Polar Exploration Collection (page 3)

Sir Ernest Shackleton, c1900s, (1936). From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. 1, edited by Clarence Winchester. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd. London]

Captain Scotts ship, the Terra Nova, entering pack ice of South Polar Regions
Prelude to Adventure. Captain Scotts ship, the Terra Nova, entering the pack ice of the South Polar regions, c1910-192, (1936) From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol

Roald Amundsen 1872-1928, 1934. Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen (1872-1928), Norwegian explorer of polar regions. He led the Antarctic expedition of 1910-12 which was the first to reach the South

Jean Charcot, c1893. Artist: Eugene Pirou
Jean Charcot, c1893. Jean-Baptiste Auguste Etienne Charcot (1867-1936), scientist, medical doctor and polar scientist. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

The ships of Lord Mulgraves expedition of discovery embedded in ice in the Polar Regions, 1774. HMS Racehorse and Carcass sailed from the Nore on the sandbank of the Thames Estuary

Landed on a small island inhabited by myriads of penguins, c1918. Sir James Clark Ross (1800-1862), British naval officer and explorer. From Story-Lives of Great Scientists, by F. J. Rowbotham

Roald Amundsen (1872-1928), Norwegian explorer, 1916
Roald Engelbrecht Gravning Amundsen (1872-1928), Norwegian explorer. Amundsen led the first expedition to reach the South Pole, arriving at the Pole in December 1911

Lieutenant (Birdie) Bowers (1883-1912), Scottish born polar explorer, 1916
Lieutenant Henry Robertson (Birdie) Bowers (1883-1912). Scottish born polar explorer, 1916. Henry Robertson was in charge of landing, stores

Captain Scotts team at Cape Evans in the Mens Quarters, Mid-Winter Day, June 21st, 1911, (1916). Captain Scott set aside Mid-Winter Day as a holiday for his men

Robert Falcon Scott, CVO (1868-1912), Royal Navy officer and explorer, 1916
Robert Falcon Scott, CVO (1868-1912) was a Royal Navy officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic, 1916. Scotts final expedition left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

Captain Oates (1880-1912), English Antarctic explorer, 1916
Captain Lawrence Edward Grace Titus Oates (1880-1912), English cavalry officer with the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons, and later an Antarctic explorer

Dr Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912), English physician, polar explorer, artist and zoologist, 1916
Dr Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912) was part of Captain Scotts final expedition which left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

Ivan Papanin, Soviet Arctic explorer
Ivan Dmitrievich Papanin (1894-1986), Soviet Arctic explorer, in Arctic clothing in 1938. During the winter of 1937-8, Papanin was leader of the Soviet ice drift station SP-1 in the Arctic

The Alert from Watering Berg, published in The Illustrated London News, c
XJF448208 The Alert from Watering Berg, published in The Illustrated London News, c.1875-77 (engraving) by English School

The Arctic Expedition - The Alert near Holsteinborg, Greenland: Sternpost
XJF448209 The Arctic Expedition - The Alert near Holsteinborg, Greenland: Sternpost Cutter of Iceboat on Skids, published in The Graphic, engraved by J

Lieutenant Parr setting off to bring help to the northern sledge party, published
XJF448205 Lieutenant Parr setting off to bring help to the northern sledge party, published in The Illustrated London News, c.1875-78 (engraving) by English School

The North Pole Expedition: The Alert hoisting colours in honour of having attained
XJF324363 The North Pole Expedition: The Alert hoisting colours in honour of having attained the highest latitude of any ship on record, from The Illustrated London News

Pandora nipped in the ice, Melville Bay 24th July, from The Illustrated
XJF324362 Pandora nipped in the ice, Melville Bay 24th July, from The Illustrated London News, 1876 (engraving) by English School

