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HMS Alert caught in ice off Cape Beechey, 1875-1876Engraving showing HMS Alert caught in the ice, against the shore of Cape Beechey during the 1875-1876 British Arctic Expedition
The Western Sledge Party of the British Arctic Expedition, 1Engraving showing Western sledging party setting out from HMS Alert to explore the coast of Ellesmere Island, April 1876. Led by Lieutenant Aldrich this party explored 220 miles of the northern shore
Trial of a Channel Ferry Model on the Serpentine, February 1Engraving of a trial of a Steam Channel Ferry design on the Serpentine, Hyde Park, from The Graphic, 26th February 1876. This working steam scale model appears an ambitious project, with three hulls
Sledging Party on the British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876Engraving showing a sledging party making an overland journey between HMS Alert and HMS Discovery during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876
The Look-Out or Crows Nest, British Arctic Expedition, 18Engraving showing the Look-out or Crows Nest at the top of the mainmast of one of the ships of the British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876
Lord Lytton (1831-1891)Engraving of (Edward) Robert Bulwer-Lytton, the 1st Earl of Lytton, the English poet diplomat and politician, shortly after his appointment as Viceroy of India, 1876
HMS Alert pushed aground by ice, Radmore Harbour, 1875-187Engraving showing HMS Alert as she was pushed ashore by the pressure of the ice surrounding her at Radmore Harbour, Kennedy Channel during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876
The Pandora heading for the Carey Islands, 1875Engraving showing the Arctic exploration ship, Pandora, beating upwind to the Carey Islands, 1875. The Pandora was used by Sir Allen Young in two attempts between 1875
Ginger the dog attempting to board the ship, British ArcticEngraving showing the dog Ginger attempting to board one of the ships of the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876. Ginger, like all the dogs of the expedition
The Look-out at the Mast-Head of HMS Alert, 1875Engraving showing the Look-out or Crows Nest at the top of the main-mast of HMS Alert during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876
A Sledging Party in their Tent, British Arctic Expedition, 1Engraving showing a sledging party of the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, in their tent at night. In the summer of 1875 the British Admiralty sent Captain George Nares with two ships
The Musick Hal at Disco Island, 1875Engraving showing the building on Disco Island, Greenland, which the crew of the Arctic exploration ship, Pandora, had converted to use as a Musick Hal for their entertainment, 1875
Sir George Strong Nares (1831-1915)Engraving of Sir George Strong Nares, the Scottish naval commander and explorer, pictured in 1875 when he was a Royal Navy Captain in charge of the 1875-1876 British Arctic Expedition
An Artists Notes in California. Three Card Monte SharpsScene in an empty hut with a card table and professional card players, chips and cards on the table. A mangy dog sits under the table and an indian girl looks from the doorway
The Funeral of Hans Christian Petersen, British Arctic ExpedEngraving showing the funeral of Hans Christian Petersen, the Danish interpreter, during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876
HMS Alert and HMS Discovery, 1875Engraving showing HMS Alert (left) and HMS Discovery prior to their setting out on the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876
The Deck of HMS Alert, British Arctic Expedition, 1875Engraving showing the weather deck of HMS Alert as it headed out for the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876. Husky dogs
Sledge party leaving an invalid in an ice cave, British ArctEngraving showing a sledging party leaving an invalid, and a carer, in an ice cave; then heading back to base to fetch help, British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876
The Pandora in Peels Strait, 1875Engraving showing the Arctic exploration ship, Pandora, in Peels Strait, 29th August 1875. The Pandora was used by Sir Allen Young in two attempts between 1875 and 1876 to find the Northwest Passage
Lieutenant Parr sets out to find help for the Northern SledgEngraving showing Lieutenant Parr setting off from the Northern Sledging party, in order to fetch help, during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876
The Greenland Division of Sledges, British Arctic ExpeditionEngraving showing the Greenland division of dog sledges commanded by Lieutenant Beaumont and Dr. Coppinger during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876
Men of the British Arctic Expedition cutting a channel throuEngraving showing the men of the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, cutting a channel through the ice for their ship to follow
