Icebergs Collection (#2)

The Perilous situation of H.M.S. Investigator, while wintering in the pack in 1850-51... Dedicated to Capt. McClure
7295756 The Perilous situation of H.M.S. Investigator, while wintering in the pack in 1850-51... Dedicated to Capt. McClure

H.M.S. Phoenix with Her Consorts, The Diligence and Breadalbane, Among the Icebergs, 19th century (lithograph)
7295755 H.M.S. Phoenix with Her Consorts, The Diligence and Breadalbane, Among the Icebergs, 19th century (lithograph, coloured) by Inglefield

Au Pole Sud en bicyclette, 1906 (illustration)
8899826 Au Pole Sud en bicyclette, 1906 (illustration) by Fontanez, Jules (1875-1918); (add.info.: Au Pole Sud en bicyclette)

British ships Phoenix, Talbot, and Diligence crossing an iceberg (Arctic Canada)
MMM5480473 British ships Phoenix, Talbot, and Diligence crossing an iceberg (Arctic Canada). Watercolor (58x88 cm), by Edward Augustus Inglefield (1820-1894), 19th century

Victoria Land and Mount Erebus and the extinct Mount Terror
5309977 Victoria Land and Mount Erebus and the extinct Mount Terror; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Victoria Land and Mount Erebus and the extinct Mount Terror)

Distressing situation of the Guardian sloop, Captain Riou, after striking on a floating Island of ice, 1809 (aquatint)
7341664 Distressing situation of the Guardian sloop, Captain Riou, after striking on a floating Island of ice, 1809 (aquatint) by Unknown Artist

HMS Erebus passing through the chain of bergs, 1842, 19th century (oil on canvas)
7295341 HMS Erebus passing through the chain of bergs, 1842, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Beechey, Richard Bridges (1808-95); 78.8x111.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The yacht Fox, 19th century (oil painting)
7295340 The yacht Fox, 19th century (oil painting); 50.8x76.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A portrait of the steam yacht Fox which was bought by Lady Franklin in 1857 for an)

Perilous position of HMS Terror, Captain Back, in the arctic regions in the summer of 1837
7295339 Perilous position of HMS Terror, Captain Back, in the arctic regions in the summer of 1837, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Smyth

A bear hunt in the Arctic, 1696 (oil on canvas)
7295292 A bear hunt in the Arctic, 1696 (oil on canvas) by Vitringa, Wigerus (1657-1721); 44.5x57.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A scene in the Arctic showing a bear hunt)

Detail of the sea-ice breaking up, 1911 (b/w photo)
7295703 Detail of the sea-ice breaking up, 1911 (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); 11.3x16.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Critical Position of H.M.S. Phoenix off Cape Riley, on the 18th of August, 1853
7295752 Critical Position of H.M.S. Phoenix off Cape Riley, on the 18th of August, 1853, during the gale in which the gallant M. Bellot was drowned

Antarctic Icebergs. Scientific discovery expedition of HMS Challenger (1858) 1872-76
7295750 Antarctic Icebergs. Scientific discovery expedition of HMS Challenger (1858) 1872-76, album of Assistant Paymaster John Hynes, 1873-75 (b/w photo) by British School

Para Selance or Arctic Moon, c. 1850-51 (watercolour)
7295571 Para Selance or Arctic Moon, c. 1850-51 (watercolour) by Aldrich, Admiral Pelham (1844-1930); 17.8x25.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

An Iceberg (colour litho)
8648838 An Iceberg (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Iceberg. Illustration for The Graphic Object Reader)

Sea Adventure: Wreck of the "Guardian" (colour litho)
8668746 Sea Adventure: Wreck of the "Guardian" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wreck of the "Guardian." On Christmas Eve, 1789)

HMS Erebus and Terror in the Antarctic, 1847 (oil on canvas)
7207906 HMS Erebus and Terror in the Antarctic, 1847 (oil on canvas) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); 123.2x184.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The icebergs off Cape Horn (Chile), with the silhouette of the HMS Tribune
MMM5482783 The icebergs off Cape Horn (Chile), with the silhouette of the HMS Tribune. Painting by Vice Admiral Harry Edmund Edgell (1809-1876), watercolor 1856

HMS Erebus in the Ice, 1846, 19th century (oil painting)
7295338 HMS Erebus in the Ice, 1846, 19th century (oil painting) by Musin, Francois Etienne (1820-88); 114.5x178 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Great Britain among icebergs near Cape Horn, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Great Britain among icebergs near Cape Horn, 1864. The screw-steamer Great Britain, which arrived at Liverpool...having made the passage from Melbourne in the short period of sixty-one days

Crystal Palace
Jimmy Yang

Walking alone
Jennifer Lu

Antarctic Fire Gate
James Cai

Silent ships upon a frozen sea
Jeffrey C. Sink

Midlight
Aurel Manea

Petals of ice
John-Mei Zhong

View from Spitzbergen. Creator: Auguste Etienne Francois Mayer
View from Spitzbergen, Unknown date

H.M.S. "Termagant" convoying the gun-boats "Grappler" and "Forward" through the Straits of Magellan: steaming through the ice in Wide Channel - from a sketch by C

View of ships sailing in the Arctic, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon
View of ships sailing in the Arctic, 1742-1801. Ships sail between the ice floes. In the foreground, two polar bears

Iceberg, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Iceberg, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Iceberg, 1914

Ship at sea near iceberg, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Ship at sea near iceberg
Ship at sea near iceberg, between 1910 and 1917

Ship and iceberg, between 1909 and 1923. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Ship and iceberg, between 1909 and 1923
Ship and iceberg, between 1909 and 1923

Passage of the Ship "Medway" through Icebergs, on her homeward voyage from Melbourne, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Passage of the Ship "Medway" through Icebergs, on her homeward voyage from Melbourne, 1854....some [icebergs were] a mile and a half in length

Cape Riley, at the Entrance of Wellington Channel, Barrow's Straits, and Remains of Encampment
Cape Riley, at the Entrance of Wellington Channel, Barrow's Straits. [Canada], and Remains of Encampment, 1850. Search for Sir John Franklin's expedition, ...the Cape

Arctic Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin - First Iceberg Seen, June 3, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Arctic Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin - First Iceberg Seen, June 3, 1850. Sketch by...a Lieutenant of the Assistance...The iceberg was about 70 feet in height...During the still night

Lining up and ready to go
Siyu and Wei Photography

Atlantic walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) hauled out on ice floe, Svalbard, Norway June

Sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima) and Sea anemones (Actiniaria) on rock near iceberg. Tasiilaq, East Greenland. April

Sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima) near iceberg, view upwards to gap in sea ice. Tasiilaq, East Greenland. April

Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) on sea at base of iceberg. Svalbard, June

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) female and her two cubs on large iceberg off Baffin Island. Nunavut, Canada, August 2010

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) female and her two cubs on large iceberg off Baffin Island. Nunavut, Canada, August 2010

Icebergs along the Hudson Bay coastline Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

Holgate Glacier, Aialik Bay, Kenai Fjords National Park, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Southcentral Alaska, Alaska, USA

Sea Stacks at Reynisfjara black sand beach, Vik, Iceland, Europe

Jokulsarlon, Iceland. The black Breidamerkursandur beach seen through a melted block of ice

Taku Glacier, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Taku Glacier, between c1900 and c1930

U.S.R.C. "Bear" and S.S. "Corwin" - Roadstead, Nome, Alaska, between c1900 and 1927

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Icebergs, majestic giants of the polar regions, stand as silent sentinels in a world frozen by time. As I gaze upon a map of Antarctica overlaid with illustrations of sea gulls, penguins, elephant seals, shrimp, and even buildings, I am reminded of the diverse ecosystem that thrives amidst these icy behemoths. In January's frigid embrace, Adelie penguins fearlessly dive off an iceberg into the chilling waters below. Their playful antics capture the essence of life and death in Antarctica as portrayed in "Mawson - Life and Death in Antarctica. " Penguins gracefully waddle on icebergs like tiny ambassadors representing resilience against nature's harshest challenges. "Erebus and Terror in the Pack Ice" from "The Gallery of Geography" transports me to an era long gone when explorers braved treacherous seas aboard The Brig Jane and Cutter Beaufoy. In February 1823, they valiantly navigated through latitude 74. 15 while encountering icebergs that stood as formidable obstacles along their path. Nature's wonders extend beyond just penguins; Baffin Bay witnesses a polar bear perched atop an iceberg during September. Ursus maritimus reigns supreme over this icy kingdom where survival is both fierce competition and delicate balance. HMS Investigator finds itself critically positioned on the north-coast of Baring Island come August—a testament to how they are dictate fate even for mighty vessels. Yet amidst such challenges lies beauty unparalleled; it is indeed a beautiful day when sunlight dances upon crystalline structures floating effortlessly across azure waters. Greenland's Bowdoin Fjord reveals its secrets as glaciers calve massive icebergs into its depths—an awe-inspiring sight that leaves one humbled by nature's grandeur. Tours amongst these frozen sculptures carved by Jakobshavn Isbrae glacier offer glimpses into Earth's ever-changing landscapes.