Antarctic Collection (page 4)

Nicolaus Copernicus (14731543) Astronomer. Orbes Celeste
Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543). Renaissance mathematician and astronomer who formulated an heliocentric model of the universe which placed the Sun, rather than the Earth, at the center

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

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Gentoo Penguins squawking. Date:

Type A killer whales (Orcinus orca) travelling and socializing in Gerlache Strait near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Adult gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua), Neko Harbor, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Sketch of South Trinidad
Within South West Bay with the monument and landing pier, South Trinidad, September 13 1901. Drawing by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912) made during the Discovery Expedition to Antarctica, 1901-1904

Antarctica, Anvers Island, Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaengliae) swims at surface in Fournier Bay

Captain Scotts Departure for Antarctica
Two photographs reporting the departure of Captain Scott and his team on board the Terra Nova, bound for Antarctica where they would attempt to reach the South Pole first

16th-century astronomy. Artwork of Atlas holding up the heavens. This artwork was published in Freiburg in 1503 in the encyclopedia Margarita Philosophica by the German author Gregor Reisch

South Georgia Island, St. Andrews Bay, King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) & Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella)

King Penguins Aptenodytes patagonicus group huddled together in blizzard Right Whale Bay South Georgia November

How Bad Weather held back Captain Scott
A map showing the different routes taken by the Norwegian team led by Roald Amundsen and the British team led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott towards the South Pole in 1911/12

The Long, Long Drift
Illustration by Raymond Sheppard to an article entitled: The Long, Long Drift by John Prebble, relating to the The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-17

The Head Quarters of the 1910 - 13 Scott Polar Expedition
A view showing Cape Evans where Captain Scott pitched his headquarters for his last expedition to the South Pole. The main positions of the surrounding district are also shown

S. S. Terra Nova, June 1910
Cut-away illustration of the Terra Nova, the ship that Captain Scott used in his second expedition to the Antarctic, 1910-1913

Shackleton with royalty
Photograph of Sir Ernest Shackleton (second from right) with Queen Alexandra (right) and the Dowager Empress of Russia (second from left)

The Nimrod Antarctic Expedition at the furthest point South
Photograph showing Lt. Adams, Frank Wild and Lt. Ernest Shackleton (left to right) standing beside a British flag at the furthest point South that they reached, 9th January 1909

Frank Wild (1873-1939)
Photographic portrait of Frank Wild, the British naval officer and explorer, London, c.1916. Wild had just returned to Britain following his role as second in command during Ernest Shackletons

The Great Ice Barrier, Antarctica, 1911
Photograph showing a member of the Amundsen Antarctic Expedition of 1910-12 standing on top of the Great Ice Barrier, c.1911. Three men, under the command of Lt

Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii), Half Moon Island, Shetland Islands, Antarctic, Polar Regions

Glacier, Paradise Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Australia at night, satellite image. City lights (yellow) show areas of more dense population, particularly in Southeast Asia (top left) and on Australias east coast

Chinstrap Penguin - jumping off blue iceberg, Antarctic region, Islands in the southern oceans
JPF-13015 Chinstrap Penguin - jumping off blue iceberg Antarctic region, Islands in the southern oceans, Antarctic peninsular Pygoscelis antarctica Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for

Adelie Penguin - sitting on nest made from pebbles. Brown Bluff - Antarctic Peninsula
WAT-13622 Adelie Penguin - sitting on nest made from pebbles Brown Bluff - Antarctic Peninsula Pygoscelis adeliae M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Emperor Penguin - two adults with chick. Snow hill island - Antarctica Cleaned background, added sky
WAT-11293-M Emperor Penguin - two adults with chick. Snow hill island - Antarctica Aptenodytes forsteri Image digitally manipulated M

Emperor penguin chick and adults (Aptenodytes forsteri), Snow Hill Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Polar Regions The Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)

Emperor Penguin - mutual bow Antarctica GRB00977
AUs-1549 Emperor Penguin - mutual bow Antarctica Aptenodytes forsteri Graham Robertson / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Emperor Penguin - chick sheltering on adult's feet. Snow hill island - Antarctica
WAT-11401 Emperor Penguin - chick sheltering on adult's feet Snow Hill Island, Antarctica Aptenodytes forsteri M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Emperor Penguin - adult and chick. Snow hill island - Antarctica
WAT-11370 Emperor Penguin - adult and chick Snow Hill Island, Antarctica Aptenodytes forsteri M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Emperor Penguin - Young. Snow hill island Antarctica
WAT-10866 Emperor Penguin - Young Snow Hill Island, Antarctica Aptenodytes forsteri M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Adelie Penguin
CH-853 ADELIE PENGUINS - leaping off ice Pygoscelis adeliae Clem Haagner Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Emperor Penguin - Marshalling chicks. Antarctic
AU-958-GR Emperor Penguin marshalling young Antarctic Aptenodytes forsteri Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Scott Souvenir Card
In memory of the Antarctic heroes, the late Captain Scott and his gallant comrades who perished March 1912 at the South Pole

