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Laundry on an Italian Submarine; Second World War, 1943Photograph showing the crew of an Italian submarine airing their blankets and bedding on arrival at Malta in 1943. When Italy fell that year
A Young Family waving goodbye to the British Arctic ExpeditiEngraving showing a young mother and two children waving farewell to the ships of the British Arctic Expedition, as they depart
A Funeral in the Ice, British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876Engraving showing a funeral taking place in the Arctic, during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876. In the summer of 1875 the British Admiralty sent Captain George Nares with two ships
The Crew of HMS Alert Burning Guy Fawkes, November 1875Engraving showing the crew of HMS Alert burning a Guy Fawkes, during the British Arctic Expedition, 5th November 1875. In the summer of 1875 the British Admiralty sent Captain George Nares with two
HMS Alert towing HMS Discovery through Icebergs, BritishEngraving showing HMS Alert towing HMS Discovery through icebergs, with Disco Island in the background, as seen from HMS Valorous (left foreground) during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876
The Crew of the Pandora Recovering Mail from the Cairn onEngraving showing the crew of the ship Pandora recovering mail, left by the British Arctic Expedition of 1875, from the cairn on top of Carey Island
Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition, Franz Josef Land, 1894-Photograph of Frederick Jackson and his companions of the Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition, with the ice-boat Mary Harmsworth, at Elmwood, Franz Josef Land, 1894-7
Dr. Fridtjhof Nansen at Elmwood, Franz Josef Land, 1896Photograph of Dr. Fridtjhof Nansen taken by Frederick Jackson, leader of the Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition, at Elmwood, Franz Josef Land, 1896
HMS Alert in the North Atlantic, 1876Engraving showing HMS Alert, her bow covered in ice, heading home to Great Britian at the end of the 1875-1876 Arctic Expedition
British Sailors meeting Greenland Women, Disco Island, 1875Engraving showing the scene as the Royal Navy sailors, of the British Arctic Expedition, attempt to charm some of the female inhabitants of Greenland, 1875
Equipment used in the British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876Engraving showing a variety of equipment used during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876. Tents, small boats, cooking utensils and various cutting implements can be seen
Sledge Hauling, British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876Engraving showing a sledging party hauling their load up a steep incline to reach a depot at Cape Rawson, British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876
HMS Alert caught in ice off Cape Beechey, 1875-1876Engraving showing HMS Alert caught in the ice, against the shore of Cape Beechey during the 1875-1876 British Arctic Expedition
The Western Sledge Party of the British Arctic Expedition, 1Engraving showing Western sledging party setting out from HMS Alert to explore the coast of Ellesmere Island, April 1876. Led by Lieutenant Aldrich this party explored 220 miles of the northern shore
Robert E. Peary and some husky dogs, 1909Photograph 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
Cape to Ciaro railway, the first engine to reach SalisburyThe Cape to Ciaro Railway, on June 19th 1899 celebrations began at Beira to signalise the opening of the line to Salisbury. Pictured here is the first engine to reach Salisbury
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, 1875-1876Engraving 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, 18Engraving 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, 1875-187Engraving 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 ArcticEngraving 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, 1875Engraving 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, 1875Engraving 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, 1Engraving 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
Landing at the Lighthouse, 1895Illustration showing the arrival of visitors, by boat, at a lighthouse. As is shown in this picture, the most common way to reach offshore lighthouses in Victorian times was by landing small rowing
The Funeral of Hans Christian Petersen, British Arctic ExpedEngraving showing the funeral of Hans Christian Petersen, the Danish interpreter, during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876
HMS Alert and HMS Discovery, 1875Engraving 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, 1875Engraving 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, 1900Photograph 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 ArctEngraving 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 SledgEngraving 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 ExpeditionEngraving 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, 1895Illustration 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 throuEngraving 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 ExpedEngraving 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 QuartersTwo 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, 1875-1Engraving 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, 1875-1876Engraving showing a dog sledge and men of the British Arctic Expedition travelling over the ice between HMS Alert and HMS Discovery, 1876
The Sinking of the Eira, Cape Flora, 1881Engraving showing the yacht Eira, commanded by Benjamin Leigh Smith, crushed by the ice and sinking off Cape Flora, Franz Joseph Land, 21st August 1881
The Crew of the Eira Arctic Expedition reach safety, 1882Engraving showing the crew of the Eira Arctic Expedition of 1881-1882, led by Benjamin Leigh Smith, in the boats (foreground) reaching the safety of the yacht Hope, August 1882
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 VEngraving 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 1875-1876Engraving 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
Men of the Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition hunting walruIllustration showing the crew of the Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition, in their boats shooting walrus, near Franz Josef Land, 1896
HMS Discovery and HMS Alert, 1875Engraving 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, 187Engraving 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 DiscoveryEngraving showing the skating rink that was created beside the winter quarters of HMS Discovery during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876
The Relief of Paris at the end of the Franco-Prussian War, 1Illustration showing the arrival of a vessel in Paris on the Seine River, carrying provisions from London for the beleagured inhabitants of Paris, 1871