Mcmurdo Sound Collection

Looking North in McMurdo Sound, 1911, (1946). Creator: Edward Wilson
Looking North in McMurdo Sound, 1911, (1946). View of seals in Antarctica by Dr Edward Wilson, a member of Robert Falcon Scotts doomed expedition to the South Pole

Brinicles (brine icicles or ice stalactites) forming under the ice, growing towards the sea floor, Ross Sea, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica

Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) male surfacing in ice hole, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 2008

Unloading the "Terra Nova"in McMurdo Sound (colour litho)
3101680 Unloading the " Terra Nova" in McMurdo Sound (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unloading the " Terra Nova" in McMurdo Sound)

Discovery at Hut Point (w / c on paper)
CH375985 Discovery at Hut Point (w/c on paper) by Wilson, Edward Adrian (1872-1912); 13.9x21.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: British National Antarctic Expedition)

A Berg Drifting in McMurdo Sound, c1910–1913, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
A Berg Drifting in McMurdo Sound, c1910– 1913, (1913). Iceberg with penguins in the foreground. The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

The Terra Nova in McMurdo Sound, c1910–1913, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
The Terra Nova in McMurdo Sound, c1910– 1913, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Entering McMurdo Sound - Cape Bird and Mount Erebus, c1910–1913, (1913)
Entering McMurdo Sound - Cape Bird and Mount Erebus, c1910– 1913, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Sundog / Parhelion (circle of light around the sun) with large ice fumerole in the foreground, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 2008

Glacier and sea ice, with crack in ice visible, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, Antarctica, November 2008

Shackletons ship, the Nimrod, in McMurdo Sound, (1909), 1912. Artist: George Marston
Shackletons ship, the nimrod, among the ice in McMurdo Sound, the winter land quarters of the British Antarctic Expedition. Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922), British explorer, Antarctica, 1909

The Terra Nova in McMurdo Sound, Antartica, 1911. Artist: Herbert Ponting
The Terra Nova in McMurdo Sound, Antartica, 1911. Captain Robert Falcon Scotts (1868-1912) ship the Terra Nova seen in the distance on the ill-fated expedition to the South Pole

Hornblende-biotite granite
Geological specimen collected by Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition. It had a broad scientific programme and collected thousands of geological

Looking north in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. After a watercolour by E. A. Wilson. Edward Adrian Wilson, 1872 - 1912. English physician, polar explorer, natural historian, painter and ornithologist

Hornblende-biotite granite C016 / 6205
Hornblende-biotite granite. Geological specimen collected during Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913 (also known as the Terra Nova expedition)

Map of the McMurdo Sound region

The McMurdo Dry Valleys west of McMurdo Sound, Antarctica
The McMurdo Dry Valleys are a row of valleys west of McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, so named because of their extremely low humidity and lack of snow and ice cover

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"Discovering the Mysteries of McMurdo Sound: A Frozen Wonderland" Brinicles forming under the ice, growing towards the sea floor - a mesmerizing sight in McMurdo Sound. Witnessing a Weddell seal male surfacing through an ice hole, showcasing their incredible adaptability to this icy environment. Unloading the "Terra Nova" ship in McMurdo Sound - a vibrant and bustling scene captured in a colorful lithograph. The historic discovery at Hut Point, depicted on paper with watercolors, marking an important milestone in Antarctic exploration. Edward Wilson's captivating view looking North in McMurdo Sound from 1911, frozen in time for us to marvel at today. Herbert Ponting's artistic representation of a drifting berg in McMurdo Sound during 1910-1913, showcasing nature's sculptural beauty. The majestic presence of the Terra Nova ship amidst the vastness of McMurdo Sound, immortalized by Herbert Ponting's brushstrokes. Entering McMurdo Sound reveals Cape Bird and Mount Erebus standing tall against Antarctica's frozen landscape - a breathtaking panorama from 1910-1913. A stunning sundog or parhelion encircling the sun illuminates a large ice fumerole foregrounded against this icy wonderland. Glacier and sea ice create an enchanting vista with visible cracks that hint at nature's constant transformation within McMurdo Sound and Ross Sea. Shackleton’s legendary ship Nimrod anchored gracefully amidst the frigid waters of McMurdo sound; George Marston captures its grandeur (1909), 1912