Explorer Collection (page 100)

Amerigo Vespucci, (1454-1512), 1912. Artist: Gaetano Grazzini
Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512), Italian explorer, financier, navigator and cartographer, 1912. Vespucci first demonstrated that Brazil

Marco Polo Lands at Ormuz, (c1300 ), 1912
Marco Polo Lands at Ormuz, c1300. After a work from the Book of the Marvels of the World (Livre des merveilles du monde) being a 13th-century travelogue written down by Rustichello da Pisa

Colombus returns from his first trip, (15th century), 1920s
Return of the first trip. In mid-April, Columbus entered the city of Barcelona where the court was located to a grandiose reception

Francisco Drake, (1540-1596), 1920s
In 1585, Francisco Drake organised a hostile expedition to harass the Spanish territories in America. In 1856 he tried to invade Havana but was resisted from the Cuban army and was forced to retreat

Pedro Menendes, (1519-1574), 1920s
Famous for clearing America of pirates and corsairs. Pedro Menendes conquered la Florida and took power of Cuba due to the lack of support from Garcia Osorio who denied him help during the conquest

Hernan Cortes, (1485-1547), 1920s
Hernan Cortes was from Medellin and was the mayor of the Santiago village, he was pursued by order of Velazquez and managed to get out of Cuba and went to conquer Mexico

Juan de Grijalba, (1489-1527), 1920s
Juan de Grijalba was an explorer like Hernandez de Cordova, Velasquez, Marvaes. He left Santiago of Cuba in 1518 and discovered Yuentan

Christopher Columbus (1451-1505), 1920s. Great Genoves sailor who discovered the new world. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona

Roald Amundsen (1872-1928), Norwegian explorer, 1916
Roald Engelbrecht Gravning Amundsen (1872-1928), Norwegian explorer. Amundsen led the first expedition to reach the South Pole, arriving at the Pole in December 1911

Lieutenant (Birdie) Bowers (1883-1912), Scottish born polar explorer, 1916
Lieutenant Henry Robertson (Birdie) Bowers (1883-1912). Scottish born polar explorer, 1916. Henry Robertson was in charge of landing, stores

Captain Scotts team at Cape Evans in the Mens Quarters, Mid-Winter Day, June 21st, 1911, (1916). Captain Scott set aside Mid-Winter Day as a holiday for his men

Robert Falcon Scott, CVO (1868-1912), Royal Navy officer and explorer, 1916
Robert Falcon Scott, CVO (1868-1912) was a Royal Navy officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic, 1916. Scotts final expedition left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

Captain Oates (1880-1912), English Antarctic explorer, 1916
Captain Lawrence Edward Grace Titus Oates (1880-1912), English cavalry officer with the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons, and later an Antarctic explorer

Dr Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912), English physician, polar explorer, artist and zoologist, 1916
Dr Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912) was part of Captain Scotts final expedition which left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

Sir Walter Raleigh, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618), English aristocrat, writer, poet, soldier, courtier, spy, and explorer. He is also well known for popularising tobacco in England

Dr. Livingstone, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Dr. Livingstone (1813-73), explorer and missionary. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by Carreas Ltd, 1935

Captain James Cook, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Captain James Cook. From the painting by John Webber, R. A. at the National Portrait Gallery. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by Carreas Ltd

Land! Land! Land!, Columbus arriving in America, 1492 (late 19th or early 20th century)
Land! Land! Land!, Christopher Columbus arriving in America, 1492 (late 19th or early 20th century). Sponsored by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain

Sir Henry Morton Stanley meets David Livingstone, Africa, 1871. The historic meeting between Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) Welsh explorer and journalist

Bringing David Livingstones body down to the coast, Africa, 1873. Scottish missionary and explorer Livingstone (1813-1873)

David Livingstone being carried on a makeshift stretcher through the jungle, Africa, 19th century. Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone (1813-1873)

Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone being attacked by a lion, Africa, 19th century. Livingstone (1813-1873)

Henry Morton Stanley, Welsh journalist and explorer, late 19th or early 20th century. Stanley (1841-1904) was sent by the New York Herald to look for Dr Livingstone

Albert Borlase Armitage, Scottish polar explorer, c1894-c1897 (1899). Artist: Frederick George Jackson
Albert Borlase Armitage, Scottish polar explorer, c1894-c1897 (1899). Armitage (1864-1943) using a sextant while on the Jackson-Harmsworth Expedition to Franz-Josef Land in the Arctic

Walrus cub, 1899. Artist: Frederick George Jackson
Walrus cub, c1894-c1897 (1899). The photograph was taken on the Jackson-Harmsworth Expedition to Franz-Josef Land in the Arctic

Chaplin Court Treatt and Stella Court Treatt, British motoring pioneers, c1924-c1926 (1927). Artist: Thomas A Glover
Chaplin Court Treatt and Stella Court Treatt, British motoring pioneers, c1924-c1926 (1927). The notion of a Pan-African Highway crossing the continent from north to south was a British imperial

Chaplin Court Treatt, British motoring pioneer, mending his veldtschoen (shoes), c1924-c1926 (1927). The notion of a Pan-African Highway crossing the continent from north to south was a British

The last sledge from the trek back from the Great Southern Journey, 1909
The last sledge from the trek back from the Great Southern Journey, Antarctica, 1909. A photograph from British explorer ErnestShackletons (1874-1922) expedition of 1908-1909 on board the Nimrod

The Shackleton camp, Antarctica, Christmas Day, 1908. A photograph from British explorer ErnestShackletons (1874-1922) expedition of 1908-1909 on board the Nimrod

