Floeberg and pressed-up rubble ice. Photographer: White, George
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Genre: Historical Events View looking across the ice at the 'Alert's' winter quarters off Ellesmere Island, with a figure standing in the middleground to indicate the scale of the formations. For an albumen print copy of this image, see Maps 20.c.13, print 83.
Floeberg Beach — Spring. Photographer: White, George
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Genre: Historical Events Distant view, looking across the ice towards H.M.S. 'Alert.' For an albumen print copy of this image, see Maps 20.c.13, print 92.
Discovery Bay — Summer. Photographer: Mitchell, Thomas
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Genre: Historical Events View looking across Discovery Harbour, towards H.M.S. 'Discovery' at her moorings. The winter icepack has dissipated, although the bay is still dotted with floes. For an albumen copy of this image, see Maps 20.c.13, print 67.
Discovery Bay — Winter. Photographer: Mitchell, Thomas
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Genre: Historical Events View looking across the ice in Discovery Harbour, towards H.M.S. 'Discovery' in her winter quarters. For an albumen copy of this image, see Maps 20.c.13, print 61.
Gruppe des Piknik zu Ehren des Abgangs der Karawane S.M. des Königs von Preussen nach Bornu [Picnic at Tripoli to celebrate the departure of the King of Prussia's caravan to Bornu]. Photographer: Salingré, Emil
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Genre: Portrait Photography Picnic group taken just before the start of Rohlf's expedition. The explorer Gustav Nachtigal (1834-1885) is seated (wearing a fez) third from the left. Gerhard Rohlfs stands in the centre of the group.