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Captain Ross Collection

Background imageCaptain Ross Collection: First Communication with the Natives of Prince Regents Bay, 10 August 1818

First Communication with the Natives of Prince Regents Bay, 10 August 1818
NBY332287 First Communication with the Natives of Prince Regents Bay, 10 August 1818, published by John Murray, London, 1819 (colour litho) by Sackhouse, John (1797-1819); Newberry Library, Chicago

Background imageCaptain Ross Collection: Passage Through the Ice, June 1818, (1946). Creator: Unknown

Passage Through the Ice, June 1818, (1946). Creator: Unknown
Passage Through the Ice, June 1818, (1946). Sailing ships navigate between icebergs in the Arctic Circle. Illustration from " Voyage of discovery in H.M

Background imageCaptain Ross Collection: The North Pole, early-mid 19th century, (1946). Creator: Sir John Ross

The North Pole, early-mid 19th century, (1946). Creator: Sir John Ross
The North Pole, early-mid 19th century, (1946). Imaginary sketch of the Pole, with British flag, made by Sir John Ross who made three expeditions to the Arctic

Background imageCaptain Ross Collection: Felix Harbour, 1834. Creator: William Say

Felix Harbour, 1834. Creator: William Say
Felix Harbour, 1834. John Rosss ship, the Victory, with all flags flying, trapped in the ice in Felix Harbour on the eastern tip of Boothia Felix in Nunavuts northern Canadian Arctic

Background imageCaptain Ross Collection: Crimson Cliffs, 1819. Creator: Daniel Havell

Crimson Cliffs, 1819. Creator: Daniel Havell
Crimson Cliffs, 1819. A View of the Coloured Snow in Lat. 76. 25N. & Long. 65. W. Unusually coloured landscape in the North Atlantic

Background imageCaptain Ross Collection: Poyettak, Kakikagiu, Aknalua, early 19th century. Artist: John Brandard

Poyettak, Kakikagiu, Aknalua, early 19th century. Artist: John Brandard
Poyettak, Kakikagiu, Aknalua, early 19th century. Indigenous people of the Arctic Circle, possibly from North America or Siberia

Background imageCaptain Ross Collection: John Ross, British polar explorer and naval officer, 19th century

John Ross, British polar explorer and naval officer, 19th century. In 1818 Ross (1800-1862) led an expedition to search for the Northwest Passage

Background imageCaptain Ross Collection: Perilous Situation of the Isabella and Alexander, 7th August 1819 (engraving) (b / w photo)

Perilous Situation of the Isabella and Alexander, 7th August 1819 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF270037 Perilous Situation of the Isabella and Alexander, 7th August 1819 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright



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