Polar bear on the deck of a Dundee whaling ship

Polar bear on the deck of a Dundee whaling ship
Lantern slide made of glass
Museum number 1972-351-39
This lantern slide shows a live polar bear on the deck of a Dundee whaling ship. The bear is sitting down, with a chain around its neck and ropes around its body. There are three Inuit in the background. Folklore suggets that bear was later brought to the City of Dundee.