Expeditions Collection

HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, 1845
Engraving showing HMS Erebus (left) and HMS Terror, pictured on the River Thames, 1845. In 1845 the British Admiralty sent two polar exploration ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror

Captain Francis Crozier of HMS Terror, 1845
Engraving of Captain Francis Crozier (1796-1848) of HMS Terror, pictured shortly before departing on the ill-fated Franklin Arctic expedition of 1845

Map of Antarctica overlaid with illustrations of Sea Gulls, Penguins, Elephant Seal, Shrimp and buildings

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, polar explorer
Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874 - 1922), Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer. Seen here at the age of 40 in windproof garments

Sir Ernest Shackleton and others, Antarctic
Sir Ernest Shackleton and three members of a polar exploration party, photographed within 111 miles of the South Pole in 1907-9 on board the Nimrod

Roald Amundsen (1872-1928)
Photograph of Captain Roald Engelbreth Gravning Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer, in his cold weather clothing and skis, Antarctica, 1912

Captain Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Engraving of Captain Sir John Franklin in his Royal Navy uniform, pictured shortly before departing on his ill-fated Arctic expedition of 1845

The Enterprise and Investigator surrounded by ice, Barro
Engraving showing the Enterprise and Investigator surrounded by pack ice in Barrows Straits, September 1849. These two ships were used by Sir James Clark Rosss Expedition of 1848-1849 to search

The End of Sir John Franklins Arctic Expedition, 1845
Engraving showing the end of Sir John Franklins ill-fated Arctic expedition of 1845, entitled They Forged the last link with their lives. This engraving was taken from a painting by W

George Leigh Mallory (1886-1924)
Photographic portrait of George Leigh Mallory, the British climber who took part in three expeditions to Everest in the 1920 s, pictured in 1924

Ernest Shackleton
Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922), British explorer, dressed for Antarctic conditions. Shackleton made four expeditions to the South Pole during his career

Fridtjof Nansens 1893 ship the Fram frozen into ice

James Gordon Bennett Jr
JAMES GORDON BENNETT (JUNIOR) American editor : established New York Evening Telegram, sent Stanley to find Livingstone and financed various other expeditions

Captain Scotts last Antarctic expedition
A group of some of the party, including Dr. E. A Wilson, the zoologist and artist (sitting first left); Lieut H. R Bowers (sitting second on left); Captain R

Sitting Bulls Hat, 1897
Illustration of a hat depicting the life of Sitting Bull, the Native American Indian Chief. Tiny crescents denoted how many animals were captured by Sitting Bull

Advertisement, Cadburys Cocoa (engraving)
1050997 Advertisement, Cadburys Cocoa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Cadburys Cocoa)

Princess Nirgidma visits Citroen Central Asian Expedition
Princess Palta (Nirgidma), Princess of the Torghuts, a nomadic people in Central Asia visits the Citroen Central Asian Anthropological Expedition (3rd Mission, led by Haardt) at Ouroumtsi

Habit of a Young Woman of Otaheite Dancing
Habit of a Young Woman of Otaheite (now Tahiti) Dancing, encountered by Captain James Cook on one of his expeditions. circa 1793

Mr Bernacchi at work
Mr Bernacchi, a member of the British 1901-4 polar expedition, at work with an electrometer

Sir James Clark Ross
SIR JAMES CLARK ROSS Scottish explorer. Made a number of arctic expeditions, determining the position of magnetic north in 1831

Willem Barents (d1597) Dutch navigator who led expeditions in search of Northeast Passage
531962 Willem Barents (d1597) Dutch navigator who led expeditions in search of Northeast Passage. Barents' ship among the Arctic ice

Title page of Libro de Experiencias de Medicina, Toledo, 1544, by Luis Lobera de Avila
527793 Title page of Libro de Experiencias de Medicina, Toledo, 1544, by Luis Lobera de Avila, born in Avila in the late 15th century

Col. Fremont planting the American Standard on the Rocky Mountains (print)
5323187 Col. Fremont planting the American Standard on the Rocky Mountains (print) by American School, (19th century); (add.info.: Fremont in The Rocky Mountains)

George Mallory, mountaineer who died whilst climbing Mount Everest. Circa 1920

The Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1956-1958 The Magga Dan, the ship used to transport Sir Vivian Fuchs and his British Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition south in November 1956

Explorer Sebastian Simon at a press conference. September 1952 C4444-001

Sir Alymer Hunter-Weston
A portrait oil painting of Lieutenant General Sir Alymer Gould Hunter-Weston, M.P. K.C.B. D.S.O. 1864-1940, who was a British Army officer serving in the Miranzai Expeditions of 1891

Pizarro statue in Trujilo
A Statue of the Spanish Conqueror of Peru, Don Francisco Pizarro, the Work of the American Sculptor C Rumsey. Presented by the duke of Alba and the marquis de Zianna to the town of Trujilo in Spain

Wellman's Attempt to Reach the North Pole 1907
Front cover of The Sphere showing the bow view of the airship. The start of the adventurous journey to reach the North Pole in the airship America. Date: 2 September 1907

