NARES, Captain Sir G.S. The Wester Sledge Party About to Start, wood-engraving from The Illustrated London News. London, 1876.
Image size 22 by 34 cm. The British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Sir George Strong Nares was the first to navigate the channel between Ellesmere Island and Greenland and the sledging party under Commander Albert Hastings Markham set a new record Farthest North of 83° 20' 26"N.
#2086926