South Pole Collection (page 3)

Weddell seal, Leptonychotes weddellii (Sea leopard, Phoca leopardina). South Seas
FLO4989120 Weddell seal, Leptonychotes weddellii (Sea leopard, Phoca leopardina). South Seas. From a specimen in Edinburgh Royal Museum. Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

The ships of Carsten Borchgrevink's expedition (1864-1934, Norwegian explorer), in the midnight sun, Christmas Eve
NWI4851857 The ships of Carsten Borchgrevink's expedition (1864-1934, Norwegian explorer), in the midnight sun, Christmas Eve, in the Antarctic ice, in 1894

Two exploration ships off the Antarctic, in the middle of ice blocks, circa 1800. Color lithography, 19th century
NWI4851162 Two exploration ships off the Antarctic, in the middle of ice blocks, circa 1800. Color lithography, 19th century.; (add.info.: Two exploration ships off the Antarctic)

Carsten Borchgrevink (1864-1934) planting the Norwegian flag in Cape Adare, peninsula of the Antarctic continent
NWI4850717 Carsten Borchgrevink (1864-1934) planting the Norwegian flag in Cape Adare, peninsula of the Antarctic continent, in the middle of penguins in 1894

A four-mats ship sailing among the icebergs
IMB4929854 A four-mats ship sailing among the icebergs.; (add.info.: A four-mats ship sailing among the icebergs.); © Imagebroker

Midwinter day at Cape Evans in the Men's Quarters, 1916 (card)
7295718 Midwinter day at Cape Evans in the Men's Quarters, 1916 (card) by British School, (20th century) ; 3.6x6.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: No 12)

Unpacking Sledge and Setting up Camp, 1916 (card)
7295714 Unpacking Sledge and Setting up Camp, 1916 (card) by British School, (20th century) ; 3.6x6.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: No 10)

Capt. L.E.G. Oates Exercising a Siberian Pony on the Sea-ice off Cape Evans (Reverse), 1916 (card)
7295713 Capt. L.E.G. Oates Exercising a Siberian Pony on the Sea-ice off Cape Evans (Reverse), 1916 (card) by British School, (20th century) ; 3.6x6.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Lieutenant H.R. Bowers, Royal Indian Marine, 1916 (card)
7295710 Lieutenant H.R. Bowers, Royal Indian Marine, 1916 (card) by British School, (20th century) ; 3.6x6.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: No 6)

Six Adelie penguins resting on the ice, 1911 (b/w photo)
7295701 Six Adelie penguins resting on the ice, 1911 (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); 11.7x16.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Antarctic huts - (Scott) Midwinter Day dinner in the hut, June 22nd 1911 (b/w photo)
7295657 Antarctic huts - (Scott) Midwinter Day dinner in the hut, June 22nd 1911 (b/w photo) by British School, (20th century) ; National Maritime Museum, London

E H Shackleton standing by wheel of the Discovery (1901) From album by Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton entitled National
7295417 E H Shackleton standing by wheel of the Discovery (1901) From album by Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton entitled National Antarctic Expedition (1901-1903), 1905 (b/w photo) by Shackleton

The Fram ship, from Roald Amundsen's expedition (1872-1928) for the South Pole in 1911
NWI4922995 The Fram ship, from Roald Amundsen's expedition (1872-1928) for the South Pole in 1911 (previously used by Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), for the North Pole expedition, 1893-1896)

Ernest Shackleton and men upon return to the Nimrod after their Antarctic attempt, 1907-08
NWI4712577 Ernest Shackleton and men upon return to the Nimrod after their Antarctic attempt, 1907-08.; (add.info.: Ernest Shackleton and men upon return to the Nimrod after their Antarctic attempt)

Shackleton's ship, the Nimrod, among the ice in McMurdo's Sound, the winter land quarter of the British
1578536 Shackleton's ship, the Nimrod, among the ice in McMurdo's Sound, the winter land quarter of the British Antarctic Expedition

Roald Amundsen, Norwegian explorer (coloured photo)
8655493 Roald Amundsen, Norwegian explorer (coloured photo) by Norwegian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roald Amundsen (1872-1928), Norwegian explorer