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Reconquest of Tardienta (Huesca) by nationalist troops (March 1938). Drawing by Carlos Saenz de Tejada. Drawing

The Battle of Quallah Battoo in 1832, from The History of Our Country, published 1905 (litho)
2657620 The Battle of Quallah Battoo in 1832, from The History of Our Country, published 1905 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection

Abyssinian Expedition of 1868, the English Soldiers Camp at Addigraht, Abyssinia, Ethiopia, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, archive, black, black-and-white, black-white, british, contemporary, copy, depiction, depictions, deserted, digital, digitally, drawing, drawings, drawn

Abyssinian Expedition of 1868, British troops at the waterhole in Zulla, Zula, Ethiopia, Abyssinia, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, archive, black, black-and-white, black-white, british, contemporary, copy, depiction, depictions, digital, digitally, drawing, drawings, drawn, eastern africa

In the expedition, publishing house, of the magazine Gartenlaube in 1890, Berlin, Germany, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, businesses, companies, company, contemporary, depiction, depictions, digital, digitally, drawing, drawings, drawn

The Gokstad Ship is a 9th century Viking ship found in a burial mound at Gokstad in Sandar, Sandefjord, Vestfold
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, 9th century, burial ground, burial mounds, burial site, burial sites, centuries, century, digital, digitally, discoverer, drawing, drawings, drawn, eastern norway

On a sunny morning, the rough box with the glorious remains of Andree and Strindberg... (colour litho)
2777981 On a sunny morning, the rough box with the glorious remains of Andree and Strindberg... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: On a sunny morning)

Incineration de cadavres hovas, apres le combat d Ambolomonty (colour litho)
2796833 Incineration de cadavres hovas, apres le combat d Ambolomonty (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Incineration de cadavres hovas)

Portrait of George Mallory, 1923 (photo)
2966305 Portrait of George Mallory, 1923 (photo) by Underwood & Underwood (c.1881-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Herbert Leigh Mallory (1886 - 1924)

Voyages from Asia to America, for Completing the Discoveries of the North West Coast of America
3666907 Voyages from Asia to America, for Completing the Discoveries of the North West Coast of America, London: Thomas Jefferys, 1761 (hand-coloured engraving) by Muller

Mr H M Stanleys Expedition (engraving)
1049927 Mr H M Stanleys Expedition (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr H M Stanleys Expedition)

Map showing the route taken by William Dampier on his expedition which reached the shores of New Holland, now Western Australia, in 1699. From a contemporary map

The man who knows all Asia! (b / w photo)
6009105 The man who knows all Asia! (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The man who knows all Asia)

The Last Journals of David Livingstone in Central Africa (engraving)
1053280 The Last Journals of David Livingstone in Central Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Pilcomayo Expedition in South America, a Halt by the Way (engraving)
1038391 The Pilcomayo Expedition in South America, a Halt by the Way (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pilcomayo Expedition in South America)

The Recent Suakim Expedition, Return of the New South Wales Contingent to Sydney, 23 June (engraving)
1041031 The Recent Suakim Expedition, Return of the New South Wales Contingent to Sydney, 23 June (engraving) by English School

With Sir Charles Warren in Bechuanaland (engraving)
1041008 With Sir Charles Warren in Bechuanaland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With Sir Charles Warren in Bechuanaland)

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Embarking on treacherous journeys into the unknown, they have long been a testament to human curiosity and resilience. In 1845, the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail under Captain Francis Crozier's command, their destination shrouded in mystery. As they ventured towards uncharted territories, little did they know that their fate would be forever entwined with the icy grip of Antarctica. Illustrations of sea gulls soaring above penguins waddling along the frozen shores, an elephant seal basking lazily in the frigid sun, and tiny shrimp thriving beneath the ice serve as reminders of nature's awe-inspiring diversity amidst this desolate landscape. Yet towering buildings also grace this map, symbolizing mankind's relentless pursuit to conquer even the harshest environments. Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton stands tall among polar explorers who dared to challenge Mother Nature herself. With his unwavering determination etched upon his face, he led daring expeditions through Antarctic realms where few had ever trodden before. Alongside his fellow adventurers, Sir Ernest Shackleton pushed boundaries and forged paths that still inspire us today. The Enterprise and Investigator ships found themselves ensnared by unforgiving ice in Barro—an ominous reminder of how quickly fortune can turn against those who dare to explore beyond known horizons. Roald Amundsen navigated these treacherous waters with remarkable skill; his legacy as a pioneer lives on despite perishing in later years. Captain Sir John Franklin embarked on an ill-fated Arctic expedition—a haunting tale that echoes through time. The end came for him amidst these icy wastelands in 1845; a chilling reminder of both humanity's indomitable spirit and its vulnerability when faced with nature's wrath. George Leigh Mallory epitomized mountaineering ambition as he sought to conquer Everest's formidable peak during early 20th century expeditions.