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Photo #: NH 92127

Jeannette Arctic exploring expedition, 1879–1881

Engraving after a sketch by George W. Melville, depicting "Jeannette Island", discovered by USS Jeannette as she drifted icebound north of Siberia in May 1881. Position was about 159E, 76 40'N. Copied from "The Voyage of the Jeannette ...", Volume II, page 550, edited by Emma DeLong, published in 1884.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 101KB; 740 x 385 pixels
Source

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/ev-1880s/jean-c.htm
Date

May 1881
Author

George W. Melville
Permission
(Reusing this image)
Public domain This image is a work of a sailor or employee of the U.S. Navy, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain.


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