The Grave of Captain Hall

Two images of the grave of Captain Hall at the site of the winter quarters of the American vessel 'Polaris' in 1871. The first shows an expedition member holding a pickaxe and standing by the grave marker which is made from a door. The second shows the grave after a new grave marker which...

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Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1875
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Online Access:http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/197547
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Summary:Two images of the grave of Captain Hall at the site of the winter quarters of the American vessel 'Polaris' in 1871. The first shows an expedition member holding a pickaxe and standing by the grave marker which is made from a door. The second shows the grave after a new grave marker which had been brought by Captain Stepenson had been erected, along with an American flag.