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Officers and Men of the Scott expedition on board Terra NovaOfficers and men of the Second British Antarctic Expedition on board the Terra Nova. The view was taken before the vessel left Lyttelton in December 1910
Captain Scott smoking on board the Terra NovaCaptain Scott having a quiet smoke on board the Terra Nova on his way to the Antarctic in December 1910
Captain Scott and Dr. WilsonCaptain Robert Falcon Scott pictured with Dr E. A. Wilson pictured together on their first polar expedition (1901 - 4) photographed before departing on a sledging expedition
Captain Scott on skiImpression of Captain Robert Falcon Scott, leader of the ill-fated expedition to reach the South Pole in 1912, wrapped up in his kit and skiing
The Kings Visit to the Antarctic exploring ship DiscoverySir Clements Markham presenting Captain Scott to King Edward VII on board the Discovery at Cowes on August 5th, 1901, prior to Scott embarking on his polar expedition to the Antarctic with Shackleton
Memorial Service for Captain Scott and his comradesKing George V personally attending the memorial service for the souls of Captain Scott and the four other members of the Southern Party who perished during their return from the South Pole in March
Captain Scott at the South PoleCaptain Robert Falcon Scott (1868 - 1912), British polar explorer pictured in his kit during his ill-fated expedition to the South Pole
Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868 - 1912), British Polar explorer, pictured in kit and on skis in the Antarctic, prior to embarking on his ill-fated expedition to reach the South Pole in which he
Announcement of Captain Scotts engagement in The TatlerPage from The Tatler announcing not only the engagement of Captain Robert Falcon Scott, the Polar explorer to Kathleen Bruce, but also featuring a portrait of Clementine Hozier
Captain OatesLAWRENCE EDWARD GRACE OATES Member of Captain Scotts expedition which reached the South Pole in January 1912; lost his life in a blizzard on the return trip
The Disaster of the Scott ExpeditionPage from The Sphere, a journal which took great interest in the expedition to the South Pole of Captain Scott, which gives a commentary on the disaster
Mali - Team who crossed Sahara in 16 monthsCaptain Buchanan, Ali (the camel!), Sakari (Kano) and Feri N Gashi, who along with Mr T. A. Glover (photographer) were the original expedition
In the Ward Room of the Terra NovaThe Scott expedition on board the Terra Nova in 1911 before the tragic failure and death of Captain Scott (seen at the head of the table)
The Admiralty Chart of the Arctic Region, 1875Engraving showing a map of the Arctic region, produced by the British Admiralty in 1875. Although mostly complete, the blank area around the North Pole shows the area that had not yet been visited
Dog Sledges ready for use in the Arctic, 1875Engraving showing dog sledges for use in Arctic conditions, circa 1875. As can be seen in the picture, many Arctic explorers favoured the use of sledges drawn by dogs
The Musick Hal at Disco Island, 1875Engraving showing the building on Disco Island, Greenland, which the crew of the Arctic exploration ship, Pandora, had converted to use as a Musick Hal for their entertainment, 1875
Winter Quarters, Arctic Explorers, c. 1849Engraving of an imaginary scene showing a British Arctic expedition in the Arctic, c.1849. The engraving shows a group of men building an ice house in the foreground
Roald Amundsen calculating his position, South Pole, 1911Illustration showing how the members of Roald Amundsens Antarctic Expedition of 1910-12 calculated their position, using a sextant and an artificial horizon; South Pole, 1911
The Amundsen Antarctic Expedition camping on the Level BarriPhotograph showing the sledge team of the Amundsen Antarctic Expedition camping on the Level Barrier, on their way to the South Pole, 1911
Polar Explorers on the summit of Mount Erebus, Antarctica, 1Photograph showing members of the Nimrod Antarctic Expedition of 1908-09 reaching the summit of Mount Erebus, Antarctica, 10th March 1908
Amundsen Antarctic Expedition at the South Pole, 1911Illustration showing members of the Amundsen Antarctic Expedition of 1910-12, at the South Pole, checking their position using a sextant and an artificial horizon
Stanley and Tippoo Tib leaving Matadi, 1887Engraving showing Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) (centre right on horse) and Tippoo Tib (1837-1905) (right of Stanley, with sword) leaving Matadi, on the Congo river, 1887
Tippoo Tibs Ivory Store at Stanley Falls, Lualaba River, cPhotograph of Tippoo Tibs Ivory Store at Stanley Falls on the Lualaba River, c.1887. Stanley Falls are now known as the Boyoma Falls and are in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Waganda Band, 1860 sEngraving showing a group of the Waganda, or Baganda, people of south-central Uganda playing musical instruments, early 1860 s
Soldiers tabloid first aid packMedical equipment in a handy portable case made for soldiers, war correspondents, airmen and explorers. The kit contains Kola compound that supresses hunger and thirst
Walruses and ExplorersThese polar explorers were busy taking their measurements when suddenly these walruses appeared and sent them scampering away across the ice
Explorers Meet LionDutch soldier Jan van Harwarden leads an exploring expedition from Cape Town : by the Eerste River a lion nearly gets one of his men but he shoots it
Eskimos Meet StrangersAn encounter between explorers and eskimos at Cape Bathurst, Canada. Date: early 19th century
Gordon Bennett (Younger)JAMES GORDON BENNETT (the younger) American newspaper proprietor, notable for backing explorers and sporting ventures including motoring, sailing and ballooning
Racial / Aborigine 1885A group of explorers in the Australian interior try to make friendly contact with suspicious aboriginals
Russian Explorer BodiesNorwegian sailors find the bodies of Russian explorers in the Arctic Circle
Scott / Cloudmaker / 1913The explorers set up camp under the imposing shadow of the Cloudmaker. When approaching this mountain, Scott speaks in his journal of the worst part to come
Viking Explorers / 1007Viking explorers stop off in Scotland to mend their longships, take on extra cargo and prepare for the long voyages north toward Greenland and Vinland (North America)
Burke Wills ExpeditionThe return of the explorers to Coopers Creek
Dutch Explore MauritiusDutch explorers on the island of Mauritius, Indian Ocean, find huge turtles as well as other novel species
Dragon (De Bry)Flying dragons were among the weird creatures reported from the New World by Vespucci and other explorers
Monsters of BrazilMonsters reported by the Portuguese explorers in Brazil
Burke & WillsThe explorers on the way to Mount Hopeless