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EXPLORING THE WORLD'S WATERS |
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In the Great Lakes, North America and the World: |
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Lewis & Clark Expedition from National Geographic Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and their Corps of Discovery to find a water route to the Pacific and to explore the West. He thought they would find woolly mammoths, erupting volcanoes, and a mountain of pure salt. Starting out in 1804, what they did find was no less mind-boggling at the time. Interactive site features journey log, video, and articles, documents and photographs from the expedition. |
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United States Exploring Expedition 1838-1842 The Digital Collection from the Smithsonian Institution has primary source documents online and available to the public. Narratives and logs are supplemented by materials from the areas explored and information on the legacy of this expedition. |
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| Shackleton's Voyage of Endurance Nova Online site devoted to the legendary explorer's 1914-1916 Endurance expedition. Shackleton's expedition is one of the greatest survival stories of all time. |
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