Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod Expedition... Much on the Pacific Northwest...

Item # 177516

April 03, 1909

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 3, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue called "Pacific-Northwest Number". The front page of this issue has an illustration of "Bird's-Eye View of the Alaska-Yukon- Pacific Exposition at Seattle."

However, perhaps the most notable article is: "Farthest South", which is of explorer Ernest H. Shackleton's record-setting Nimrod Expedition crossing the Antarctic. A map, photo of Shackleton, and considerable details are included.

Other articles include: "The Wonderful Northwest", "Irrigation as a Wealth-producer", "Romantic Bungalow Life on Puget Sound", "The World in 2009" (by Henry Paradyne), and much more. Also present is a full-page illustration of, "His Name in the Paper", by H. S. Watson and era advertisements. See images for additional content.

Complete in 34 pages, very light vertical fold-crease, but overall in very good condition.

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Category: Harper's Weekly