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Christmas Sound, Tierra del Fuego. This engraving, likely after a drawing by artist William Hodges,comes from the official account of Cook's second voyage, 'A Voyage towards the South Pole', published by Strahan and Cadell in 1777. Captai
16 Jul 1776
National Maritime Museum

Declaration of Independence. The Declaration was drafted by Thomas Jefferson in June 1776, drawing upon ideas developed by European philosophers about individual liberty. The declaration states that “all men are created equal”, before listing
16 July 1776
National Maritime Museum

Man in Christmas Sound, Tierra del Fuego. This engraving, likely after a drawing by artist William Hodges, comes from the official account of Cook's second voyage, 'A Voyage towards the South Pole', published by Strahan and Cadell in 1777.
16 Jul 1776
National Maritime Museum

Man of Easter Island. This engraving, after drawings by artist William Hodges, is in John Hawkesworth's account (1773) of the voyages of Captain James Cook, Joseph Banks and Captain John Byron. Captain James Cook (1728-1779) made three separate voy
16 Jul 1776
National Maritime Museum

Man of the Island of Tanna. This engraving, after a drawing by artist William Hodges, comes from the official account of Cook's second voyage, 'A Voyage towards the South Pole', published by Strahan and Cadell in 1777. Captain James Cook
16 Jul 1776
National Maritime Museum

Possession Bay in the Island of South Georgia. This engraving, likely after a drawing by artist William Hodges, comes from the official account of Cook's second voyage, 'A Voyage towards the South Pole', published by Strahan and Cadell in 1
16 Jul 1776
National Maritime Museum

Possession Bay in the Island of South Georgia. This engraving, likely after a drawing by artist William Hodges, is in John Hawkesworth's account (1773) of the voyages of Captain James Cook, Joseph Banks and Captain John Byron. Captain James Cook (17
16 Jul 1776
National Maritime Museum

Tynai-mai. This engraving, after drawings by artist William Hodges, is in John Hawkesworth's account (1773) of the voyages of Captain James Cook, Joseph Banks and Captain John Byron. Captain James Cook (1728-1779) made three separate voyages to the
16 Jul 1776
National Maritime Museum

View in the Island of Pines. This engraving, likely after a drawing by artist William Hodges, comes from the official account of Cook's second voyage, 'A Voyage towards the South Pole', published by Strahan and Cadell in 1777. Captain Jam
16 Jul 1776
National Maritime Museum

View in the Island of Tanna. This engraving, after a drawing by artist William Hodges, comes from the official account of Cook's second voyage, 'A Voyage towards the South Pole', published by Strahan and Cadell in 1777. Captain James Cook
16 Jul 1776
National Maritime Museum