| Summary: | Dr. John Rae (1813-1893) was hired by the Hudson's Bay Company in 1833, and participated in four Arctic expeditions beginning in the fall of 1846. Among his chief accomplishments are discovering the last missing link in the mapping of the Northwest Passage, and, in 1854, discovering the fate of the long-lost Franklin Expedition, who had disappeared in 1847. For this discovery, Dr. Rae received a reward of £10,000 and a gold medal from the Royal Geographic Society. Next to Rae are relics from the Franklin expedition, which he recovered in 1854, and a gold medal from the Royal Geographic Society, presented to Rae for his discovery. The map shows the location where Franklin's ship was abandoned in 1848. There are extensive notes on the verso of the image relating to Rae's various expeditions. PH Coll 351.8 To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information about prices see: http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcollections/services/reproduction/reproduction Please cite the Order Number
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