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Document 207779

FINN RONNE
Antarctic explorer for whom the Ronne Ice Shelf is named.
Photograph signed: "Finn Ronne". B/w, 3½x5. Rubber stamped beneath signature: "Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition/1946-1948/Captain Finn Ronne, USNR/Military Commander Scientific Leader/Ellsworth Station, Edith Ronne Land/Antarctica". Norwegian-born Ronne came to America in 1923 when he was 24. He was with Byrd in Antarctica (1933-1935, 1939-1941) and led his own Antarctic expeditions in 1946-1948, 1958-1959 and 1962-1969. Ronne was the Commander of the Weddell Sea Station during the International Geophysical Year (1956-1958). The Ronne Ice Shelf is named in his honor. Lightly creased at bottom blank margin, else fine condition.

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