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Exploration Collection (page 10)

Background imageExploration Collection: Head of an African tribe interviewing with the French. Engra

Head of an African tribe interviewing with the French. Engra
French colonialism. Africa. Head of an African tribe interviewing with the French. Colored engraving. 19th century

Background imageExploration Collection: The porters of Lady Alice. Engraving

The porters of Lady Alice. Engraving
Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904). British journalist and explorer. African porters carrying sections of Lady Alice boat. Engraving in The Illustrated World, 1880

Background imageExploration Collection: Columbus in Santa Fe camp. Engraving. Specht engraving after

Columbus in Santa Fe camp. Engraving. Specht engraving after
Christopher Columbus (1451-1506). Genoese navigator. Columbus in Santa Fe camp. Engraving by Specht after a painting by Kollarz. The Illustrated Universe, 1880. Colored

Background imageExploration Collection: Lewis and Clark Expedition (1803-1806). Pass the first strea

Lewis and Clark Expedition (1803-1806). Pass the first strea
William Clark (1770-1838). American military and explorer. Lewis and Clark Expedition (1803-1806). Pass the first stream. Engraving by A. Sargent. The Illustrated Universe, 1881. Colored

Background imageExploration Collection: Spain. Canary Islands. 17th century

Spain. Canary Islands. 17th century
Spain. Canary Islands. Dutch engraving, 1645

Background imageExploration Collection: The Scouting Party, 1851. By Willim Tlee Ranney (1812-1857)

The Scouting Party, 1851. By Willim Tlee Ranney (1812-1857)
Willim Tlee Ranney (1812-1857). American painter. The Scouting Party, 1851. Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. Madrid. Spain

Background imageExploration Collection: Falls of Saint Anthony, Upper Mississippi, 1847, by Henry Le

Falls of Saint Anthony, Upper Mississippi, 1847, by Henry Le
Henry Lewis (1819-1904). English painter. Falls of Saint Anthony, Upper Mississippi, 1847. Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. Madrid. Spain

Background imageExploration Collection: Spain. Barcelona. Movement of the plinth of the column to th

Spain. Barcelona. Movement of the plinth of the column to the monument of Christopher Columbus. Engraving by Llonch. The Illustration, 1887. Colored

Background imageExploration Collection: The ship Victoria in Seville. Engraving, 1807

The ship Victoria in Seville. Engraving, 1807
The ship Victoria sited in Seville, Spain, having been around the world. Engraving, 1807

Background imageExploration Collection: Martin Alonso Pinzon (1441-1493)

Martin Alonso Pinzon (1441-1493). Spanish navigator and explorer. Statue by A. Leon Ortega, 1977. Baiona. Galicia. Spain

Background imageExploration Collection: Encounter between two Worlds. Sculpture. Spain

Encounter between two Worlds. Sculpture. Spain
Encounter between two Worlds. Monument by Magin Picallo, 1993. Baiona. Galicia. Spain

Background imageExploration Collection: Nares, Sir George Strong (1831-1915). British naval officer

Nares, Sir George Strong (1831-1915). British naval officer and Arctic explorer. The crew of Discovery Alert cutting ice for the free navigation of the ship. Nineteenth-century colored engraving

Background imageExploration Collection: Apollo 11 lunar landings, July 1969

Apollo 11 lunar landings, July 1969
Page from The Illustrated London News showing four photographs of American astronaut Edwin Buzz Aldrin walking about and conducting scientific experiements on the moon, taken by Neil Armstrong

Background imageExploration Collection: Dr David Livingstone, Scottish missionary and explorer

Dr David Livingstone, Scottish missionary and explorer. circa 1850s

Background imageExploration Collection: Warming apparatus - Sir John Franklin search expedition

Warming apparatus - Sir John Franklin search expedition
Warming apparatus on board the ships used in the search for the missing Sir John Franklin expedition. Date: 1848

Background imageExploration Collection: Thomas Elder

Thomas Elder
THOMAS ELDER Australian promoter of exploration, founder of the Australian Exploring Expedition. Date: 1818 - 1897

Background imageExploration Collection: C-M De LA Condamine

C-M De LA Condamine
CHARLES-MARIE DE LA CONDAMINE French naturalist and mathematician who made the first scientific exploration of the Amazon in 1743. Date: 1701 - 1774

Background imageExploration Collection: Floki Vilgerdasson / Expl

Floki Vilgerdasson / Expl
Floki Vilgerdasson sends out ravens on his voyage of exploration that eventually led him to Iceland, where he wintered in 865. Date: circa 865

Background imageExploration Collection: Cleaning the Deck

Cleaning the Deck
The crew of the Citta di Milano, the support ship for Nobiles expedition, swab the deck Date: 1928

Background imageExploration Collection: Nobile Rescue Vessel

Nobile Rescue Vessel
Captain Tucci and his officers stand on the deck of the Citta di Milano, the supply ship supporting Nobiles ill-fated expedition Date: 1928

Background imageExploration Collection: Marco Polo / Disguise

Marco Polo / Disguise
Marco Polo travels through the jungle disguised as a native. Date: circa 1270-80

Background imageExploration Collection: Marco Polo / Leaving

Marco Polo / Leaving
Marco Polo and his brother leaving Constantinople, Turkey. Date: circa 1271

Background imageExploration Collection: Marco Polo in China

Marco Polo in China
Marco Polo travelling in a horse-drawn litter through China. Date: circa 1280

Background imageExploration Collection: Cameron / Luwati River

Cameron / Luwati River
Cameron Verney Lovett; he crossed Africa from east to west. In this engraving, he crosses the Luwati River. Date: 1875

