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HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, 1845Engraving showing HMS Erebus (left) and HMS Terror, pictured on the River Thames, 1845. In 1845 the British Admiralty sent two polar exploration ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror
Shackleton / Wild / AdamsErnest Shackletons expedition reached within 100 miles of the South Pole. Shackleton, Wild and Adams 178 kilometres from the South Pole
Erebus and Terror, Franklins last tripThe Erebus and Terror leave England on the Franklin polar expedition, never to return
Captain Robert Falcon Scott - Frys Cocoa AdvertRobert 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
Captain Francis Crozier of HMS Terror, 1845Engraving of Captain Francis Crozier (1796-1848) of HMS Terror, pictured shortly before departing on the ill-fated Franklin Arctic expedition of 1845
Captain Scott in his workshop on board Terra NovaCaptain Robert Falcon Scott (1868 - 1912), British polar explorer and leader of the ill-fated expedition to the South Pole in 1912, pictured in his work room on board the Terra Nova
FRANKLIN'S WRITINGDocument transcribed by Sir John Franklin stating that H.M.S Erebus & Terror wintered in the ice at Beechey Island. Informs of his death & signed by Capt.s Crozier & Fitzjames. Date: 28 May 1847
Sculpture of a Polar Bear by Francois PomponThe work " Ours blanc", also known as " the White Bear" by Francois Pompon (1855-1933) - probably his most famous work - exhibited at the Salon d Automne of 1922 when Pompon was
Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, polar explorerSir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874 - 1922), Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer. Seen here at the age of 40 in windproof garments
Sir Ernest Shackleton and others, AntarcticSir Ernest Shackleton and three members of a polar exploration party, photographed within 111 miles of the South Pole in 1907-9 on board the Nimrod
Captain Oates DiesThe young Captain Oates leaves Captain Scotts tent in a blizzard on the return trip from the South Pole and is never seen again
Scott Polar Expedition 1910 - 1912 - Beardmore GlacierPhotograph taken by Captain Scott during the ill-fated polar expedition to the South Pole in 1910 - 1912, showing tents pitched on the way up the Beardmore Glacier
Some of the Officers of the British Antarctic expeditionOfficers on board the Terra Nova on its return to New Zealand in February 1913 after the discovery of the bodies of Captain Scott and his companions. From left to right. Back row, Mr
The Last Resting Place of Captain ScottThe inner tent in which Captain Scott and his two companions were discovered taken by a member of the relief party which found the tent on November 12th 1912
Scott of the Antarctic - page from The SpherePage from the special Scott of the Antarctic memorial number featuring a photograph of the Scott Antarctic medal, presented to the team after returning from their first successful expedition in 1904
A motor sledge which may be used at the South PoleA suggestion for the type of motor sledge to be taken by Captain Scott, who in 1909 had announced his intention to set out on a new expedition to the South Pole
The Terra Nova of Scotts Antarctic ExpeditionThe ship Terra Nova - the vessel used by Robert Falcon Scott (1868 -1912) for his South Polar Expedition in 1911-12. Built originally for the Dundee whaling and sealing fleet (launched 1884)
Captain Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)Engraving of Captain Sir John Franklin in his Royal Navy uniform, pictured shortly before departing on his ill-fated Arctic expedition of 1845
The Terra Nova, 1910Sectional illustration of the Terra Nova, the Polar research ship used by Captain R.F. Scott in his Antarctic Expedition of 1910-1912. The Terra Nova was built as a Dundee whaler in 1884
Scott Polar Expedition 1910 - 1912 - poniesMichael the pony enjoying a roll in the snow near his stables on Antarctica, during the ill-fated Scott polar expedition 1910 - 1912. Captain Scott wrote of the ponies in his diary, Poor brutes
The Enterprise and Investigator surrounded by ice, BarroEngraving showing the Enterprise and Investigator surrounded by pack ice in Barrows Straits, September 1849. These two ships were used by Sir James Clark Rosss Expedition of 1848-1849 to search
