AMNH Exhibit: POLAR
PO_me_5.8_ At the Pole SOUNDSCAPE_v04 (May 27, 2010)

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1) Sound effects for the arrival of the Norwegian team at the South Pole and Account from Roald Amundsen

Målet var nådd, reisen avsluttet . . . Etter å ha gjort holdt samledes vi og lykønsket hverandre . . . Etter denne første handling skred vi til den neste, den største og mest høytidelige på hele ferden – plantningen av vårt flagg. Det var kjærlighet og stolthet, som skinnet ut av de 5 par øine, som betraktet flagget, idet det med et smell foldet seg ut i den friske bris og vaiet på Polen.

[The original account in Norwegian is heard then fades to low audio under the English translation. Geir O. Kløver provided original Norwegian From page 120-121 in the Norwegian edition of The South Pole (Sydpolen), volume 2]

The goal was reached, the journey ended. . . After we had halted we collected and congratulated each other. . . After this we proceeded to the greatest and most solemn act of the whole journey—the planting of our flag. Pride and affection shone in the five pairs of eyes that gazed upon the flag, as it unfurled itself with a sharp crack, and waved over the Pole.

[From The South Pole, by Roald Amundsen]

2) Sound effects for the arrival of the British team at the South Pole and Account from Robert Scott

The worst has happened, or nearly the worst. . . .the

Norwegians have forestalled us and are the first at the Pole. It is a terrible disappointment, and I am very sorry for my loyal companions….

[RFS diary, Jan16th 1912]

We built a cairn, put up our poor slighted Union Jack, and photographed ourselves—mighty cold work all of it….

[RFS diary, Jan18th 1912]

All the day dreams must go; it will be a wearisome return.

[RFS diary, Jan16th 1912]

[CREDITS

Voice of Scott: ANDRES WILLIAMS

Voice of Amundsen: TROND HEIEN

Sound effects: DOUGLAS QUIN and dqmedia]

AMNH Exhibit: Race to the End of the Earth May 27, 2010

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