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IMAGO International History, Arctic Expeditions, Otto Schmidt, Cheliuskin expedition to the Arctic Ocean 1933-1934

Sep 15, 2020

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  • SS Chelyuskin , a Soviet steamship sent out on an expedition to navigate through polar ice along the Northern Maritime Route from Murmansk to Vladivostok , has became ice-bound in Arctic waters during navigation . It was caught in the ice fields in September. After that it drifted in the ice pack before sinking on February 13 , 1934, crushed by the icepacks near Kolyuchin Island in the Chukchi Sea . The crew managed to escape onto the ice and built a makeshift airstrip using only a few spades , ice shovels and two crowbars , which helped in the rescue of the crew . Fifty three men walked over the ice with stores on husky sleds . Photo shows ; Members of the Chelyuskin expedition working in the camp . 1934, Russia Federation Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchivesEU038097
  • SS Chelyuskin , a Soviet steamship sent out on an expedition to navigate through polar ice along the Northern Maritime Route from Murmansk to Vladivostok , has became ice-bound in Arctic waters during navigation . It was caught in the ice fields in September. After that it drifted in the ice pack before sinking on February 13 , 1934, crushed by the icepacks near Kolyuchin Island in the Chukchi Sea . The crew managed to escape onto the ice and built a makeshift airstrip using only a few spades , ice shovels and two crowbars , which helped in the rescue of the crew . Fifty three men walked over the ice with stores on husky sleds . Photo shows ; The SS Chelyuskin being crushed by the ice . 1934, Russia Federation Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchivesEU038096
  • SS Chelyuskin , a Soviet steamship sent out on an expedition to navigate through polar ice along the Northern Maritime Route from Murmansk to Vladivostok , has became ice-bound in Arctic waters during navigation . It was caught in the ice fields in September. After that it drifted in the ice pack before sinking on February 13 , 1934, crushed by the icepacks near Kolyuchin Island in the Chukchi Sea . The crew managed to escape onto the ice and built a makeshift airstrip using only a few spades , ice shovels and two crowbars , which helped in the rescue of the crew . Fifty three men walked over the ice with stores on husky sleds . Photo shows ; One of the rescue planes receiving some of the casulties of the cold on huskie sleds . 1934, Russia Federation Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchivesEU038095
  • SS Chelyuskin , a Soviet steamship sent out on an expedition to navigate through polar ice along the Northern Maritime Route from Murmansk to Vladivostok , has became ice-bound in Arctic waters during navigation . It was caught in the ice fields in September. After that it drifted in the ice pack before sinking on February 13 , 1934, crushed by the icepacks near Kolyuchin Island in the Chukchi Sea . The crew managed to escape onto the ice and built a makeshift airstrip using only a few spades , ice shovels and two crowbars , which helped in the rescue of the crew . Fifty three men walked over the ice with stores on husky sleds . Photo shows ; Schmidt at his morning toilet . 1934, Russia Federation Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchivesEU038094
  • SS Chelyuskin , a Soviet steamship sent out on an expedition to navigate through polar ice along the Northern Maritime Route from Murmansk to Vladivostok , has became ice-bound in Arctic waters during navigation . It was caught in the ice fields in September. After that it drifted in the ice pack before sinking on February 13 , 1934, crushed by the icepacks near Kolyuchin Island in the Chukchi Sea . The crew managed to escape onto the ice and built a makeshift airstrip using only a few spades , ice shovels and two crowbars , which helped in the rescue of the crew . Fifty three men walked over the ice with stores on husky sleds . Photo shows ; Members of the expedition in winter clothing . June 1934, Russia Federation Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchivesEU038093
  • Professor Otto J. Schmidt (left) receiving the Order of Lenin and certificate of Hero of the Soviet Union from M. I. Kalinin, Soviet Premier , in Moscow. Other members of the expedition and workers of the chief administration of Northern Sea Routes, which organises Arctic expeditions also received awards. 12 July 1937, Moscow Russia Federation Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesEU054389
  • Profesor Otto Schmidt , the Soviet Arctic explorer and leader of the famous expedition of the CHelyuskin , which was marooned in the Arctic and rescued byaeroplanes after several months , arrived at Victoria Station , London to attend the Congress of Peace and Friendship with the USSR which is to take place at Friends House , Euston Road . Professor Schmidt was met by M Maiaky the Soveit Ambassador in London . Photo shows , Professor Otto Schmidt ( left ) greeted by M Maisky , the soviet Ambassador at Victoria Station . 3 December 1935, London United Kingdom England Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesEU042609