The Churchyard, St. Botolphs, Bishopsgate, 1876Engraving showing the Churchyard at St. Botolph s, Bishopsgate, 1876
A Sledging Party Camping for the Night, British Arctic ExpedEngraving showing a sledging party setting up camp for the night, during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876. In the summer of 1875 the British Admiralty sent Captain George Nares with two
Whale Gun and Snow-shoe, 1875Engraving of a typical harpoon gun, used for shooting whales or walrus in the Arctic region, and a patent snow-shoe or ski, 1875
Checking the Thermometers at the Winter QuartersTwo members of the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876 checking the thermometers used at their Winter Quarters. In 1875 the British Admiralty sent Captain George Nares with two ships
Starting a Sledge Journey, British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1Engraving showing a sledging party preparing for an overland journey during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876. In the summer of 1875 the British Admiralty sent Captain George Nares with two
A Dog Sledge of the British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876Engraving showing a dog sledge and men of the British Arctic Expedition travelling over the ice between HMS Alert and HMS Discovery, 1876
The Chiefs House, Tuscarora Indian VillageThis depiction of the American Indian Chiefs house, at Tuscarora, shows how quickly the native Americans were expected to integrate into European style living
Walrus Hunting during the Pandora Arctic Expedition, 1876Engraving showing the crew of the Arctic exploration ship, Pandora, using the ships boats to shoot walruses in Arctic waters, 1876
HMS Alert and HMS Discovery seen from the deck of HMS VEngraving showing HMS Alert and HMS Discovery (both in the background) parting company with HMS Valorous (foreground) at the beginning of the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876
Scenes from The British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876Engraving showing a number of scenes from the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876 and the equipment used. The sledging parties can be seen at work in the scenes and in the centre
On the Ponte della Paglia: Going to the CouncilEngraving from a painting by H.Wallis, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1876, entitled On the Ponte della Paglia: Going to the Council
Railway extensions at PortsmouthThe railway extension at Portsmouth, the new harbour station
American Indians. The peaceful extinctoin of the red indianIn all their war paint, Chiefs of the vanishing Sioux tribe. The Sioux were originally the principle tribe in Dakota. By 1851 they had lost nearly all of their land
HMS Discovery and HMS Alert, 1875Engraving showing HMS Discovery (on left) and HMS Alert, seen just prior to the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876. In the summer of 1875 the British Admiralty sent Captain George Nares with two
Sledging Party cooking lunch, British Arctic Expedition, 187Engraving showing a sledging party of the British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876, preparing to have their lunch. In the foreground can be seen their sledge with various equipment attached
The Skating Rink at the Winter Quarters of HMS DiscoveryEngraving showing the skating rink that was created beside the winter quarters of HMS Discovery during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876
Litvinov / SimplicissimusMAKSIM MAKSIMOVICH LITVINOV Russian Communist leader and diplomat, dictating treaty terms to the French in 1936
Tommy Marshall of the Stockton Cricket Club, 1876Engraving of Tommy Marshall, former player and coach of the Stockton Cricket Club, 1876. Although his age was unknown when this image was published, it was said he played cricket in the time of Mynn
USA Grand CanyonBird s-eye view of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River : it has been calculated that the entire population of the world could be hidden inside it. We should try it
USA PittsburghFruit market, at Pittsburgh
Montenegro RisanThe harbour of Risan on the Dalmatian coast
Dr Slade: spirit writing trialSketches of the trial of Henry Slade, showing Slade in the centre. Slade first practised his spirit communication in America before travelling to England where he gave seances from his lodgings in
Dr Slades spirit writing trailA message from the spirits: a sketch of a slate showing a message from Dr Slades deceased wife. Slade first practised his spirit communication in America before travelling to England where he gave
Salmon PoachingPoaching salmon by torch light
The Barbers SaloonA sketch made by a Graphic special artist on board a ship on the way to the American Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. Scene from a ships barbers showing a man being shaved as a cat looks on
Cricketer, StogdonJohn Stogdon Cricketer - Middlesex
