Bering Collection

Ripples pattern, Bering Sea, Russia Far East Date: 31-07-2012

Floating ice in Chukchi Sea, Russian Far East Date: 29-07-2012

Cormorants and seagulls on rock pile, Kolyuchin Island, once an important Russian Polar Research Station, Bering Sea, Russian Far East Date: 28-07-2012

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Reindeer (Rangifer Tarandus) herd, Russian Far East, Chukotka region, Northern Kamchatka, Russia Date: 27/07/2006

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Reindeer migration (Rangifer Tarandus) at Anadyr Bay, Russian Far East, Chukotka region, Northern Kamchatka, Russia Date: 27/07/2006

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Reindeer migration (Rangifer Tarandus) at Anadyr Bay, Russian Far East, Chukotka region, Northern Kamchatka, Russia Date: 27/07/2006

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Reindeer migration (Rangifer Tarandus) at Anadyr Bay, Russian Far East, Chukotka region, Northern Kamchatka, Russia Date: 27/07/2006

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Russia, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russian Far East, Anadyr Bay, Bering /nSea, Caribou, Reindeer migration (Rangifer Tarandus) Date: 27/07/2006

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Russia, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russian Far East, Anadyr Bay, Bering /nSea, Caribou, Reindeer migration (Rangifer Tarandus) Date: 27/07/2006

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Reindeer migration (Rangifer Tarandus) at Anadyr Bay, Russian Far East, Chukotka region, Northern Kamchatka, Russia Date: 27/07/2006

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Imatra Bay, Russian Far East, Chukotka region, Northern Kamchatka, Russia Date: 27/07/2006

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Reindeer migration (Rangifer Tarandus) at Anadyr Bay, Russian Far East, Chukotka region, Northern Kamchatka, Russia Date: 27/07/2006

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Imatra Bay, Russian Far East, Chukotka region, Northern Kamchatka, Russia Date: 27/07/2006

View of Nevyansk Ironworks, 1769. Creator: Chelnakov, Nikita Fyodorovich (1734-1790)
View of Nevyansk Ironworks, 1769. Private Collection

Weapons, clothes, tomb and boat of the Chukchi
Pick-axe made with a walrus tusk, stone hatchet of Alaska, wooden instrument with claws used by the Chukchi people to hunt walrus, tomb of the Unalaskans, and baidar (boat)

Poster, Pacific Northern Airlines, The Alaska Flag Line, with a map showing routes. 1958

The toy
Andrey Narchuk

View of Krasnoyarsk, ca 1735. Artist: Lursenius, Johann Wilhelm (1704-1771)
View of Krasnoyarsk, ca 1735. Private Collection

View of Ilimsk, ca 1735. Artist: Lursenius, Johann Wilhelm (1704-1771)
View of Ilimsk, ca 1735. Private Collection

View of Kuznetsk, ca 1735. Artist: Lursenius, Johann Wilhelm (1704-1771)
View of Kuznetsk, ca 1735. Private Collection

View of Tara, ca 1735. Artist: Lursenius, Johann Wilhelm (1704-1771)
View of Tara, ca 1735. Private Collection

View of Nerchinsk, ca 1735. Artist: Lursenius, Johann Wilhelm (1704-1771)
View of Nerchinsk, ca 1735. Private Collection

View of Tomsk, ca 1735. Artist: Lursenius, Johann Wilhelm (1704-1771)
View of Tomsk, ca 1735. Private Collection

View of Yakutsk, ca 1735. Artist: Lursenius, Johann Wilhelm (1704-1771)
View of Yakutsk, ca 1735. Private Collection

View of the fortress of Udinskoye, ca 1735. Artist: Lursenius, Johann Wilhelm (1704-1771)
View of the fortress of Udinskoye, ca 1735. Private Collection

View of Tyumen, ca 1735. Artist: Lursenius, Johann Wilhelm (1704-1771)
View of Tyumen, ca 1735. Private Collection

View of Tobolsk, ca 1735. Artist: Lursenius, Johann Wilhelm (1704-1771)
View of Tobolsk, ca 1735. Private Collection

View of Nevyansk factories, ca 1735. Artist: Lursenius, Johann Wilhelm (1704-1771)
View of Nevyansk factories, ca 1735. Private Collection

View of Yeniseysk, ca 1735. Artist: Lursenius, Johann Wilhelm (1704-1771)
View of Yeniseysk, ca 1735. Private Collection

The Map of the First Kamchatka Expedition, 1725-1730. Artist: Bering, Vitus Jonassen (1681-1741)
The Map of the First Kamchatka Expedition, 1725-1730. Found in the collection of National Library of Sweden

