John Franklin

Information on The Inuit of Nunavut - Canada

The sun at midnight - Franklin's Expedition 1819-1822

Replica grave markers from men who died on the Franklin expedition, 1846. Beechey Island, Nunavut

Replica grave marker from man who died on the Franklin expedition, 1846. Beechey Island, Nunavut

Graves of 3 of Franklin's sailors dated 1846 and two others. Beechey Island. Nunavut. Canada. 2002

Graves of 3 of Franklin's sailors dated 1846 and two others. Beechey Island. Nunavut. Canada. 2002

Portrait of Sir John Franklin.The search for Franklin opened a new era in Arctic Exploration.

Portrait of Sir John Franklin.1786-1847. He made 4 trips to the Arctic and mapped 3,000 miles of the coast of Arctic Canada, lost with all souls on his last expedition.

Sledge party encampment - The search for Franklin 1848-1851. In 1850 14 ships were looking for Franklin

Sport with sea birds among the ice cliffs - The search for Franklin 1848-1851.

Making a resting place on a winter's night.Franklin's first expedition 1819-1822.

Portrait of a Stone Indian. Franklin's first expedition 1819-1822.

The interior of a Cree Indian tent. Franklin's first expedition 1819-1822.

The expedition crossing Lake Prosperous. Franklin's first expedition 1819-1822.

Lake Marten 1820. Franklin's first expedition 1819-1822.

Winter view of Fort Enterprise. Franklin's first expedition 1819-1822.

A Copper Indian and his daughter. Franklin's first expedition 1819-1822.

Two Eskimo Interpretors. Franklin's first expedition 1819-1822.

Passing through Point Lata on the ice. Franklin's first expedition 1819-1822.

Arctic Sea from Copper Mine River - midnight. Franklin's first expedition 1819-1822.

Expedition doubling Cape Barrow 1821. Franklin's first expedition 1819-1822.

Canoes in a gale of wind at sunrise. Franklin's first expedition 1819-1822.

Eskimoes coming towards the boats during landing. Franklin's Voyages 1825-1827

Winter houses of eskimos. Franklin's second expedition 1825-1827.

Boats in a swell amongst the ice. Franklin's second expedition 1825-1827.

Eskimo encampment on Richards Island. Franklin's second expedition 1825-1827.