The End of Sir John Franklins Arctic Expedition, 1845Engraving showing the end of Sir John Franklins ill-fated Arctic expedition of 1845, entitled They Forged the last link with their lives. This engraving was taken from a painting by W
Franklins expedition seeking Northwest PassageSeals and sea-birds watch as Sir John Franklins Erebus and Terror sail cautiously between Arctic icebergs
Nimrod in the IceShackletons ship Nimrod held up in the pack ice. Date: circa 1907
Scott of the Antarctic and his predecessorsIllustration showing Captain Scott with his team flying the Union Jack flag, along with the names of previous polar explorers with the chronology traced back over a map of Antarctica
Terra Nova on front cover of The SphereFarewell to civilisation - Captain Scott and his team pictured departing New Zealand in the Terra Nova, bound for Antarctica in December 1910 in their bid to become the first to reach the South Pole
Scott at Amundsens TentScotts team arrive at the South Pole to find that Amundsens crew have beaten them to it; frozen and demoralised, they perished weeks later
Captain Oates 1912LAWRENCE 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
Events / Exploration / PolarSledge party planting British flag. Shackleton, Scott and Wilson Discovery exploration of the Antarctic
Arctic Fox searches for food, sniffing lemmings and other food under deep snow on Kara sea shore (Alopex lagopus). tundra of Taimyr peninsula, North of Siberia, Russian Arctic, winter
Captain Scott and his exploration ship, Terra NovaThe south polar expedition: Captain Scott and his exploration ship " Terra Nova"
How Captain Scott is attacking the South PoleDouble page spread from The Sphere, showing a map of Antarctica along with the route of Captain Scott and his team of ponies, dogs and men in their attempt to be the first to reach the South Pole
Penguins & GramophonePenguins listening to the gramophone, during the summer. Date: 1908-1909
Scott Polar Expedition 1910 - 1912 - Mount ErebusThe slopes of Mount Erebus, the active volcano on Ross Island in the Antarctic, shrouded in smoke and cloud, seen during the ill-fated Scott polar expedition to the South Pole, 1910 - 1912
Scott Polar Expedition - point of the Barne GlacierA huge cliff of ice passed by the Terra Nova when she arrived at McMurdo Sound during the Scott Polar Expedition, 1910 - 1912. Date: 1913
Some of the men who found Captain ScottSome of the Men who found the bodies of Captain Scott and his companions and erected a cairn, pictured on their return to New Zealand
Shackletons Sled-CarIn his attempt on the South Pole, Shackleton plans to use this specially designed automobile, rather then dogs, to haul his supplies
Amundsen Winter QuartersAmundsen and others in their winter quarters at the South Pole
Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer and scientistFridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat and humanitarian, seen here at the time he received the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on behalf of the displaced victims of
Ross / Winter Camp / FelixJohn Rosss arctic expedition: Victory makes camp at Felix Harbour, where they spent two winters
NANSENs FRAM (COLOUR)his ship, the Fram
Amundsen at the PoleNorwegian explorer Amundsen and his colleagues at the South Pole
Events / Exploration / PolarThe Discovery frozen in during the Scott, Shackleton and Wilson exploration of the Antarctic
The Modern Boy front cover - Nelson polar bear attackFront cover of The Modern Boy featuring an illustration showing Horatio Nelson when young fighting off an attack from a polar bear when his ship was frozen in ice in the Arctic. Date: 1932
The Highway to the South - Scott expeditionThe magnificent entrance to the Beardmore Glacier showing the snow slope leading up to the two massive granite pillars through which Captain Scott passed with his men
Filming Scott of the Antarctic, with John Mills as Captain Scott RN, James Robertson Justice as Petty Officer Taff Evans, and Kenneth Moore as Lieutenant Evans
Oxo in the Antarctic - Captain Scott polar expeditionAdvertisement for Oxo showing members of the ill-fated Captain Scott polar expedition to the South Pole enjoying an 11 o clock cup of OXO on board the Terra Nova
Members of the Search Party who found Captain ScottFrom left: Sub-lieutenant Gran, Petty-Officer Williamson and Mr E.W. Nelson (biologist), members of the relief party who discovered the bodies of Captain Scott