Cape Flora Collection

Dr Nansen and Mr Jackson in the White North (engraving)
1050944 Dr Nansen and Mr Jackson in the White North (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Nansen and Mr Jackson in the White North)

Dr Nansen as he appeared when met by Mr Jackson in Franz Josef Land (engraving)
1050943 Dr Nansen as he appeared when met by Mr Jackson in Franz Josef Land (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Photograph by Mr Jackson of Johansen at Cape Flora (b / w photo)
3638798 Photograph by Mr Jackson of Johansen at Cape Flora (b/w photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Photograph by Mr Jackson of Johansen at Cape Flora)

The Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition, Return of the "Windward"(engraving)
1100572 The Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition, Return of the " Windward" (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dr Nansen and Mr Jackson shooting Loons on Cape Flora (litho)
1050994 Dr Nansen and Mr Jackson shooting Loons on Cape Flora (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Nansen and Mr Jackson shooting Loons on Cape Flora)

Photograph by Mr Jackson of Nansen at Cape Flora (b / w photo)
3638799 Photograph by Mr Jackson of Nansen at Cape Flora (b/w photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Photograph by Mr Jackson of Nansen at Cape Flora)

The Eira Arctic Expedition, foundering of the Eira, 21 August 1881, off Cape Flora, Franz Joseph Land (engraving)
1622033 The Eira Arctic Expedition, foundering of the Eira, 21 August 1881, off Cape Flora, Franz Joseph Land (engraving) by Overend

The Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition, hoisting the British Flag at Cape Flora, Franz Josef Land (engraving)
1100344 The Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition, hoisting the British Flag at Cape Flora, Franz Josef Land (engraving) by English School

Dr Nansen and Mr Jackson in the White North (litho)
1050986 Dr Nansen and Mr Jackson in the White North (litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Nansen and Mr Jackson in the White North)

The Latest Stages of Arctic Exploration (engraving)
1605704 The Latest Stages of Arctic Exploration (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Latest Stages of Arctic Exploration)

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Cape Flora: A Symphony of Arctic Discovery and Perseverance Amidst the icy expanse of Franz Josef Land, the meeting of Dr. Fridtjof Nansen and Mr. Frank W. Jackson in 1895 marked a pivotal moment in the annals of Arctic exploration. In this enchanting landscape, where Dr. Nansen, as depicted in the engraving 'Dr. Nansen as he appeared when met by Mr. Jackson in Franz Josef Land,' braved the White North, Jackson's photograph of the intrepid explorer at Cape Flora (1895) immortalized their historic encounter. The Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition's return with the 'Windward' (1896) brought newfound triumph, as they hoisted the British flag at Cape Flora (engraving) and discovered the lost Dr. Nansen (b/w photo). Yet, the Arctic's unforgiving nature was not to be outdone. The Eira Expedition's tragic foundering off Cape Flora on August 21, 1881 (engraving) served as a stark reminder of the risks and challenges faced by those daring enough to venture into the unknown. Through the lens of Mr. Jackson's camera, we witness Dr. Nansen and Mr. Jackson's shared pursuit of knowledge and survival, as they shot loons at Cape Flora (litho) and documented their experiences. The Arctic's allure and the indomitable spirit of its explorers continue to captivate us, as we marvel at the latest stages of Arctic exploration (engraving) and honor the unyielding spirit of discovery that defines Cape Flora.