This photograph shows the frozen corpse of sailor John Torrington. Born in 1815, Torrington was a member of the ill-fated Franklin Expedition, which embarked on a voyage in 1845 with the goal of navigating the Northwest Passage - a route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Arctic Archipelago. The Franklin Expedition, which was led by Sir John Franklin, was one of the most ambitious Arctic explorations of the 19th century. It set out with two ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, and a crew of 129 men, including Torrington, who served as a Royal Marine. The expedition’s objective was to chart the Northwest Passage. Tragically, the expedition was eventually stranded in the icy waters of the Arctic, and all members of the crew died. In 1984, researchers discovered the remains of Torrington, along with those of other crew members, in a grave site on King William Island. The remains were remarkably well-preserved due to the extreme cold and the permafrost conditions of the Arctic. The examination of Torrington’s body provided significant insights into the conditions faced by the expedition. Torrington was found to have suffered from tuberculosis and malnutrition, which, combined with the harsh Arctic environment, contributed to his death.