Picture Galleries
These picture galleries are published by the International Polar Foundation to illustrate it's projects and activities.
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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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Site preparation expedition (BELARE 2006-2007)
16.02.2007
The BELARE expedition to prepare the construction site of the Princes Elisabeth Station took place from December 2006 until February 2007. The main objectives of the expedition were to unload the first set of containers, vehicles, food and fuel supplies, ...
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BELARE 2006/2007 - Work at Utsteinen and expedition to the NIPR depot
02.02.2007
These pictures were taken during the 2006/2007 BELARE site preparation expedition. The various Belgian Antarctic Research Expeditions (BELARE expeditions) are taking place in the framework of the Princess Elisabeth antarctic station projet. Expedition ...
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Unloading the first shipment for the Princess Elisabeth Station (BELARE 2006/2007)
24.01.2007
This picture gallery illustrates the unloading of the first shipment for the Princess Elisabeth Station during the BELARE 2006/2007 expedition
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First traverse from the coast to Utsteinen (BELARE 2006/2007)
24.01.2007
Pictures from the first traverse from the unloading site on the coast to Utsteinen, the construction site of the new Princess Elisabeth Antarctic station