  • SS Chelyuskin a Soviet steamship sent out on an expedition to navigate through polar ice along the Northern Maritime Route from Murmansk to Vladivostok that became ice-bound in Arctic waters during navigation it was caught in the ice fields in September. After that it drifted in the ice pack before sinking on February 13, 1934, crushed by the icepacks near Kolyuchin Island in the Chukchi Sea. The crew managed to escape onto the ice and built a makeshift airstrip using only a few spades, ice shovels and two crowbars , which helped in the rescue of the crew of the . Fifty three men walked over the ice with stores on husky sleds . 24 March 1934, Russia Federation Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesEU040152
  • SS Chelyuskin , a Soviet steamship sent out on an expedition to navigate through polar ice along the Northern Maritime Route from Murmansk to Vladivostok , has became ice-bound in Arctic waters during navigation . It was caught in the ice fields in September. After that it drifted in the ice pack before sinking on February 13 , 1934, crushed by the icepacks near Kolyuchin Island in the Chukchi Sea . The crew managed to escape onto the ice and built a makeshift airstrip using only a few spades , ice shovels and two crowbars , which helped in the rescue of the crew . Fifty three men walked over the ice with stores on husky sleds . Photo shows ; Members of the expedition looking at a rescue plane as it makes a pass over the camp . 24 March 1934, Russia Federation Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesEU038092
  • SS Chelyuskin , a Soviet steamship sent out on an expedition to navigate through polar ice along the Northern Maritime Route from Murmansk to Vladivostok , has became ice-bound in Arctic waters during navigation . It was caught in the ice fields in September. After that it drifted in the ice pack before sinking on February 13 , 1934, crushed by the icepacks near Kolyuchin Island in the Chukchi Sea . The crew managed to escape onto the ice and built a makeshift airstrip using only a few spades , ice shovels and two crowbars , which helped in the rescue of the crew . Fifty three men walked over the ice with stores on husky sleds . Photo shows ; A member of the expedition looking at fissures in the ice 24 March 1934, Russia Federation Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesEU038091
  • SS Chelyuskin , a Soviet steamship sent out on an expedition to navigate through polar ice along the Northern Maritime Route from Murmansk to Vladivostok , has became ice-bound in Arctic waters during navigation . It was caught in the ice fields in September. After that it drifted in the ice pack before sinking on February 13 , 1934, crushed by the icepacks near Kolyuchin Island in the Chukchi Sea . The crew managed to escape onto the ice and built a makeshift airstrip using only a few spades , ice shovels and two crowbars , which helped in the rescue of the crew . Fifty three men walked over the ice with stores on husky sleds . Photo shows ; Members of the expedition trying clear up the destroyed Schmidt camp 24 March 1934, Russia Federation Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesEU038090
  • SS Chelyuskin , a Soviet steamship sent out on an expedition to navigate through polar ice along the Northern Maritime Route from Murmansk to Vladivostok , has became ice-bound in Arctic waters during navigation . It was caught in the ice fields in September. After that it drifted in the ice pack before sinking on February 13 , 1934, crushed by the icepacks near Kolyuchin Island in the Chukchi Sea . The crew managed to escape onto the ice and built a makeshift airstrip using only a few spades , ice shovels and two crowbars , which helped in the rescue of the crew . Fifty three men walked over the ice with stores on husky sleds . Photo shows ; Members of the expedition trying to stop the drifting ice breaking up Schmidt s camp 24 March 1934, Russia Federation Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesEU038089
  • SS Chelyuskin , a Soviet steamship sent out on an expedition to navigate through polar ice along the Northern Maritime Route from Murmansk to Vladivostok , has became ice-bound in Arctic waters during navigation . It was caught in the ice fields in September. After that it drifted in the ice pack before sinking on February 13 , 1934, crushed by the icepacks near Kolyuchin Island in the Chukchi Sea . The crew managed to escape onto the ice and built a makeshift airstrip using only a few spades , ice shovels and two crowbars , which helped in the rescue of the crew . Fifty three men walked over the ice with stores on husky sleds . Photo shows ; Members of the expedition building huts on the ice . 24 March 1934, Russia Federation Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesEU038088
