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A Man of the Shuli Tribe, Sudan, c. 1887Engraving showing a member of the Shuli Tribe of Central Africa, who were found in the area ruled by Emin Pasha, the Governor of the Egyptian Equatorial Province, c.1887
Captain James Fitzjamess Cabin aboard HMS Erebus, 1845Engraving showing Captain James Fitzjamess cabin aboard HMS Erebus, pictured shortly before departure, 1845. In 1845 the British Admiralty sent two polar exploration ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror
H. M. Stanleys meeting with Forest Pygmies, Central AfricaEngraving showing Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904), the Anglo-America explorer and journalist, meeting with some forest pygmies, during one of his expeditions to Central Africa
The Cook Polar Expedition at the North Pole, 1908Photograph taken by Dr. Frederick A. Cook showing his igloo and Inuit companions, Ah-welsh and Etukishook, at the North Pole, 21st April 1908
The Passport Office at Delagoa Bay, Africa, 1889Engraving showing the Passport office run by the Portuguese at Delagoa Bay, East Africa, 1889
Travelling by hammock; H. M. Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief ExpePhotograph showing one of the members of Sir Henry Morton Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition being carried by hammock, Central Africa, 1888
The Prison at Delagoa Bay, South East Africa, 1889Engraving showing the interior of the Tronk or prison at Delagoa Bay, Portuguese South East Africa, 1889
Dr. Frederick A. Cook (1865-1940)Photograph of Dr. Frederick A. Cook, the American Polar explorer, who claimed to have reached the North Pole on 21 April 1908. Dr
The British Museum, 1890Engraving showing one of the galleries of the British Museum, 1890. Electric lighting had just been installed in the museum
The Water of the Serpentine Magnified 200 Times, 1857Engraving showing a sample of water from the Serpentine, Hyde Park, London viewed at 200 times magnification, 1857. At that time the water of the Serpentine was considered a laboratory of epidemic
H. M. Stanleys Anglo-American Expedition to Central AfricaEngraving showing a scene, during Sir Henry Morton Stanleys Anglo-American expedition of 1874-1877, in the Central African forest
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
Icebergs and the Aurora Borealis, Arctic, c. 1849Engraving of an imaginary scene showing a British Arctic expedition in the Arctic, c.1849. The engraving shows two ships in the background, with icebergs, walruses
H. M. Stanleys Expedition fighting the Bangala, Central AfriEngraving showing a battle between Sir Henry Morton Stanleys Anglo-American expedition of 1874-1877 and the war-canoes of the Bangala or Mangala tribe; Congo River, February 1877
Lady Jane Franklin (1792-1875)Engraving of Lady Jane Franklin, nee Griffin, the wife of the English explorer, Sir John Franklin. Lady Jane travelled extensively with Sir John through Syria, Turkey, Egypt and Tasmania
Emin Pasha and Mr. Jephson entering Dufile, 1888Engraving showing the Emin Pasha and Mr. Jephson riding into Dufile, on the banks of the River Nile, c.1888. Emin Pasha (1840-1892)
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
The Nave of the Church of St. Matthew, Bedford New Town, 185Engraving showing the nave of the Church of St. Matthew, Bedford New Town, in the parish of St. Pancras, London, 1856. The church was consecrated by the Bishop of London in December of that year
A Member of H. M. Stanleys expedition threatening a baggageEngraving showing a member of Sir Henry Morton Stanleys expedition to find Dr. David Livingstone threatening a baggage porter, Central Africa, 1871
Men of the Niam-Niam Tribe, Sudan, c. 1887Engraving showing some men of the Niam-Niam Tribe, Sudan, c.1887. One man is holding a stringed musical instrument, whilst the others hold characteristic spears and shields
Sir Robert Peel (1750-1830)Engraving of Sir Robert Peel, the cotton manufacturer and Member of Parliament for Tamworth, pictured in the early 19th century
Dr. David Livingstone (1813-1873)
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
H. M. Stanleys Expedition crossing the Makata Swamp, CentralEngraving showing Sir Henry Morton Stanleys expedition crossing the Makata swamp in Central Africa, 1871. In October 1869
Artefacts collected by H. M. Stanleys Anglo-American ExpeditEngraving showing a number of artefacts collected by Sir Henry Morton Stanleys Anglo-American expedition of 1874-1877. The native African items depicted include knives, pipes, shields, spears
Lions attacking a Buffalo, South Africa, 1857Engraving showing three lions attacking a large buffalo, as seen and sketched by Mr. Oswell and Major Vardon on a trip to South Africa, c.1857
Man of the Bari Tribe, Sudan, c. 1887Engraving showing a member of the Bari Tribe, Sudan; then Egyptian Equatorial Province, c.1887