Introduction
Hello and Welcome to Greely's Corner, an 1881 Lady Franklin Bay Expedition (aka the Greely Expedition) sideblog! This blog is still a work in progress, but check out the links below!
A "Short" History of the Expedition
Publications and Media
Hampden Gardiner's Diaries
Header image: April, 1882, departure of Lockwood, Brainard, and Christiansen from Fort Conger to attempt Farthest North record. Left to right: Adolphus Greely, William Whisler, David Brainard, David Ralston, Julius Frederick, Charles Henry, James Lockwood, David Linn, Joseph Elison, Nicholas Salor, Henry Biederbick, and Maurice Connell (courtesy of PBS.org)
Avatar is Lt Greely's corner of the officers' quarters at Fort Conger (courtesy of PBS.org)
Last updated 10/11/2025










