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Challenger Collection (#6)

"Challenger: A Legacy of EVAtion and Racing Triumphs" From the exhilarating Shamrock V races to the powerful Dodge SRT8 Challenger

Background imageChallenger Collection: Dodge Challenger RT, 1970, Purple

Dodge Challenger RT, 1970, Purple
Dodge Challenger RT 1970 Purple

Background imageChallenger Collection: The Bristol factory in c 1910

The Bristol factory in c 1910
The Bristol factory in c.1910. The Bristol Monoplane designed by George Challenger and Archibald Low is in the foreground. Date: circa 1910

Background imageChallenger Collection: Maurice Edmond in Boxkite No8 at Lanark in August 1910

Maurice Edmond in Boxkite No8 at Lanark in August 1910, with, from left, Crisp, Frank Coles, Leslie Macdonald, Collyns Pizey, George H. Challenger, Bendall and Charles Briginshaw. Date: 1910

Background imageChallenger Collection: CJ5 4425 Reg Parnell, Challenger

CJ5 4425 Reg Parnell, Challenger
Reg Parnell, Challenger, VSCC Spring Start

Background imageChallenger Collection: Launch of Space Shuttle Challenger, 1985. NASA photograph

Launch of Space Shuttle Challenger, 1985. NASA photograph

Background imageChallenger Collection: View of Dining Car North Western-Union Pacific Cahllenger

View of Dining Car North Western-Union Pacific Cahllenger
Interior view of the " Challenger" dining carshowing people at tables being served by a waiter. Inset shows a close-up of a table service

Background imageChallenger Collection: View of the Sleeping Car in the Popular Challenger

View of the Sleeping Car in the Popular Challenger
interior view of the Challenger s" sleeping car shows people sitting in large green brocade banquette seats

Background imageChallenger Collection: View of the Womens Coach in the Popular Challenger

View of the Womens Coach in the Popular Challenger
Inverior view of the womens lounge in the " Challenger" showing women seated in their seats. A female porter chats with one of the women

Background imageChallenger Collection: The Ocean Depth Exploring Voyage: H. m. s. Challenger At Anchor In Royal Sound

The Ocean Depth Exploring Voyage: H. m. s. Challenger At Anchor In Royal Sound
The Ocean Depth Exploring Voyage: H.m.s. Challenger At Anchor In Royal Sound, Kerguelen Land

Background imageChallenger Collection: The King of Portugal Visiting H. M. s. Challenger at Lisbon, 1873 Engraving

The King of Portugal Visiting H. M. s. Challenger at Lisbon, 1873 Engraving
The King of Portugal Visiting H.M.s. Challenger at Lisbon, 1873 Engraving

Background imageChallenger Collection: Dodge Challenger SRT8, 2013, Red, silver stripes

Dodge Challenger SRT8, 2013, Red, silver stripes
Dodge Challenger SRT8 2013 Red silver stripes

Background imageChallenger Collection: Golden Temple, Kyoto City, Japan C016 / 6067

Golden Temple, Kyoto City, Japan C016 / 6067
Kinkaku-ji, Golden Temple, Kyoto City, Japan. Photographed during the voyage of HMS Challenger (1872-1876). This scientific expedition, organised by the Royal Society

Background imageChallenger Collection: Harbour, Hong Kong, 19th century C016 / 6066

Harbour, Hong Kong, 19th century C016 / 6066
Harbour, Hong Kong (then a British Colony). Photographed during the voyage of HMS Challenger (1872-1876). This scientific expedition, organised by the Royal Society

Background imageChallenger Collection: Lake Rotomahana, New Zealand C016 / 6065

Lake Rotomahana, New Zealand C016 / 6065
Mount Tarawera and Lake Rotomahana, Rotorua, New Zealand. Photographed during the voyage of HMS Challenger (1872-1876). This scientific expedition, organised by the Royal Society

Background imageChallenger Collection: Kerguelen Island, 19th century C016 / 6064

