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Manuscript Map Monday

Today’s map comes from the Second Grinnell Arctic Expedition from 1853-1855.  This manuscript map, drawn with watercolor, shows the region around Grinnell LandandDe Haven Bay in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, and relief is shown by hachures. 

This expedition was financed by Henry Grinnell and led by Elisa Kent Kane. They undertook the journey in an effort to find the lost Franklin Expedition, which embarked from England in 1845. 

Call number: 061-c .G74 A-[1854]

[Image description: This watercolor map shows landmarks around the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in red and black. Larger landmarks include The Queens Channel, De Haven Bay, Mt. Franklin, and Wellington Channel.]