Erebus Collection (page 2)

Ross in Pack Ice
The Erebus and Terror in pack ice, in gale conditions, off the South Polar Ice Barrier, in the course of James Rosss 1839-1843 Antarctic expedition Date: January 1842

Victoria Land Discovered
The discovery of Victoria Land by the Erebus and Terror in the course of James Rosss 1839-1843 Antarctic expedition Date: 1842

EREBUS AND TERROR, BY J. W. BOTTOMLY
" EREBUS AND TERROR, " BY J.W. BOTTOMLY

The Erebus and the Terror Among Icebergs. Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) British naval officer and arctic explorer commanded the 1845 expedition of the ships Erebus

Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) British naval officer and arctic explorer commanded the 1845 expedition of the ships Erebus and Terror to search for the North West Passage

Cladhymenia oblongifolia C016 / 5987
Cladhymenia oblongifolia. Plate CXXVII from The Botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. Discovery ships Erebus and Terror, in the years 1839-1843, Volume 2 (1847), by Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker

Cladhymenia oblongifolia
Plate CXXVII from The Botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. Discovery ships Erebus and Terror, in the years 1839-1843, Volume 2 (1847), by Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker

British monitor, WW1
A British monitor (small warship), either the Erebus or the Terror, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Scott Polar Expedition 1910 - 1912 - Earth Shadow
An earth shadow from Mount Erebus on Antarctica, cast on the clouds and seen during the ill-fated Scott polar expedition of 1910 - 1912

Arctic exploration, 19th century
Arctic exploration. 19th century artwork of two ships exploring the Arctic. The most famous 19th century expedition to the Arctic was led in 1845 by the British naval captain Sir John Franklin on HMS

Altocumulus cloud cover over Mt Erebus volcano on Ross Island, Antarctica

Mount Erebus, Antarctica, 1903
Photograph showing Mount Erebus, the 13, 200 foot volcano, that towers over Ross Island, Antarctica. This picture was taken during the National Antarctic Expedition of 1901-04

Polar Explorers on the summit of Mount Erebus, Antarctica, 1
Photograph showing members of the Nimrod Antarctic Expedition of 1908-09 reaching the summit of Mount Erebus, Antarctica, 10th March 1908

Antarctic / Mount Erebus
Antarctic: Mount Erebus

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

Ross at Mount Erebus
The Erebus and Terror in open water off James Ross Island, with the active volcano Mount Erebus in the distance

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"Erebus: The Haunting Legacy of Franklin's Last Trip" In the annals of exploration, few tales are as gripping and tragic as that and Terror, the ill-fated ships that embarked on Captain Sir John Franklin's final expedition. These vessels set sail in 1845 with hopes of discovering the elusive Northwest Passage, but instead became entangled in a web of ice and mystery. Franklin's writing reveals his unwavering determination to conquer the icy realms, his words etched with both excitement and trepidation. Portraits of him and his crew capture their stoic resolve, their faces eternally frozen in time. Mount Erebus stands tall as a silent witness to history, its summit reached by Robert Falcon Scott during his polar expedition from 1910 to 1912. It serves as a reminder of the enduring spirit that drove explorers forward despite unimaginable hardships. The images depicting HMS Erebus and Terror trapped in pack ice transport us back to the unforgiving conditions faced by these brave men. The British monitor HMS Terror later played its own role in World War I, serving as a symbol of resilience amidst conflict. Headquarters for Scott's polar expedition offer glimpses into life at basecamp – an oasis amidst desolation – where plans were made and dreams were forged before setting foot on treacherous Arctic terrain. Today, relics from Franklin's doomed voyage serve as poignant reminders of human ambition tempered by nature's might. DDE-90023588, DDE-90023586, DDE-90023544 - catalog numbers assigned to artifacts bearing stories untold; each one carrying fragments of history waiting to be unraveled. Arctic traveling illustrations from "Voyage to Baffins Bay and Barrow Straits" transport us into an era when maps held blank spaces yet unexplored. They evoke a sense of wonderment mingled with apprehension, as explorers ventured into the unknown.