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  3. IMAGO International History, Arctic Expeditions, Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld, First crossing of the Northeast Passage 1878-1879

IMAGO International History, Arctic Expeditions, Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld, First crossing of the Northeast Passage 1878-1879

Sep 15, 2020

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  • NORTH POLE Eskimos greeting the arrival of the Sofia Illustration by Theodor WEBER 1838 1907 for the new expedition of Professor NORDENSKIOLD 1832 1901 included in The Round the World Tour of 1886 Credit Collection Kharbine Tapabor KH254528

    NORTH POLE Eskimos greeting the arrival of the Sofia Illustration by Theodor WEBER 1838 1907 for the new expedition of Professor NORDENSKIOLD 1832 1901 included in The Round the World Tour of 1886 Credit Collection Kharbine Tapabor KH254528

  • POLE NORDER Reykjavik Anonymous illustration for the new expedition of Professor NORDENSKIOLD 1832 1901 included in Le Tour du Monde de 1886 Credit Collection Kharbine Tapabor KH254527

    POLE NORDER Reykjavik Anonymous illustration for the new expedition of Professor NORDENSKIOLD 1832 1901 included in Le Tour du Monde de 1886 Credit Collection Kharbine Tapabor KH254527

  • NORTH POLE Reception of the Vega in Stockholm Illustration for Voyage de la Vega around Asia and Europe by Adolf Erik NORDENSKIOLD 1832 1901 included in Le Tour du Monde de 1883 Credit Collection Kharbine Tapabor KH254194

    NORTH POLE Reception of the Vega in Stockholm Illustration for Voyage de la Vega around Asia and Europe by Adolf Erik NORDENSKIOLD 1832 1901 included in Le Tour du Monde de 1883 Credit Collection Kharbine Tapabor KH254194

  • POLE NORDER Eskimos of Port Clarence Illustration by Oswaldo TOFANI 1849 1915 for Voyage de la Vega around Asia and Europe by Adolf Erik NORDENSKIOLD 1832 1901 included in Le Tour du Monde de 1883 Credit Collection Kharbine Tapabor KH254193

    POLE NORDER Eskimos of Port Clarence Illustration by Oswaldo TOFANI 1849 1915 for Voyage de la Vega around Asia and Europe by Adolf Erik NORDENSKIOLD 1832 1901 included in Le Tour du Monde de 1883 Credit Collection Kharbine Tapabor KH254193

  • NORTH POLE Christmas night aboard the Vega Illustration by Etienne RONJAT born in 1822 for Voyage de la Vega around Asia and Europe by Adolf Erik NORDENSKIOLD 1832 1901 included in Le Tour du Monde de 1882 Credit Collection Kharbine Tapabor KH254132

    NORTH POLE Christmas night aboard the Vega Illustration by Etienne RONJAT born in 1822 for Voyage de la Vega around Asia and Europe by Adolf Erik NORDENSKIOLD 1832 1901 included in Le Tour du Monde de 1882 Credit Collection Kharbine Tapabor KH254132

  • NORTH POLE Tschutschis fishing on ice Illustration for Voyage de la Vega around Asia and Europe by Adolf Erik NORDENSKIOLD 1832 1901 included in Le Tour du Monde de 1882 Credit Collection Kharbine Tapabor KH254131

    NORTH POLE Tschutschis fishing on ice Illustration for Voyage de la Vega around Asia and Europe by Adolf Erik NORDENSKIOLD 1832 1901 included in Le Tour du Monde de 1882 Credit Collection Kharbine Tapabor KH254131

  • NORTH POLE Construction of a cairn at Cape Tscheljuskin Illustration by Theodor WEBER 1838 1907 for Voyage de la Vega around Asia and Europe by Adolf Erik NORDENSKIOLD 1832 1901 included in Le Tour du Monde de 1882 Credit Collection Kharbine Tapabor KH254130

    NORTH POLE Construction of a cairn at Cape Tscheljuskin Illustration by Theodor WEBER 1838 1907 for Voyage de la Vega around Asia and Europe by Adolf Erik NORDENSKIOLD 1832 1901 included in Le Tour du Monde de 1882 Credit Collection Kharbine Tapabor KH254130

  • NORTH POLE La Vega et la Luna saluting Cape Tsheljuskin Illustration for Voyage de la Vega autour de l Asie et de l Europe by Adolf Erik NORDENSKIOLD 1832 1901 included in Le Tour du Monde de 1882 Credit Collection Kharbine Tapabor KH254129

