The Channels North of Baffin Bay between Greenland and North America, compiled from the observations by the latest American and British Arctic Expeditions

The Channels North of Baffin Bay between Greenland and North America, compiled from the observations by the latest American and British Arctic Expeditions

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Title:
The Channels North of Baffin Bay between Greenland and North America, compiled from the observations by the latest American and British Arctic Expeditions
Description:
Map of sea routes of arctic expeditions 1871-1883 by the USS Polaris, HMS Alert & Discovery, Arctic yacht Pandora, Str Proteus, and Str Neptune. Map shows the shores of Greenland and North America surrounding Melville Bay, Baffin Bay, Smith Sound, Kane Basin, Kennedy Channel to the Lincoln Sea. Signed in ink at to left "W.P. Randall USN"
Creator:
United States. Hydrographic Office
Name on Item:
Prepared at the U.S. Hydrographic Office by order of the Secretary of the Navy
Date:
1884
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
New Bedford Free Public Library
Art Room. Cabinet: MC04, Drawer: DR09 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Map and Chart Collection
Subjects:
Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration
United States North Polar Expedition (1871-1873)
Alert (Sloop : 1856-1895)
Discovery (Ship : 1874-1902)
Pandora (Ship)
Proteus (Steamship)
Neptune (Steamship)
Places:
Greenland (territory)
Canada
Arctic Ocean
Baffin Bay
Extent:
1 map : col. ; 28 x 18 in.
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Language:
English
Notes:
Title from item or accompanying material.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Accession #:
2021.005.044