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Passage Collection (#4)

In 1845, the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail on a treacherous journey to discover the elusive Northwest Passage

Background imagePassage Collection: View down narrow outdoor passageway, New Orleans or Charleston, South Carolina, c1920-1926

View down narrow outdoor passageway, New Orleans or Charleston, South Carolina, c1920-1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
View down narrow outdoor passageway, New Orleans or Charleston, South Carolina, between 1920 and 1926

Background imagePassage Collection: Grotto Interior, c.1850. Creators: David Cox, David Cox the elder

Grotto Interior, c.1850. Creators: David Cox, David Cox the elder
Grotto Interior, c.1850

Background imagePassage Collection: Building, B St. SE, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Building, B St

Building, B St. SE, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Building, B St. SE, between 1910 and 1920
Building, B St. SE, between 1910 and 1920

Background imagePassage Collection: Variety theatre and le passage des Panoramas, boulevard Montmartre, c1825. Creator: Unknown

Variety theatre and le passage des Panoramas, boulevard Montmartre, c1825. Creator: Unknown
Variety theatre and le passage des Panoramas, boulevard Montmartre, c1825

Background imagePassage Collection: Passage d'une Ame (Passage of a Spirit), 1891. Creator: Odilon Redon

Passage d'une Ame (Passage of a Spirit), 1891. Creator: Odilon Redon
Passage d'une Ame (Passage of a Spirit), 1891

Background imagePassage Collection: Passage Verite and Place de Valois, 1897. Creator: Paul Schaan

Passage Verite and Place de Valois, 1897. Creator: Paul Schaan
Passage Verite and Place de Valois, 1897

Background imagePassage Collection: Passage Charlemagne, 1887. Creator: Emmanuel Lansyer

Passage Charlemagne, 1887. Creator: Emmanuel Lansyer
Passage Charlemagne, 1887

Background imagePassage Collection: Rue Berton under snow, 1901. Creator: Adolphe-Ernest Gumery

Rue Berton under snow, 1901. Creator: Adolphe-Ernest Gumery
Rue Berton under snow, 1901

Background imagePassage Collection: Italian landscape at the tomb, c1818. Creator: Theodore Gericault

Italian landscape at the tomb, c1818. Creator: Theodore Gericault
Italian landscape at the tomb, c1818

Background imagePassage Collection: Ha: Guards at the 'Love Passage, ' from the series 'Tales of Ise in Fashionable... c. 1772/73

Ha: Guards at the "Love Passage, " from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable... c. 1772/73
Ha: Guards at the "Love Passage, " from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures (Furyu nishiki-e Ise monogatari)", Japan, c. 1772/73

Background imagePassage Collection: The Passage of the River, n.d. Creator: Cornelis de Visscher

The Passage of the River, n.d. Creator: Cornelis de Visscher
The Passage of the River, n.d

Background imagePassage Collection: Rosslyn Chapel, 1901. Creator: David Young Cameron

Rosslyn Chapel, 1901. Creator: David Young Cameron
Rosslyn Chapel, 1901

Background imagePassage Collection: Restaurant Cavalier, plate five from the Paris Set, 1904. Creator: David Young Cameron

Restaurant Cavalier, plate five from the Paris Set, 1904. Creator: David Young Cameron
Restaurant Cavalier, plate five from the Paris Set, 1904

Background imagePassage Collection: Water Gate - where Tipu Sultan fell - Siege of Seringapatam

Water Gate - where Tipu Sultan fell - Siege of Seringapatam
Sally Port where Tipu Sultan fell during the Siege of Seringapatam in 1799 - Srirangapatna (also spelled Shrirangapattana) - known as Seringapatam whilst India was under British rule

Background imagePassage Collection: Italy, Emilia Romagna, Bologna, One of the citys many arcades

Italy, Emilia Romagna, Bologna, One of the citys many arcades

Background imagePassage Collection: WW1 - Chateau Caulaincourt destroyed - Passage over Somme

WW1 - Chateau Caulaincourt destroyed - Passage over Somme
WW1 - Chateau Caulaincourt destroyed (by dynamite by the retreating German forces) - Passage over Somme cleared by British Army. Date: 1917

Background imagePassage Collection: Whitewashed churches of Patmos Chora, Monastery of Saint-John the Theologian in the background

Whitewashed churches of Patmos Chora, Monastery of Saint-John the Theologian in the background, Patmos Island, Dodecanese, Greece

