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The Federal Franz Josef Land Nature Reserve, the Russian Arctic National Park.
Remains of the wooden basement of a dwelling house of the Frederick Jackson expedition (1894-97)and Contemporary cross on the place of the Makarov sign, installed by the crew of the icebreaker Ermak in 1901.
Elmwood is the name of a permanent camp, almost a village of the Frederick Jackson expedition (1894-97). It was located on a coastal terrace at an altitude of 13 meters above sea level. A Pomorian log hut was used as a dwelling house, there were also supporting services and a barn.
Cape Flora is the most historically important place of Franz Josef Land archipelago. It is located in the south-eastern part of Northbrook Island at the southern tip of the archipelago, therefore its coast is favorable for landings of polar expeditions. Benjamin Lee Smith gave the cape its name in 1880 probably because of its rich and bright vegetation during the summer.
Northbrook Island is situated on the southeastern part of the archipelago, it was also discovered by Benjamin Lee Smith expedition and was called after Thomas George Baring Northbrook - English political leader.
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