Expeditions Collection (page 8)

Fete du Fandroana (colour litho)
2796878 Fete du Fandroana (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fete du Fandroana)

Tombeau de la famille du premier ministre (colour litho)
2796877 Tombeau de la famille du premier ministre (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tombeau de la famille du premier ministre)

Entree d un village Malgache (colour litho)
2796875 Entree d un village Malgache (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entree d un village Malgache)

Un obus francais tombe sur le Palais de la Reine (colour litho)
2796863 Un obus francais tombe sur le Palais de la Reine (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le General Duchesne (colour litho)
2796793 Le General Duchesne (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le General Duchesne)

The expedition to the South Pole by the well-known explorer Larsen has been dramatically cut short... (colour litho)
2778139 The expedition to the South Pole by the well-known explorer Larsen has been dramatically cut short... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The American Franklin Search Expedition (engraving)
728465 The American Franklin Search Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The American Franklin Search expedition)

The Emin Pasha relief expedition (engraving)
728608 The Emin Pasha relief expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emin Pasha relief expedition - Stanleys departure from Yamuya camp)

Entrance of Cortez into Mexico, pub. 1890 (colour litho)
2646285 Entrance of Cortez into Mexico, pub. 1890 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HernAan (Hernando) CortA©s (1485-1547)

The British Expedition to Abyssinia (engraving)
1620674 The British Expedition to Abyssinia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Expedition to Abyssinia)

The Pioneer Corps of the British South Africa Company on the Way to Mashonaland (engraving)
1038405 The Pioneer Corps of the British South Africa Company on the Way to Mashonaland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Major Arnolds Punitive Column passing through the Defile of Akpara (litho)
1036821 Major Arnolds Punitive Column passing through the Defile of Akpara (litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Picnicking in the course of a hunt, detail, c. 1615 (opaque w / c on paper)
874307 Picnicking in the course of a hunt, detail, c.1615 (opaque w/c on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 21.9 x14 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Mr H M Stanleys Anglo-American Expedition for the Exploration of Central Africa
1049928 Mr H M Stanleys Anglo-American Expedition for the Exploration of Central Africa, Setting out from M sehazy haven to cross Lake Tanganyika (engraving) by English School

Polar Exploration, Chart of the Arctic Regions, showing the Routes of the Expeditions now in Progress
1048095 Polar Exploration, Chart of the Arctic Regions, showing the Routes of the Expeditions now in Progress and indicating the Most Northerly Points reached by Former Explorers (litho)

Portrait Group of the Members of the Greely Expedition (engraving)
1045938 Portrait Group of the Members of the Greely Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait Group of the Members of the Greely Expedition)

With Methuens Horse on Board the "Spartan"(engraving)
1044792 With Methuens Horse on Board the " Spartan" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With Methuens Horse on Board the " Spartan")

With Sir Charles Warren on Board the "Grantully Castle"(engraving)
1044790 With Sir Charles Warren on Board the " Grantully Castle" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jean Francois de Galaup, comte de Laperouse (chromolitho)
961312 Jean Francois de Galaup, comte de Laperouse (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean Francois de Galaup, comte de Laperouse (1741 - 1785)

Sherpa porters who were with the British expedition which climbed Kangchenjunga, watch a wood turning lathe in operation, during a visit to Redcar-lane School, Redcar

Captain Robert Scott Antarctica Expedition - Preparing the Terra Nova at Cardiff, June 1910

The Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1956-1958 Penguin on the ice in front of the Magga Dan ship

The Benjamin Bowrin ship part of Antarctic Translobe which helped explorers Sir Rannulph Fiennes and Charlie Burton in their adventure August 1982

The sailing ship The Terra Nova, used by Captain Scott and his crew for the expedition to the South Pole June 1910

Trans African hovercraft expedition. Wearing his mask, one of the Pagan dancers of the Dogon tribe who performed a special dance for their visitors when the expedition travelled overland to their

Everest men fly home. Men of the British Everest expedition arrived at London airport today, after a round-the clock delay. Their plane was held up overnight in Rome

The Daily Mirror Trans-African Hovercraft Expedition, which took place between 15 October 1969 and 3 January 1970 through eight West African countries in a Winchester class SRN6 hovercraft

The DailyMirror Trans-African Hovercraft Expedition, which took place between 15 October 1969 and 3 January 1970 through eight West African countries in a Winchester class SRN6 hovercraft

The ship Gold Seeker to be used for the New Zealand treasure expedition. 3rd June 1956

Explorer Sabastian Simon at a press conference. September 1952 C4444

Exterior and interior of Prince Ranjitsinhjis portable shooting-box, which could be despatched by rail to any given point in the jungle on a trolley by oxen or by elephants. 1907

The Ksar, Medenine, Tunisia
circa 1910s

A PHOTOGRAPH EXPEDITION
Amateur photographers liked to go on expeditions, comparing notes : here, photographers look for picturesque subjects in Shanklin Chine, on the Isle of Wight Date: circa 1895

Alvaro Mendana de Neira (1541-1595), Spanish navigator, he sent expeditions to the Marquesas islands, engraving, 1880

PAUSANIAS (?-394 BC). King of Sparta (444-426 B. C
PAUSANIAS (?-394 BC). King of Sparta (444-426 B.C and 408-394 B.C.). Hellenistic art. Sculpture. ITALY. LAZIO. Rome. Capitoline Museums

Soudan, Fashoda conflict. Magazine Punch, 1898
How Some People Invade the Soudan. Satirical cartoon by T. Reed in the magazine Punch. September 24, 1898. Reference to the conflict between France and Britain for colonial territories in Sudan

Ivan Papanin, Soviet Arctic explorer
Ivan Dmitrievich Papanin (1894-1986), Soviet Arctic explorer, in Arctic clothing in 1938. During the winter of 1937-8, Papanin was leader of the Soviet ice drift station SP-1 in the Arctic

Adelie penguins walk on a beach where a cruise ship is anchored

Kayakers at the Lands End Arch rock formations at sunrise

Henry Grinnell, 1799 - 1874. American businessman and philanthropist. Grinnells fascination with the fate of the Franklin Polar Expedition resulted in him funding several expeditions to search for

Fremont in The Rocky Mountains, North America during his fourth expedition of 1848. John Charles Fremont or Fremont, 1813 - 1890. American military officer, explorer and politician

Boojum trees, Cirio columnaris, in a desert landscape

Tiny drops of water clings to the bottom of a stalactite in Whiterock Cave.; Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia

Tall stalagmites overlook a field of sediments in San Wang Dong.; Wulong, Chongqing Province, China

A polar bear floats on Arctic pack ice

Portrait of a polar bear, Ursus maritimus, on pack ice

Jagged coastal peaks casting reflections in cold Arctic waters

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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.