Thomas Mitchell, 1875, 20 July, Hans Hendrik 'the Esquimaux' with his daughter/wife[?] and son on the upper deck of 'Discovery', [The British Arctic Expedition, 1875-76], Photographic print, National Maritime Museum, LL/36216
Thomas Mitchell 1875, 20 July Hans Hendrik 'the Esquimaux' with his daughter/wife[?] and son on the upper deck of 'Discovery' [The British Arctic Expedition, 1875-76]
The National Maritime Museum provides the context for this photograph:
Hans was employed on the expedition as one of the native dog-drivers on board Discovery. The Alert and Discovery spent three days at Proven, Greenland, between 19 and 21 July 1875 in order to collect the dog-drivers. The official report stated that 'All speak in the highest terms of Hans, the Esquimaux, who was untiring in his exertions with the dog-sledge, and in procuring game'. Indeed, he played an important role in helping to contain the outbreak of scurvy.
