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Antarctic Collection (page 2)

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Frank Wild (1873-1939)

Frank Wild (1873-1939)
Photographic portrait of Frank Wild, the British naval officer and explorer, London, c.1916. Wild had just returned to Britain following his role as second in command during Ernest Shackletons

Background imageAntarctic Collection: The Great Ice Barrier, Antarctica, 1911

The Great Ice Barrier, Antarctica, 1911
Photograph showing a member of the Amundsen Antarctic Expedition of 1910-12 standing on top of the Great Ice Barrier, c.1911. Three men, under the command of Lt

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Scott Souvenir Card

Scott Souvenir Card
In memory of the Antarctic heroes, the late Captain Scott and his gallant comrades who perished March 1912 at the South Pole

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Front cover of the Sphere Scott Memorial Number

Front cover of the Sphere Scott Memorial Number
Front cover of The Sphere, Memorial Number of the Scott Antarctic Expedition showing a sombre scene of a group of men praying by a cairn topped with a cross in memory of Captain Scott, who died

Background imageAntarctic Collection: D urville / Astrolabe

D urville / Astrolabe
The corvette Astrolabe caught among icebergs in the Antarctic. Dumont D Urville and his crew attempt to release her - which they do

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Cephalodiscus species

Cephalodiscus species
Plate 5 from British Antarctic Expedition 1910 -13 (Terra Nova): Zoology. Vol. IV, (1918) NO. 2. Cephalodiscus. By W. G. Ridewood, D.Sc. Pp. 11-82 : 12 textfigures, 5 plates and a map. 1918, 4to

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Kodak jar with pebbles from Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes for

Kodak jar with pebbles from Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes for
Kodak jar with pebbles from emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) stomach Collected by Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Basalt bomb

Basalt bomb
Geological specimen collected by Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition. It had a broad scientific programme and collected thousands of geological

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Meteorite in Antarctica

Meteorite in Antarctica
A large meteorite found in the MacAlpine Hills, Antarctica in 1988

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Basket Sleigh - Byrds Antarctic Expedition

Basket Sleigh - Byrds Antarctic Expedition
Basket Sleigh from Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jrs 3rd Antarctic Expedition of 1940. Photograph taken during preparations for his trip, which had received official US backing

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Mr Bernacchi at work

Mr Bernacchi at work
Mr Bernacchi, a member of the British 1901-4 polar expedition, at work with an electrometer

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Herbert Ponting

Herbert Ponting (1870 - 1935), photographer best known for capturing the ill-fated Scott expedition to the South Pole, 1910 - 1913, pictured in his Antarctic kit in January 1912

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Lieutenant (Sir) Ernest Shackleton

Lieutenant (Sir) Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922), Antarctic explorer. In the year this photograph was taken he and three companions established a record for reaching the farthest southern point

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Members of 1914 Antarctic expedition

Members of 1914 Antarctic expedition
Six members of the British expedition to Antarctica in 1914, with Sir Ernest Shackleton far left

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Ponting in Antarctic

Ponting in Antarctic
Herbert Ponting (1871-1935) with his camera in the Antarctic : he accompanies Scotts expedition as official photographer and produces a spectacular photo record

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Antarctic Iceberg / 1895

Antarctic Iceberg / 1895
A ship in the Antarctic is dwarfed by icebergs

Background imageAntarctic Collection: R F Scott [F. W. ]

R F Scott [F. W. ]
ROBERT FALCON SCOTT Antarctic explorer

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Robert Falcon Scott and his Frys Cocoa and Chocolate supply

Robert Falcon Scott and his Frys Cocoa and Chocolate supply
Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912), the English naval commander and explorer. A Captain in the Royal Navy, Scott led a number of expeditions to the Antarctic

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Byrd Antarctic Expedition II - Dog team on dangerous ice

Byrd Antarctic Expedition II - Dog team on dangerous ice
Byrd Antarctic Expedition II - Dog team crossing treacherous pressure ice. On his second expedition in 1934, Richard E. Byrd (1888-1957)

