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Plugs barbed plug for seal wounds

Plugs barbed plug for seal wounds

1871-1920

Barbed plug for wounded seals

Barbed plug for wounded seals

1871-1920

Barked plug for seal wounds

Barked plug for seal wounds

1871-1920

Wooden amulet, Greenland

Wooden amulet, Greenland

Glass vials of eider-down tinder and moss

Glass vials of eider-down tinder and moss

1898-1902

Innuit family in Disco, Greenland

Innuit family in Disco, Greenland

1875-1876

Natives of Disco, Greenland

Natives of Disco, Greenland

1875-1876

Arctic Highlanders, Cape York, Greenland (Bow of Discovery)

Arctic Highlanders, Cape York, Greenland (Bow of Discovery)

1875-1876

Hans (Polaris ice-drift) and family

Hans (Polaris ice-drift) and family

1875-1876

Disco, Greenland

Disco, Greenland

1875-1876

Albumen print by Thomas Mitchell and George White. Image shows three members of the British Arctic Expedition out on the ice pack in Franklin Pierce Bay. They can be seen using a long pole to perhaps test the depth of the ice. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 20 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 1."

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

1875-1876

Albumen print by Thomas Mitchell and George White. Image shows the HMS Alert anchored in the ice pack in Franklin Pierce Bay. In the foreground, a crew member poses while harpooning a dead walrus. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 19 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 1."

HMS Alert, Franklin Pierce Bay, 79° 25’ N, walrus shoal (extreme northern point of migration of walrus)

1875-1876

Albumen print by Thomas Mitchell and George White. Image of an inlet or lake at Prøven (now Kangersuatsiaq), Greenland. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page eight of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 1."

Prøven, Greenland

1875-1876

Albumen print by Thomas Mitchell and George White. Image shows either Washington Irving Island or Sphinx Island in Dobbin Bay, near Ellesmere Island, Canada. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 25 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 1."

Washington Irving or Sphinx Island, 79° 35’ N

1875-1876

Albumen print by Thomas Mitchell and George White. Image shows the remains of an ice foot in Prayer Harbour, Cape Sabine, between Greenland and Ellesmere Island, Canada. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 13 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 1."

Payer Harbour, Cape Sabine - Remains of ice foot (78° 45’ N), 1st August 1875

1875-1876

Albumen print by Thomas Mitchell and George White. Image shows the HMS Alert sailing through an ice field in Cape Victoria, Franklin Strait, North West Passage. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 14 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 1."

Cape Victoria, Latt 79° 0’ N: "Alert" signalling "Discovery" 'Take care of iceberg'

1875-1876

Albumen print by Thomas Mitchell and George White. Image shows HMS Valorous and HMS Discovery anchored at Disko Island, Greenland. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 43 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 1."

Disco, Greenland with HMS Valorous and Discovery

1875-1876

Albumen print by Thomas Mitchell and George White. Image of the HMS Alert (left) and HMS Discovery (centre) in the bay at Discko, Greenland. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page one of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 1."

Disco, Greenland

1875-1876

Albumen print by Thomas Mitchell and George White. Image shows the HMS Alert, with full sails, stopped in the ice pack in Princess Marie Bay, near Ellesmere Island, Canada. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 17 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 1."

Princess Marie Bay: Lat 79° 20’ N, "Alert" stopped

1875-1876

Albumen print by Thomas Mitchell and George White. Image, taken from the HMS Discovery, shows the HMS Discovery (left) and HMS Alert (right) moored in the ice pack in Franklin Pierce Bay. A mountain looms in the background. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 22 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 1."

Franklin Pierce Bay, 79° 30’ N

1875-1876

Albumen print by Thomas Mitchell and George White. Image shows an iceberg in the bay at Egedesminde, Greenland. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 44 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 1."

Egedesminde, Greenland

1875-1876

Albumen print by Thomas Mitchell and George White. Image shows the HMS Alert anchored near an ice floe in Franklin Pierce Bay, Greenland. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 16 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 1."

Franklin Pierce Bay: Lat 79° 30’ N. No water to the northward

1875-1876

Albumen print by Thomas Mitchell and George White. Image shows the HMS Discovery (left) and HML Alert (right) anchored in the ice pack in Franklin Pierce Bay, near Greenland. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 18 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 1."

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

1875-1876

Albumen print by Thomas Mitchell and George White. Image the HMS Discovery anchored at Egedesminde (now Aasiaat), Greenland. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page nine of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 1."

Egedesminde, Greenland

1875-1876

Albumen print by Thomas Mitchell and George White. Image, taken from the HMS Discovery, shows the HMS Alert in the distance in Franklin Pierce Bay. Snow capped mountains can be seen in the background. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 21 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 1."

Franklin Pierce Bay, 79° 30’ N

1875-1876

Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Group photograph of the 'Western Division' of the HMS Discovery, prior to trekking toward the North Pole. A Lieutenant Archer is named but not identified. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 34 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

H.M.S. "Discovery", 81° 44’ N - Western Division of sledges ready to start. Lieutenant Archer

1876

Albumen print by Thomas Mitchell and George White. Image shows the ice floe looking northward in Franklin Pierce Bay. Mountains pictured to the left. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 23 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 1."

Franklin Pierce Bay, 79° 30’ N. Open water northward

1875-1876

Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Group photograph of the 'Greenland Division' of the HMS Discovery, prior to trekking toward the North Pole. A Lieutenant Beaumont and Dr Cooper are named but not identified. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 33 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

Greenland division of sledges ready to start, HMS "Discovery" 81° 44’ N. Lieutenant Beaumont, Dr Coppinger

1876

Albumen print by Thomas Mitchell and George White. Image shows either Washington Irving Island or Sphinx Island in Dobbin Bay, near Ellesmere Island, Canada. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 24 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 1."

Washington Irving or Sphinx Island, Dobbin Bay, 79° 35’ N

1875-1876

Albumen print by Thomas Mitchell and George White. Image shows the HMS Discovery anchored read an ice floe at Cape York, Baffin Bay, Greenland. Sled dogs can be seen in the foreground. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 15 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 1."

HMS Discovery, Cape York

1875-1876

Albumen print by Thomas Mitchell and George White. Landscape image of Egedesminde (now Aasiaat), Greenland. 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. 1."

Egedesminde, Greenland

1875-1876

Albumen print by Thomas Mitchell and George White. Image of two ships (HMS Discovery at right) sailing in a bay in Greenland. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 11 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 1."

Egedesminde, Greenland

1875-1876

Albumen print by Thomas Mitchell and George White. Image of Prøven (now Kangersuatsiaq), Greenland, taken from Baffin Bay. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page seven of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 1."

Prøven, Greenland

1875-1876

Albumen print by Thomas Mitchell and George White. Image of a rocky landscape with mountain in background and icy lake in foreground. Taken in Greenland during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page six of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 1."

Greenland landscape

1875-1876