Title
Search for the Andree expedition of 1897
Caption
Search for the Andree expedition of 1897 which attempted to reach the North Pole by balloon. All members of expedition perished. Salomon August Andree's body found in 1930. Here the captain of the whaler 'Thistle' is being shown the ody of one of the carrier pigeons Andree had taken with him.
4 September 1898
From "Le Petit Journal"
Paris
Date
Sep 04, 1898
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07094_390000845
License type
Rights managed
Available size
41,2Mb (2,2Mb) / 10,7in x 15,0in / 3202 x 4500 (300dpi)