Exploration Collection (page 7)

Killer whales hunt together in the beautiful clear ocean
Two female and one male killer whales hunt together in the beautiful clear ocean

Drekar Viking ships navigating the ocean at night

Svalbard. Mother and child Polar Bears

Oil derricks on the shore near Baku Azerbaijan

Balloons in cappadocia
Hot air balloon flying over cappadocia

mt. Everest from Everest Base Camp, Tibet, China

Gullfoss waterfall, Golden Circle, Iceland, Polar Regions

Course of river Nile, map by Arab geographer and astronomer Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi (780-850)
Cartography, Africa, 9th century. The course of the river Nile. Map by Arab geographer and astronomer Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi (780-850)

South Africa Gold Fields, artwork C013 / 6456
Artwork of The South Africa Gold Fields Exploration Company House, located at Hartley Hill by the British artist Thomas Baines. Dated to September 1870

Muntiacus muntjak, Indian muntjac
Zoological drawing 6 (1:6) Cervus plicatus. Pencil outline, lateral and front views, of head of Indian muntjac, made by Sydney Parkinson (1745-1771) during Captain Cooks first voyage of discovery

Ejecting an intruder
Plate opposite page 297 from The Malay Archipelago by Alfred Russel Wallace, London 1874

Glaucus atlanticus, blue sea slug
Ff. 23 Vol 3. Watercolour painting by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage to explore the southern continent 1768-1771

Buffalo cart with wheels, Manila, Luzon, Philippines
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Garnet Peridotite
Garnet-peridotite, a major constituent in the make-up of the Earth. Image published in Natures Connections An Exploration of Natural History. Published in 2000

Spheniscus magellanicus, Magellanic penguin
Ff. 83. Watercolour painting by George Forster made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Sketch of South Trinidad
Within South West Bay with the monument and landing pier, South Trinidad, September 13 1901. Drawing by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912) made during the Discovery Expedition to Antarctica, 1901-1904

ABEL TASMAN (1603?-1659). Abel Janszoon Tasman. Dutch navigator and explorer. Ships of Tasmans exploring expedition (right) and Polynesian outrigger canoes near the shore of one of the Fiji Islands

Captain Scotts Departure for Antarctica
Two photographs reporting the departure of Captain Scott and his team on board the Terra Nova, bound for Antarctica where they would attempt to reach the South Pole first

Art of space shuttle exploration
Planetary exploration. Computer artwork depicting the space shuttle being launched to explore the planets of our solar system. The planets are not drawn to scale

Robertsons Minerve balloon, 1804
Robertsons Minerve balloon. Historical artwork of La Minerve, an extravagant balloon design proposed in 1804 by the French engineer E. G. Robertson

Astronaut descending Lunar Module ladder
Astronaut descending ladder of Apollo Lunar Module at the National Air & Space Museum, Washington DC. The lunar module is a flight model spacecraft (LM-2)

Martin Frobisher, English explorer
Martin Frobisher (c.1535-1594), English navigator and explorer. Frobisher became a cabin boy in 1544 and rose to the rank of captain by 1565

Moons surface, Zond 3 image
Moons surface. Photocopy of an image taken by the Soviet lunar probe Zond 3, on 1st September 1966, showing the cratered surface of the far side of the Moon

Egyptian palm tree, 16th century artwork. The fruits of this palm tree are being harvested. The palm tree most commonly cultivated in this way is the date palm tree, which has sweet edible fruit

APOLLO 15, 1971. Jim Irwin standing by the lunar rover, Mount Hadley in the background

APOLLO 12: ASTRONAUT. Astronaut Alan Bean carrying components of the ALSEP (Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package) during the Apollo 12 mission, 19 November 1969, with lunar module in background

Florida explored by De Soto, 1539
Bivouac of De Sotos expedition in the Florida wilderness, 1539. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

How Bad Weather held back Captain Scott
A map showing the different routes taken by the Norwegian team led by Roald Amundsen and the British team led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott towards the South Pole in 1911/12

The Long, Long Drift
Illustration by Raymond Sheppard to an article entitled: The Long, Long Drift by John Prebble, relating to the The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-17

The Head Quarters of the 1910 - 13 Scott Polar Expedition
A view showing Cape Evans where Captain Scott pitched his headquarters for his last expedition to the South Pole. The main positions of the surrounding district are also shown

