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  • 12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
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    12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
    Philadelphia police investigate a homicide by shooting of a 12-year-old boy during the filming of a music video in the Northwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on May 10, 2025. At approximately 12:32 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, police respond to the 1500 block of East Pastorius Street for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discover a 12-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds. Police transport the child to Einstein Medical Center where he is pronounced dead at 12:51 p.m. During the production of the music video, the 12-year-old boy is with a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old with the gun present. The gun goes off, killing the 12-year-old boy, and it is unclear who is in possession of the gun. Several evidence bags are carried out by crime scene unit investigators from the residence. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)

     

  • 12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
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    12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
    Philadelphia police investigate a homicide by shooting of a 12-year-old boy during the filming of a music video in the Northwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on May 10, 2025. At approximately 12:32 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, police respond to the 1500 block of East Pastorius Street for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discover a 12-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds. Police transport the child to Einstein Medical Center where he is pronounced dead at 12:51 p.m. During the production of the music video, the 12-year-old boy is with a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old with the gun present. The gun goes off, killing the 12-year-old boy, and it is unclear who is in possession of the gun. Several evidence bags are carried out by crime scene unit investigators from the residence. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)

     

  • 12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
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    12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
    Philadelphia police investigate a homicide by shooting of a 12-year-old boy during the filming of a music video in the Northwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on May 10, 2025. At approximately 12:32 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, police respond to the 1500 block of East Pastorius Street for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discover a 12-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds. Police transport the child to Einstein Medical Center where he is pronounced dead at 12:51 p.m. During the production of the music video, the 12-year-old boy is with a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old with the gun present. The gun goes off, killing the 12-year-old boy, and it is unclear who is in possession of the gun. Several evidence bags are carried out by crime scene unit investigators from the residence. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)

     

  • 12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
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    12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
    Philadelphia police investigate a homicide by shooting of a 12-year-old boy during the filming of a music video in the Northwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on May 10, 2025. At approximately 12:32 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, police respond to the 1500 block of East Pastorius Street for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discover a 12-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds. Police transport the child to Einstein Medical Center where he is pronounced dead at 12:51 p.m. During the production of the music video, the 12-year-old boy is with a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old with the gun present. The gun goes off, killing the 12-year-old boy, and it is unclear who is in possession of the gun. Several evidence bags are carried out by crime scene unit investigators from the residence. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)

     

  • 12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
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    12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
    Philadelphia police investigate a homicide by shooting of a 12-year-old boy during the filming of a music video in the Northwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on May 10, 2025. At approximately 12:32 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, police respond to the 1500 block of East Pastorius Street for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discover a 12-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds. Police transport the child to Einstein Medical Center where he is pronounced dead at 12:51 p.m. During the production of the music video, the 12-year-old boy is with a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old with the gun present. The gun goes off, killing the 12-year-old boy, and it is unclear who is in possession of the gun. Several evidence bags are carried out by crime scene unit investigators from the residence. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)

     

  • 12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
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    12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
    Philadelphia police investigate a homicide by shooting of a 12-year-old boy during the filming of a music video in the Northwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on May 10, 2025. At approximately 12:32 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, police respond to the 1500 block of East Pastorius Street for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discover a 12-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds. Police transport the child to Einstein Medical Center where he is pronounced dead at 12:51 p.m. During the production of the music video, the 12-year-old boy is with a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old with the gun present. The gun goes off, killing the 12-year-old boy, and it is unclear who is in possession of the gun. Several evidence bags are carried out by crime scene unit investigators from the residence. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)

     

  • 12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
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    12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
    Philadelphia police investigate a homicide by shooting of a 12-year-old boy during the filming of a music video in the Northwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on May 10, 2025. At approximately 12:32 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, police respond to the 1500 block of East Pastorius Street for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discover a 12-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds. Police transport the child to Einstein Medical Center where he is pronounced dead at 12:51 p.m. During the production of the music video, the 12-year-old boy is with a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old with the gun present. The gun goes off, killing the 12-year-old boy, and it is unclear who is in possession of the gun. Several evidence bags are carried out by crime scene unit investigators from the residence. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)

     

  • 12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
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    12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
    Philadelphia police investigate a homicide by shooting of a 12-year-old boy during the filming of a music video in the Northwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on May 10, 2025. At approximately 12:32 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, police respond to the 1500 block of East Pastorius Street for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discover a 12-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds. Police transport the child to Einstein Medical Center where he is pronounced dead at 12:51 p.m. During the production of the music video, the 12-year-old boy is with a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old with the gun present. The gun goes off, killing the 12-year-old boy, and it is unclear who is in possession of the gun. Several evidence bags are carried out by crime scene unit investigators from the residence. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)