Kerguelen Island, 19th century C016 / 6064
Kerguelen Island, with Mt. Wyville Thomson in background. This island is in the souther Indian Ocean. Photographed during the voyage of HMS Challenger (1872-1876)

Background imageChallenger Collection: Tristan da Cunha, circa 1870 C016 / 6063

Tristan da Cunha, circa 1870 C016 / 6063
Tristan da Cunha, circa 1870. This small group of islands in the southern Atlantic Ocean is the most remote archipelago in the world. Photographed during the voyage of HMS Challenger (1872-1876)

Background imageChallenger Collection: Bell of the Great Buddha, Kyoto, Japan C016 / 6073

Bell of the Great Buddha, Kyoto, Japan C016 / 6073
Bell of the Great Buddha, Kyoto, Japan. Photographed during the voyage of HMS Challenger (1872-1876). This scientific expedition, organised by the Royal Society

Background imageChallenger Collection: Crew of space shuttle mission STS-7 C013 / 7897

Crew of space shuttle mission STS-7 C013 / 7897
Crew of space shuttle mission STS-7. Four of the five astronauts that were on mission STS-7 outside the shuttle mission simulator

Background imageChallenger Collection: Drawing by Wild of the ship Pellucida made during the Challe

Drawing by Wild of the ship Pellucida made during the Challe
The Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger Expedition (1872-1876) was funded by the British Government for the purpose of scientific discovery. Correct image?

Background imageChallenger Collection: View of H. M. S. Challenger at floating dock in Bermuda

View of H. M. S. Challenger at floating dock in Bermuda
The Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) was funded by the British Government for the purpose of scientific discovery

Background imageChallenger Collection: Panoramic: Landscape in Madeira 1873

Panoramic: Landscape in Madeira 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Background imageChallenger Collection: Sugar Plantation, St. Thomas 1873

Sugar Plantation, St. Thomas 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Background imageChallenger Collection: Charlotte Amalia, St. Thomas, West Indies after a hurricane

Charlotte Amalia, St. Thomas, West Indies after a hurricane
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Background imageChallenger Collection: A drawing of the laboratory on board H. M.s Challenger by Wil

A drawing of the laboratory on board H. M.s Challenger by Wil
The Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) was funded by the British Government for scientific purposes and seems to have been the first expedition to carry an official photographer as well as an

Background imageChallenger Collection: Prof. Charles Wyville Thomson (right) and Dr. Rudolf von Wil

Prof. Charles Wyville Thomson (right) and Dr. Rudolf von Wil
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Background imageChallenger Collection: Cochineal Plantation, Tenerife

Cochineal Plantation, Tenerife
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Background imageChallenger Collection: Group of seamen, St. Thomas, West Indies 1873

Group of seamen, St. Thomas, West Indies 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Background imageChallenger Collection: Cemetary, St. Thomas, West Indies (1873)

Cemetary, St. Thomas, West Indies (1873)
The Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes and seems to have been the first expedition to carry an official photographer as well as an

Background imageChallenger Collection: Landscape in Madeira

Landscape in Madeira
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Background imageChallenger Collection: Landscape in Madeira 1873

Landscape in Madeira 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Background imageChallenger Collection: Dragon Tree, Tenerife 1873

Dragon Tree, Tenerife 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Background imageChallenger Collection: Wilds Drawing Animals from Dredge

Wilds Drawing Animals from Dredge
The Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes and seems to have been the first expedition to carry an official photographer as well as an

Background imageChallenger Collection: Townscape in Madeira 1873

Townscape in Madeira 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Background imageChallenger Collection: Funchal, Madeira 1873

Funchal, Madeira 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Background imageChallenger Collection: The Mole, Santa Cruz, Tenerife, 1873

The Mole, Santa Cruz, Tenerife, 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Background imageChallenger Collection: Papau tree

Papau tree
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Background imageChallenger Collection: Charlotte Amalia, St. Thomas, West Indies 1873

Charlotte Amalia, St. Thomas, West Indies 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Background imageChallenger Collection: View of H. M. S. Challenger in Bermuda, West Indies