    NORTH POLE La Vega et la Luna saluting Cape Tsheljuskin Illustration for Voyage de la Vega autour de l Asie et de l Europe by Adolf Erik NORDENSKIOLD 1832 1901 included in Le Tour du Monde de 1882 Credit Collection Kharbine Tapabor KH254129

  • POLE NORDER La Vega Illustration by Theodor WEBER 1838 1907 for Voyage de la Vega around Asia and Europe by Adolf Erik NORDENSKIOLD 1832 1901 included in Le Tour du Monde de 1882 Credit Collection Kharbine Tapabor KH254128

    POLE NORDER La Vega Illustration by Theodor WEBER 1838 1907 for Voyage de la Vega around Asia and Europe by Adolf Erik NORDENSKIOLD 1832 1901 included in Le Tour du Monde de 1882 Credit Collection Kharbine Tapabor KH254128

  • NORTH POLE By sleigh at the Samoiedes de Caborova Illustration by Edouard RIOU 1833 1900 for Swedish Polar Expedition by Adolf Erik NORDENSKIOLD 1832 1901 included in Le Tour du Monde de 1877 Credit Collection Kharbine Tapabor KH254005

    NORTH POLE By sleigh at the Samoiedes de Caborova Illustration by Edouard RIOU 1833 1900 for Swedish Polar Expedition by Adolf Erik NORDENSKIOLD 1832 1901 included in Le Tour du Monde de 1877 Credit Collection Kharbine Tapabor KH254005

  • NORTH POLE Idole samoiedes Illustration by Edouard RIOU 1833 1900 for Swedish Polar Expedition by Adolf Erik NORDENSKIOLD 1832 1901 included in Le Tour du Monde de 1877 Credit Collection Kharbine Tapabor KH254004

    NORTH POLE Idole samoiedes Illustration by Edouard RIOU 1833 1900 for Swedish Polar Expedition by Adolf Erik NORDENSKIOLD 1832 1901 included in Le Tour du Monde de 1877 Credit Collection Kharbine Tapabor KH254004

  • Georg von Rosen, Adolf E. N. Nordenskiöld, The Explorer A.E, Nordenskiöld, Discoverer A.E, painting, landscape art, Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld, 1886, Oil on canvas, Height, 344 cm (11.2 ft), Width, 242 cm (95.2 inches), Signed, Gvon (monogram) Rose .f, In 1886. Copyright Artokoloro LCI_190716_02246

    Georg von Rosen, Adolf E. N. Nordenskiöld, The Explorer A.E, Nordenskiöld, Discoverer A.E, painting, landscape art, Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld, 1886, Oil on canvas, Height, 344 cm (11.2 ft), Width, 242 cm (95.2 inches), Signed, Gvon (monogram) Rose .f, In 1886. Copyright Artokoloro LCI_190716_02246

  • Ile de Bering La colonie de lIle de Bering engraving in Le tour du monde Voyage de la Vega autour de lAsie et de lEurope by A E NORDENSKIOLD, vers 1870 1883 Credit Collection KHARBINE TAPABOR KH46988

    Ile de Bering La colonie de lIle de Bering engraving in Le tour du monde Voyage de la Vega autour de lAsie et de lEurope by A E NORDENSKIOLD, vers 1870 1883 Credit Collection KHARBINE TAPABOR KH46988

  • NORTH POLE Indigenous people of the island of Bering Engraving for Vega travel around Asia and Europe by Adolf Erik NORDENSKIOLD 1832 1901 included in Le tour du monde de 1883 Credit Collection KHARBINE TAPABOR KH46987

    NORTH POLE Indigenous people of the island of Bering Engraving for Vega travel around Asia and Europe by Adolf Erik NORDENSKIOLD 1832 1901 included in Le tour du monde de 1883 Credit Collection KHARBINE TAPABOR KH46987

  • Baron Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld, 1832 1901, Finnish baron, geologist, mineralogist and Arctic explorer, 1880, historical woodcut, Germany, Europe Copyright: imageBROKER/BAO iblsce04856285.jpg

    Baron Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld, 1832 1901, Finnish baron, geologist, mineralogist and Arctic explorer, 1880, historical woodcut, Germany, Europe Copyright: imageBROKER/BAO iblsce04856285.jpg

  • Adolf Erik Freiherr von Nordenskiöld, 1832 1901, Farewell to his honours before setting off on an Arctic expedition to Berlin, 1880, historical woodcut, Germany, Europe Copyright: imageBROKER/BAO ibxsce04856241.jpg

