"Discovery" winter quarters 81° 44’ N - Spring 1876


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Discipline
Humanities
Date
1875 – 1876 (creation date)
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Place
Canada (creation)
Description
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows the HMS Discovery surrounded by the ice pack in 'Discovery' Bay, Canada. Surveying equipment can be seen to the left, behind the ship's bow. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 10 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."
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