Arctic Exploration Collection

The Aurora Borealis
3740654 The Aurora Borealis; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Aurora Borealis observed during the Franklin's lost expedition. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Henry Tracey Coxwell's plan for a triple balloon to be used for Arctic exploration
3586006 Henry Tracey Coxwell's plan for a triple balloon to be used for Arctic exploration; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Henry Tracey Coxwell's plan for a triple balloon to be used for)

Henry Tracey Coxwell's plan for a triple balloon to be used for Arctic exploration
3585994 Henry Tracey Coxwell's plan for a triple balloon to be used for Arctic exploration; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Henry Tracey Coxwell's plan for a triple balloon to be used for)

The Crews of H. M. S. Hecla & Griper cutting into Winter Harbour, September 26th 1819
STC175891 The Crews of H.M.S. Hecla & Griper cutting into Winter Harbour, September 26th 1819, from Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific

An Eskimaux of Igloolik, wearing a bird-skin jacket, carrying his canoe down to the water
STC175893 An Eskimaux of Igloolik, wearing a bird-skin jacket, carrying his canoe down to the water, from Journal of a Second Voyage for the Discovery of a North West Passage from the Atlantic to

Cutting into Winter Island, October 1821, from Journal of a Second Voyage for
TRV230414 Cutting into Winter Island, October 1821, from Journal of a Second Voyage for the Discovery of a North West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific performed in the Years 1821-22-23

The boats hauled up for the night, from Journal of a Third Voyage for the Discovery
STC175894 The boats hauled up for the night, from Journal of a Third Voyage for the Discovery of a North West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific performed in the Years 1824-25 in H.M.s Ships

Searching for Andree, News! illustration from Le Petit Journal
REV287772 Searching for Andree, News! illustration from Le Petit Journal: Supplement illustre, 4th September 1898 (colour litho) by Meaulle

Arctic Exploration (engraving)
1608732 Arctic Exploration (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arctic Exploration. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 April 1856)

Arctic Exploration by Mr Leigh Smiths Yacht in the Franz Joseph Archipelago, Siberian Ocean (engraving)
1106999 Arctic Exploration by Mr Leigh Smiths Yacht in the Franz Joseph Archipelago, Siberian Ocean (engraving) by May, Walter William (1831-96); Private Collection; (add.info)

Arctic Exploration, the "Diana"(engraving)
1048925 Arctic Exploration, the " Diana" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arctic Exploration, the " Diana")

Arctic Exploration, Eira Harbour, Franz Josef Land, the Supposed Winter Quarters of Mr Leigh Smith (engraving)
1623766 Arctic Exploration, Eira Harbour, Franz Josef Land, the Supposed Winter Quarters of Mr Leigh Smith (engraving) by May

The Racehorse and Carcass forcing through the Ice (w / c on paper)
AGN355098 The Racehorse and Carcass forcing through the Ice (w/c on paper) by Cleveley, John the Younger (1747-86); Private Collection; (add.info)

H. M. Ships Hecla & Griper in Winter Harbour, from Journal of a Voyage for
STC204380 H.M. Ships Hecla & Griper in Winter Harbour, from Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific performed in the Years 1819-20

Landing the Furys stores, August 1825, from Journal of a Third Voyage for
STC175899 Landing the Furys stores, August 1825, from Journal of a Third Voyage for the Discovery of a North West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific performed in the Years 1824-25 in H.M.s

The boats off Walden Island in a snow storm, August 12th 1827
STC175897 The boats off Walden Island in a snow storm, August 12th 1827, from Journal of a Third Voyage for the Discovery of a North West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific performed in

An iced-in British whaleboat is liberated by the suns rays, Baffin Bay, July 1817
STC175884 An iced-in British whaleboat is liberated by the suns rays, Baffin Bay, July 1817, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne, Volume I, plate 21, by Jules Ferrario

Eskimaux building a Snow-Hut, from Journal of a Second Voyage for the Discovery of a
STC175889 Eskimaux building a Snow-Hut, from Journal of a Second Voyage for the Discovery of a North West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific performed in the Years 1821-22-23

Situation of H. M. Ships Hecla & Griper from the 17th to the 23rd of August 1820
STC175892 Situation of H.M. Ships Hecla & Griper from the 17th to the 23rd of August 1820, from Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific

Departure of the boats from Hecla Cove, June 21, 1827, from
STC175890 Departure of the boats from Hecla Cove, June 21, 1827, from Journal of a Third Voyage for the Discovery of a North West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific performed in the Years

Eskimaux House, built of ice, Igloolik, 1822, from
STC175888 Eskimaux House, built of ice, Igloolik, 1822, from Journal of a Second Voyage for the Discovery of a North West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific performed in the Years 1821-22-23

Situation of H. M. Ships Fury & Hecla at Igloolik, 1822-23
STC175886 Situation of H.M. Ships Fury & Hecla at Igloolik, 1822-23, from Journal of a Second Voyage for the Discovery of a North West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific performed in the Years

Cutting into Winter Island, October 1821, from Journal of a Second Voyage for
STC175885 Cutting into Winter Island, October 1821, from Journal of a Second Voyage for the Discovery of a North West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific performed in the Years 1821-22-23

