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Very Rare CDV Polar Explorer & Aeronaut WALTER WELLMAN 1894 Expedition Photo

Very Rare CDV Polar Explorer & Aeronaut WALTER WELLMAN 1894 Expedition Photo

Very rare original carte de visite showing a photo of the American journalist, explorer and airman Walter Wellman, pictured with the Norwegian ice-steamer Ragnvald Jarl. Which was used in the first leg of his Spring, 1894 attempt at the North Pole. Wellman later made polar attempts using airships. This CDV is approximately 4″ x 2.5″… (read more)