View of Selenginsk, ca 1735. Artist: Lursenius, Johann Wilhelm (1704-1771)
View of Selenginsk, ca 1735. Private Collection

Least Auklets St Paul Island Pribilof Islands Alaska August

Wien Hotel, Kotzebue, NW Alaska, USA
Wien Hotel and Alaska Airlines, Kotzebue, NW Alaska, north of the Arctic Circle, Bering Strait, USA. Date: circa 1950

BERING: MAP, 18th CENTURY. German map, 18th century, of the area explored by Vitus Bering (1680-1741) in northern Asia and North America

MAP: NORTH PACIFIC. The Russian discoveries from the map published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg, showing the voyage of the Great Northern Expedition led by Vitus Bering, 1733-1743

MAP: NORTH PACIFIC. Nouvelle Carte des ecouvertes faites par des Vaisseaux Russiens, showing the voyage of the Great Northern Expedition led by Vitus Bering, 1733-1743. Map by the St

View of coastline and mountains, Kittiwake Lake, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Buldir Island, Western Aleutian Islands, Alaska, U.S.A. July

Kittlitzs Murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris) chick, about two days from fledging, sitting in nest on slope of mountain 2km from coast, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Adak Island

Whiskered Auklet (Aethia pygmaea) adult, breeding plumage, close-up of head, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Buldir Island, Western Aleutian Islands, Alaska, U.S.A. April

Red-legged Kittiwake (Rissa brevirostris) adult with chick, at nest on cliff, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Buldir Island, Western Aleutian Islands, Alaska, U.S.A. May

Crested Auklet (Aethia cristatella) adult pair, breeding plumage, in courtship display, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Buldir Island, Western Aleutian Islands, Alaska, U.S.A. April

Least Auklet (Aethia pusillus) adult, breeding plumage, standing on rock, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Buldir Island, Western Aleutian Islands, Alaska, U.S.A. April

Crested Auklet (Aethia cristatella) and Least Auklet (Aethia pusillus) two adults, breeding plumage, standing on rock during rainfall, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Buldir Island

Crested Auklet (Aethia cristatella) two adults, breeding plumage, shaking water from feathers, standing on rock during rainfall, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Buldir Island

Crested Auklet (Aethia cristatella) adult, breeding plumage, close-up of head, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Buldir Island, Western Aleutian Islands, Alaska, U.S.A. April

Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) adult, in flight over sea, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Buldir Island, Western Aleutian Islands, Alaska, U.S.A. June

Chukotka peninsula, Russia
Snow-covered mountains in the Chokotka Peninsula, the easternmost point of Russia. Chukotka (also known as the Chokchi Peninsula) is on the western coast of the Bering Strait

VITUS JONASSEN BERING (1681-1741). Danish navigator. The shipwreck of Berings ship and his crew off the Kamchatka peninsula in 1741. Line engraving, 19th century

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"Vitus Jonassen Bering: A Danish Navigator's Tragic Tale Unveiled" In the vast expanse of the Bering Sea, a haunting story unfolds as we delve into the life and legacy of Vitus Jonassen Bering. Born in 1681, this intrepid Danish navigator embarked on a perilous journey that would forever etch his name in history. It was in 1741 when tragedy struck, as Bering's ship succumbed to the treacherous waters off the Kamchatka peninsula. The line engraving from the 19th century captures this fateful event, reminding us of the bravery and sacrifice exhibited by Bering and his crew. Fast forward to July 31st, 2012 - ripples pattern across the serene surface of the Bering Sea. This captivating sight serves as a poignant reminder of nature's resilience amidst adversity. As we gaze upon these gentle undulations, it is impossible not to ponder how they contrast with the tempestuous waves that once claimed Bering's vessel. Venturing further into Russian Far East waters on July 29th, our eyes are greeted by floating ice in Chukchi Sea. These icy formations stand as silent witnesses to both beauty and danger intertwined within this unforgiving region. They serve as reminders of how Mother Nature can be simultaneously breathtaking and formidable. On Kolyuchin Island lies another chapter in our exploration - cormorants and seagulls perched atop rock piles. Once an important Russian Polar Research Station, this island now stands desolate yet majestic against its backdrop –the mighty Bering Sea. These avian inhabitants symbolize resilience amidst isolation; their presence echoes through time like whispers carried by ocean winds. The enigmatic codes DDE-90035000 through DDE-90034994 offer glimpses into scientific endeavors conducted within these remote territories – perhaps clues left behind for future generations to decipher.