Amundsen Voyage Map
A map showing the route of Amundsens voyage through the North-west Passage

Statue of Sir Francis Drake, Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth, south Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Hiker running on trail and the Matterhorn, 4477m, Zermatt Alpine Resort, The Valais, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Amundsen / Taking Bearing
Roald Amundsen, the first to reach the South Pole, did so on 14 December 1911 and returned home safely. Amundsens men determining the exact location of the S. Pole

DRAKE IN GOLDEN HIND
Drake encounters a Spanish vessel in the course of his circumnavigatory voyage in the Golden Hind

Lewis and Clark
EXPLORATION The Lewis & Clark expedition : they reach the Missouri

Scott Souvenir Card
In memory of the Antarctic heroes, the late Captain Scott and his gallant comrades who perished March 1912 at the South Pole

Livingstone / Last Journey
Livingstones last journey: near Lake Bangweulu, Zambia

Vasco Da Gama at Calicut
VASCO DA GAMA received by ZAMORIN, ruler of Calicut

President Eisenhower with Hugh Dryden and T. Keith Glennan, August 19, USA, 1958. US President Dwight D. Eisenhower (centre) swears in Dr. T

Seamans, von Braun and President Kennedy at Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, 1963. Dr. Wernher von Braun (center) explains the Saturn Launch System to President John F. Kennedy

The Fram in the Bay of Whales, Antarctica, 1911-1912. Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) led the first expedition to reach the South Pole, arriving at the Pole on 14th December 1911

Admiral Teddy Evans, (1881-1957), British naval officer and Antarctic explorer, 1916
Admiral Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans, 1st Baron Mountevans (1881-1957), known as Teddy Evans, was a British naval officer and Antarctic explorer, 1916

Interior of St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, 1924-1926. Artist: Thomas Kent
Interior of St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, 1924-1926. The building of St Magnus Cathedral began in 1137, with additions made over the following three centuries

Habit of a Young Woman of Otaheite Dancing
Habit of a Young Woman of Otaheite (now Tahiti) Dancing, encountered by Captain James Cook on one of his expeditions. circa 1793

1706, De La Feuille Map of Europe, topography, cartography, geography, land, illustration
1706, De La Feuille Map of Europe

1750, Homann Heirs Map of Poland, topography, cartography, geography, land, illustration
1750, Homann Heirs Map of Poland

1890, Bacon Travelers Pocket Map of London, England, topography, cartography
1890, Bacon Travelers Pocket Map of London, England

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"Unveiling the Unknown: A Journey through Time and Terrain" Embarking on a voyage of discovery, the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail in 1845, their mission shrouded in mystery. As they ventured into uncharted waters, these vessels became symbols of exploration's relentless pursuit. Across distant lands, explorers like Sir Edmund Hillary left indelible marks on history. Scaling the majestic Mount Everest alongside Tenzing Norgay in 1953, they reached new heights both literally and metaphorically. Their triumph echoed throughout time as a testament to human resilience. Yet not all expeditions ended with glory. The ill-fated journey of Erebus and Terror marked Franklin's last endeavor, forever etched in maritime lore. These ships vanished into icy depths, leaving behind tales of bravery amidst treacherous conditions. In a single snapshot captured from space, the Earthrise photograph revealed our planet's fragility against the vastness of space—a reminder that exploration extends beyond earthly boundaries. Heroes emerged from adversity; Shackleton, Wild, and Adams defied nature's wrath during their Antarctic expedition—an epic tale of survival against all odds. The HMS Beagle Ship laid up after Darwin's transformative voyage—its significance imprinted upon scientific progress forevermore. This vessel carried ideas that challenged conventions and reshaped our understanding of life itself. Maps unfolded before us like portals to unknown territories—the British Empire world map depicted an era when exploration expanded horizons far beyond imagination. From ancient Viking ships sailing turbulent seas to Captain Francis Crozier leading his crew aboard HMS Terror—exploration coursed through veins filled with courage and determination. Even within city limits lay untrodden paths waiting to be discovered—the James Craig Map showcased Edinburgh's New Town emerging from topographical dreams into reality—an urban landscape born out of innovation and vision.