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Dr. Wilson and Dr. Atkinson Loading The Harpoon Gun, c1910–1913, (1913)
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Dr. Wilson and Dr. Atkinson Loading The Harpoon Gun, c1910–1913, (1913)
Dr. Wilson and Dr. Atkinson Loading The Harpoon Gun, c1910– 1913, (1913). Surgeon and parasitologist Edward L Atkinson RN (1881-1929), and zoologist Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912), chief of the scientific staff. Wilson died on the way back from the Pole. The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole. The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition (1910-1913), included a geologist, a zoologist, a surgeon, a photographer, an engineer, a ski expert, a meteorologist and a physicist among others. Scott wished to continue the scientific work that he had begun when leading the Discovery Expedition to the Antarctic in 1901-04. He also wanted to be the first to reach the geographic South Pole. Scott, accompanied by Dr Edward Wilson, Captain Lawrence Oates, Lieutenant Henry Bowers and Petty Officer Edgar Evans, reached the Pole on 17 January 1912, only to find that the Norwegian expedition under Amundsen had beaten them to their objective by a month. Delayed by blizzards, and running out of supplies, Scott and the remainder of his team died at the end of March. Their bodies and diaries were found eight months later. From Scotts Last Expedition, Volume I. [Smith, Elder & Co. London, 1913]
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The print captures a poignant moment in history, showcasing the determined spirit and scientific pursuits of Dr. Wilson and Dr. Atkinson during the Terra Nova Expedition (1910-1913). The image portrays two remarkable individuals loading the harpoon gun, their faces etched with determination and resilience. Dr. Edward L Atkinson, a skilled surgeon and parasitologist, stands alongside zoologist Edward Adrian Wilson, chief of the scientific staff. Their expertise was vital to Captain Robert Falcon Scott's ambitious expedition to Antarctica. Tragically, Wilson would not return from this treacherous journey as he lost his life on the way back from the Pole. This final expedition aimed not only to reach the South Pole but also to continue important scientific research initiated by Scott during his previous voyage. A diverse team comprising geologists, photographers, engineers, meteorologists, physicists, among others joined forces for this historic endeavor. On 17th January 1912, Scott along with Dr. Wilson and three other companions reached their long-awaited destination at the geographic South Pole—only to discover that Norwegian explorer Amundsen had beaten them there by a month. Despite facing blizzards and dwindling supplies on their return journey, it was ultimately exhaustion and harsh conditions that claimed Scott's life along with those remaining in his team at the end of March that year. This evocative photograph serves as a powerful reminder of both human ambition and sacrifice in pursuit of knowledge about our world's most remote regions—a testament to bravery eternally captured within "Scotts Last Expedition" (Volume I) published in 1913 by Smith Elder & Co. , London
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