     

  • 12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
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    12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
    Philadelphia police investigate a homicide by shooting of a 12-year-old boy during the filming of a music video in the Northwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on May 10, 2025. At approximately 12:32 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, police respond to the 1500 block of East Pastorius Street for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discover a 12-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds. Police transport the child to Einstein Medical Center where he is pronounced dead at 12:51 p.m. During the production of the music video, the 12-year-old boy is with a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old with the gun present. The gun goes off, killing the 12-year-old boy, and it is unclear who is in possession of the gun. Several evidence bags are carried out by crime scene unit investigators from the residence. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)

     

  • 12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
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    12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
    Philadelphia police investigate a homicide by shooting of a 12-year-old boy during the filming of a music video in the Northwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on May 10, 2025. At approximately 12:32 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, police respond to the 1500 block of East Pastorius Street for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discover a 12-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds. Police transport the child to Einstein Medical Center where he is pronounced dead at 12:51 p.m. During the production of the music video, the 12-year-old boy is with a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old with the gun present. The gun goes off, killing the 12-year-old boy, and it is unclear who is in possession of the gun. Several evidence bags are carried out by crime scene unit investigators from the residence. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)

     

  • 12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
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    12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
    Philadelphia police investigate a homicide by shooting of a 12-year-old boy during the filming of a music video in the Northwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on May 10, 2025. At approximately 12:32 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, police respond to the 1500 block of East Pastorius Street for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discover a 12-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds. Police transport the child to Einstein Medical Center where he is pronounced dead at 12:51 p.m. During the production of the music video, the 12-year-old boy is with a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old with the gun present. The gun goes off, killing the 12-year-old boy, and it is unclear who is in possession of the gun. Several evidence bags are carried out by crime scene unit investigators from the residence. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)

     

  • 12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
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    12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
    Philadelphia police investigate a homicide by shooting of a 12-year-old boy during the filming of a music video in the Northwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on May 10, 2025. At approximately 12:32 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, police respond to the 1500 block of East Pastorius Street for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discover a 12-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds. Police transport the child to Einstein Medical Center where he is pronounced dead at 12:51 p.m. During the production of the music video, the 12-year-old boy is with a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old with the gun present. The gun goes off, killing the 12-year-old boy, and it is unclear who is in possession of the gun. Several evidence bags are carried out by crime scene unit investigators from the residence. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)

     

  • 12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
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    12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
    Philadelphia police investigate a homicide by shooting of a 12-year-old boy during the filming of a music video in the Northwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on May 10, 2025. At approximately 12:32 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, police respond to the 1500 block of East Pastorius Street for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discover a 12-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds. Police transport the child to Einstein Medical Center where he is pronounced dead at 12:51 p.m. During the production of the music video, the 12-year-old boy is with a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old with the gun present. The gun goes off, killing the 12-year-old boy, and it is unclear who is in possession of the gun. Several evidence bags are carried out by crime scene unit investigators from the residence. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)

     

  • 12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
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    12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
    Philadelphia police investigate a homicide by shooting of a 12-year-old boy during the filming of a music video in the Northwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on May 10, 2025. At approximately 12:32 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, police respond to the 1500 block of East Pastorius Street for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discover a 12-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds. Police transport the child to Einstein Medical Center where he is pronounced dead at 12:51 p.m. During the production of the music video, the 12-year-old boy is with a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old with the gun present. The gun goes off, killing the 12-year-old boy, and it is unclear who is in possession of the gun. Several evidence bags are carried out by crime scene unit investigators from the residence. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)

     

  • 12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
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    12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
    Philadelphia police investigate a homicide by shooting of a 12-year-old boy during the filming of a music video in the Northwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on May 10, 2025. At approximately 12:32 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, police respond to the 1500 block of East Pastorius Street for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discover a 12-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds. Police transport the child to Einstein Medical Center where he is pronounced dead at 12:51 p.m. During the production of the music video, the 12-year-old boy is with a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old with the gun present. The gun goes off, killing the 12-year-old boy, and it is unclear who is in possession of the gun. Several evidence bags are carried out by crime scene unit investigators from the residence. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)

     

