Flags at the South Pole Antarctica Postcard OOS

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Flags at the South Pole Antarctica Postcard OOS

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The Geographic South Pole is marked by a small sign and a stake in the ice pack, which are re-positioned each year on New Year's Day to compensate for the movement of the ice. The sign records the respective dates that Roald Amundsen and Robert F. Scott reached the Pole, followed by a short quotation from each man and gives the elevation as 2,835 m (9,301 ft).

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  • Self-portrait among the flags of the Antarctic Treaty Nations at the South Pole Antarctica 1995
  • 4.75 inches X 6.25 inches
  • From the Galen Roles Poles Apart: Postcards From the End of the Earth.
The Geographic South Pole is marked by a small sign and a stake in the ice pack, which are re-positioned each year on New Year's Day to compensate for the movement of the ice. The sign records the respective dates that Roald Amundsen and Robert F. Scott reached the Pole, followed by a short quotation from each man and gives the elevation as 2,835 m (9,301 ft). 

Ceremonial South Pole
The Ceremonial South Pole is an area set aside for photo opportunities at the South Pole Station. It is located a short distance from the Geographic South Pole, and consists of a metallic sphere on a plinth, surrounded by the flags of the Antarctic Treaty signatory states.

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