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Norsk bokmål: Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen på ski utenfor F. Jacksons hytte i Elmwood. Slik så han ut da han traff F. Jackson den første dagen. Ett av bildene fra ekspedisjonen med polarskip mot Nordpolen i perioden 24 juni 1893 til 13 august 1896. Etter planen skulle skipet drive i isen med havstrømmer fra Sibirkysten over Nordpolen mot Grønland. I mars 1895 foretok Fridtjof Nansen sammen med en ledsager en hasardiøs skiferd med hundesleder i forsøket på å komme til polpunktet.
English: Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen on skis outside of F. Jackson's cabin in Elmwood. This is how he looked when he unexpectedly met F. Jackson the first day. One of the pictures from the expedition with arctic ship toward the North Pole in the period June 24, 1893 to August 13, 1896. According to the plan, the ship was to drift in the ice with the ocean current from the coast of Siberia across the North Pole to Greenland. In March 1895, Fridtjof Nansen, together with a companion, set out with dogsledges on a hazardous expedition on skis, in an attempt to reach the pole itself.
Deutsch: Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen auf Skiern vor F. Jacksons Hütte in Elmwood. So sah er aus, als er am ersten Tag F. Jackson traf. Eines der Bilder von der Expedition mit dem Polarschiff zum Nordpol in der Zeit 24. Juni 1893 bis 13. August 1896. Nach dem Plan sollte das Schiff im Eis mit den Meeresströmungen von der sibirischen Küsten über den Nordpol nach Grönland treiben. Im März 1895 unternahm Fridtjof Nansen zusammen mit einem Begleiter einen abenteuerlichen Skimarsch mit Hundeschlitten in einem Versuch zum Polpunkt zu kommen.
Español: Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen esquiando fuera de la cabaña de F. Jackson en Elmwood. Este fue su aspecto cuando inesperadamente encontró a F. Jackson el primer día allí. Una de las fotos de la expedición con la nave polar hacia el polo norte en el periodo entre el 24 de junio 1893 al 13 de augosto 1896. Según los planes, el barco iba a estar a la deriva en el hielo y dejarse llevar por las corrientes marinas desde la costa de Siberia hacia Groenlandia. En marzo1895 Fridtjof Nansen y un acompañante emprendieron un intento arriesgado con esquís y trineo de perro para llegar al punto polar.
Nederlands: Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen op ski's buiten F. Jacksons hut in Elmwood. Zo zag hij eruit in de eerste dag toen hij F. Jackson toevallig tegenkwam. Een foto van de expeditie met een poolschip naar de Noordpool van 24 juni 1893 tot 13 augustus 1896. Het plan was het schip door de oceaanstroming mee te laten drijven in het ijs vanaf de Siberische kust over de Noordpool naar Groenland. In maart 1895 ondernam Fridtjof Nansen met een kameraad een gevaarlijke expeditie op ski's en met hondesleden om op de Noordpool te komen.
Depicted person: Johansen, Fredrik Hjalmar (1867-1913)

Depicted place: Russland, Frans Josefs Land, Kap Flora

Fridtjof Nansen was a Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, and humanitarian. He is best known for his expeditions to the Arctic and his work on behalf of refugees during and after World War I. The Nansen Photographs tells the story of the Norwegian Arctic explorer and his ground-breaking effort to reach the North Pole in the specially-designed polar ship Fram and his later life as a diplomat. Nansen was born in 1861 and studied zoology at the University of Christiania (now called the University of Oslo). He made several expeditions to the Arctic, including a journey across Greenland on skis in 1888 and an expedition to explore the Arctic Ocean in 1893-1896. Nansen also made significant contributions to the fields of oceanography and meteorology and was a pioneer in the study of the Earth's magnetic field. Some of his most notable achievements include: Arctic exploration: Nansen made several expeditions to the Arctic, including a journey across Greenland on skis in 1888 and an expedition to explore the Arctic Ocean in 1893-1896. His expeditions helped to advance the field of polar exploration and contributed to our understanding of the Arctic environment and the people who live there. Science and research: Nansen made significant contributions to the fields of oceanography and meteorology and was a pioneer in the study of the Earth's magnetic field. He also conducted research on the biology and behavior of marine animals, including the study of whale migration patterns. Diplomacy and humanitarian work: Nansen served as a Norwegian delegate to various international conferences and negotiations, and was appointed as the League of Nations' first High Commissioner for Refugees in 1922. In this role, he worked on behalf of refugees and displaced persons following World War I, and he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1922 for his efforts to improve the situation of refugees and displaced persons. Later in his life, Nansen worked as a diplomat and was appointed as the League of Nations' first High Commissioner for Refugees in 1922. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1922 for his work on behalf of refugees and displaced persons. One of Nansen's main responsibilities as High Commissioner was to work with the Soviet Union to facilitate the return of prisoners of war and civilians who had been held in Russia during the war. Nansen met with Bolshevik leaders, including Vladimir Lenin, in an effort to negotiate the release of these prisoners and facilitate their return to their home countries. In addition to his work on behalf of refugees, Nansen also engaged in diplomatic efforts to improve relations between the Soviet Union and the international community. He met with Bolshevik leaders on several occasions to discuss issues of mutual concern and worked to promote cooperation and understanding between the Soviet Union and other nations. Nansen died in 1930, but his legacy as an explorer, scientist, and humanitarian continues to be recognized and celebrated around the world.

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