The British Arctic Expedition of 1875-6, HMS Alert and HMS Discovery leaving Portsmouth 29 May 1875

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From an original engraving Cassell's history of England circa 1901 by William Heysham Overend (1851-1898)

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Size: 3319px × 4661px
Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Historical Images Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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