New York. - Sailing of the Steamship "Bear," of the Greely Relief Expedition, from the Brooklyn Navy Yard, April 24th.

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• PUBLISHER: Published in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, New York.

• MEDIUM: Wood engraving,

  DATE: 1884

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 9 1/8 x 14" (23.3 x 35.4 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: With an inset of the ship Alert. On April 24th, the steamship Bear sailed from the Brooklyn Navy Yard as part of the Greely Relief Expedition, sent to search for and aid the stranded U.S. Army party in the Arctic. The departure drew public attention, reflecting both national concern for the fate of the expedition and confidence in the Bear

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 14 x 22 inch mat for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition with modern hand color save marginal repair.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Naval, Nautical & Marine , Steam