  • SS Chelyuskin , a Soviet steamship sent out on an expedition to navigate through polar ice along the Northern Maritime Route from Murmansk to Vladivostok , has became ice-bound in Arctic waters during navigation . It was caught in the ice fields in September. After that it drifted in the ice pack before sinking on February 13 , 1934, crushed by the icepacks near Kolyuchin Island in the Chukchi Sea . The crew managed to escape onto the ice and built a makeshift airstrip using only a few spades , ice shovels and two crowbars , which helped in the rescue of the crew . Fifty three men walked over the ice with stores on husky sleds . Photo shows ; The Buiko family leaving for the airfield . 24 March 1934, Russia Federation Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesEU038087
  • SS Chelyuskin , a Soviet steamship sent out on an expedition to navigate through polar ice along the Northern Maritime Route from Murmansk to Vladivostok , has became ice-bound in Arctic waters during navigation . It was caught in the ice fields in September. After that it drifted in the ice pack before sinking on February 13 , 1934, crushed by the icepacks near Kolyuchin Island in the Chukchi Sea . The crew managed to escape onto the ice and built a makeshift airstrip using only a few spades , ice shovels and two crowbars , which helped in the rescue of the crew . Fifty three men walked over the ice with stores on husky sleds . Photo shows ; an ice roller approaching the Schmidt camp . 24 March 1934, Russia Federation Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesEU038086
  • SS Chelyuskin a Soviet steamship sent out on an expedition to navigate through polar ice along the Northern Maritime Route from Murmansk to Vladivostok that became ice-bound in Arctic waters during navigation it was caught in the ice fields in September. After that it drifted in the ice pack before sinking on February 13, 1934, crushed by the icepacks near Kolyuchin Island in the Chukchi Sea. The crew managed to escape onto the ice and built a makeshift airstrip using only a few spades, ice shovels and two crowbars , which helped in the rescue of the crew of the . Fifty three men walked over the ice with stores on husky sleds . Photo shows , the wife of the commander of the Isle of Wrangel , Buyko , and her baby daughter Alla , both of whom were rescued from the ice flow and taken to Wellen by Liapidevski . Her husband stayed behind . UnitedArchivesEU035771
  • SS Chelyuskin a Soviet steamship sent out on an expedition to navigate through polar ice along the Northern Maritime Route from Murmansk to Vladivostok that became ice-bound in Arctic waters during navigation it was caught in the ice fields in September. After that it drifted in the ice pack before sinking on February 13, 1934, crushed by the icepacks near Kolyuchin Island in the Chukchi Sea. The crew managed to escape onto the ice and built a makeshift airstrip using only a few spades, ice shovels and two crowbars , which helped in the rescue of the crew of the . Fifty three men walked over the ice with stores on husky sleds . Photo shows , the captain of the SS Chelyuskin , Voronin , and the expedition s pilot , Babushkin , starting of on a reconnaissance flight in the ship s plane Sh-2 after the sinking of the vessel . 24 Ma UnitedArchivesEU035769
  • SS Chelyuskin a Soviet steamship sent out on an expedition to navigate through polar ice along the Northern Maritime Route from Murmansk to Vladivostok that became ice-bound in Arctic waters during navigation it was caught in the ice fields in September. After that it drifted in the ice pack before sinking on February 13, 1934, crushed by the icepacks near Kolyuchin Island in the Chukchi Sea. The crew managed to escape onto the ice and built a makeshift airstrip using only a few spades, ice shovels and two crowbars , which helped in the rescue of the crew of the . Fifty three men walked over the ice with stores on husky sleds . 24 March 1934, Russia Federation Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesEU035763
  • Russian expedition - first pictures to reach England of the Soviet Chelyuskin expedition stranded in the ice wastes of Arctic Siberia after their ship had been crushed by ice and had sunk - the members of the expedition left the doomed vessel and took refuge on an ice floe - the women and children were afterwards rescued by the airman Liapidevski who took them off by aeroplane - photo shows members of the crew of the Chelyuskin preparing a landing field for the ship s aeroplane on the ice floe - the pack ice was loaded on sleds as a path was cleared March 24th 1934 UnitedArchives00949237
  • Russian expedition - first pictures to reach England of the Soviet Chelyuskin expedition stranded in the ice wastes of Arctic Siberia after their ship had been crushed by ice and had sunk - the members of the expedition left the doomed vessel and took refuge on an ice floe - the women and children were afterwards rescued by the airman Liapidevski who took them off by aeroplane - photo shows members of the crew of of the Chelyuskin preparing the camp on the ice for the expedition March 24th 1934 Mono Negative !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1278712
  • Soviet explorer and scientist Otto Schmidt, 1931. 507127