Part Two

Andree Expedition Monument

Sight of unsuccessful helium balloon attempts to the North Pole.

Virgohamna, Svalbard, Norway, September 18, 2016

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Whaler's Grave, 1660

No deserted, Virgohamna was the site of considerable historic activity now marked with a memorial and information sign.

Virgohamna, Svalbard, Norway, September 18, 2016

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Sir Arnold Pike's House, circa 1888

Englishman Arnold Pike erected a pre-fabricated house here. His intention was to spend the winter in Svalbard, with the aim of experiencing the changing seasons in this remote, exotic land.

Virgohamna, Svalbard, Norway, September 18, 2016

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Iron Filing Barrels

Combined with Sulfuric Acid, Helium was produced for two expeditions.

Virgohamna, Svalbard, Norway, September 18, 2016

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Sulphuric Acid Containers

Virgohamna, Svalbard, Norway, September 18, 2016

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Walter Wellman Airship Hangar, 1906, 1909

Partial remains of a large airship hangar.

Virgohamna, Svalbard, Norway, September 18, 2016

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'Polarsyssel'

The governor/chief of police's leased ship modeled on North Sea oil rig support ships.

M/S Stockholm, NY-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, September 19, 2016

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With rain coming down, we passed on visiting town since we had visited before.

Dock, NY-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, September 19, 2016

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We passed on this landing due to rain, having visited on another trip.

M/S Stockholm, NY-London, Svalbard, Norway, September 19, 2016

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Kongsfjorden

Rainy, overcast day.

M/S Stockholm, Svalbard, Norway, September 19, 2016

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