Harpooning a whale

Harpooning a whale. The mother ship on which whale carcasses were processed is in the background. Harpooning a whale by hand from such a small boat was a hazardous operation. Mid-19th century hand-coloured engraving. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images)

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Universal Images Group / Universal History Archive

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2957 x 1901 pixels

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10 x 6 inches / 25 x 16 cm

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