Hudson Bay
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Hudson Bay, sometimes called Hudson's Bay, is a large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada with a surface area of 1,230,000 km2. It is located north of Ontario, west of Quebec, northeast of Manito
Hudson Bay, Canada
A European ship coming into contact with Inuit in the ice of Hudson Bay (1697)
Polar bear walks on newly formed ice in early November at Hudson Bay.
Henry Hudson
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Henry Hudson was an English sea explorer and navigator during the early 17th century, best known for his explorations of present-day Canada and parts of the Northeastern United States.
Hudson Bay
…meaning muddy or brackish water. Lake Winnipeg is similarly named by the local Cree, as is the location for the city of Winnipeg. The bay is named after Henry Hudson, an Englishman sailing for the Dutch East India Company, and after whom the river that he explored in 1609 is also named. Hudson Bay encompasses 1,230,000…
One of many speculative portraits
Replica of the Halve Maen
Landing of Henry Hudson, 1609, at Verplanck Point, New York, by Robert Walter Weir
The Last Voyage of Henry Hudson, John Collier's 1881 painting of Hudson, his son, and loyal crew set adrift