Exploring Collection

The Scout, Every Boys Weekly front cover
Front cover of The Scout magazine, the " only weekly official organ of the boy scouts" featuring two enthusiastic and earnest looking boy scouts reading a map while out on a hike

Apollo 17 astronaut. US astronaut and geologist Dr Harrison Schmitt exploring the Taurus-Littrow region of the Moon, as part of NASAs Apollo 17 mission

Diver and Mermaid
A diver exploring a wrecked ship has an unexpected encounter

Black bear cub exploring

17th century map of the New World
Western Hemisphere, 17th century Dutch map. This shows the New World that was being discovered by Europeans exploring the Western Hemisphere of the Earth

Percy H Fawcett, British explorer
PERCY H FAWCETT British explorer who disappeared while exploring the Matto Grosso of Brazil

Curiosity rover on Mars, artwork

16th century world map made by Pierre Desceliers in 1546 on a commission by King Francis I for Henri II of France. Most noticeable is that the Northern hemisphere is upside-down

Antarctic exploration, route maps
Antarctic exploration. Map of Antarctica showing the routes taken by Ernest Shackleton (1914 to 1916, red), Roald Amundsen (1911 to 1912, brown), Robert Scott (1911 to 1912)

Canoeing on the Louse River, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Superior National Forest, Minnesota, United States of America, North America

A climber on the classic extreme route Raven Wall on the cliffs at Bosigran, near St. Just, West Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Tatler travel number front cover, 1953
Charming illustrated front cover of The Tatlers Travel number showing a number of well-known global landmarks with various intrepid travellers using a multitude of transport methods. Date: 1953

17th century map of the New World

Illuminated tent at Plaza de Mulas base camp, Aconcagua 6962m, highest peak in South America, Aconcagua Provincial Park, Andes mountains, Argentina, South America

Yuri Gagarin, Soviet cosmonaut
Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968), soviet cosmonaut and first man in space. Gagarin made the first manned space flight on 12 April 1961

Observatory, Mauna Kea, Big Island, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

Curiosity rover on Mars, artwork

Exploring Party / Doyle
The exploring party: Professor Challenger, with Malnone on his right, Lord Ruxton on his left, Professor Summerlee standing behind

Divers finding pirates treasure, 1897 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT207816 Divers finding pirates treasure, 1897 (litho) (b/w photo) by Austrian School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

View at bicycle and canal - Amsterdam, Holland Netherlands

Voyager probe trajectory, artwork C018 / 0285
Voyager probe trajectory, artwork. Artwork of the trajectory of one of the Voyager probes as it travels out of the solar system

17th century map of South America
South America, 17th century Dutch map. This shows the new continent that was being discovered by European explorers. The shape is distorted because it had not yet been accurately mapped

Atlas compass, 16th century
Atlas compass in a 1544 copy of the Agnese Atlas. Several copies of this atlas were produced between 1536 and 1564, in Venice, by the Italian mapmaker Battista Agnese

Apollo 16 lunar rover, artwork
Apollo 16 lunar rover. Artwork of the US astronaut John Watts Young (born 1930) driving a lunar rover on a performance test run on the Moons surface

Apollo lunar rover, artwork. Two Apollo astronauts in a lunar rover, exploring on the Moon. Their lunar landing module is at upper left

Castleisland Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, Co Roscommon, Ireland

The Cottage Door, 1899. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1899

Picture No. 10769068
CAT - three ginger kittens, exploring garden Date:

Gale Crater landscape, Mars C014 / 4934
Gale Crater landscape, as imaged by NASAs Curiosity rover on Mars. This rover, part of the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission, landed here on 6 August 2012. The view looks south-south-west

Tourists explore Fairy Glenn, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Trans Australian Railway Poster
Vintage Travel Poster

Walkers on Little How Crags above Levers Water on The Old Man of Coniston, Lake District National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Snow Soldiers, a ski patrol engages combat with a group of enemy scouts (colour litho)
2777534 The Snow Soldiers, a ski patrol engages combat with a group of enemy scouts (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Snow Soldiers)

The Yellow Skirt, 1914. Artist: Derwent Lees
The Yellow Skirt, 1914. Painting held at Carrick Hill, Adelaide. From The Studio Volume 126. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1943]

Glowing ball UFO over Stonehenge
Glowing ball UFO at Stonehenge, computer artwork. Glowing ball UFO reports are common. While such a report may not be satisfactorily explained, there are several possible explanations

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

Gale Crater landscape, Mars C014 / 4935
Gale Crater landscape, as imaged by NASAs Curiosity rover on Mars. This rover, part of the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission, landed here on 6 August 2012. The view looks south-south-west

Children exploring an elephant. Ukiyo-e print illustration showing masses of children playing over, under, and around an enormous elephant

Alien spaceship over a forest, computer artwork

Flight to the Moon by Jules Verne
Flight to the Moon. Artwork depicting a scene from the science fiction novel From the Earth to the Moon (French: De la Terre a la Lune, 1865) by the French author Jules Verne (1828-1905)

Namibia, Damaraland. The desert environment and lack of paved roads in many the interior region means that the most travel is by four wheel drive vechicles

Soviet Arctic explorer Papanin, 1937
Soviet Arctic explorer Ivan Papanin (1894-1986) in 1937 while commanding the first Soviet drifting station " North Pole-1". Expedition members and equipment are in the background

Otto Schmidt, Soviet Arctic explorer
Otto Yulievich Schmidt (left, 1891-1956), Soviet Arctic explorer and geophysicist, greeting one of the rescue pilots (right) during the Chelyuskin expedition to the Arctic

US exploration of Mars, artwork. Astronaut preparing to plant the flag of the United States of America (USA) on the Martian surface

Andreas Canyon, Palm Springs, California, United States of America, North America

Underwater diver and corals, Cozumel Island, Mexico

Remington / Cowboyexplore
An exploring outfit - two cowboys on horseback with a spare horse to carry extra supplies

Futuristic underwater exploration, with two men in diving gear observing an array of strange creatures

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"Embarking on a Journey of Discovery: Exploring the Depths of the Unknown" Apollo 17 astronaut floating in space, gazing at distant galaxies, reminding us that exploration knows no bounds. A diver and mermaid gracefully exploring the enchanting underwater world, where mysteries unfold with every dive. The Tatler travel number front cover from 1953, capturing the allure of exploration and wanderlust during a bygone era. A black bear cub fearlessly venturing into uncharted territory, embodying the spirit of curiosity and adventure. A 17th-century map of the New World showcasing early explorations that shaped our understanding of geography and cultures. Percy H Fawcett, a British explorer who disappeared while searching for an ancient lost city in South America - his story symbolizes both bravery and mystery. An artwork portraying Curiosity rover's tireless exploration on Mars, expanding human knowledge about our neighboring planet. Antarctic exploration route maps revealing brave expeditions through treacherous icy landscapes to unlock Earth's last untouched frontier. Canoeing on Louse River within Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness offers serenity amidst nature's beauty as you explore hidden waterways. A climber conquering Raven Wall on Bosigran cliffs near St. , pushing boundaries to reach new heights in extreme rock climbing routes. A mesmerizing 16th-century world map depicting early attempts to understand our vast planet and its diverse wonders. Illuminated tents at Plaza de Mulas base camp in Aconcagua (6962m), South America's highest peak.