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  3. IMAGO International History, Arctic Expeditions, John Ross, Search for the Northwest Passage 1818-1833

IMAGO International History, Arctic Expeditions, John Ross, Search for the Northwest Passage 1818-1833

Sep 15, 2020

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  • John ROSS Rescue of Captain John ROSS 1777 1856 and his crew Illustration of 1836 by Alphonse BOILLY 1801 1867 for Picturesque Voyage in the Two Americas by Alcide d ORBIGNY 1802 1857 Credit Collection Jonas KHARBINE TAPABOR KH262836

    John ROSS Rescue of Captain John ROSS 1777 1856 and his crew Illustration of 1836 by Alphonse BOILLY 1801 1867 for Picturesque Voyage in the Two Americas by Alcide d ORBIGNY 1802 1857 Credit Collection Jonas KHARBINE TAPABOR KH262836

  • John ROSS John ROSS 1777 1856 Illustration of 1854 by BOCOURT for Travel to America Credit Collection LOU Kharbine Tapabor KH262588

    John ROSS John ROSS 1777 1856 Illustration of 1854 by BOCOURT for Travel to America Credit Collection LOU Kharbine Tapabor KH262588

  • John ROSS Je mécrriait, en forme de salut Rima, Rima Voyage du capitaine John ROSS 1777 1856 Illustration of 1847 by Victor ADAM 1801 1867 for Aventures des Voyageurs by Bernard HOMBRON 1798 1852 Credit Collection Jonas Kharbine Tapabor KH262535

    John ROSS Je mécrriait, en forme de salut Rima, Rima Voyage du capitaine John ROSS 1777 1856 Illustration of 1847 by Victor ADAM 1801 1867 for Aventures des Voyageurs by Bernard HOMBRON 1798 1852 Credit Collection Jonas Kharbine Tapabor KH262535

  • NORTH POLE The Victory of Captain John ROSS 1777 1856 in the ice pack Illustration by FINDON for the Revue Maritime de 1836 Credit Jean Vigne KHARBINE TAPABOR KH185611

    NORTH POLE The Victory of Captain John ROSS 1777 1856 in the ice pack Illustration by FINDON for the Revue Maritime de 1836 Credit Jean Vigne KHARBINE TAPABOR KH185611

  • Iceberg A remarkable iceberg Illustration from A voyage of discovery for the purpose of exploring the Baffin s bay by John ROSS 1777 1856, 1819 Credit Collection Grob KHARBINE TAPABOR KH36244

    Iceberg A remarkable iceberg Illustration from A voyage of discovery for the purpose of exploring the Baffin s bay by John ROSS 1777 1856, 1819 Credit Collection Grob KHARBINE TAPABOR KH36244

  • ESQUIMALS Eskimo Group Illustration from John ROSS 1777 1856 Narrative of a 2nd voyage North East passage, published in 1835 19th, 19th, 19th century, 19th century, kept in the Archives and Library of the Navy, in Vincennes Credit collection JEAN VIGNE Kharbine Tapabor KH120461

    ESQUIMALS Eskimo Group Illustration from John ROSS 1777 1856 Narrative of a 2nd voyage North East passage, published in 1835 19th, 19th, 19th century, 19th century, kept in the Archives and Library of the Navy, in Vincennes Credit collection JEAN VIGNE Kharbine Tapabor KH120461

  • ESQUIMAUX North Hendon village d igloos Illustration from John ROSS 1777 1856 Narrative of a 2nd voyage North East passage, published in 1835 19th, 19th, 19th s Book kept at the Archives and Library of the Navy, in Vincennes Credit collection JEAN VIGNE Kharbine Tapabor KH120459

    ESQUIMAUX North Hendon village d igloos Illustration from John ROSS 1777 1856 Narrative of a 2nd voyage North East passage, published in 1835 19th, 19th, 19th s Book kept at the Archives and Library of the Navy, in Vincennes Credit collection JEAN VIGNE Kharbine Tapabor KH120459

  • North Pole Felix Harbour Ross Illustration expedition camp from John ROSS 1777 1856 Narrative of a 2nd voyage North East passage, published in 1835 19th, 19th, 19th century, 19th century, kept in the Archives and Library of the Navy, in Vincennes Credit collection JEAN VIGNE Kharbine Tapabor KH120458

    North Pole Felix Harbour Ross Illustration expedition camp from John ROSS 1777 1856 Narrative of a 2nd voyage North East passage, published in 1835 19th, 19th, 19th century, 19th century, kept in the Archives and Library of the Navy, in Vincennes Credit collection JEAN VIGNE Kharbine Tapabor KH120458

  • ESQUIMALS First communication with the Eskimos in Prince Regent Bay 1818 Illustration from John ROSS 1777 1856 Voyage of discovery, published in 1819 19th, 19th, 19th s Book kept at the Archives and Library of the Navy, in Vincennes Credit collection JEAN VIGNE Kharbine Tapabor KH120457

    ESQUIMALS First communication with the Eskimos in Prince Regent Bay 1818 Illustration from John ROSS 1777 1856 Voyage of discovery, published in 1819 19th, 19th, 19th s Book kept at the Archives and Library of the Navy, in Vincennes Credit collection JEAN VIGNE Kharbine Tapabor KH120457

