Ernest B. Young in sealskin clothing, Brunswick, 1891
Contributed by Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center
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Some members of the Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador found ways to commemorate their time exploring the far North.
Ernest B. Young, Bowdoin class of 1892, from Brunswick, poses for a cabinet card at the A.O. Reed Studio in his home town. Young is wearing a full set of sealskin clothing, and holding two harpoons. This equipment was a souvenir from his time in Labrador.
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- Title: Ernest B. Young in sealskin clothing, Brunswick, 1891
- Creator: A.O. Reed
- Creation Date: 1891
- Subject Date: 1891
- Town: Brunswick
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: paper; photograph
- Local Code: 1988.17.10
- Collection: Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum
- Object Type: Image
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Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center
Bowdoin College, 9500 College Station, Brunswick, ME 04011-8495
(207) 725-3416
http://academic.bowdoin.edu/arcticmuseum/
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LC Subject Headings
Seals (Animals)
Fur garments
Bowdoin College Scientific Expedition to Labrador
Cold weather clothing
Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration
Scientific expeditions--Arctic regions
Scientific expeditions--Arctic regions--Equipment and supplies
Souvenirs
Bowdoin College--People
Harpoons
People
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