Pole Collection (page 21)

Robert E. Peary and some husky dogs, 1909
Photograph of Commander Robert E. Peary, in his fur clothing, and some husky dogs, 1909. On 6th April 1909 Peary supposedly became the first man to reach the North Pole

Commander Robert E. Peary (1856-1920)
Photographic portrait of Robert E. Peary, the US Naval Commander and explorer, pictured in his Arctic furs, 1909. He claimed to be the first man to reach the North Pole, on 6th April 1909

Sledging Party on the British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876
Engraving showing a sledging party making an overland journey between HMS Alert and HMS Discovery during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876

The Look-Out or Crows Nest, British Arctic Expedition, 18
Engraving showing the Look-out or Crows Nest at the top of the mainmast of one of the ships of the British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876

HMS Alert pushed aground by ice, Radmore Harbour, 1875-187
Engraving showing HMS Alert as she was pushed ashore by the pressure of the ice surrounding her at Radmore Harbour, Kennedy Channel during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876

Ginger the dog attempting to board the ship, British Arctic
Engraving showing the dog Ginger attempting to board one of the ships of the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876. Ginger, like all the dogs of the expedition

Greenlanders of Disco Island, 1875
Engraving showing three inhabitants of Godhaven, Disco Island, Greenland. Disco Island was one of the places visited by the British Arctic Expedition of 1875

The Look-out at the Mast-Head of HMS Alert, 1875
Engraving showing the Look-out or Crows Nest at the top of the main-mast of HMS Alert during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876

A Sledging Party in their Tent, British Arctic Expedition, 1
Engraving showing a sledging party of the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, in their tent at night. In the summer of 1875 the British Admiralty sent Captain George Nares with two ships

The Funeral of Hans Christian Petersen, British Arctic Exped
Engraving showing the funeral of Hans Christian Petersen, the Danish interpreter, during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876

HMS Alert and HMS Discovery, 1875
Engraving showing HMS Alert (left) and HMS Discovery prior to their setting out on the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876

The Deck of HMS Alert, British Arctic Expedition, 1875
Engraving showing the weather deck of HMS Alert as it headed out for the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876. Husky dogs

The Crew of the Matador, 1900
Photograph showing the crew of the converted fishing boat Matador, prior to its expedition to the North Pole, 1900. With a crew of seven led by Lieutenant Bauendahl (centre) and the mate

Sledge party leaving an invalid in an ice cave, British Arct
Engraving showing a sledging party leaving an invalid, and a carer, in an ice cave; then heading back to base to fetch help, British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876

Lieutenant Parr sets out to find help for the Northern Sledg
Engraving showing Lieutenant Parr setting off from the Northern Sledging party, in order to fetch help, during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876

The Greenland Division of Sledges, British Arctic Expedition
Engraving showing the Greenland division of dog sledges commanded by Lieutenant Beaumont and Dr. Coppinger during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876

Elmwood, Franz Josef Land, 1895
Illustration of Elmwood, the base of the Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition on Franz Josef Land, 1895. At the time, this was the most Northerly British settlement in the world

Men of the British Arctic Expedition cutting a channel throu
Engraving showing the men of the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, cutting a channel through the ice for their ship to follow

A Sledging Party Camping for the Night, British Arctic Exped
Engraving showing a sledging party setting up camp for the night, during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876. In the summer of 1875 the British Admiralty sent Captain George Nares with two

Checking the Thermometers at the Winter Quarters
Two members of the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876 checking the thermometers used at their Winter Quarters. In 1875 the British Admiralty sent Captain George Nares with two ships

Starting a Sledge Journey, British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1
Engraving showing a sledging party preparing for an overland journey during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876. In the summer of 1875 the British Admiralty sent Captain George Nares with two

A Dog Sledge of the British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876
Engraving showing a dog sledge and men of the British Arctic Expedition travelling over the ice between HMS Alert and HMS Discovery, 1876

Dr. Frederick A. Cook (1865-1940)
Photographic portrait of Dr. Frederick A. Cook, the US explorer and physician, pictured in 1909. He claimed to be the first man to reach the North Pole, on 21st April 1909

