwegian explorer, in his cold weather clothing and skis, Antarctica, 1912. Amundsen led the first expeditions to navigate the Northwest Passage and reach the South Pole. Stock Photo

RM2M9BT48–Captain Roald Engelbreth Gravning Amundsen (1872 - 1928), Norwegian explorer, in his cold weather clothing and skis, Antarctica, 1912. Amundsen led the first expeditions to navigate the Northwest Passage and reach the South Pole.

Roald Amundsen. Norwegian polar explorer. 1872-1928. The South Pole Expedition 1910–1912. After sailing through the Northwest Passage with 'Gjøa' in 1903–1906, Amundsen planned an expedition to the North Pole. He was able to borrow Nansen's 'Fram', and equipped it for a North Pole expedition. But after receiving the news that Robert Peary had reached the Pole Point, he chose to bet on the South Pole. Amundsen feared that Nansen would take back 'Fram' if he found out about the changed plans, and therefore only told his brother and the captain of 'Fram', Thorvald Nilsen, that the South Pole was Stock Photo

RM2X51379–Roald Amundsen. Norwegian polar explorer. 1872-1928. The South Pole Expedition 1910–1912. After sailing through the Northwest Passage with 'Gjøa' in 1903–1906, Amundsen planned an expedition to the North Pole. He was able to borrow Nansen's 'Fram', and equipped it for a North Pole expedition. But after receiving the news that Robert Peary had reached the Pole Point, he chose to bet on the South Pole. Amundsen feared that Nansen would take back 'Fram' if he found out about the changed plans, and therefore only told his brother and the captain of 'Fram', Thorvald Nilsen, that the South Pole was

Captain Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) taking sights at the South Pole. Stock Photo

RMR23J26–Captain Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) taking sights at the South Pole.

RM2JD6HFK–Captain Roald Engelbreth Gravning Amundsen (1872 - 1928), Norwegian explorer, in his cold weather clothing and skis, Antarctica, 1912. Amundsen led the first expeditions to navigate the Northwest Passage and reach the South Pole. Colourised version of: 10217873 Date: 1912

The Norwegian explorer, Roald Amundsen.He led the first Antarctic expedition to the South Pole between 1910 and 1912. He was also the first person to reach both the North and South Poles.He was the great rival to both Captain Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton. Stock Photo

RMG6WWB9–The Norwegian explorer, Roald Amundsen.He led the first Antarctic expedition to the South Pole between 1910 and 1912. He was also the first person to reach both the North and South Poles.He was the great rival to both Captain Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton.

Oscar Wisting, Olav Bjaaland, Sverre Hassel and Roald Amundsen at the South Pole on 14 December 1911 Stock Photo

RM2WP2EWX–Oscar Wisting, Olav Bjaaland, Sverre Hassel and Roald Amundsen at the South Pole on 14 December 1911