View of H. M. S. Challenger in Bermuda, West Indies
The Voyage of H.M.S Challenger (1872-1876) was funded by the British Government for scientific purposes and seems to have been the first expedition to carry an official photographer as well as an

Background imageChallenger Collection: Globigerina

Globigerina
Plate 77 from Voyage of the H.M.S. Challenger 1873-1876. Zoology Vol. 9. Foraminifera Plates, 1884 by C. Wyville Thomson

Background imageChallenger Collection: Orbitolites - Alveolina

Orbitolites - Alveolina
Plate 17 from Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876). Zoology Vol. 9. Foraminifera Plates, 1884 by C. Wyville Thomson

Background imageChallenger Collection: H. M. S. Challenger at anchor off Circular Quay, Sydney, Austr

H. M. S. Challenger at anchor off Circular Quay, Sydney, Austr
The Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) was funded by the British Government for the purpose of scientific discovery

Background imageChallenger Collection: William Benjamin Carpenter (1813-1885)

William Benjamin Carpenter (1813-1885)
Member of the Challenger expedition (1873-1876) with responsibility for Orbitolites. The Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876)

Background imageChallenger Collection: Thurammina - Cyclammina

Thurammina - Cyclammina
Plate 37 from Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873-1876. Zoology Vol. 9. Foraminifera Plates, 1884 by C. Wyville Thomson

Background imageChallenger Collection: Labidiaster annulatus & L. radiosus from the Challenger Voya

Labidiaster annulatus & L. radiosus from the Challenger Voya
Plate illustrating starfish from the report of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876)

Background imageChallenger Collection: Carpenteria & Polytrema

Carpenteria & Polytrema
Plate 100 from Voyage of the H.M.S. Challenger 1873-1876. Zoology Vol. 9. Foraminifera Plates, 1884 by C Wyville Thomson

Background imageChallenger Collection: Cristellaria

Cristellaria
Plate 68 from Voyage of the H.M.S. Challenger 1873-1876. Zoology Vol. 9. Foraminifera Plates, 1884 by C. Wyville Thomson

Background imageChallenger Collection: Rock structure in Bermuda 1873

Rock structure in Bermuda 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Background imageChallenger Collection: Town Plaza, Santa Cruz, Tenerife 1873

Town Plaza, Santa Cruz, Tenerife 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes




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"Challenger: A Legacy of EVAtion and Racing Triumphs" From the exhilarating Shamrock V races to the powerful Dodge SRT8 Challenger, the spirit of "Challenger" has always been synonymous with pushing boundaries. Just like the iconic Endeavour II spacecraft or the classic Dodge Challenger RT SE, this name carries a rich history of exploration and performance. Dating back to 1860, when Sayers V Heenan faced off in an epic boxing match known as "The Great Fight, " challenger status became a symbol of determination and resilience. This same tenacity was mirrored in AMERICAs CUP's fourth international race in 1881, where Mischief triumphed against Atalanta for the prestigious trophy. In artistry and adventure alike, it has left its mark. The captivating lithograph by Currier & Ives captures the thrilling clash between Mischief and Atalanta during that historic Americas Cup race. Meanwhile, Doyle's Exploring Party showcases how Challenger represents bold exploration into uncharted territories. Even on wheels, Challenger commands attention. Picture a tank transporter hauling a formidable Challenger 2 main battle tank through rugged terrain for an exercise - strength personified. And let's not forget about modern-day marvels like the Dodge Challenger America or the high-performance Dodge Challenger SRT8; they embody speed and style at every turn. Finally, we cannot overlook Thomas Henry Huxley's intellectual prowess as he challenged conventional wisdom with his scientific theories. Like him, those who bear this name are driven by curiosity and an unwavering desire to push boundaries further than ever before. Whether it be conquering racetracks or exploring new frontiers - from land to sea - "Challenger" stands tall as a testament to human ambition and relentless pursuit of greatness throughout history.