ARCTIC. Raising flag, reaching record latitude, antique print, 1876

ARCTIC. Raising flag, reaching record latitude, antique print, 1876

Product SKU: P-5-04412

Price £6.99

'The Alert hoisting colours in honour of having attained the highest latitude of any ship of record ' from Illustrated London News (1876). Antique wood engraved print, 15.0 x 21.0cm, 5.75 x 8.25 inches


19th Century Arctic Expeditions

1800s

1818 Royal Navy expedition led by Captain David Buchan

1827 Royal Navy expedition led by William Edward Parry

1838–40 La Recherche Expedition (1838-1840)

1845 Franklin's lost exped

CAPTION BELOW PICTURE: 'The Alert hoisting colours in honour of having attained the highest latitude of any ship of record '


19th Century Arctic Expeditions

1800s

1818 Royal Navy expedition led by Captain David Buchan

1827 Royal Navy expedition led by William Edward Parry

1838–40 La Recherche Expedition (1838-1840)

1845 Franklin's lost expedition led by Sir John Franklin

1853–55 American expedition led by Elisha Kent Kane

1860–61 American expedition led by Isaac Israel Hayes

1860–62 First expedition led by Charles Francis Hall (USA)

1864–69 Second expedition led by Charles Francis Hall

1868 First German North Polar Expedition led by Carl Koldewey

1869 Second German North Polar Expedition led by Carl Koldewey

1871–73 Third expedition led by Charles Francis Hall: Polaris expedition

1872–74 Austro-Hungarian North Pole Expedition led by Captain Karl Weyprecht

1875–76 British Arctic Expedition led by Captain George Nares

1878–79 Swedish expedition in Vega, led by Baron Adolf Eric Nordenskiöld
1879–82 USS Jeanette expedition with Lt. George Washington De Long (commander) and George W. Melville (chief engineer)

1881–84 US Army expedition led by Adolphus Greely

1883 Failed attempt by Nordenskiöld to cross Greenland

1886 Failed attempt by Robert E Peary (USA) to cross Greenland

1888 First successful Greenland crossing by Norwegian expedition led by Fridtjof Nansen

1891–92 Third US Greenland expedition led by Peary

1892 Swedish expedition led by Alfred Björling

1893–95 Fourth US Greenland expedition led by Peary

1893–96 Norwegian expedition by Fridtjof Nansen and Hjalmar Johansen on the Fram and overland

1894–97 Jackson-Harmsworth Expedition, led by Frederick George Jackson
1897 S. A. Andrée's Arctic balloon expedition

1898–1902 Second Fram voyage under Otto Sverdrup

1899 Attempt to ski to North Pole from Franz Josef Land by Walter Wellman

1899–1900 Italian North Pole expedition led by Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi on the ship Stella Polare

(Source Wikipedia)

DATE PRINTED: 1876    

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 15.0 x 21.0cm, 5.75 x 8.25 inches (Medium)

TYPE: Antique wood engraved print

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. However, please note: The image shown may have been scanned from a different example of this print than that which is offered for sale: The print you will receive is in Good condition but there may be minor variations in the condition compared to that shown in the image. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There are images and/or text printed on the reverse side of the picture. In some cases this may be visible on the picture itself (please check the scan prior to your purchase) or around the margin of the picture

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Unsigned

PROVENANCE: Illustrated London News

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