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Discovery Harbor, Showing the Winter Quarters of H.M.S. "Discovery"

Description: Arctic Expedition 1875-6. H.M. Ships Alert and Discovery. Kashnor notes, "The Discovery wintered in Lat. 81 deg. 44 min. N, Long. 64 deg. 45 min. W. Shows Sun Peninsula, Bellot Island, Discovery Harbor, St. Patrick's Bay, &c." Kashnor dates as [1877]. Magnetic compass rose shows variation of 101 deg. 53 min. W. Location of coal seam, various cairns. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Sea miles, cables. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 2.
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Date: ca. 1877
Call number: 105:002 S
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Arctic Expedition 1875-6. H.M. Ships Alert and Discovery. Shows Ship Alert's winter quarters 1875-6. Kashnor dates as [1877]. Two coastal sketches. One taken from Mt. Wyatt. Second taken from Mt. Windham Hornby.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles [nautical]. Projection: Conic. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Art Work. Verso Text: MS note: 3.
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