Background imagePassage Collection: Street of Patmos Chora, Patmos Island, Dodecanese, Greece

Street of Patmos Chora, Patmos Island, Dodecanese, Greece

Background imagePassage Collection: The Siq, a narrow canyon passage leading to The Treasuary, Petra, Jordan

The Siq, a narrow canyon passage leading to The Treasuary, Petra, Jordan

Background imagePassage Collection: Africa, Zimbabwe, Maswingo. Great Zimbabwe, passageway in the great enclosure

Africa, Zimbabwe, Maswingo. Great Zimbabwe, passageway in the great enclosure

Background imagePassage Collection: Small yacht sailing past Eigg Island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, Scotland

Small yacht sailing past Eigg Island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, Scotland
Adventure, Adventure Travel, Atlantic Ocean, Atmosphere, Atmospheric, Attraction, Backlit, Beautiful, Beauty In Nature, Blue, Blue Hour, Boat, Breathtaking, Calm, Calm Water, Clearing, Cloud

Background imagePassage Collection: Milano

Milano
Sasaki Makoto

Background imagePassage Collection: Passage

Passage
Ahmad Loukili

Background imagePassage Collection: Multiple realities

Multiple realities
Jurij Bizjak

Background imagePassage Collection: Golden Hour of Passo Gardena

Golden Hour of Passo Gardena
Ariel Ling

Background imagePassage Collection: Peru, Ollantaytambo ruins, detail of stone doorway

Peru, Ollantaytambo ruins, detail of stone doorway
2040-210266-01

Background imagePassage Collection: Peru, Machu Picchu ruins, detail of doorway

Peru, Machu Picchu ruins, detail of doorway
2040-210231-01

Background imagePassage Collection: Peru, Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo ruins

Peru, Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo ruins
2040-210333-01

Background imagePassage Collection: Peru, Cuzco city, Inca passage, pedestrian walkway

Peru, Cuzco city, Inca passage, pedestrian walkway
2040-210287-01

Background imagePassage Collection: Panama, Panama City, Panama Canal, cargo ship with mule locomotives guiding passage

Panama, Panama City, Panama Canal, cargo ship with mule locomotives guiding passage

Background imagePassage Collection: Arizona, Antelope Canyon, pattern walls

Arizona, Antelope Canyon, pattern walls

Background imagePassage Collection: Italy, Venice, typical narrow street

Italy, Venice, typical narrow street

Background imagePassage Collection: Icy Shore

Icy Shore
Hamed Bank

Background imagePassage Collection: Interior of the Philae Temple (photo)

Interior of the Philae Temple (photo)
8588685 Interior of the Philae Temple (photo) by Egyptian; (add.info.: Egypt. Temple of Philae, the cult of Isis Interior); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023

Background imagePassage Collection: Blurred anticipation

Blurred anticipation
Tomer Eliash

Background imagePassage Collection: Carpe Diem

Carpe Diem
FrankBa

Background imagePassage Collection: Kukuruku tradition, Bendel State, Nigeria, West Africa

Kukuruku tradition, Bendel State, Nigeria, West Africa
Kukuruku tribal tradition for a young mans coming of age ceremony, Bendel State, Nigeria, West Africa (then in the British Empire). Date: 1922

Background imagePassage Collection: A typical Edge Hill alley way, Liverpool, 17th August 1981

A typical Edge Hill alley way, Liverpool, 17th August 1981

Background imagePassage Collection: Children playing in alleyways of Liverpools Flower Streets, Kirkdale, Liverpool

Children playing in alleyways of Liverpools Flower Streets, Kirkdale, Liverpool, 4th August 1974

Background imagePassage Collection: Alleyway in Toxteth, LIverpool, Circa 1980

Alleyway in Toxteth, LIverpool, Circa 1980

Background imagePassage Collection: Back alleyway, Kensington Fields, Kensington, Liverpool, 2nd July 1970

Back alleyway, Kensington Fields, Kensington, Liverpool, 2nd July 1970

Background imagePassage Collection: These two bins serve a row of houses in Mona Terrace, of Great Homer Street, Everton

These two bins serve a row of houses in Mona Terrace, of Great Homer Street, Everton, Liverpool, 30th May 1960

Background imagePassage Collection: Crossing Northumberland Strait by Ice Boat

Crossing Northumberland Strait by Ice Boat. These boats were operated in the Northumberland Strait during the 19th century and early 20th century




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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.