Sujet

British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876

Légende

British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876. It was led by George Strong Nares (1831-1915) and was sent by the British Admiralty to attempt to reach the North Pole. Two ships. "HMS Alert" and "HMS Discovery", captained by Henry Frederick Stephenson, sailed from Portsmouth on May 29, 1875. The expedition failed to reach the North Pole; however the coasts of Ellesmere Island and Greenland were explored. "Discovery" crew members hauling a sledge to the Cape Rawson Depot. Engraving. La Ilustracion Española y Americana, November 15, 1876.

Date

13 juin 2018

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Notre référence

UMG20B25_411

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

45,5Mo (6,2Mo) / 38,8cm x 29,4cm / 4582 x 3468 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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