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Cherry Garrard Collection

Cherry Garrard: A Gritty Adventurer in the Antarctic In the early 20th century, amidst a backdrop of icy landscapes and treacherous conditions

Background imageCherry Garrard Collection: Wilson, Bowers, and Cherry-Garrard on Their Return from Cape Crozier, 1 August 1911, (1913)

Wilson, Bowers, and Cherry-Garrard on Their Return from Cape Crozier, 1 August 1911, (1913). Doctor and naturalist Edward Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageCherry Garrard Collection: Camp Under The Wild Range, 20 December 1911, (1913). Artist: Robert Falcon Scott

Camp Under The Wild Range, 20 December 1911, (1913). Artist: Robert Falcon Scott
Camp Under The Wild Range, 20 December 1911, (1913). Three pyramid tents camped near Beardmore Glacier and Mount Wild: two figures can be seen sketching on the sledge

Background imageCherry Garrard Collection: Bowers, Wilson, and Cherry-Garrard About To Leave For Cafe Crozier, 27 June 1911, (1913)

Bowers, Wilson, and Cherry-Garrard About To Leave For Cafe Crozier, 27 June 1911, (1913). Lieutenant Henry Birdie Bowers (1883-1912)

Background imageCherry Garrard Collection: Wilson, Bowers and Cherry-Garrard

Wilson, Bowers and Cherry-Garrard

Background imageCherry Garrard Collection: Scott's Antarctic Expedition Wilson, Bowers, Cherry-Garrard

Scott's Antarctic Expedition Wilson, Bowers, Cherry-Garrard
Scott's Antarctic Expedition Wilson Bowers and Cherry-Garrard on their return from Cape Crozier in 1911

Background imageCherry Garrard Collection: Scott's Antarctic Expedition - Bowers Wilson, Cherry-Garrard

Scott's Antarctic Expedition - Bowers Wilson, Cherry-Garrard
Scott's Antarctic Expedition Bowers Wilson and Cherry-Garrard in June 1911

Background imageCherry Garrard Collection: Bowers, Wilson and Cherry-Garrard

Bowers, Wilson and Cherry-Garrard

Background imageCherry Garrard Collection: Dr Wilson, Lieutenant Bowers and Cherry-Garrard leaving for Cape Crozier (b / w photo)

Dr Wilson, Lieutenant Bowers and Cherry-Garrard leaving for Cape Crozier (b / w photo)
6013238 Dr Wilson, Lieutenant Bowers and Cherry-Garrard leaving for Cape Crozier (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Wilson)

Background imageCherry Garrard Collection: Southern Party 1912, (1913). Artist: Frank Debenham

Southern Party 1912, (1913). Artist: Frank Debenham
Southern Party 1912, (1913). Chief steward W Archer, steward FJ Hooper, biologist Edward Nelson, surgeon Edward Atkinson, zoologist Apsley Cherry-Garrard, stoker William Lashly

Background imageCherry Garrard Collection: Midwinter Day, 1912 - The Officers, (1913). Artist: Frank Debenham

Midwinter Day, 1912 - The Officers, (1913). Artist: Frank Debenham
Midwinter Day, 1912 - The Officers: (Left to right, Cherry-Gerrard, Wright, Atkinson, Nelson, Gran), (1913). Zoologist Apsley Cherry-Garrard, physicist Charless Wright, surgeon Edward Atkinson

Background imageCherry Garrard Collection: On the Way to the Pole, c1911, (1913). Artist: Edward Wilson

On the Way to the Pole, c1911, (1913). Artist: Edward Wilson
On the Way to the Pole. Some of his companions sketched by Dr. Edward A. Wilson: R.F.S. - Captain Scott. B.H.R.B. - Birdie Bowers. T.O. - Titus Oates. A.C.-G. - Apsley Cherry-Garrard. P.K

Background imageCherry Garrard Collection: Winter Work (Left to right - Debenham, Cherry-Garrard, Bowers, Evans, Taylor), c1911, (1913)

