Expedition Collection (page 6)

Portuguese raising a stone pillar at the mouth of the River Congo, 1482 (colour litho)
8672903 Portuguese raising a stone pillar at the mouth of the River Congo, 1482 (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Map of the World showing the chief voyages of exploration, to 1522. (print)
7420054 Map of the World showing the chief voyages of exploration, to 1522. (print); (add.info.: Map of the World showing the chief voyages of exploration, to 1522)

Map of the Mongol States c. 1280 AD and Marco Polo's travels. (print)
7420050 Map of the Mongol States c. 1280 AD and Marco Polo's travels. (print); (add.info.: Map of the Mongol States c. 1280 AD and Marco Polo's travels)

Sea Adventure: The buccaneers at Porto Bello (colour litho)
8668732 Sea Adventure: The buccaneers at Porto Bello (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The buccaneers at Porto Bello)

Medal commemorating the introduction of the first steamships in the Pacific; reverse, 1850 (gold)
7295372 Medal commemorating the introduction of the first steamships in the Pacific; reverse, 1850 (gold); 49 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The death of Willem Barents, 20 June 1597, 1836 (oil on canvas)
7295283 The death of Willem Barents, 20 June 1597, 1836 (oil on canvas) by Portman, Christiaan Julius Lodewyck (1799-1867); 99x133.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Lieutenant R.O. Sargent, Mate, 1845 (b/w photo)
7295267 Lieutenant R.O. Sargent, Mate, 1845 (b/w photo) by Baird (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info)

Landing at Mallicolo, 1774, c.1776 (oil on panel)
7295303 Landing at Mallicolo, 1774, c.1776 (oil on panel) by Hodges, William (1744-97); 24.1x47 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

E H Shackleton, Dr Edward Wilson and Mr Hartley Ferrar (the Geologist) in harness to the sledge
7295418 E H Shackleton, Dr Edward Wilson and Mr Hartley Ferrar (the Geologist) in harness to the sledge. From album by Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton entitled National Antarctic Expedition (1901-1903)

A group photograph of Shackleton, Captain Scott, and Dr Wilson on their return to Discovery from the attempt to reach
7295416 A group photograph of Shackleton, Captain Scott, and Dr Wilson on their return to Discovery from the attempt to reach the South Pole

The Arctic ocean Captain Ross and the crew of the 'Victory' saved by the 'Isabella' of Hull
7295545 The Arctic ocean Captain Ross and the crew of the 'Victory' saved by the 'Isabella' of Hull, 1833 (coloured engraving) by Ross

Plates of Captain Cook Voyages, Volume I Interview between Commodore Byron and the Patagonians
7295522 Plates of Captain Cook Voyages, Volume I Interview between Commodore Byron and the Patagonians, 18th century (engraving); National Maritime Museum, London

Eskimos encountered by the Ross expedition
5307566 Eskimos encountered by the Ross expedition.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Eskimos encountered by the Ross expedition led by John Ross)

Capt. L.E.G. Oates Exercising a Siberian Pony on the Sea-ice off Cape Evans, 1916 (card)
7295712 Capt. L.E.G. Oates Exercising a Siberian Pony on the Sea-ice off Cape Evans, 1916 (card) by British School, (20th century) ; 3.6x6.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Staff-Paymaster Francis Drake, Secretary and Ship's Meteorologist, Taking Sea-temperatures, 1916 (card)
7295708 Staff-Paymaster Francis Drake, Secretary and Ship's Meteorologist, Taking Sea-temperatures, 1916 (card) by British School, (20th century) ; 3.6x6.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Discovery of the Antarctic Land from National Antarctic Expedition photo album, 1901-03 (b/w photo)
7295660 The Discovery of the Antarctic Land from National Antarctic Expedition photo album, 1901-03 (b/w photo) by Shackleton, Ernest Henry (1874-1922); 7.8x10.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Polar sketches. Returning to the ship after an unsuccessful attempt to find the North Pole, 1876 (chromolithograph)
7295653 Polar sketches. Returning to the ship after an unsuccessful attempt to find the North Pole, 1876 (chromolithograph) by Moss, Edward Lawton (1843-80); 19.7x28 cm; National Maritime Museum

