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Beef from near the North Pole left by Captain Parry of the "Fury". Found on rocks near the North Pole in 1823 and brought back to Hull, Yorkshire by Captain Ross 1833.

[Ethnology card reads:] Found on rocks near North Pole by Captain Parry of the "Fury" in 1823 and brought back to Hull, Yorkshire by Captain Ross in 1833.

Accession number: 1959.66.1 Last Update: 10 Sept 2026
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Beef from near the North Pole left by Captain Parry of the "Fury

Found by Capt. Ross in 1823

Place
[England]
Accession Number

1959.66.1

Accession Date

1959

Other Id

35644 (ethnology)

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