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Astronomy: a large party climbing to observe the transit of Venus. Wood engraving.
Wellcome Collection

Astronomy: a large party climbing to observe the transit of Venus. Wood engraving.

Unknown artist

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: The transit of Venus. Captain Orde Brown's party ascending the heights near Cairo.

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