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(Salomon) August Andree (1854-1897), Swedish engineer and balloonist, 1897
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(Salomon) August Andree (1854-1897), Swedish engineer and balloonist, 1897
(Salomon) August Andree (1854-1897), Swedish engineer and balloonist, 1897. In 1897 Andree made an attempt to reach the North Pole by balloon. Together with two colleagues, Nils Strindberg and Knut Fraenkel, he took off from Spitzbergen, but the balloon was forced down onto the ice by the weight of ice accumulating on the outside of the balloon in a freezing fog. Rescue attempts failed to find the missing explorers, whose bodies were not located until 1930. Theories as to how they died include exposure, the effects of eating infected polar bear meat, or carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty stove. Medal commemorating the expedition bearing portraits of Andree together with his two companions
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This print captures the brave and ambitious spirit of (Salomon) August Andree, a renowned Swedish engineer and balloonist. In 1897, Andree embarked on a daring expedition to reach the North Pole by balloon. Alongside his two colleagues, Nils Strindberg and Knut Fraenkel, he took off from Spitzbergen with hopes of conquering the icy wilderness. However, their journey was met with unforeseen challenges as the weight of accumulating ice forced their balloon down onto the frozen surface below. Tragically, despite numerous rescue attempts, Andree and his companions went missing in the vast Arctic landscape. It wasn't until 1930 that their bodies were finally discovered. The circumstances surrounding their demise remain shrouded in mystery to this day. Theories range from exposure to extreme cold temperatures to consuming infected polar bear meat or succumbing to carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a faulty stove. This remarkable print also features a commemorative medal honoring this ill-fated expedition. The portraits of Andree together with Strindberg and Fraenkel serve as poignant reminders of their courage and determination in pursuing scientific exploration amidst treacherous conditions. As we gaze upon this image, we are reminded not only of Andree's pioneering spirit but also of the risks faced by those who venture into uncharted territories for knowledge and discovery.
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