Lieutenant H.R. Bowers, Royal Indian Marine (Reverse), 1916 (card)
7295711 Lieutenant H.R. Bowers, Royal Indian Marine (Reverse), 1916 (card) by British School, (20th century) ; 3.6x6.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: No 6)

The Terra Nova (1884) held up in the pack ice, 1910 (b/w photo)
7295698 The Terra Nova (1884) held up in the pack ice, 1910 (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); 11.6x16.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Stuffed Emperor Penguin model, 1901-04 (bird skin, feathers)
7295695 Stuffed Emperor Penguin model, 1901-04 (bird skin, feathers) by Wilson, Edward Adrian (1872-1912); 102.9x49.5x49.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Catching a seal in the pack-ice from National Antarctic Expedition photo album, 1902 (b/w photo)
7295659 Catching a seal in the pack-ice from National Antarctic Expedition photo album, 1902 (b/w photo) by Shackleton, Ernest Henry (1874-1922); 7.8x10.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The furthest south: Lat 85° 17 South, National Antarctic Expedition. From album by Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton entitled
7295476 The furthest south: Lat 85° 17 South, National Antarctic Expedition. From album by Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton entitled National Antarctic Expedition (1901-1903)

A view of the cow-gut balloon being inflated with hydrogen on the ice. From album by Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton
7295475 A view of the cow-gut balloon being inflated with hydrogen on the ice. From album by Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton entitled National Antarctic Expedition (1901-1903)

Terra Nova in the ice with men and supplies, 20th century (etching)
7295550 Terra Nova in the ice with men and supplies, 20th century (etching) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 50.2x37.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The original astronomical observations made in the course of a voyage towards the South Pole
7337577 The original astronomical observations made in the course of a voyage towards the South Pole, and around the world in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Adventure

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)

Roald Amundsen (1872-1928), a Norwegian explorer, just planted the Norwegian flag at the South Pole in 1911
NWI4923243 Roald Amundsen (1872-1928), a Norwegian explorer, just planted the Norwegian flag at the South Pole in 1911.; (add.info.: Roald Amundsen (1872-1928), a Norwegian explorer

Ice cream from Joinville Island in Antarctica, Weddell Sea at 7:00 am February 1902. engraving after a painting by F.W
NWI4865879 Ice cream from Joinville Island in Antarctica, Weddell Sea at 7:00 am February 1902. engraving after a painting by F.W

Geography. The french explorer Jean Baptiste Charcot. Photo, France, c.1900
2638899 Geography. The french explorer Jean Baptiste Charcot. Photo, France, c.1900.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Photo, France, vers 1900. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI

The "Discovery" (colour litho)
8665267 The "Discovery" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The "Discovery")

E.H. Shackleton, Captain Scott and Dr Wilson from National Antarctic Expedition photo album, 1903 (b/w photo)
7295655 E.H. Shackleton, Captain Scott and Dr Wilson from National Antarctic Expedition photo album, 1903 (b/w photo) by Shackleton, Ernest Henry (1874-1922); 7.8x10.3 cm; National Maritime Museum

The Antarctic Pole, 1650 (engraving)
7295395 The Antarctic Pole, 1650 (engraving) by Jansson, Joannes (1588-1664); 44x49.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Jan Jansson Polus Antarcticus)

Seal impression, 19th century (shellac, wood)
7295356 Seal impression, 19th century (shellac, wood); 3.3x3.5x0.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Red wax seal impression)

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

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922), 1921 (oil on canvas)
7295335 Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922), 1921 (oil on canvas) by Eves, Reginald-Grenville (1876-1941); 74.4x60.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A Football Match at Winter Quarters, 1916 (card)
7295716 A Football Match at Winter Quarters, 1916 (card) by British School, (20th century) ; 3.6x6.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: No 11)

Staff-Paymaster Francis Drake, Secretary and Ship's Meteorologist, Taking Sea-temperatures (Reverse), 1916 (card)
7295709 Staff-Paymaster Francis Drake, Secretary and Ship's Meteorologist, Taking Sea-temperatures (Reverse), 1916 (card) by British School, (20th century) ; 3.6x6.7 cm; National Maritime Museum

Capt. L.E.G. Oates, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons (Reverse), 1916 (card)
7295705 Capt. L.E.G. Oates, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons (Reverse), 1916 (card) by British School, (20th century) ; 3.6x6.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: No 3)

