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Ross Collection (page 8)

Background imageRoss Collection: Mount Erebus, Antarctica, 1903

Mount Erebus, Antarctica, 1903
Photograph showing Mount Erebus, the 13, 200 foot volcano, that towers over Ross Island, Antarctica. This picture was taken during the National Antarctic Expedition of 1901-04

Background imageRoss Collection: Portrait of Sir Ronald Ross

Portrait of Sir Ronald Ross
Sir Ronald Ross discovered the scientific link between mosquitoes and human malaria. In 1899 he became Professor of Tropical Medicine at the University of Liverpool

Background imageRoss Collection: Ronald Ross / Nobel 1902

Ronald Ross / Nobel 1902
SIR RONALD ROSS British physician, born in India

Background imageRoss Collection: Giant Sundial

Giant Sundial
A giant sundial, looking almost like a modern day satellite dish, on the outside of a private cottage at Seaton Ross, Yorkshire

Background imageRoss Collection: Hut / Shackleton / Antarctic

Hut / Shackleton / Antarctic
The hut left by Ernest Shackleton at Cape Royds on Ross Island, Antarctica. Everything is just as it was left including hay for the ponies and meat for huskies

Background imageRoss Collection: Hut of Cpt Scott

Hut of Cpt Scott
The hut of Robert Falcon Scott at Cape Evans on Ross Island which has been preserved in the state it was left in memory of the explorer

Background imageRoss Collection: Ross in Arctic Boats

Ross in Arctic Boats
An episode during the Parry/Ross Arctic expedition, the return of the boats is hailed by the ships crew

Background imageRoss Collection: Sir John Ross / Croquis

Sir John Ross / Croquis
A man (actually the arctic explorer Sir John Ross) puts his feet up over the fireplace and has a hot toddy to ward off the flu

Background imageRoss Collection: Whaling / Sir John Ross

Whaling / Sir John Ross
Sir John Ross on his first expedition: a whale hunt in Melville Bay. Date: 1818

Background imageRoss Collection: Ross / Return of Arcticsun

Ross / Return of Arcticsun
The return of the sun to the Arctic regions during the voyage of Ross to find Franklin. The crew leave their ships, Enterprise & Investigator, to enjoy the full effect

Background imageRoss Collection: Ross / Magnetic Pole

Ross / Magnetic Pole
John Rosss arctic expedition: Ross planting the British Standard on the true position of the Magnetic Pole

Background imageRoss Collection: Ross / Ikmalick / Apelagliu

Ross / Ikmalick / Apelagliu
John Rosss arctic expedition: Two native Eskimos, Ikmalick and Apelagliu give directions to Ross, at Boothia Felix, for his forthcoming expedition

Background imageRoss Collection: Ross / Boothian Cottages

Ross / Boothian Cottages
John Rosss arctic expedition: Snow cottages of the Boothians, North Hendon

Background imageRoss Collection: Ross / Felix Harbour

Ross / Felix Harbour
John Rosss arctic expedition: the first contact with the native Eskimos of Felix Harbour or Boothia Felix

Background imageRoss Collection: John Ross / Meets Eskimos

John Ross / Meets Eskimos
Sir John Ross on his first expedition: meeting a tribe of Eskimos

Background imageRoss Collection: John Ross & Isabella

John Ross & Isabella
Sir John Ross on his first expedition: cutting a path for the Isabella and Alexander

Background imageRoss Collection: Sir John Ross / Arctic Exp

Sir John Ross / Arctic Exp
SIR JOHN ROSS Arctic navigator, with an icy scene below

Background imageRoss Collection: Battle of Ross 1798

Battle of Ross 1798
Rebels defeated at the Battle of Ross

Background imageRoss Collection: Mrs Christian Davis

Mrs Christian Davis
MRS CHRISTIAN DAVIS nee CAVENAUGH alias MOTHER ROSS Irish adventuress and cross-dresser

Background imageRoss Collection: Agnes Esterhazy / Ross

Agnes Esterhazy / Ross
AGNES ESTERHAZY (Countess) Actress, in 1926

Background imageRoss Collection: Asta Nielsen / Ross

Asta Nielsen / Ross
ASTA NIELSEN Danish actress of stage and screen wearing a cloche hat with an enormous feather

Background imageRoss Collection: Seaforth Sergeant

Seaforth Sergeant
A Sergeant from the Seaforth Highlanders. (Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany s)

Background imageRoss Collection: Chaplin / Pola Negri / Ross

Chaplin / Pola Negri / Ross
CHARLIE CHAPLIN (Sir Charles Spencer) English comedian and actor with Pola Negri

Background imageRoss Collection: Ross Smith / Vickers Vimy

Ross Smith / Vickers Vimy
Sir Ross Macpherson Smith, Australian aviator, and his Vickers Vimy biplane: with his brother he made the first flight from England to Australia, in 1919

Background imageRoss Collection: Adolphe Menjou / Ross

Adolphe Menjou / Ross
ADOLPHE MENJOU American film actor, also in silent French films

Background imageRoss Collection: Ross at Mount Erebus

Ross at Mount Erebus
The Erebus and Terror in open water off James Ross Island, with the active volcano Mount Erebus in the distance

Background imageRoss Collection: 1798 Battle of Ross

1798 Battle of Ross
Battle of Ross, " Come on Boys her mouths stopt" : rebels with pikes fight soldiers with rifles and cannon



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