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Dead polar bear and cub on the deck of a Dundee whaling ship
Lantern slide made of glass

Museum number 1972-351-30

This lantern slide shows a dead polar bear and a cub on the deck of a Dundee whaling ship. The cub is resting its head on the shoulder of the dead adult. The dead adult is lying on its side.

Dead polar bear and cub on the deck of a Dundee whaling ship
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