The North Pole Expedition: Discovery Bay, from The Illustrated London News
XJF324366 The North Pole Expedition: Discovery Bay, from The Illustrated London News, 1876 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The cruise of the Pandora: Arrival off Cape Isabella, from The Illustrated London News
XJF324365 The cruise of the Pandora: Arrival off Cape Isabella, from The Illustrated London News, 1876 (engraving) by English School

The cruise of the Pandora: Cairn erected by Captain Nares at Cape Isabella
XJF324364 The cruise of the Pandora: Cairn erected by Captain Nares at Cape Isabella, from The Illustrated London News, 1876 (engraving) by English School

The North Pole Expedition: The Alert nipped by the ice against the shore off Cape Beechy
XJF324361 The North Pole Expedition: The Alert nipped by the ice against the shore off Cape Beechy, from The Illustrated London News, 1876 (engraving) by English School

Edward A. Wilson, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
XJF3037910 Edward A. Wilson, c.1910 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Adrian Wilson FZS (" Uncle Bill" ) (1872-1912)

The Pack off Sylvia Headland, engraved by A
KW282167 The Pack off Sylvia Headland, engraved by A.W. Graham, from Arctic Explorations in the Years 1853, 54, 55, Volume I, by Doctor Elisha Kent Kane (1820-57) published Philadelphia

The Nip off Cape Cornelius Grinnell, Forge Bay, engraved by A
KW282166 The Nip off Cape Cornelius Grinnell, Forge Bay, engraved by A.W. Graham, from Arctic Explorations in the Years 1853, 54, 55, Volume I

The Look Out from Cape George Russell, engraved by R
KW282165 The Look Out from Cape George Russell, engraved by R. Hinshelwood, from Arctic Explorations in the Years 1853, 54, 55, Volume I, by Doctor Elisha Kent Kane (1820-57) published Philadelphia

Tennysons Monument, engraved by J. McGoffin, from Arctic Explorations in the Years 1853
KW282163 Tennysons Monument, engraved by J. McGoffin, from Arctic Explorations in the Years 1853, 54, 55, Volume I, by Doctor Elisha Kent Kane (1820-57) published Philadelphia

Eskimo Snow Melter, from Arctic Explorations in the Years 1853, 54, 55
KW282161 Eskimo Snow Melter, from Arctic Explorations in the Years 1853, 54, 55, Volume I, by Doctor Elisha Kent Kane (1820-57) published Philadelphia, 1856 (litho) by American School

Ship Wrecked on Iceberg, engraved by J. McGoffin, title illustration from Arctic
KW282160 Ship Wrecked on Iceberg, engraved by J. McGoffin, title illustration from Arctic Explorations in the Years 1853, 54, 55, Volume I

Parting Hawsers off Godsend Ledge, engraved by G
KW282157 Parting Hawsers off Godsend Ledge, engraved by G. Ulman, from Arctic Explorations in the Years 1853, 54, 55, Volume I, by Doctor Elisha Kent Kane (1820-57) published Philadelphia

Midnight in September, engraved by G. Ulman, from Arctic Explorations in the Years 1853
KW282150 Midnight in September, engraved by G. Ulman, from Arctic Explorations in the Years 1853, 54, 55, Volume I, by Doctor Elisha Kent Kane (1820-57) published Philadelphia

Fiskenaes from the Governors House, engraved by A
KW282141 Fiskenaes from the Governors House, engraved by A.W. Graham, from Arctic Explorations in the Years 1853, 54, 55, Volume I, by Doctor Elisha Kent Kane (1820-57) published Philadelphia

Crossing the Ice Belt at Coffee Gorge, engraved by R
KW282139 Crossing the Ice Belt at Coffee Gorge, engraved by R. Hinshlewood, from Arctic Explorations in the Years 1853, 54, 55, Volume I, by Doctor Elisha Kent Kane (1820-57) published Philadelphia

2639751; out of copyright

Brig Jane and Cutter Beaufoy passing through a chain of Ice Islands, 1826 (engraving)
XJF2639750 Brig Jane and Cutter Beaufoy passing through a chain of Ice Islands, 1826 (engraving) by Weddell (fl.1816-19); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A voyage towards the South Pole)

