Sir John Franklin Cenotaph on Beechey Island, Nunavut
Description
The cenotaph on Beechey Island commemorates British Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin. Franklin died in 1847 during his third expedition to discover the elusive Northwest Passage. The relics of this expedition were found on Beechey Island in 1850.
Creator
Department of the Interior, Ottawa
Date
1928
Format
Gelatin silver print, fibre-based paper
Type
Still Image
Rights Holder
Toronto Star
Files
Collection
Citation
Department of the Interior, Ottawa, “Sir John Franklin Cenotaph on Beechey Island, Nunavut,” TPL Virtual Exhibits, accessed April 28, 2024, http://omeka.tplcs.ca/virtual-exhibits/items/show/289.