Background imageExploration Collection: Speke / Grant / Cartoon

Speke / Grant / Cartoon
Speke and Grant confirmed the source of the Nile (1860-63). Britannia finds the Nile: " Ah, Mr Nile! So I ve found you at last!" Date: 1862-63

Background imageExploration Collection: De Long / Ice Breaks Up

De Long / Ice Breaks Up
George De Long (USA), in his ship Jeanette, proved that the Arctic Sea ice is moved by ocean currents. Watching the ice break up. Date: 24 July 1879

Background imageExploration Collection: De Long / Bedding Down

De Long / Bedding Down
George De Long (USA), in his ship Jeanette, proved that the Arctic Sea ice is moved by ocean currents. The midnight sun - bedding down for the night. Date: 1879 - 81

Background imageExploration Collection: De Long / Jeanette / 1878

De Long / Jeanette / 1878
George De Long (USA), in his ship Jeanette, proved that the Arctic Sea ice is moved by ocean currents. Jeanette, formerly Pandora. Date: 1878

Background imageExploration Collection: De Long / Meeting Eskimos

De Long / Meeting Eskimos
George De Long (USA), in his ship Jeanette, proved that the Arctic Sea ice is moved by ocean currents. The midnight sun - meeting with Netchillir eskimos. Date: 1879 - 81

Background imageExploration Collection: De Long / Hayes River Camp

De Long / Hayes River Camp
George De Long (USA), in his ship Jeanette, proved that the Arctic Sea ice is moved by ocean currents. Scene on Hayes River, Big Bend. Date: 19 May 1879

Background imageExploration Collection: De Long / Sledging Downhil

De Long / Sledging Downhil
George De Long (USA), in his ship Jeanette, proved that the Arctic Sea ice is moved by ocean currents. Running the sledges downhill. Date: 1879 - 81

Background imageExploration Collection: Scott Expedition / Ponies

Scott Expedition / Ponies
This photograph shows the snow walls which were built every night to protect the ponies from the wind during Scotts expedition Date: 1912

Background imageExploration Collection: Koldewey / Sleighs / Sunset

Koldewey / Sleighs / Sunset
Koldeweys expedition: pulling laden sledges during a dramatic sunset. Date: 1870

Background imageExploration Collection: ROSS / ENTERPRISE / 1848-9

ROSS / ENTERPRISE / 1848-9
The ice breaks up during the boyage to find Franklin. Rosss ships are the Enterprise and the Investigator. Date: 1848 - 49

Background imageExploration Collection: Ross / Prince Regent Inlet

Ross / Prince Regent Inlet
During Rosss voyage to find Franklin, a travelling party pitches their tent for the day in Prince Regents inlet. Date: 1848 - 49

Background imageExploration Collection: Ross / Christian Monument

Ross / Christian Monument
John Rosss arctic expedition: Christians Monument at Hamiltons Bay. Date: 1829 - 33

Background imageExploration Collection: Ross / Somerset House / 2

Ross / Somerset House / 2
John Rosss arctic expedition: A ground plan of Somerset House at Fury Beach, North Somerset. Date: 1829 - 33

Background imageExploration Collection: Ross / Somerset House / 1

Ross / Somerset House / 1
John Rosss arctic expedition: Transverse section (top) and Longitudinal section of Somerset House at Fury Beach, North Somerset. Date: 1829 - 33

Background imageExploration Collection: Parry / Hecla / Gripa / Finden

Parry / Hecla / Gripa / Finden
Parry and his expedition travelling across the ice having disembarked from Hecla & Griper. Date: 1818-19

Background imageExploration Collection: Parry / Hecla / Beechey

Parry / Hecla / Beechey
Edward Parry and his crew with establishing themselves into their winter quarters at Winter Harbour, on the south side of Melville Island. Date: 20 September 1819

Background imageExploration Collection: Parry / Hecla & Gripa / Iln

Parry / Hecla & Gripa / Iln
Edward Parry and his crew with Hecla & Griper cutting into their winter quarters at Winter Harbour, on the south side of Melville Island. Date: 1819

Background imageExploration Collection: Stanley / Phalanx Dance

Stanley / Phalanx Dance
Emin Pasha relief expedition : he is entertained with a phalanx dance by Mazambonis warriors Date: 1887-8

Background imageExploration Collection: Stanley / Tanganyika

Stanley / Tanganyika
Zaire expedition : he explores Lake Tanganyika Date: 1877

Background imageExploration Collection: Ross and Icebergs

Ross and Icebergs
The Erebus and Terror amid icebergs in the course of James Rosss 1839- 1843 Antarctic expedition Date: 1842

Background imageExploration Collection: Terror in the Ice

Terror in the Ice
The Terror nipped in the ice in the course of James Rosss 1839- 1843 Antarctic expedition Date: January 1842

Background imageExploration Collection: Ship Crushed by Ice

Ship Crushed by Ice
The rudder-post of H.M.S. Terror crushed by the ice in the course of James Rosss 1839- 1843 Antarctic expedition Date: January 1842

Background imageExploration Collection: Ross and South Barrier

Ross and South Barrier
The Erebus and Terror amid the ice off the South Polar Ice Barrier, 700 km long, in the course of James Rosss 1839- 1843 Antarctic expedition Date: 1842

Background imageExploration Collection: Ross in Pack Ice

Ross in Pack Ice
The Erebus and Terror in pack ice, in gale conditions, off the South Polar Ice Barrier, in the course of James Rosss 1839-1843 Antarctic expedition Date: January 1842



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