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The Exhibition

Setting Up The Exhibition

Backdrop featuring Arctic images:  The County Museum, Dundalk received a number of items on loan from the National Museum.  These include several Inuit items including a spear, oar a mat, and snowscraper.  The Natural History Museum also lent us a musk ox, some fossils and several bird specimens.  The black and white images used throughout the exhibition originated in the Illustrated London Times. 

Case displaying rifle:  This rifle is also depicted in the portrait of Sir Leopold McClintock by Stephen Pearce in the National Portrait Gallery in London. 

Claret Jug:  This jug was presented to McClintock when receiving the Freedom of Dublin City.  The piece displays a variety of Arctic scenes including images drawn by various Arctic artists as well as several animals typically found in the area including polar bears and walruses.

Chart indicating McClintock’s sledge expedition:  This map provides a fascinating glimpse into the workings of McClintock’s mind.  Not only is the chart annotated, but is also illustrated with the location of gales, the direction in which the party travelled and other such touches.

Case featuring public recognition of McClintock’s Fox voyage:  This case highlights the importance of the Fox expedition.  Here are items given to McClintock including the Freedom of the City of London, Londonderry as well as a watch presented by the Royal Geographic Society. 

Satellite Sledge and flag:  McClintock is widely acknowledged as the Father of Arctic Sledging.  These items bear testimony to this assertion.  The use of the satellite sledge facilitated breakaway groups to leave the main party during the course of its work.  The flag bears the image of the North Star with the added legend Be Thou Our Guide.  The use of flags and mottoes was designed to engender teamwork.