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Attributed to Thomas Mitchell (active 1875-6)

Franklin Pierce Bay, 79° 30’ N, no water northward c. Aug 1875

Albumen print | 15.8 x 20.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2580148

Franklin Pierce Bay, 79° 30’ N, no water northward

Attributed to Thomas Mitchell (active 1875-6)

Franklin Pierce Bay, 79° 30’ N, no water northward c. Aug 1875

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Description

Photograph showing three men standing on an ice floe, holding a long pole down towards the ice; mountains behind

Provenance

Presented to Queen Victoria by Captain George Nares (1831-1915) in 1876
People involved

Creator(s)

Attributed to
Search the collection Thomas Mitchell (active 1875-6)
(photographer)

Attributed to
Search the collection George White (active 1875-6)
(photographer)

Search the collection London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company : London
(printer)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

15.8 x 20.8 cm (image)

29.3 x 34.2 cm (mount)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Geography
Travels & exploration
Exploration (Travel)
Places
America (continent)
North America
Canada
Nunavut [Canada]
Ellesmere Island [Nunavut]
Northwest Territories [Canada]
Polar regions
Arctic territories
Arctic regions
References

Alternative title(s)

Franklin Pierce Bay, 79.30N no water northward. [Her Majesty's ships the Alert & Discovery, 1875-1876].

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