  • ESQUIMAUX Perillous situation of the Isabella and Alexander 07 08 1818 boats caught in the ice Illustration from John ROSS 1777 1856 Voyage of discovery, published in 1819 19th, 19th, 19th s Book kept at the Archives and Library of the Navy, in Vincennes Credit collection JEAN VIGNE Kharbine Tapabor KH120455

    ESQUIMAUX Perillous situation of the Isabella and Alexander 07 08 1818 boats caught in the ice Illustration from John ROSS 1777 1856 Voyage of discovery, published in 1819 19th, 19th, 19th s Book kept at the Archives and Library of the Navy, in Vincennes Credit collection JEAN VIGNE Kharbine Tapabor KH120455

  • John ROSS at the North Pole Polar Bear jumping from an iceberg to John Ross boat, searching for John FRANKLIN 1786 1847 Recit in A Voyage of discovery for the purpose of exploring the Baffin s bay and inquiring into the probability of a north west passage by John ROSS 1777 1856 Credit Collection Grob KHARBINE TAPABOR KH36249

    John ROSS at the North Pole Polar Bear jumping from an iceberg to John Ross boat, searching for John FRANKLIN 1786 1847 Recit in A Voyage of discovery for the purpose of exploring the Baffin s bay and inquiring into the probability of a north west passage by John ROSS 1777 1856 Credit Collection Grob KHARBINE TAPABOR KH36249

  • John ROSS at the North Pole Esquimo Ervick, native of Prince Regent s bay that John ROSS met on his trip to the North Pole, searching for John FRANKLIN 1786 1847 in A Voyage of discovery for the purpose of exploring the Baffin s bay and inquiring into the probability of a north west passage by John ROSS 1777 1856 Credit Collection Grob KHARBINE TAPABOR KH36247

    John ROSS at the North Pole Esquimo Ervick, native of Prince Regent s bay that John ROSS met on his trip to the North Pole, searching for John FRANKLIN 1786 1847 in A Voyage of discovery for the purpose of exploring the Baffin s bay and inquiring into the probability of a north west passage by John ROSS 1777 1856 Credit Collection Grob KHARBINE TAPABOR KH36247

  • John ROSS at the North Pole Passage through the ice of the ships Isabelle and Alexander Captain John ROSSs illustration 1777 1856 for his book Voyage of Discovery of Bay of Baffin in 1819 Credit Collection KHARBINE TAPABOR KH12942

    John ROSS at the North Pole Passage through the ice of the ships Isabelle and Alexander Captain John ROSSs illustration 1777 1856 for his book Voyage of Discovery of Bay of Baffin in 1819 Credit Collection KHARBINE TAPABOR KH12942

  • The North Pole. Imaginary sketch by Sir John Ross. 1777-1856, Alaska United States Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1291529

    The North Pole. Imaginary sketch by Sir John Ross. 1777-1856, Alaska United States Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1291529

  • The Rosses (John and James Clark) on their journey to the North Magnetic Pole. From a drawing in Ross s second voyage for a North-West Passage, 1835. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_056_0894

    The Rosses (John and James Clark) on their journey to the North Magnetic Pole. From a drawing in Ross s second voyage for a North-West Passage, 1835. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_056_0894

  • John Ross (1777-1856) British navigator and Arctic explorer abandoning his ship Victory at the end of the 1829-1833 expedition in search of the Northwest Passage. Engraving, London, c1880. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_038_0219

    John Ross (1777-1856) British navigator and Arctic explorer abandoning his ship Victory at the end of the 1829-1833 expedition in search of the Northwest Passage. Engraving, London, c1880. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_038_0219

  • John Ross (1777-1856) British navigator and Arctic explorer. Member of 1818 and 1829-1833 expeditions in search of the Northwest Passage. Engraving, London, c1880. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_038_0218

    John Ross (1777-1856) British navigator and Arctic explorer. Member of 1818 and 1829-1833 expeditions in search of the Northwest Passage. Engraving, London, c1880. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_038_0218

  • Sir James Clark Ross (15 April 1800 – 3 April 1862) was a British naval officer and explorer remembered today for his exploration of the Arctic with his uncle Sir John Ross and Sir William Parry and, in particular, his own expedition to Antarctica WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_037_0773

    Sir James Clark Ross (15 April 1800 – 3 April 1862) was a British naval officer and explorer remembered today for his exploration of the Arctic with his uncle Sir John Ross and Sir William Parry and, in particular, his own expedition to Antarctica WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_037_0773

  • Captain Sir James Clark Ross by John R Wildman 1834 (1800 -1862). English Explorer who discovered the north magnetic pole in 1831. During 1839-43, Ross commanded the Erebus and Terror on one of the earliest Antarctic expeditions and was knighted on his return in 1843. From Antarctica: The Last Continent by Ian Cameron page 106. Local Caption Exploration Mono Print UnitedArchives0545483

    Captain Sir James Clark Ross by John R Wildman 1834 (1800 -1862). English Explorer who discovered the north magnetic pole in 1831. During 1839-43, Ross commanded the Erebus and Terror on one of the earliest Antarctic expeditions and was knighted on his return in 1843. From Antarctica: The Last Continent by Ian Cameron page 106. Local Caption Exploration Mono Print UnitedArchives0545483

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