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Expeditions Collection

Embarking on treacherous journeys into the unknown, they have long been a testament to human curiosity and resilience

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Expeditions Collection: HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, 1845
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Expeditions Collection: Captain Francis Crozier of HMS Terror, 1845
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Expeditions Collection: Map of Antarctica overlaid with illustrations of Sea Gulls, Penguins, Elephant Seal
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Expeditions Collection: Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, polar explorer
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Expeditions Collection: Sir Ernest Shackleton and others, Antarctic
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Expeditions Collection: Captain Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
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Expeditions Collection: Roald Amundsen (1872-1928)
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Expeditions Collection: The Enterprise and Investigator surrounded by ice, Barro
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Expeditions Collection: The End of Sir John Franklins Arctic Expedition, 1845
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Expeditions Collection: George Leigh Mallory (1886-1924)
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Expeditions Collection: Ernest Shackleton
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Expeditions Collection: Fridtjof Nansens 1893 ship the Fram frozen into ice
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Expeditions Collection: James Gordon Bennett Jr
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Expeditions Collection: Princess Nirgidma visits Citroen Central Asian Expedition
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Expeditions Collection: Captain Scotts last Antarctic expedition
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Expeditions Collection: Sitting Bulls Hat, 1897
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Expeditions Collection: Advertisement, Cadburys Cocoa (engraving)
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Expeditions Collection: Habit of a Young Woman of Otaheite Dancing
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Expeditions Collection: Mr Bernacchi at work
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Expeditions Collection: Sir James Clark Ross
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Expeditions Collection: George Mallory, mountaineer who died whilst climbing Mount Everest. Circa 1920
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Expeditions Collection: The Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1956-1958 The Magga Dan
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Expeditions Collection: Explorer Sebastian Simon at a press conference. September 1952 C4444-001
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Expeditions Collection: Sir Alymer Hunter-Weston
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Expeditions Collection: Pizarro statue in Trujilo
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Expeditions Collection: Wellman's Attempt to Reach the North Pole 1907
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Expeditions Collection: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Reconquest of
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Expeditions Collection: The Battle of Quallah Battoo in 1832, from The History of Our Country, published 1905 (litho)
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Expeditions Collection: Abyssinian Expedition of 1868, the English Soldiers Camp at Addigraht, Abyssinia, Ethiopia, Historic
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Expeditions Collection: Abyssinian Expedition of 1868, British troops at the waterhole in Zulla, Zula, Ethiopia
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Expeditions Collection: In the expedition, publishing house, of the magazine Gartenlaube in 1890, Berlin, Germany, Historic
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Expeditions Collection: The Gokstad Ship is a 9th century Viking ship found in a burial mound at Gokstad in Sandar
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Expeditions Collection: On a sunny morning, the rough box with the glorious remains of Andree and Strindberg
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Expeditions Collection: Incineration de cadavres hovas, apres le combat d Ambolomonty (colour litho)
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Expeditions Collection: Portrait of George Mallory, 1923 (photo)
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Expeditions Collection: Voyages from Asia to America, for Completing the Discoveries of the North West Coast of America
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Expeditions Collection: Mr H M Stanleys Expedition (engraving)
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Expeditions Collection: Map showing the route taken by William Dampier on his expedition which reached the shores of New
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Expeditions Collection: The man who knows all Asia! (b / w photo)
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Expeditions Collection: The Last Journals of David Livingstone in Central Africa (engraving)
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Expeditions Collection: The Pilcomayo Expedition in South America, a Halt by the Way (engraving)
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Expeditions Collection: The Recent Suakim Expedition, Return of the New South Wales Contingent to Sydney
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Expeditions Collection: With Sir Charles Warren in Bechuanaland (engraving)
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Expeditions Collection: Off to the North Pole, a Last Farewell (engraving)
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Expeditions Collection: The Yarkund Mission (engraving)
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Expeditions Collection: The Mekran Expedition (litho)


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Embarking on treacherous journeys into the unknown, they have long been a testament to human curiosity and resilience. In 1845, the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail under Captain Francis Crozier's command, their destination shrouded in mystery. As they ventured towards uncharted territories, little did they know that their fate would be forever entwined with the icy grip of Antarctica. Illustrations of sea gulls soaring above penguins waddling along the frozen shores, an elephant seal basking lazily in the frigid sun, and tiny shrimp thriving beneath the ice serve as reminders of nature's awe-inspiring diversity amidst this desolate landscape. Yet towering buildings also grace this map, symbolizing mankind's relentless pursuit to conquer even the harshest environments. Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton stands tall among polar explorers who dared to challenge Mother Nature herself. With his unwavering determination etched upon his face, he led daring expeditions through Antarctic realms where few had ever trodden before. Alongside his fellow adventurers, Sir Ernest Shackleton pushed boundaries and forged paths that still inspire us today. The Enterprise and Investigator ships found themselves ensnared by unforgiving ice in Barro—an ominous reminder of how quickly fortune can turn against those who dare to explore beyond known horizons. Roald Amundsen navigated these treacherous waters with remarkable skill; his legacy as a pioneer lives on despite perishing in later years. Captain Sir John Franklin embarked on an ill-fated Arctic expedition—a haunting tale that echoes through time. The end came for him amidst these icy wastelands in 1845; a chilling reminder of both humanity's indomitable spirit and its vulnerability when faced with nature's wrath. George Leigh Mallory epitomized mountaineering ambition as he sought to conquer Everest's formidable peak during early 20th century expeditions.