The trek during the snowstorm, 1909. Artist: Stanley L Wood
The trek during the snowstorm, 1909. A scene from British explorer Ernest Shackletons (1874-1922) expedition of 1908-1909 on board the Nimrod

Ernest Shackleton, British explorer, Antarctica, 1909. Shackleton (1874-1922) during his expedition of 1908-1909 on board the Nimrod

British explorer Ernest Shackleton at the Cape Royds base camp, Antarctica, 1908. Mount Erebus in the background. Shackleton (1874-1922) during his expedition of 1908-1909 on board the Nimrod

Eskimo kayak, 1590 (1956). A boat crewed by Europeans, fighting off an attack by eskimos armed with bows and arrows. A print from Things, a volume about the origin and early history of many things

Jean-Baptiste Charcot, French explorer, 1910. Charcot (1867-1936) commanded the French Antarctic Expeditions of 1904-1907 and 1908-1910

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, French explorer, 1882. Brazzas (1852-1905) explorations of the Congo paved the way to the establishment of French colonies in West Africa

Francis Garnier, French naval officer and explorer, c1873. Garnier (1839-1873) explored the valleys of the Mekong and Yangtze Rivers

The Last Mile, 1873 (1883) David Livingstone (1813-1873), Scottish missionary and African explorer, being carried the last mile to die at his African home in Ujiji, Tanganyika (Tanzania)

The Adventure with a Hippopotamus, 1883. A print from The Life and explorations of David Livingstone, LL.D. compiled from reliable sources, Adam and Co, 14 Ivy Lane, London and Newcastle, 1883

The Arrival at Lake Ngami, 1883. Lake Ngami is a lake in Botswana north of the Kalahari Desert. It is seasonally filled by the Okavango River, via the Okavango Delta

Captain Richard Burton, British explorer, c1880-1882. Artist: Charles Waltner
Captain Richard Burton, British explorer, c1880-1882. After the portrait by Sir Frederic Leighton. Richard Francis Burtons (1821-1890) extensive travels included a journey to Mecca

The cover of The Illustrated London News, 29th May 1875. Artist: WJ Palmer
The cover of The Illustrated London News, 29th May 1875. Preparing to start on a sledge journey. The British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Sir George Strong Nares

Elisha Kent Kane and his companions in Greenland, c1855 (c1880). Kane served as senior medical officer on the Grinnell Arctic Expedition of 1850-1851

Mutiny on Henry Hudsons ship, 1611 (c1880)
Mutiny on Henry Hudsons ship, c1880. English navigator Henry Hudson was set adrift in a boat together with his son and seven others after the crew of his ship the Discovery mutinied in Hudson Bay

The last moments of Sir Humphrey Gilbert, 1583 (c1880). Gilbert (1539-1583) was an English soldier and navigator who was one of the pioneers of the English colonisation of North America

Martin Frobisher, 16th century English navigator, c1880. Artist: Whymper
Martin Frobisher, 16th century English navigator, c1880. Frobisher (c1535-1594) made three voyages to the New World in search of the Northwest Passage

Abel Tasman, 17th century Dutch seafarer, explorer, and merchant, c1870. Artist: JH Rennefeld
Abel Tasman, 17th century Dutch seafarer, explorer, and merchant, c1870. Tasman is best known for his discovery of Tasmania in 1642

Willem Barents and Jacob van Heemskerk charting their route, 1596 (c1870). Artist: H Sluyter
Willem Barents and Jacob van Heemskerk charting their route, 1596 (c1870). Barents (d 1597) was a Dutch navigator who led expeditions in 1594

Johan Nieuhof, Dutch traveller, 1931. Plate taken from Historic Farms of South Africa, by Dorothea Fairbridge, published by Oxford University Press (London, 1931)

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"Unveiling the Uncharted: A Journey through the Eyes of Explorers" Embarking on daring expeditions, these intrepid explorers have left an indelible mark on history. Sir Edmund Hillary, a New Zealand mountaineer and explorer, etched his name in the annals of adventure as he stood triumphantly alongside Tenzing Norgay near Mount Everest's summit on that fateful day in 1953. Centuries earlier, Vasco da Gama's arrival in India opened up new frontiers for trade and exploration. His audacious voyage paved the way for future adventurers to follow suit. Meanwhile, aboard HMS Beagle, Charles Darwin embarked on a transformative journey that would forever alter our understanding of life itself. The British Empire's world map from the 19th century serves as a testament to their insatiable thirst for discovery. It depicts vast territories conquered by brave souls who ventured into uncharted territories with unwavering determination. Even advertisements became platforms to celebrate explorers' feats; Captain Robert Falcon Scott graced Fry's Cocoa adverts after his ill-fated expedition to Antarctica. His story stands as a poignant reminder of both triumph and tragedy intertwined within exploration. In 1969, Apollo 17 astronaut Buzz Aldrin took humanity's giant leap onto the moon's surface alongside Neil Armstrong—captured forever in his visor is Earth gazing back at them—a symbol of mankind transcending earthly boundaries. Sir Richard Francis Burton fearlessly delved into unknown cultures during his travels across Africa and Asia—an explorer driven by curiosity and an insatiable desire for knowledge. Maps tracing these journeys illuminate Africa’s vastness while showcasing how countless pioneers traversed its untamed landscapes. These cartographic marvels serve as testaments to human resilience against nature’s formidable challenges. Lastly, astronauts standing upon lunar soil gaze back at Earth—a humbling sight that reminds us all of our shared humanity and the boundless possibilities that lie beyond our terrestrial confines.