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Filming Scott of the Antarctic on location, 1948

Filming Scott of the Antarctic on location, 1948
Filming Scott of the Antarctic on location, released in 1948 Date: 1948

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Filming Scott of the Antarctic released in 1948

Filming Scott of the Antarctic released in 1948 Date: 1948

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Lieutenant Campbell

Lieutenant Campbell

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Ernest Shackleton and his sister visit the Nimrod

Ernest Shackleton and his sister visit the Nimrod before expedition to the South Pole

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Captain Scott and Lieutenant Evans planning their

Captain Scott and Lieutenant Evans planning their expedition to the Antarctic

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Captain Scott and Lieutenant Evans planning trip

Captain Scott and Lieutenant Evans planning trip to the South Pole

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Belgian antarctic expedition 1897-8, fetching

Belgian antarctic expedition 1897-8, fetching snow for water supply

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Belgian Antarctic Expedition 1897 to 1899 - crew

Belgian Antarctic Expedition 1897 to 1899 - crew returning with snow for water supply

Background imageAntarctic Collection: de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter VP-FBL

de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter VP-FBL (msn 839), of British Antarctic Survey. Date: circa 1990

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Petty Officer Evans, at the Antarctic

Petty Officer Evans, at the Antarctic

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Lieutenant Bowers, at the Antarctic

Lieutenant Bowers, at the Antarctic

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Dr Wilson at the Antarctic

Dr Wilson at the Antarctic
Dr Wilson, at the Antarctic

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Captain Scott's Southern Party 1911, at the Antarctic

Captain Scott's Southern Party 1911, at the Antarctic Date: 1911

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Shackleton's Ship The Quest in London Docks

Shackleton's Ship The Quest in London Docks

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Wilson, Bowers and Cherry-Garrard

Wilson, Bowers and Cherry-Garrard

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition: Shackleton, Scott, Wilson

Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition: Shackleton, Scott, Wilson
Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition Shackleton Scott and Wilson in 1902

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Scott's Antarctic Expedition Wilson, Bowers, Cherry-Garrard

Scott's Antarctic Expedition Wilson, Bowers, Cherry-Garrard
Scott's Antarctic Expedition Wilson Bowers and Cherry-Garrard on their return from Cape Crozier in 1911

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Scott's Antarctic Expedition Simpson launch weather balloon

Scott's Antarctic Expedition Simpson launch weather balloon
Scott's Antarctic Expedition Simpson launching a weather balloon

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Simpson inflating a weather balloon

Simpson inflating a weather balloon

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Shackleton, Scott and Wilson

Shackleton, Scott and Wilson

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Scott's Antarctic Expedition Captain Scott addresses crew

Scott's Antarctic Expedition Captain Scott addresses crew
Scott's Antarctic Expedition Captain Scott addressing the crew of the Terra Nova prior to departure probably in June 1910

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Capatin Scott addressing crew of the Terra Nova

Capatin Scott addressing crew of the Terra Nova

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Scott's Antarctic Expedition Lieutenant Evans October 1911

Scott's Antarctic Expedition Lieutenant Evans October 1911

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Lieutenant Trygove Gran

Lieutenant Trygove Gran

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Lieut. Evans with his theodolite

Lieut. Evans with his theodolite

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Scott's Antarctic Expedition - at the South Pole

Scott's Antarctic Expedition - at the South Pole
Scott's Antarctic Expedition At the South Pole left to right Oates Bowers Scott Wilson Evans on 17th January 1912

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Scott's Antarctic Expedition Terra Nova departing Cardiff

Scott's Antarctic Expedition Terra Nova departing Cardiff
Scott's Antarctic Expedition Terra Nova departing from Cardiff

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Terra Nova departure from Cardif

Terra Nova departure from Cardif

Background imageAntarctic Collection: Sledging on the Beardmore Glacier

Sledging on the Beardmore Glacier



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