HMS Alert and HMS Discovery seen from the deck of HMS V
Engraving showing HMS Alert and HMS Discovery (both in the background) parting company with HMS Valorous (foreground) at the beginning of the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876

Scenes from The British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876
Engraving showing a number of scenes from the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876 and the equipment used. The sledging parties can be seen at work in the scenes and in the centre

The Flag of the United States of America at the North Pole
Photograph, taken by Commander Robert E. Peary, of his countrys flag positioned at the North Pole, 6th April 1909

Men of the Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition hunting walru
Illustration showing the crew of the Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition, in their boats shooting walrus, near Franz Josef Land, 1896

HMS Discovery and HMS Alert, 1875
Engraving showing HMS Discovery (on left) and HMS Alert, seen just prior to the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876. In the summer of 1875 the British Admiralty sent Captain George Nares with two

Sledging Party cooking lunch, British Arctic Expedition, 187
Engraving showing a sledging party of the British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876, preparing to have their lunch. In the foreground can be seen their sledge with various equipment attached

The Skating Rink at the Winter Quarters of HMS Discovery
Engraving showing the skating rink that was created beside the winter quarters of HMS Discovery during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876

Dutch Tightrope Walker
This female Dutch tightrope walker performed in London during the reign of James II - the print is dated 1794

The Passage of the Sun at the South Pole, 1912
Illustration showing how shadows move with the passage of the Sun, if one is at the South Pole

Petty Officer Edgar Evans, c. 1910
Photograph of Petty Officer Edgar Evans, one of the members of Robert Falcon Scotts ill-fated expedition to the South Pole of 1910-12

Roald Amundsen calculating his position, South Pole, 1911
Illustration 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 Barri
Photograph showing the sledge team of the Amundsen Antarctic Expedition camping on the Level Barrier, on their way to the South Pole, 1911

The Path of the Nimrod Antarctic Expedition, 1908-09
Illustration showing the route followed by Sir Ernest Shackletons (1874-1922) group towards the South Pole, during the Nimrod Antarctic Expedition of 1908-09

Amundsen Antarctic Expedition at the South Pole, 1911
Illustration showing members of the Amundsen Antarctic Expedition of 1910-12, at the South Pole, checking their position using a sextant and an artificial horizon

The Fram moored near Roald Amundsens House, c. 1912
Photograph showing the Fram ; the ship used by Roald Amundsen in his expedition to the South Pole; moored near Amundsens House, c.1912

Grey & Lace Dress 1899
Pale grey dress with an irregular shaped tunic, machine over-stitching, gauged yoke & white lace under-skirt. Her parasol is also trimmed with a lace flounce

Wilkins Nautilus 1931 -3
The Nautilus of Commander Wilkins runs into storms on its way to the North Pole, which it eventually reaches by sailing beneath the ice

Wilkins Nautilus 1931
The Nautilus of Commander Wilkins, which by sailing beneath the ice reaches the North Pole

NORGE AT NORTH POLE
The Italian-built Norge of the Amundsen-Ellsworth-Nobile expedition drops flags of Italy, Norway and USA at the North Pole

NORGE IN ARCTIC
The Italian-built Norge of the Amundsen-Ellsworth-Nobile expedition which will fly from Spitzbergen to Alaska via the North Pole, making Amundsen the first to visit both Poles

Vegetable Seller, Japan
A Japanese street trader of vegetables carries the produce in baskets suspended from the ends of a long pole

Eustace the Monks Head
The head of Eustace the Monk is paraded on a pole by the victorious English after the naval Battle of Sandwich in which they defeated the French fleet

Wizard of Oz / The Raft
The Scarecrow and Toto on the raft

Nobile in Radio Contact
Umberto Nobile flew the airship Norge over the North Pole in 1926. His second attempt in 1928 in Italia ended in a crash landing. Making radio contact - Italy

Stoking the Retorts
A man with a long, heavy steel pole, stokes the retorts at a gasworks

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