Ellie
@elricaludwig1881.bsky.social
Your friendly neighbourhood Arctic exploration and transcription enthusiast!
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The newspaper, published over the winter of 1881-1882, has been transcribed in detail by expert Elrica Ludwig and her associate Madeline Newbery and is available to view through the Elisha Kent Kane Historical Society at kanehs.org/adolphus-w-g...
Slide 1 - 1902 Map of the North Pole Region by The Century Company, Private Collection
Slide 2 – Vol. 1 of The Arctic Moon, photo from the National Museum of American History
Slide 3 – Proteus ship at Quqertarsuaq Harbor, Godhaven, Greenland, by George W. Rice - Library of Congress, Public Domain
Slide 2 – Vol. 1 of The Arctic Moon, photo from the National Museum of American History
Slide 3 – Proteus ship at Quqertarsuaq Harbor, Godhaven, Greenland, by George W. Rice - Library of Congress, Public Domain
During the ill-fated Lady Franklin Bay Expedition (1881-1884), Lieutenant Lockwood, Sergeant Rice, and Private Henry wrote The Arctic Moon newspaper. They provided info about events, meetings, jokes, & other ephemera to keep the crew occupied during periods of inactivity.
January 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM
The newspaper, published over the winter of 1881-1882, has been transcribed in detail by expert Elrica Ludwig and her associate Madeline Newbery and is available to view through the Elisha Kent Kane Historical Society at kanehs.org/adolphus-w-g...
I’ve joined Blue Sky! How exciting.
I research and transcribe documents about 19th century Arctic Expeditions.
Currently transcribing documents from: Greely (1881) and Kane (1853)
Have transcribed Greely documents in the past including their newspaper!
I research and transcribe documents about 19th century Arctic Expeditions.
Currently transcribing documents from: Greely (1881) and Kane (1853)
Have transcribed Greely documents in the past including their newspaper!
December 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I’ve joined Blue Sky! How exciting.
I research and transcribe documents about 19th century Arctic Expeditions.
Currently transcribing documents from: Greely (1881) and Kane (1853)
Have transcribed Greely documents in the past including their newspaper!
I research and transcribe documents about 19th century Arctic Expeditions.
Currently transcribing documents from: Greely (1881) and Kane (1853)
Have transcribed Greely documents in the past including their newspaper!