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

E.H.Shakleton at the wheel from National Antarctic Expedition photo album, 1902 (b/w photo)
7295661 E.H.Shakleton at the wheel from National Antarctic Expedition photo album, 1902 (b/w photo) by Shackleton, Ernest Henry (1874-1922); 7.8x10.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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

A View in the Island of Rotterdam, 1777 (engraving & etching)
7295745 A View in the Island of Rotterdam, 1777 (engraving & etching) by Hodges, William (1744-97); 35x53 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: [Tongatapu] A view on Amsterdam Island)

Looking down from the balloon at the plateau. From album by Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton entitled National Antarctic
7295478 Looking down from the balloon at the plateau. From album by Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton entitled National Antarctic Expedition (1901-1903), 1905 (b/w photo) by Shackleton

Ice chart of the southern hemisphere compiled from the voyages of Cook 1772-5, Bellingshausen 1819-21
7295406 Ice chart of the southern hemisphere compiled from the voyages of Cook 1772-5, Bellingshausen 1819-21... and Shackleton 1908-9, 1874-1910 (lithograph) by British School

Leopard seal, Hydrurga leptonyx (Small-Nailed seal, South Seas, Phoca leptonyx). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4989104 Leopard seal, Hydrurga leptonyx (Small-Nailed seal, South Seas, Phoca leptonyx). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Exploration of Antarctica: The men of Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod Expedition (1907-1909)
NWI4853607 Exploration of Antarctica: The men of Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod Expedition (1907-1909) reached the summit of Mount Erebus, a volcano on Ross Island, in 1908 - Colorized engraving

Geography map: representation of South America from an Atlas of the widow of Nicolas Visscher II (1649-1702)
VEN5030303 Geography map: representation of South America from an Atlas of the widow of Nicolas Visscher II (1649-1702), beginning of the 18th century

Iceberg seen from a ship in the Antarctic region around 1890
NWI4865996 Iceberg seen from a ship in the Antarctic region around 1890.; (add.info.: Iceberg seen from a ship in the Antarctic region around 1890.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

December 1903, Dr. Otto Nordenskjold (Nordenskiold) found in Antarctica. "Le petit Journal", 1903
XEE4411347 December 1903, Dr. Otto Nordenskjold (Nordenskiold) found in Antarctica. "Le petit Journal", 1903.; Private Collection; (add.info.: December 1903, Dr)

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"Journey to the South Pole: Exploring the Frozen Frontier" Step back in time with Oronce Fines world map, 1531, as we embark on a captivating journey to the South Pole. Join us on an expedition through history and witness the remarkable feats of exploration that have unfolded in this icy realm. In 1911, sledging became synonymous with bravery and determination as adventurers pushed their limits towards uncharted territories. Edward Wilson's artwork captures the spirit of these daring explorers who braved extreme conditions for discovery. Amundsen's Tent at the South Pole, January 1912, immortalizes a moment frozen in time when Roald Amundsen reached his ultimate goal. Henry Bowers' artistic rendition allows us to envision the triumph and hardships faced by those who sought to conquer this unforgiving land. The plans of SS Terra Nova reveal not only a ship but also a vessel carrying dreams of scientific breakthroughs and human resilience. This iconic ship played a pivotal role in Antarctic exploration during its era. Marvel at an awe-inspiring sight captured by satellite imagery—an Aurora over Antarctica—where nature paints vibrant colors across an otherwise desolate landscape. Witness Earth's beauty from above as you explore this remote corner of our planet. As we navigate through route maps depicting Antarctic expeditions, let your imagination soar alongside these intrepid explorers who charted new paths amidst ice-covered horizons. Feel their excitement as they ventured into unknown territory driven by curiosity and ambition. Gaze upon South America at night—a breathtaking satellite image revealing bustling cities illuminated against darkness—a stark contrast to Antarctica's serene solitude. Appreciate how interconnected our world is while marveling at its diverse landscapes. Encounter adorable Emperor penguin chicks huddled together on Snow Hill Island, Weddell Sea—an endearing reminder of life thriving even amidst harsh conditions. Observe their resilience mirrored by adult Emperor penguins nurturing their young ones, showcasing the circle of life in this frozen realm.