    Adolf Erik Freiherr von Nordenskiöld, 1832 1901, Farewell to his honours before setting off on an Arctic expedition to Berlin, 1880, historical woodcut, Germany, Europe Copyright: imageBROKER/BAO ibxsce04856241.jpg

  • The North-East Passage Map of the Route Taken by the Nordenskjold Expedition, Engraving 1879 Copyright: LC120315__0059_2

    The North-East Passage Map of the Route Taken by the Nordenskjold Expedition, Engraving 1879 Copyright: LC120315__0059_2

  • Nordenskjold s ship, The Vega, saluting Cape Chelyuskin, the most northerly point of the old world. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_056_0924

    Nordenskjold s ship, The Vega, saluting Cape Chelyuskin, the most northerly point of the old world. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_056_0924

  • Member of the crew of SS Vega expedition of 1878-1879 to negotiate the Northeast Passage. Engraving from The Voyage of the Vega ... , 1885, by Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskjold. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchives0510010698

    Member of the crew of SS Vega expedition of 1878-1879 to negotiate the Northeast Passage. Engraving from The Voyage of the Vega ... , 1885, by Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskjold. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchives0510010698

  • SS Vega in winter quarter, c1878. Engraving from The Voyage of the Vega ... , 1885, by Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskjold. Finnish-Swedish explorer, geologist, mineralogist, WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchives0510010697

    SS Vega in winter quarter, c1878. Engraving from The Voyage of the Vega ... , 1885, by Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskjold. Finnish-Swedish explorer, geologist, mineralogist, WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchives0510010697

  • Sven Hedin Adolf Erik Freiherr von Nordenskiöld (1832 - 1901), ein in Schweden tätiger Baron, Professor in Stockholm, Polarforscher, Kartograph und Reiseschriftsteller. travel, history, historical, 1910s, 20th century, archive, Carl Simon, exquisit collection, hand coloured glass slide, man, scientist, portrait UnitedArchives01412856

    Sven Hedin Adolf Erik Freiherr von Nordenskiöld (1832 - 1901), ein in Schweden tätiger Baron, Professor in Stockholm, Polarforscher, Kartograph und Reiseschriftsteller. travel, history, historical, 1910s, 20th century, archive, Carl Simon, exquisit collection, hand coloured glass slide, man, scientist, portrait UnitedArchives01412856

  • Baron Eric de Nordenskjold 1832-1901 - Finnish-born explorer and scientist who was in exile in Sweden from 1857. Nordenskiöld made his most famous expedition in 1878-1880. He navigated the North-east passage on the Vega from northern Norway to the Bering Strait and described his journey in several books. They were translated during the following years into 11 languages. Nordenskiöld achieved some 200 publications, from books to articles. The collection of his maps and geographical works is considered by UNESCO one of the world s most important collections of documents. Thought to be the leading expert on Arctic regions. Â UnitedArchives00931073

    Baron Eric de Nordenskjold 1832-1901 - Finnish-born explorer and scientist who was in exile in Sweden from 1857. Nordenskiöld made his most famous expedition in 1878-1880. He navigated the North-east passage on the Vega from northern Norway to the Bering Strait and described his journey in several books. They were translated during the following years into 11 languages. Nordenskiöld achieved some 200 publications, from books to articles. The collection of his maps and geographical works is considered by UNESCO one of the world s most important collections of documents. Thought to be the leading expert on Arctic regions. Â UnitedArchives00931073

  • Baron Eric de Nordenskjold 1832-1901 - Finnish-born explorer and scientist who was in exile in Sweden from 1857. Nordenskiöld made his most famous expedition in 1878-1880. He navigated the North-east passage on the Vega from northern Norway to the Bering Strait and described his journey in several books. They were translated during the following years into 11 languages. Nordenskiöld achieved some 200 publications, from books to articles. The collection of his maps and geographical works is considered by UNESCO one of the world s most important collections of documents. Thought to be the leading expert on Arctic regions. Â UnitedArchives00931072

    Baron Eric de Nordenskjold 1832-1901 - Finnish-born explorer and scientist who was in exile in Sweden from 1857. Nordenskiöld made his most famous expedition in 1878-1880. He navigated the North-east passage on the Vega from northern Norway to the Bering Strait and described his journey in several books. They were translated during the following years into 11 languages. Nordenskiöld achieved some 200 publications, from books to articles. The collection of his maps and geographical works is considered by UNESCO one of the world s most important collections of documents. Thought to be the leading expert on Arctic regions. Â UnitedArchives00931072

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