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Tangier, c 1890
Photograph of a street in Tangier, taken by Edward Douglas Loch, 2nd Baron Loch, while on a mission to Africa.

The Arctic explorer Martin Lindsay, 1930-1931
Photograph of Martin Lindsay in front of the 'Quest' during the British Arctic Air-Route Expedition of 1930-1931, which surveyed south-east Greenland with a view to establishing an Arctic air route to Canada.

The Arctic explorer Martin Lindsay with huskies and sledge, 1930-1931
Photograph of Martin Lindsay with huskies and sledge at the base camp of the British Arctic Air-Route Expedition of 1930-1931.

British Arctic Air-Route Expedition, 1930-1931
Photograph of Martin Lindsay, J M Scott and A Stephenson on a sledge during the British Arctic Air-Route Expedition of 1930-1931.