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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04413 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1854 |
| Title | A series of eight sketches in colour (together with a chart of the route) of the voyage of H.M.S. Investigator during the discovery of the North-West Passage |
| Date | 25 July 1854 |
| Author | Cresswell, Samuel Gurney (1827-1867) |
| Document Type | Book; Artwork |
| Content Description | Published by Day and Son. Includes four pages of text description with the sketches and chart. Sketches by Cresswell. The voyage was an attempt to locate Sir John Franklin's lost party and established the existence of Northwest passage (through the Arctic Ocean). |
| Subjects | Polar Exploration Canada Frontiers and Exploration Travel Maritime Art, Music, Theater, and Film |
| People | Cresswell, Samuel Gurney (1827-1867) |
| Place written | London, England |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; Arts & Literature |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |