Passage Collection (#36)

Crowded London Street
A congested street in the City of London - buses, wagons and cabs compete for passage

Erebus and Terror in search of the Northwest Passage
Scene from Sir John Franklins Canadian Arctic exploration, showing the Erebus and Terror in their attempt to navigate the Northwest Passage. Sadly, both ships and crew were lost

Cavers in County Pot in the Yorkshire Dales UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A caver in a tight squeeze in the Yorkshire Dales UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A caver in Valley Entrance Kingsdale Yorkshire Dales UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A man exploring the old abandoned coniston copper mines in the Lake District UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) colony along the inside passage in Southeast Alaska
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Spotted Redshank Wading in shallows. Cleveland, UK
ROY-176 Spotted Redshank - Wading in shallows Cleveland, UK. Roy Glen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Arched passage way inside the The Citadel Roman Theatre, Bosra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Syria, Middle East

Upper Antelope, a slot canyon, Arizona, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Tien Shan Mountains, Ala Archa Canyon, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia

Joshua over Jordan
The Israelites are able to cross the river Jordan thanks to the Ark of the Covenant, which dries the river during the passage, then lets the waters return as before

Crusades / Meander
2ND CRUSADE Louis VII forces the passage of the Meander

Greek Hemicycle Dial
The GREEK HEMICYCLE DIAL is an early form of sundial, using the movement of a shadow to measure the passage of time

Samuel Hearne
SAMUEL HEARNE Royal Navy seaman, English trader and explorer for Hudsons Bay Company. Searched for the North West Passage

Crown Passage, Mayfair
Crown Passage, just off Pall Mall in Mayfair, once held a market and is a charming London street

Boys Heads to Bed
A young boy goes to bed with a candle

Passage of the Linth
The French cross the Linth river, in Switzerland, where they have no right to be

Tartinis Dream
TARTINIs DREAM In a visionary dream, the devil plays the music he needs for the final passage of a piece, known in consequence as the Devils Trill Sonata

Frobishers Expedition
Martin Frobisher sails down the Thames, passing Greenwich Palace, on his expedition in search of a north-west passage

Castle & White Cliffs
Dover Castle & environs with a key marking out various new roads, two churches, signal house & Guildford Battery which is linked to the castle by a passage through the rock

Ostend from the Air
Aerial view of the Vindictive memorial at Ostend, where on 23 April 1918 the ship was deliberately sunk, blocking the passage to German U-boats

Water Clock Egypt
Egyptian water clock : the passage of time was measured by water gradually emptying from the bowl through a hole

Passage of Sierra-Morena
PENINSULA CAMPAIGN Passage of the SIERRA MORENA Joseph Bonaparte invades Andalucia, forcing a passage through the mountains against fierce resistance

Emigration Office Cork
At the emigration agents office, Cork, would-be emigrants pay their passage money for the journey to America

Lions Share Disraeli
THE LIONs SHARE Disraeli buys Suez Canal shares to secure the safety of the passage to India

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In 1845, the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail on a treacherous journey to discover the elusive Northwest Passage. Led by Captain Sir John Franklin, this expedition aimed to navigate through uncharted waters and open up new trade routes. Among the crew was Captain Francis Crozier of HMS Terror, a seasoned explorer with an indomitable spirit. As they ventured into the unknown, their path intertwined with history's tapestry. In Paris, real tennis matches were played while Jan Saenredam and Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem captured Plato's Cave in stunning detail in 1604. Meanwhile, Stone circles at Avebury stood as silent witnesses to ancient rituals. Roald Amundsen himself would later follow in their footsteps, leaving his mark on Arctic exploration. But for now, it was Franklin's expedition that held the world's attention. Years passed without any news until 1859 when a last record from Franklin's ill-fated voyage was discovered. Dated 1847 and 1848, it revealed glimpses of their struggles against nature's wrath. Liverpool slums painted a stark contrast to the grandeur of R. M. S Queen Mary and R. M. S Queen Elizabeth off Cowes. Yet even amidst poverty and opulence alike, thoughts lingered about those lost souls who dared challenge icy waters. Ultimately, tragedy befell them all - The End of Sir John Franklin’s Arctic Expedition came too soon in 1845. Their passage became one shrouded in mystery; tales whispered among sailors around campfires or shared over pints at local taverns. But let us not forget these brave men who sought adventure beyond imagination - heroes whose names are etched into history forevermore: Captain Francis Crozier of HMS Terror and Captain Sir John Franklin himself.