George W. Rice

George Walter Rice (1855–1884) was a Canadian-born photographer who was first to photograph the Arctic region on the ill-fated American led Lady Franklin Bay Expedition of 1881 to 1884. Rice died in the Arctic on 9 April 1884 while awaiting the arrival of a relief vessel.

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George W. Rice
Birth dateJune 29, 1855
Date of deathApril 09, 1884
Place of death
Cape Sabine , Pim Island

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