30 foot snow slope at Cape Rawson 82° 26’ N, digging road for sledge, northern pack outside

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Accession Number
OBJ_0026459
Date
1876
Materials and Techniques
paper (fibre product)
Place
Canada
Description
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows a group of polar explorers digging a sledge road on the side of a snow slope at Cape Rawson, Canada. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 37 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."
Description
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows a group of polar explorers digging a sledge road on the side of a snow slope at Cape Rawson, Canada. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 37 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."
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