Julius R. Frederick
In 1881 Frederick volunteered for a polar expedition to Lady Franklin Bay, also known as the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition or Greely Expedition. Lt. A. W. Greely of the 5th U.S. Cavalry led the expedition to investigate the nature of the magnetic pole, establish a permanent international polar statio...
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ftindianahis:oai:images.indianahistory.org:dc010/81 2023-05-15T16:18:09+02:00 Julius R. Frederick Marion County--Indianapolis 1886-1904 http://images.indianahistory.org/u?/dc010,81 unknown Digital image © 2005 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. Julius R. Frederick Collection (M 0806) Notable Hoosiers (DC 010) Frederick Julius R. 1852-1904; Explorers; Discovery & exploration; Expeditions & surveys 1886 ftindianahis 2011-09-25T20:19:51Z In 1881 Frederick volunteered for a polar expedition to Lady Franklin Bay, also known as the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition or Greely Expedition. Lt. A. W. Greely of the 5th U.S. Cavalry led the expedition to investigate the nature of the magnetic pole, establish a permanent international polar station at Discovery Harbour, Greenland, and attempt to travel the farthest north. Twenty-five men started on the expedition. In September 1883 the relief supply ship failed to arrive and men began dying of disease, starvation, and thirst. Frederick and Sergeant George W. Rice walked to Baird Inlet for frozen beef. Rice died on the trip. Frederick made it back with beef for the survivors. The men were rescued 22 June 1884. Six of the originial group survived. Frederick and his family settled in Indianapolis in 1886. He lived there until his death in 1904. Frederick is wearing a dark coat over his suit. He has a cane in his right hand, and a handkerchief in his coat pocket. Other/Unknown Material Franklin Bay Greenland Lady Franklin Bay Indiana Historical Society: Digital Image Library Greenland Lady Franklin Bay ENVELOPE(-64.492,-64.492,81.585,81.585) Baird Inlet ENVELOPE(-75.830,-75.830,78.469,78.469) Discovery Harbour ENVELOPE(-65.326,-65.326,81.702,81.702) |
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Frederick Julius R. 1852-1904; Explorers; Discovery & exploration; Expeditions & surveys |
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Frederick Julius R. 1852-1904; Explorers; Discovery & exploration; Expeditions & surveys |
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In 1881 Frederick volunteered for a polar expedition to Lady Franklin Bay, also known as the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition or Greely Expedition. Lt. A. W. Greely of the 5th U.S. Cavalry led the expedition to investigate the nature of the magnetic pole, establish a permanent international polar station at Discovery Harbour, Greenland, and attempt to travel the farthest north. Twenty-five men started on the expedition. In September 1883 the relief supply ship failed to arrive and men began dying of disease, starvation, and thirst. Frederick and Sergeant George W. Rice walked to Baird Inlet for frozen beef. Rice died on the trip. Frederick made it back with beef for the survivors. The men were rescued 22 June 1884. Six of the originial group survived. Frederick and his family settled in Indianapolis in 1886. He lived there until his death in 1904. Frederick is wearing a dark coat over his suit. He has a cane in his right hand, and a handkerchief in his coat pocket. |
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Julius R. Frederick |
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Julius R. Frederick |
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Julius R. Frederick |
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Julius R. Frederick |
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Julius R. Frederick |
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julius r. frederick |
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1886 |
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http://images.indianahistory.org/u?/dc010,81 |
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Marion County--Indianapolis |
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ENVELOPE(-64.492,-64.492,81.585,81.585) ENVELOPE(-75.830,-75.830,78.469,78.469) ENVELOPE(-65.326,-65.326,81.702,81.702) |
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Greenland Lady Franklin Bay Baird Inlet Discovery Harbour |
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Greenland Lady Franklin Bay Baird Inlet Discovery Harbour |
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Franklin Bay Greenland Lady Franklin Bay |
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Franklin Bay Greenland Lady Franklin Bay |
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Julius R. Frederick Collection (M 0806) Notable Hoosiers (DC 010) |
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Digital image © 2005 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
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