Robert F. Scott, British Antarctic Expedition (1910-1913), 1911 (b/w photo)
7295775 Robert F. Scott, British Antarctic Expedition (1910-1913), 1911 (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); National Maritime Museum, London

Sealskin suit, 1875 (sealskin)
7295773 Sealskin suit, 1875 (sealskin); 160x610x880 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: This sealskin suit)

The Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1910-12. Capt. Roald Amundsen, Discoverer of the South Pole (Reverse), 1916 (card)
7295725 The Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1910-12. Capt. Roald Amundsen, Discoverer of the South Pole (Reverse), 1916 (card) by British School

The Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1910-12. Capt. Roald Amundsen, Discoverer of the South Pole, 1916 (card)
7295724 The Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1910-12. Capt. Roald Amundsen, Discoverer of the South Pole, 1916 (card) by British School, (20th century) ; 3.6x6.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Journal of Capt Cook's voyage round the world in HMS 'Resolution', 1772-75 (paper)
7295484 Journal of Capt Cook's voyage round the world in HMS 'Resolution', 1772-75 (paper) by Cook, James (1728-79); 38.5x27 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Journal of Capt Cook's voyage round the world in HMS 'Resolution', 1772-75 (paper)
7295483 Journal of Capt Cook's voyage round the world in HMS 'Resolution', 1772-75 (paper) by Cook, James (1728-79); 40.6x30.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Double canoe off Moalu, Feejee Islands, Septr 26th 1849 [Fiji], 1849 (pen, ink)
7295606 Double canoe off Moalu, Feejee Islands, Septr 26th 1849 [Fiji], 1849 (pen, ink) by Fanshawe, Admiral Sir Edward Gennys (1814-1906); 15.7x25.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

George Vancouver's 'Discovery', c.1789 (pen, ink wash)
7295413 George Vancouver's 'Discovery', c.1789 (pen, ink wash) by Unknown artist, (18th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of Alexander MacDonald (1817-1848), assistant surgeon aboard the HMS 'Terror'
MMM5477316 Portrait of Alexander MacDonald (1817-1848), assistant surgeon aboard the HMS 'Terror'; National Maritime Museum, London

The Fram, boat of Roal Admunsen for his exploration of the Antarctica, 1929 (illustration)
7422884 The Fram, boat of Roal Admunsen for his exploration of the Antarctica, 1929 (illustration); (add.info.: Geography. Exploration)

Lighting colom of the Midland-Sea, 1678 (print)
7342739 Lighting colom of the Midland-Sea, 1678 (print) by Colom, Arnold (1624-68); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Arnold Colom [8], 104p)

Photograph taken on board the ship (an ex Norwegian whaler) 'Morning' (1871), 1902-04 (photo)
7341201 Photograph taken on board the ship (an ex Norwegian whaler) 'Morning' (1871), 1902-04 (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Macao. Key to town plan. From the Macartney expedition in the 'Lion' and 'Hindostan', 1793
7339529 Macao. Key to town plan. From the Macartney expedition in the 'Lion' and 'Hindostan', 1793., 1796 (print) by Baker, B

Captain Markham's most northerly encampment, 19th century (oil on paper)
7295288 Captain Markham's most northerly encampment, 19th century (oil on paper) by Beechey, Richard Bridges (1808-95); 22.9x34.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

C.H. Osmer, Purser, 1845 (b/w photo)
7295268 C.H. Osmer, Purser, 1845 (b/w photo) by Baird (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Member of Sir John Franklin's fourth)

Lieutenant Graham Gore, Commander, 1845 (b/w photo)
7295265 Lieutenant Graham Gore, Commander, 1845 (b/w photo) by Baird (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info)

