Lat. [8]2 27' N. An old floe-berg with upper surface melted since being forced on shore [winter quarters of H.M.S. 'Alert']. Photographer: White, George
[Memorial plaque to Captain C. F. Hall.] Photographer: Mitchell, Thomas
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Genre: Historical Events Close view of brass plaque to the memory of Captain C. F. Hall, erected by members of the Nares Expedition of 1875-6. Hall, from the U.S. Ship 'Polaris', died during an earlier expedition on 8 November 1871.
Lat. 81 44' N. Winter quarters H.M.S. 'Discovery.' The smithy and theatre. [Discovery Harbour, Ellesmere Island.] Photographer: Mitchell, Thomas
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Inscription: Signed 'T. Mitchell No. 53 2---.' in the negative. Genre: Historical Events Port quarter view of 'Discovery' in the ice, with buildings of the shore depot in the foreground.
Lat. 82 27' N. The Polar Sea, ice in motion, September 1875, looking north from a floe-berg at the winter quarters of the 'Alert.' Photographer: White, George
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Genre: Landscape Photography View across the ice, showing melting floes in foreground.
Lat. 82 27' N. Section of a floe-berg showing the snow and fresh water ice overlying the salt water ice [winter quarters of H.M.S. 'Alert']. Photographer: White, George
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Genre: Landscape Photography Close view of a dug-out section of ice, with aspade placed against ice to indicate scale.
Lat. 81 44' N. Winter quarters H.M.S. 'Discovery.' Photographed at the temperature of minus 64 degrees, March 1876. [Discovery Harbour, Ellesmere Island.] Photographer: Mitchell, Thomas
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Inscription: Signed and inscribed in the negative: 'Mitchell H.M.S. Discovery - 4th Mch 1876 Photographed at temperature of -64.' Genre: Historical Events Port beam view of 'Discovery' in the ice, very faded.
Lat. 81 44' N. Winter quarters H.M.S. 'Discovery.' Snow guiding pillars in use during the winter. [Discovery Harbour, Ellesmere Island.] Photographer: Mitchell, Thomas
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Inscription: Signed 'No. 51. T. Mitchell' in the negative. Genre: Historical Events Distant view of 'Discovery,' with a line of pillars leading across the ice from the ship to the shore. With tents on the shore in the foreground. Also reproduced in woodburytype in G. S. Nares, 'Narrative of a ...
Lat. 81 44' N. Seam of coal, 25 feet thick, near the 'Discovery's' winter quarters. The smooth face of the rock is pure coal. [Discovery Harbour, Ellesmere Island.] Photographer: Mitchell, Thomas
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Inscription: Signed 'T. M. No. 62' in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography Faded print.
Lat. 81 44' N. The post office cairn at the 'Discovery's' winter quarters, Aug. 1876. Cape Baird in distance. [Discovery Harbour, Ellesmere Island.] Photographer: Mitchell, Thomas
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Inscription: Signed 'T. M.' in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography View looking out across the bay, with the cairn on the shore in the foreground.