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[People clearing away snow and ice from two Dornier Do J Wal aircraft]

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Identifier2008-03-31_image_A9-035SourceThe Peter M. Bowers Photograph Collection and Papers (2008-03-31), Album Box 2, Folder 3Series2008-03-31, Series I-DDescriptionPhotograph of people clearing away snow and ice from two Dornier Do J Wal aircraft (fuselage numbers N25 and N24), circa 1925. These aircraft were used by Roald Amundsen and Lincoln Ellsworth during their 1925 attempt to reach the North Pole.

Inscription on album page: "[in German, illegible]."

Part of a photograph album documenting Dornier aircraft and facilities, circa 1920s-1930s.Creation Datecirca 1925SubjectDornier Do J Wal (Whale) (Do 16) FamilySeaplanesTranspolar flightsAmundsen, Roald, 1872-1928Ellsworth, Lincoln, 1880-1951Extent1 photograph : print, black and white ; 14 x 10 cmLanguageGermanOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Peter M. Bowers Photograph Collection and Papers/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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[People clearing away snow and ice from two Dornier Do J Wal aircraft]