Searching for Andree, News!, illustration from Le Petit Journal
STC416003 Searching for Andree, News!, illustration from Le Petit Journal: Supplement illustre, 1898 (colour litho) by French School

Expedition doubling Cape Barrow, July 25 1821, from
STC204396 Expedition doubling Cape Barrow, July 25 1821, from Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1819-22 by Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)

Travelling among hummocks of ice, from Journal of a Third Voyage for the Discovery
STC175895 Travelling among hummocks of ice, from Journal of a Third Voyage for the Discovery of a North West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific performed in the Years 1824-25 in H.M.s Ships

Sailing through young ice, September 1824, from Journal of a Third Voyage for
STC175896 Sailing through young ice, September 1824, from Journal of a Third Voyage for the Discovery of a North West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific performed in the Years 1824-25 in H.M.s

An Eskimaux watching a Seal-Hole, from Journal of a Second Voyage for the Discovery
STC175887 An Eskimaux watching a Seal-Hole, from Journal of a Second Voyage for the Discovery of a North West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific performed in the Years 1821-22-23

Seeking the North West Passage - the British Voyage to Spitzbergen, 1818
STC175883 Seeking the North West Passage - the British Voyage to Spitzbergen, 1818, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne, Volume I, plate 28, by Jules Ferrario

Arctic Exploration, the Jeannette, Mr J Gordon Bennetts Vessel, in the Pack of Ice (engraving)
1623762 Arctic Exploration, the Jeannette, Mr J Gordon Bennetts Vessel, in the Pack of Ice (engraving) by May, Walter William (1831-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arctic Exploration)

Arctic Exploration, the Eira, Mr Leigh Smiths Yacht (engraving)
1623761 Arctic Exploration, the Eira, Mr Leigh Smiths Yacht (engraving) by May, Walter William (1831-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arctic Exploration, the Eira, Mr Leigh Smiths Yacht)

The Latest Stages of Arctic Exploration (engraving)
1605704 The Latest Stages of Arctic Exploration (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Latest Stages of Arctic Exploration)

The Latest Stages of Arctic Exploration, Map showing Dr Nansens Course and the Relative Attainments of Previous
1605702 The Latest Stages of Arctic Exploration, Map showing Dr Nansens Course and the Relative Attainments of Previous Explorers (engraving) by English School

Arctic Exploration, Mr Allen Youngs Yacht "Pandora"(engraving)
1049184 Arctic Exploration, Mr Allen Youngs Yacht " Pandora" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arctic Exploration)

Engraving depicting Henry Tracey Coxwells design for balloons to be used for Artic exploration

Designs for the Fram, an illustration from Farthest North by Fridtjof Nansen
XJF448201 Designs for the " Fram", an illustration from Farthest North by Fridtjof Nansen, published 1897 (engraving) by Norwegian School

Lieutenant W. H. May, H. M. S. Alert, published in The Illustrated London News
XJF444399 Lieutenant W. H. May, H.M.S. Alert, published in The Illustrated London News, June 5 1875 (engraving) by English School

Poster offering a reward for the discovery of the lost Franklin Artic Expedition
XJF444397 Poster offering a reward for the discovery of the lost Franklin Artic Expedition, 1850 (printed paper) by English School

Launching Boats across a Reef opposite to Mount Conybeare, from Narrative of
XJF397683 Launching Boats across a Reef opposite to Mount Conybeare, from Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1819-22 by Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)

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Arctic Exploration: A Glimpse into the Frozen Frontier In September 1819, amidst the icy vastness of Winter Harbour, the intrepid crews of H. M. S. Hecla & Griper embarked on a daring expedition that would forever etch their names in history. With determination etched on their faces, they fearlessly cut through treacherous waters, pushing boundaries and defying nature's limits. As winter descended upon them like a cold embrace, an Eskimaux from Igloolik emerged from the frozen landscape. Clad in a bird-skin jacket that whispered tales of ancient traditions, he carried his canoe with grace towards the shimmering water – a testament to resilience and adaptability in this unforgiving realm. October 1821 witnessed another milestone as Winter Island was meticulously carved into by these explorers' unwavering spirit. Journal entries chronicled their relentless pursuit for discovery; every stroke of their tools echoed ambition and curiosity. Nightfall brought temporary respite as boats were hauled up onto solid ground – fragile sanctuaries amidst an ever-changing Arctic canvas. The flickering flames danced against frosty winds while dreams of uncharted territories fueled restless minds within those wooden walls. News spread like wildfire across continents when Andree went missing during his quest for knowledge above the Arctic Circle. An illustration from Le Petit Journal captured hearts worldwide, depicting brave souls searching relentlessly for traces of hope amidst snow-covered landscapes. Engravings immortalized moments frozen in time - Mr Leigh Smith's yacht navigating through Siberian Ocean's Franz Joseph Archipelago or Diana braving unknown waters during her own arctic odyssey. These images spoke volumes about humanity's insatiable thirst for exploration and its indomitable spirit against all odds. Eira Harbour became synonymous with anticipation as it sheltered Mr Leigh Smith's supposed winter quarters in Franz Josef Land. Engraved depictions showcased both beauty and isolation, reminding us of the sacrifices made in pursuit of knowledge.