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These picture galleries are published by the International Polar Foundation to illustrate it's projects and activities.

  • The port of Antwerp, pier 1227

    Princess Elisabeth Station On Board The Ivan Papanin

    08.11.2007

    The ice-class cargo ship Ivan Papanin left the port of Antwerp on Tuesday November 6th around 2 pm. Carrying 106 containers, 4 Prinoth tractors and 2 cranes, the Russian ship will make sure the Princess Elisabeth station, and the 26 crewmen on board, ...

  • Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Baptised Belgian - Bernard Pollet, Princess Elisabeth's future plumber in Antarctica, carefully places the Belgian flag upon the station.

    Princess Elisabeth Antarctica at Tour & Taxis

    13.09.2007

    A selection of pictures taken during the memorable inauguration ceremony of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica. The four following days were open to the wider public, an opportunity for youngsters and elders to see the inside of the station and learn more ...

  • Building a corner section

    Princess Elisabeth Station Modules

    11.07.2007

    These pictures show the modules produced by Prefalux for the Princess Elisabeth Station at various stages.

  • The mobile exhibition on the outside

    DAMOCLES exhibition: Brussels

    06.03.2007

    The International Polar Foundation has developped an exhibition for the DAMOCLES research consortium to communicate to the wider public what the DAMOCLES project is doing in the Arctic and why. This exhibition is shown inaugurally in Brussels at the Royal ...

  • From left to right: Dr Thomas Rosswall (ICSU) - H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco - Mr Michel Jarraud (WMO)

    Paris International Polar Year launch event

    05.03.2007

    The International Polar Year 2007-08 (IPY) was launched on the 1st of March 2007. Across both hemispheres, dozens of nations are organizing events and ceremonies of all sizes to celebrate the occasion. The following pictures were taken in Paris, where ...

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