Aerial view of the Gauss (Erich von Drygalski's ship) in the ice during the 1901 German Antarctic Expedition

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. (Source)

Credit: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Department of Commerce

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