Tonkin, Laos, Siam (b/w photo)
8651444 Tonkin, Laos, Siam (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tonkin, Laos, Siam. A Hong-Kong. Debarcadere chinois)

Un Tour aux Indes (b/w photo)
8649401 Un Tour aux Indes (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Tour aux Indes. Sur l'Hoogly, au-dessous de Calcutta)

Chasse aux Indes (b/w photo)
8649395 Chasse aux Indes (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chasse aux Indes. A Issouripour, dans les Sondarbands. Femmes charmant des cobras)

Au Japon (b/w photo)
8649394 Au Japon (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Au Japon. Ira Ira, danse populaire, a Osaka)

Au Japon (b/w photo)
8649387 Au Japon (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Au Japon. Ira Ira, danse populaire, a Osaka)

Du Tonkin au Siam (b/w photo)
8649375 Du Tonkin au Siam (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Du Tonkin au Siam. Luang Prabang. Interieur de Ouate Vui Soune)

Le Prince Henri d'Orleans (b/w photo)
8651448 Le Prince Henri d'Orleans (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Prince Henri d'Orleans)

Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer, diplomat and humanitarian (coloured photo)
8655488 Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer, diplomat and humanitarian (coloured photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930)

The Return of the Vikings (colour litho)
8661453 The Return of the Vikings (colour litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Return of the Vikings)

The Defeat of an Ionian Fleet (litho)
8660891 The Defeat of an Ionian Fleet (litho) by Wigfull, William Edward (1875-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Defeat of an Ionian Fleet)

The Burning of Sardis, BC 498 (litho)
8660817 The Burning of Sardis, BC 498 (litho) by Rowlandson, George Derville (1861-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Burning of Sardis, BC 498)

The Cretan Rebellion against the Turks, 1896 (litho)
8660704 The Cretan Rebellion against the Turks, 1896 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cretan Rebellion against the Turks, 1896)

London workers on their annual day trip to the country by horse-brake, 1900 (b/w photo)
8626616 London workers on their annual day trip to the country by horse-brake, 1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Landing at Mindelo, Portugal, 1832 (colour litho)
8672952 Landing at Mindelo, Portugal, 1832 (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Landing of King Pedro IV and the Liberals at Mindelo, Portugal, 1832)

Vasco da Gama departing for India, 1497 (colour litho)
8672908 Vasco da Gama departing for India, 1497 (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama departing for India, 1497)

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Embarking on a treacherous journey, the brave souls of the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail in 1845, their destination unknown. Meanwhile, Sir Edmund Hillary, a legendary New Zealand mountaineer and explorer, stood proudly with Tenzing Norgay near the summit of Mount Everest in 1953 - an achievement that would forever be etched in history. The echoes of past expeditions resonated as we delved into Franklins' ill-fated trip aboard the Erebus and Terror. The haunting tales of those who ventured forth on this doomed voyage served as a reminder of the dangers that awaited explorers at every turn. In 1924, amidst great anticipation and hope, men gathered for yet another attempt to conquer Mount Everest. The faces captured in photographs from the British Mt Everest Expedition revealed determination etched upon their brows - Norton and Mallory leading the way towards an elusive triumph. Shackleton, Wild, Adams - names synonymous with resilience and unwavering spirit. These intrepid explorers faced unimaginable challenges during their Antarctic expedition aboard Endurance. Their story serves as a testament to human endurance against nature's harshest elements. As we gaze upon Colonel Norton standing tall at an astonishing altitude of 28, 000 ft on Everest in 1924, our minds are filled with awe for his audacity. Such feats remind us that there are no limits when it comes to pushing boundaries and reaching new heights. Captain Francis Crozier's presence looms large over history; his leadership aboard HMS Terror left an indelible mark on exploration narratives. His courage exemplified what it meant to face adversity head-on while navigating uncharted territories. Even Captain Robert Falcon Scott found himself immortalized not only for his heroic exploits but also through unexpected avenues such as Frys Cocoa Advert - reminding us that even great adventurers have moments where they seek comfort amidst harsh conditions.