  • 12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
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    12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
    Philadelphia police investigate a homicide by shooting of a 12-year-old boy during the filming of a music video in the Northwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on May 10, 2025. At approximately 12:32 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, police respond to the 1500 block of East Pastorius Street for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discover a 12-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds. Police transport the child to Einstein Medical Center where he is pronounced dead at 12:51 p.m. During the production of the music video, the 12-year-old boy is with a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old with the gun present. The gun goes off, killing the 12-year-old boy, and it is unclear who is in possession of the gun. Several evidence bags are carried out by crime scene unit investigators from the residence. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)

     

  • 12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
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    12-year-old Boy Fatally Shot In A Homicide During The Production Of A Music Video At A Residence On The 1500 Block Of East Pastorius Street
    Philadelphia police investigate a homicide by shooting of a 12-year-old boy during the filming of a music video in the Northwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on May 10, 2025. At approximately 12:32 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, police respond to the 1500 block of East Pastorius Street for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discover a 12-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds. Police transport the child to Einstein Medical Center where he is pronounced dead at 12:51 p.m. During the production of the music video, the 12-year-old boy is with a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old with the gun present. The gun goes off, killing the 12-year-old boy, and it is unclear who is in possession of the gun. Several evidence bags are carried out by crime scene unit investigators from the residence. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)

     

  • Weather Pictures From Edmonton
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    Weather Pictures From Edmonton
    EDMONTON, CANADA – APRIL 10:
    A sunset sky over the Rutherford area of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on April 10, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 28, 2013 - Disko Bay, Greenland: A cargo ship sailing Disko bay with floating icebergs. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. In the summer of 2013, the first luxury cruise ship ever to cr
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 31, 2013 - Kullorsuaq, Greenland: Inuit man with canoe. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. In the summer of 2013, the first luxury cruise ship ever to cross the Northwest Passage left G
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 31, 2013 - Disko Bay, Greenland: An Inuit man wearing polar bear fur pants in Kullorsuaq. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. In the summer of 2013, the first luxury cruise ship ever to
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    September 1, 2013 - Savissivik Bay, Greenland: The sky at sunset in Savissivik Bay where a giant iceberg emerges from the water. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. In the summer of 2013, the f
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 31, 2013 - Kullorsuaq, Greenland: Kullorsuaq village in north west Greenland. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. In the summer of 2013, the first luxury cruise ship ever to cross the No
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 31, 2013 - Kullorsuaq, Greenland: Kullorsuaq village over Kullorsuaq bay where icebergs float. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. In the summer of 2013, the first luxury cruise ship eve
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 28, 2013 - Sermermiut, Greenland: Sermermiut Valley on the fjord of icebergs in Disko Bay. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. This summer the first luxury cruise ship ever to cross the
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 28, 2013 - Disko Bay, Greenland: Disko bay with floating icebergs. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. In the summer of 2013, the first luxury cruise ship ever to cross the Northwest Pas
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 28, 2013 - Sermermiut, Greenland: Sermermiut Valley on the fjord of icebergs in Disko Bay. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. This summer the first luxury cruise ship ever to cross the
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 31, 2013 - Kullorsuaq, Greenland: A house sitting over Kullorsuaq bay where icebergs float. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. In the summer of 2013, the first luxury cruise ship ever t
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 31, 2013 - Kullorsuaq, Greenland: Inuit mother and child in Kullorsuaq. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. In the summer of 2013, the first luxury cruise ship ever to cross the Northwes
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 28, 2013 - Sermermiut, Greenland: Sermermiut Valley on the fjord of icebergs in Disko Bay. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. This summer the first luxury cruise ship ever to cross the
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 31, 2013 - Disko Bay, Greenland: A polar bear hide drying in Kullorsuaq. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. In the summer of 2013, the first luxury cruise ship ever to cross the Northwe
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 29, 2013 - Disko Bay, Greenland: Sermermiut Valley on the fjord of icebergs in Disko Bay. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. This summer the first luxury cruise ship ever to cross the N
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    September 1, 2013 - Savissivik Bay, Greenland: Icebergs in Savissivik Bay. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. In the summer of 2013, the first luxury cruise ship ever to cross the Northwest Pa
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 30, 2013 - Ilulissat, Greenland: Passengers on board the cruise ship Le Soleal standing on the deck looking at floating icebergs in Disko bay. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. In the
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 28, 2013 - Sermermiut, Greenland: Sermermiut Valley on the fjord of icebergs in Disko Bay. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. This summer the first luxury cruise ship ever to cross the
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 28, 2013 - Disko Bay, Greenland: The luxury cruise liner Le Soleal in Disko Bay, with floating icebergs. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. In the summer of 2013, the first luxury cruis
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 28, 2013 - Disko Bay, Greenland: Disko bay with floating icebergs. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. In the summer of 2013, the first luxury cruise ship ever to cross the Northwest Pas
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 28, 2013 - Illulissat, Greenland: Inuit children playing on see-saw. Ilulissat is a town in the Qaasuitsup municipality in western Greenland, located approximately 200 km (120 mi) north of the Arctic Circle, on the Sermermiut fjord. With the population of 4,54 it is the third-largest settlement in Greenland. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 29, 2013 - llulissat, Greenland: An Inuit man with his husky dogs. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. In the summer of 2013, the first luxury cruise ship ever to cross the Northwest Pas
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 31, 2013 - Kullorsuaq Bay, Greenland: An Inuit man plays his guitar in Kullorsuaq village. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. In the summer of 2013, the first luxury cruise ship ever to
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 31, 2013 - Disko Bay, Greenland: Inuit youths in Kullorsuaq village. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. In the summer of 2013, the first luxury cruise ship ever to cross the Northwest P
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 31, 2013 - Kullorsuaq Bay, Greenland: Le Soleal cruise ship in Kullorsuaq Bay. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. In the summer of 2013, the first luxury cruise ship ever to cross the N
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 28, 2013 - Disko Bay, Greenland: A passenger on board the luxury cruise liner Le Soleal looks at floating icebergs as the ship sails through Disko bay. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 28, 2013 - Disko Bay, Greenland: Disko bay with floating icebergs. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. In the summer of 2013, the first luxury cruise ship ever to cross the Northwest Pas
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 28, 2013 - Disko Bay, Greenland: A fishing boat sailing in Disko Bay. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. In the summer of 2013, the first luxury cruise ship ever to cross the Northwest
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 30, 2013 - Disko Bay, Greenland: Icebergs in Disko bay between Ilulissat and Kullorsuaq, north west coast of Greenland. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. In the summer of 2013, the fir
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 31, 2013 - Kullorsuaq, Greenland: Husky dogs playing in Kullorsuaq village in north west Greenland. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. In the summer of 2013, the first luxury cruise shi
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 29, 2013 - Sermermiut, Greenland: A tourist passenger from the cruise ship Le Soleal taking photographs of icebergs on Sermermiut, the ice fjord. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. This
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 28, 2013 - Sermermiut, Greenland: Sermermiut Valley on the fjord of icebergs in Disko Bay. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. This summer the first luxury cruise ship ever to cross the
    ©David Lefranc

