Exploration Collection (page 6)

Man weaving cotton on a loom, Senegambia, 18th century. He sits with his legs in a pit, with the warp tied to a large rock, under a mat shade. A weaver. Tisserand negre

Two slatees guard a coffle of enslaved men, Senegal
Two armed Mandinka slatees (slave merchants) guard a coffle of six enslaved men, each wearing a heavy wooden neck collar supported by the man in front. Senegal, West Africa, 1800s

Woman of Senegambia beating cotton, 18th century. She beats the raw cotton instead of carding it. She sits on a wooden bench in front of a thatched hut

Blacksmith or goldsmith at work, Senegambia, 18th century. He works unders thatched hut with tools including fire, anvil, hammer, pincers and bellows. Orfevre ou Forgeron Negre. A goldsmith

View of a Fuli town and plantations, Senegambia
View of a Fuli or Fula town and plantations, Senegambia, 18th century. Circular walled village of the Fuli people. With cattle and guard house at left, rows of huts in centre

Plan of the King of Sines palace, Joal, Senegambia, 18th century. Entrance A, courts B, connecting huts C, kings hut D, wives huts E, reception area F, dining area G, servants huts H

Women of Senegambia washing themselves, 18th century
Women of Senegambia washing themselves with water from a basin, 18th century.. One carries a baby on her back. Negro women washing themselves

Polar Expedition
The Boys Own Paper published many articles about Polar exploration. This is a cartoon highlighting the interest in the subject at that time. Artist: Louis Wain. Date: 1907

View in Anamooka and the inhabitants - a scene on the coast of Tonga, named the Friendly Islands because of the reception given to James Cooks third Pacific voyage in May 1777. circa 1790

Exploring a cavern, comical Victorian pastime. 19th century

Rosita Forbes (1890 - 1967), English travel explorer, a week before her marriage to Lieutenant-Colonel A T McGrath. Forbes was noted for her travel writing and exploration of Libya

The Lewis and Clark Expedition - Reach the Missouri River
The Lewis and Clark Expedition - They reach the falls and rapids of the Missouri River 1804 - 1806

Dr. Livingstones Discoveries in Central Africa
Page from The Illustrated London News, 1856 reporting on the discoveries made by David Livingstone while exploring central Africa. The page features a portrait of Livingston from a photograph by M

Woman of Kamtschatka (Kamchatka), Russia
Woman of Kamtschatka (Kamchatka), north-east Russia. circa 1780s

Native of King Georges Sound, Australia, by John Webber, 1783, in a book about the voyages of Captain James Cook. 1783

Interior of a Kamchatka dwelling, eastern Russia. Date: circa 1779

Natives of Nootka Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada, visited by Captain Cooks expedition. Date: circa 1770s

Captain Cook receives gifts from Sandwich Island natives
Captain Cook receives gifts from natives of the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii). 1770s

Captain Scott playing Real Golf on board The Discovery. 1902

The mutiny on board Columbuss ship. circa 1492

Frontispiece illustration, The Ice Desert, by Jules Verne -- He had plunged his knife up to the hilt in the animals throat. Date: circa 1900

Front cover design, The Ice Desert, by Jules Verne. Date: circa 1900

Cartier at Gaspe
Jacques Cartier sets up a cross at Gaspe. On his exploration of Canada for France, Breton explorer Cartier lands at Honguedo, and is met with the St. Lawrence Iroquoians

Ponce de Leon in Florida
The exploration of Ponce de Leon in Florida, searching for the fountain of youth. Ponce de Leon stands by a stream holding a cup out to another man

Sir Ernest Shackleton, polar explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic

Piccards feat - Atmospheric Exploration Illustrated
The Meaning of Piccards Feat: atmospheric exploration illustrated. Professor Piccard of Brussels University made a daring ascent on 18 August 1932 where he rose to approximately 16

Visit of Captain Sir Thomas Staines and Pipon to Pitcairn
The visit of Captain Sir Thomas Staines and Philip Pipon to Pitcairn Island. 1814

Polar exploration expedition. early 19th century

Sphere cover - Rosita Forbes
Front cover of The Sphere magazine featuring a photograph of writer and traveller Rosita Forbes dressed in the costume she wore on her travels to the Senussi in the North African desert

Bystander cover featuring Rosita Forbes
Rosita Forbes (1893-1967) British traveller and author (later Mrs. A. T. McGrath), pictured at the time her novel, " Ordinary People" was about to be published. Date: 1931

Dr. Frederick Cook photograph of Eskinmo companisions 1908
Polar exploration in 1908, Dr. Frederick Cooks photograph of an igloo with the Stars and Stripes, United States of Americas flag with two Eskimos companisions, Etukishook and Ahwelsh

North Pole, looks like according to Frederick Cook 1908
Polar exploration in 1908 on the front cover of The Sphere, showing Dr. Frederick A. Cook setting-up camera equipment to take a photograph of an igloo with the United States of Americas flag with two

Danish poster, underwater film in colour, Greece, Aqua Film Co, with commentary by Henrik Schwensen, poster designed by Lehmann. circa 1950s

Captain Scott, whose new expedition to the South Pole had just been announced in 1909, declares the motor sledge to be an invaluable adjunct to ponies and dogs on Polar expeditions

Advertisement in The Illustrated London News publicising the forthcoming story of Captain Scotts Adventurous Journeys in the Antarctic Region as narrated by Lieutenant (Ernest) Shackleton

John Rosss arctic expedition: Ross planting the British Standard on the true position of the Magnetic Pole. Date: 1829 - 33

Payer and Weyprecht, Austrian lieutenants, in their Arctic dress Date: 1874

Ceratotherium simum, white rhinoceros
White rhinoceros. Sketch 121 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Munida gregaria, lobster krill
Ff. 9 Vol 3. Watercolour painting by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage to explore the southern continent 1768-1771

Galaxias argenteus, giant kokopu
Ff. 235. Watercolour painting by George Forster made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Ff. 219 sketch by George Forster
Ff. 219. Pencil skecth by George Forster made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75). Annotated Perca boops

Lutjanus fulvus, blacktail snapper
Ff. 213. Pencil sketch by George Forster made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Emberiza capensis, Cape bunting
Ff. 154a. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated Fringilla bicincta and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Porzana tabuensis, spotless crake
Ff. 130. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated Rallus minutus and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Todiramphus sanctus, sacred kingfisher
Ff. 59. Watercolour painting by George Forster (1773) annotated Alcedo cyanea and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae, red-fronted parakeet
Ff. 45. Pencil drawing by George Forster (1774) annotated Psittacus pacificus and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Antelope
Ff. 24. Drawing by George Forster (1754-1794), made during Captain James Cooks second voyage of discovery, 1772-1775

Exploration in Vigo Bay, diving for treasure sunk 1870
Exploration in Vigo Bay, diving for treasure at the bottom of the sea. Stories told that in 1702 a plate ship, galleons and vessels bringing barbaric gold and pearls, was in combat

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