Sir John Franklin (engraving)
XJF2639745 Sir John Franklin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)

Sussex Lake, source of the Thlew-ee-cho river, 1836 (engraving)
XJF2639742 Sussex Lake, source of the Thlew-ee-cho river, 1836 (engraving) by Back, George (1796-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Trout Fall, 1819 (engraving)
XJF2639740 The Trout Fall, 1819 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Franklins Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea)

View from Morgans Rocks in Hill River, 1819 (engraving)
XJF2639737 View from Morgans Rocks in Hill River, 1819 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

HMS Dorothea commanded by David Buchan driven into Arctic ice, 1818 (engraving)
XJF2639732 HMS Dorothea commanded by David Buchan driven into Arctic ice, 1818 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of the Arctic Sea from the mouth of the Copper Mine River at midnight, 1821
XJF2639726 View of the Arctic Sea from the mouth of the Copper Mine River at midnight, 1821 (engraving) by Back, George (1796-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Franklins expedition hunting on Marten Lake, 1820 (engraving)
XJF2639721 Franklins expedition hunting on Marten Lake, 1820 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Franklins expedition encamped at Point Turnagain, 1821 (engraving)
XJF1072643 Franklins expedition encamped at Point Turnagain, 1821 (engraving) by Back, George (1796-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Airship America, Spitzbergen, circa 1906 C017 / 7834
Airship America, Spitzbergen, circa 1906. Commissioned by US journalist and explorer Walter Wellman (1858-1934), and built in France for his expedition to reach the North Pole

Clements Markham, British geographer C013 / 6808
Clements Markham (1830-1916), British geographer. Markham began his career in the Navy before moving to the civil service

Jean-Baptise Charcot, French explorer
Jean-Baptise Charcot (1867-1936), French explorer and physician. Charcot undertook two expeditions to Antarctica, between 1904-1907 and 1908-1910

National Geographic and explorers, 1925 C014 / 0133
National Geographic and explorers. National Geographic editor Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor (centre, 1875-1966) with polar explorers John L

Otto Schmidt, Soviet geophysicist
Otto Yulievich Schmidt (1891-1956), Soviet geophysicist and polar explorer. Schmidt is famous for his explorations of the Arctic

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"Polar Exploration: A Journey into the Frozen Unknown" In 1893, Fridtjof Nansen's ship, the Fram, became a symbol of resilience as it was frozen into ice during his daring polar expedition. The image of Cape Evans in Winter captures the ethereal beauty and harshness of this icy landscape. Admiral Teddy Evans, a British naval officer and Antarctic explorer, fearlessly ventured into uncharted territories in 1916. His determination paved the way for future explorers like Otto Schmidt, a Soviet Arctic explorer who pushed boundaries and expanded our understanding of these remote regions. Centuries earlier, Sir Martin Frobisher embarked on an epic voyage in search of the Northwest Passage. His courage and tenacity are immortalized in Cornelius Ketel's striking portrait from 1946. The perils faced by these explorers were not to be underestimated. Le Petit Journal's chilling illustration from August 10th, 1913 depicts the treacherous nature of reaching the Deadly Pole. As early as 1833, brave souls like those depicted in North Shore of Great Slave Lake engraving dared to explore unknown lands with limited resources at their disposal. Similarly, Franklin's expedition in 1823 showcases their resourcefulness as they prepared an encampment on Barren Grounds while gathering lichen for sustenance. The crew aboard Terra Nova braved unimaginable conditions during their historic journey in 1911. Their black-and-white photograph serves as a reminder that exploration often comes at great personal sacrifice. Dr Nansen's achievements were celebrated at the Royal Societies Club Banquet in February 1897 when he raised a toast to his health. This event highlighted not only his individual triumph but also acknowledged all those who risked everything for scientific discovery. Even royalty recognized the significance when King Edward VII visited Captain Scott aboard "Discovery" at Cowes in August.