     

  • Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
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    Crossing the Northwest Passage through Greenland
    August 28, 2013 - Disko Bay, Greenland: A cruise ship sails through Disko bay with floating icebergs. Since winning his second term as president of the United States in November 2024, Donald Trump has been publicly stating his interest for the United States to annex the ice-covered Danish territory of Greenland, the largest island in the world. Sliding like a snake thru the ices of the North, the Northwest Passage has been considered a deadly trap for years. Today, the Compagnie du Ponant, a French cruise ship operator, navigates it from Greenland to Russia, with its luxury ship Le Soleal. Navigators have been exploring this wonderful shortcut to the Orient for over 500 years. Ice, and wind froze most of the expeditions. In 1847, John Franklin disappeared in the Passage somewhere near Victoria Strait. As expeditions were sent to look for Franklinís body, the Passage ended up being mapped. In 1906, Amundsen finally sailed thru. Over the years, the Wild West was being civilized, and the Far North became Americaís final frontier, the ultimate space for human progress. Global warming melted the ice by the years 2000, and the Passage turned navigable from summer to fall. Some predict it will be navigable all year in 2020. The opening of the Passage raises considerable strategic and economic questions. The shortest route to Asia, will bring strong competition to the Panama and Suez canals. Since the 1960s, oil has been discovered in Alaska. The Arctic could also be a precious reservoir of gas and zinc. Therefore the Passage is coveted by Denmark, Russia, USA, CanadaÖ and the tourism industry. Until now, most visitors would board a Russian icebreaker to embark on a trip that looked more like an expedition than a cruise. But slowly, the Northwest Passage will become the equivalent of the long highways going thru Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, with a landscape of icebergs and Inuit hunters as the last Indians. In the summer of 2013, the first luxury cruise ship eve
    ©David Lefranc

     

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