DDE-90023989
Antarctica, Port Lockroy, Ice fills Nuemeyer Channel near mountain peaks rising above Wiencke Island along Antarctic Peninsula. Date: 04/02/2010

G. H. Wilkins on his return from the expedition in The Quest with Sir Ernest Shackleton
JHL390978 G. H. Wilkins on his return from the expedition in The Quest with Sir Ernest Shackleton, Plymouth, 16th September, 1922 (b/w photo) by Grant, Thomas E

Lubetkin Penguin Pool, January 1934 (b / w photo)
878300 Lubetkin Penguin Pool, January 1934 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info.: Keeper and penguins)

The James Caird, Dudley Docker and Stancomb Wills Moored to the Ice-floe in the Weddell
828383 The James Caird, Dudley Docker and Stancomb Wills Moored to the Ice-floe in the Weddell Sea, April 1916, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Marston

The First Western Party in a Natural Ice-Tunnel, c1911, (1913). Artist: T Griffith Taylor
The First Western Party in a Natural Ice-Tunnel Amid The Pinnacles of the Koettlitz Glacier (Edgar Evans standing), c1911, (1913)

Ponting Cinematographs The Bow of the Terra Nova, c1910–1913, (1913)
Ponting Cinematographs The Bow of the Terra Nova Breaking Through the Ice-Floes, c1910– 1913, (1913). Camera artist Herbert G Ponting (1870-1935) lies on planks to film the ship

Furling Sail in the Pack, c1910–1913, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Furling Sail in the Pack, c1910– 1913, (1913). Sailors on the Terra Nova. The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

At The South Pole, (Bowers pulls the string), January 1912, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers
At The South Pole, (Bowers pulls the string), January 1912, (1913). Left to right: Captain Lawrence Oates, Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Petty Officer Edgar Evans

Members of the Polar Party Having A Meal in Camp, c1911, (1913)
Members of the Polar Party Having A Meal in Camp (Left to right - P.O. Evans, Bowers, Wilson, Scott. Enlarged from a cinematograph film), c1911, (1913)

Edward A. Wilson, B. A. M. B. c1910s, (1913). Artist: Emery Walker
Edward A. Wilson, B.A. M.B. c1910s, (1913). Doctor, painter and naturalist Edward Wilson (1872-1912) died with Scott on the way back from the Pole

Admiral Teddy Evans, (1881-1957), British naval officer and Antarctic explorer, 1916
Admiral Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans, 1st Baron Mountevans (1881-1957), known as Teddy Evans, was a British naval officer and Antarctic explorer, 1916

The Astrolabe in Pack-Ice, 9th February, 1838 (lithograph)
XJF1072636 The Astrolabe in Pack-Ice, 9th February, 1838 (lithograph) by Mayer, Auguste Etienne Francois (1805-90); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Antarctic airfield. Ski-equipped Hercules LC130 aircraft taking off from an airfield in West Antarctica. The aircraft is operated by the US New York Air National Guard

Front cover of the Sphere Scott Memorial Number
Front cover of The Sphere, Memorial Number of the Scott Antarctic Expedition showing a sombre scene of a group of men praying by a cairn topped with a cross in memory of Captain Scott, who died

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"Exploring the Untamed Beauty: A Glimpse into Antarctica's Rich History" The Apollo 17 photograph of the whole earth showcases the mesmerizing view of Antarctica, a land untouched and enigmatic. Captain Robert Falcon Scott, known for his daring expeditions, even made an appearance in a Frys Cocoa advert, showcasing his adventurous spirit to the world. The Endurance expedition led by Sir Ernest Shackleton faced unimaginable challenges as their ship was trapped in ice, yet their resilience became synonymous with Antarctic exploration. Oronce Fine's world map from 1531 provides us with one of the earliest depictions of this icy continent that has captivated explorers throughout history. Witnessing Emperor Penguins brooding their chicks in the Weddell Sea reminds us of nature's remarkable ability to thrive even in extreme conditions. Sledging through treacherous terrains during Edward Wilson's iconic journey in 1911 reveals both the determination and hardships faced by early explorers like Captain Scott. In Captain Scott's workshop on board Terra Nova, we catch a glimpse of meticulous preparations undertaken before embarking on perilous journeys into uncharted territories. Snow Hill Island becomes witness to heartwarming scenes as Emperor Penguin adults diligently care for their adorable chicks amidst harsh Antarctic winters. Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton stands tall among polar explorers who pushed boundaries and left an indelible mark on our understanding of this icy wonderland. Captured alongside fellow adventurers, Sir Ernest Shackleton exudes leadership and camaraderie while embodying the spirit that defines Antarctic exploration. Amundsen's Tent at South Pole immortalizes January 1912 when Roald Amundsen reached this coveted destination first—a testament to human ambition and endurance against all odds. Shackleton Portrait encapsulates his unwavering determination and resilience, inspiring generations to embrace the spirit of exploration and discovery.