Winter Work (Left to right - Debenham, Cherry-Garrard, Bowers, Evans, Taylor), c1911, (1913). Geologist Frank Debenham, zoologist Apsley Cherry-Garrard, Lieutenant Henry Bowers

Background imageCherry Garrard Collection: Cherry-Garrard Giving His Pony Michael A Roll in the Snow, c1911, (1913)

Cherry-Garrard Giving His Pony Michael A Roll in the Snow, c1911, (1913)
Cherry-Garrard Giving His Pony Michael A Roll in the Snow, 1913. Zoologist Apsley Cherry-Garrard (1886-1959). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Background imageCherry Garrard Collection: Captain Scotts Last Birthday Dinner, 6 Jun 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting

Captain Scotts Last Birthday Dinner, 6 Jun 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Captain Scotts Last Birthday Dinner, 6 Jun 1911, (1913). Celebrating expedition leader Robert F Scotts 43rd birthday, left to right: Atkinson, Meares, Cherry-Garrard, Oates (standing), Taylor

Background imageCherry Garrard Collection: The Tenements (Cherry-Garrard, Bowers, Oates, Meares, Atkinson), 9 October 1911, (1913)

The Tenements (Cherry-Garrard, Bowers, Oates, Meares, Atkinson), 9 October 1911, (1913). Bunks in the hut of Assistant zoologist Apsley Cherry-Garrard, Lieutenant Henry Robertson Bowers

Background imageCherry Garrard Collection: The Main Party at Cape Evans After The Winter, 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting

The Main Party at Cape Evans After The Winter, 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
The Main Party at Cape Evans After The Winter, 1911, (1913). Mr. Taylor. Mr. Cherry-Garrard. Mr. Day. Mr. Nelson. Lieut. Evans. Capt. Oates. Dr. Atkinson. Capt. Scott. Mr. Wright. Lieut. Gran

Background imageCherry Garrard Collection: Aptenodytes fosteri, emperor penguin egg

Aptenodytes fosteri, emperor penguin egg
Collected on the British Terra Nova Antarctic Expedition (1910 - 1913) by Edward Wilson

Background imageCherry Garrard Collection: Aptenodytes forsteri, Emperor penguin eggs

Aptenodytes forsteri, Emperor penguin eggs
Eggs of Aptenodytes forsteri (Emperor penguin) brought back from Apsley Cherry-Garrards 1911 Antarctic expedition. The holes were made to allow investigation of the embryos


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Cherry Garrard: A Gritty Adventurer in the Antarctic In the early 20th century, amidst a backdrop of icy landscapes and treacherous conditions, one man stood out as an intrepid explorer. That man was Cherry Garrard. Garrard's name is forever intertwined with the heroic era of Antarctic exploration, particularly through his association with renowned British explorer Robert Falcon Scott. The images captured during their expeditions are testament to their enduring legacy. One such photograph depicts Wilson, Bowers, and Cherry-Garrard on their return from Cape Crozier on August 1st, 1911. Their weary faces tell tales of endurance and resilience in the face of extreme adversity. Another image showcases a camp under the wild range on December 20th, 1911. Painted by artist Robert Falcon Scott himself, it immortalizes the harsh beauty that surrounded them during those long winter months. The camaraderie between these explorers is evident in photographs like "Bowers, Wilson, and Cherry-Garrard About To Leave For Cape Crozier" taken on June 27th, 1911. They were bound together by a shared purpose - to push boundaries and unlock nature's secrets. Dr. Wilson played a pivotal role alongside Lieutenant Bowers and Cherry-Garrard in Scott's Antarctic Expedition. Together they formed an indomitable trio that braved unimaginable hardships for scientific discovery. Winter work was no easy task for this dedicated team; yet they persevered against all odds as depicted in "Winter Work. " From left to right - Debenham, Cherry-Garrard, Bowers Evans Taylor - each member contributed their skills to ensure survival amidst unforgiving conditions. As time passed by at Midwinter Day in 1912 – commemorated beautifully by artist Frank Debenham – officers gathered together to celebrate unity amid isolation. It serves as a poignant reminder of human connection in the harshest of environments.