Fram Collection

Fridtjof Nansens 1893 ship the Fram frozen into ice

Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer
Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), Norwegian explorer, biologist and humanitarian. In 1888 he was the first to cross the Greenland ice sheet and showed that it covered the entire island

Roald Amundsen and his men aboard the Fram, Hobart, 1912
First men to reach the South Pole; from left to right: Sverre Hassel, Oscar Wisting, Roald Amundsen, Olaf Bjaalund and Helmer Hansen

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

Departure of the Fram
673479 Departure of the Fram; (add.info.: Departure of the Fram, Nansen's Fram expedition, 1893-1896, was an attempt by the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen to reach the geographical North Pole)

The ship that went farthest North: The Fram, 1893
1578534 The ship that went farthest North: The Fram, 1893; (add.info.: The ship that went farthest North: "Fram" - the polar expedition ship of Dr. Nansen)

Scott-Hansen and Johansen Inspecting the Barometers, 1893-1896, (1897). Sigurd Scott-Hansen (1868-1937) and Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen (1867-1913)

Fridtjof Nansen's polar expedition on the Fram to the North Pole

The colossal creatures twisted themselves round with incredible celerity (colour litho)
1218789 The colossal creatures twisted themselves round with incredible celerity (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fram in the Arctic Ocean (oil on canvas)
476834 Fram in the Arctic Ocean (oil on canvas) by Sinding, Otto Ludvig (1842-1909); 38.5 x 29.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fram i Polhavet)

Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansens expedition to the North Pole, 1896 (engraving)
6000499 Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansens expedition to the North Pole, 1896 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Return of Dr Nansen (b / w photo)
1050999 The Return of Dr Nansen (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Return of Dr Nansen)

The Return of Dr Nansen, the "Fram"lying off Bergen (b / w photo)
1050946 The Return of Dr Nansen, the " Fram" lying off Bergen (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Return of Dr Nansen)

The Nansen North Pole Expedition, Portraits of Dr Nansens Companions (b / w photo)
1063084 The Nansen North Pole Expedition, Portraits of Dr Nansens Companions (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fram in the ice (chromolitho)
1094298 The Fram in the ice (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fram in the ice)

Nansen abandons the Fram (chromolitho)
1094297 Nansen abandons the Fram (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nansen abandons the Fram)

Map showing the route of the Fram (colour litho)
820166 Map showing the route of the Fram (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map showing the route of the Fram, and Nansens and Johansens sledge journey)

Physical chart of the North Polar Regions (colour litho)
820163 Physical chart of the North Polar Regions (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Physical chart of the North Polar Regions)

An expedition to the North Pole: Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen and his wife (engraving)
2789362 An expedition to the North Pole: Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen and his wife (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An expedition to the North Pole)

Dr Fridtjof Nansen (chromolitho)
2790414 Dr Fridtjof Nansen (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Fridtjof Nansen)

Nansens Fram expedition, August 1896 (colour litho)
3103050 Nansens Fram expedition, August 1896 (colour litho) by Norwegian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nansens Fram expedition, August 1896)

The Return of the Sverdrup Expedition (engraving)
1601110 The Return of the Sverdrup Expedition (engraving) by Sabattier, Louis Remy (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Return of the Sverdrup Expedition)

Sir Frederic Hymen Cowen, Kt, Mus Doc, FRAM (b / w photo)
3651023 Sir Frederic Hymen Cowen, Kt, Mus Doc, FRAM (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Frederic Hymen Cowen, Kt, Mus Doc, FRAM)

Dr Nansens "Farthest North"(b / w photo)
1597177 Dr Nansens " Farthest North" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Nansens " Farthest North")

Latitude 86 degrees 14 minutes North (chromolitho)
1094299 Latitude 86 degrees 14 minutes North (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Latitude 86 degrees 14 minutes North)

Dead Polar Bear, Franz Josef Land, 1896
Photograph of a Polar bear shot dead by Frederick Jackson, during the Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition, at Elmwood, Franz Josef Land, 1896

Nansens Fram expedition, 1895 (colour litho)
3103048 Nansens Fram expedition, 1895 (colour litho) by Norwegian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nansens Fram expedition, 1895. Winter hut on the ice)

Portrait of Fridtjof Nansen, 1896 (engraving)
XEE4072739 Portrait of Fridtjof Nansen, 1896 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Preliminary sketch map of the group of islands known as Franz Josef Land (colour litho)
820165 Preliminary sketch map of the group of islands known as Franz Josef Land (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nansen and the Fram (chromolitho)
3105139 Nansen and the Fram (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nansen and the Fram)

Nansens Fram expedition, May 1896 (colour litho)
3103044 Nansens Fram expedition, May 1896 (colour litho) by Norwegian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nansens Fram expedition, May 1896)

The Second Norwegian Polar Expedition in the Fram (b / w photo)
1063460 The Second Norwegian Polar Expedition in the Fram (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Meeting with Jackson (chromolitho)
1094295 Meeting with Jackson (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meeting with Jackson)

Preliminary map of the route of the Fram along the northern coast of the old world (colour litho)
820164 Preliminary map of the route of the Fram along the northern coast of the old world (colour litho) by English School

The Start from the "Fram, "14 March 1895 (engraving)
1036788 The Start from the " Fram, " 14 March 1895 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Start from the " Fram, " 14 March 1895)

The "Fram"when dug out of the pressure mound, end of March 1895 (engraving)
1036790 The " Fram" when dug out of the pressure mound, end of March 1895 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Eric Coates, FRAM (b / w photo)
3651016 Eric Coates, FRAM (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eric Coates, FRAM)

Nansens homecoming (chromolitho)
1094296 Nansens homecoming (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nansens homecoming)

The Return of the "Fram"with Captain Sverdrups Arctic Expedition, the Vessel at Stavanger
1601079 The Return of the " Fram" with Captain Sverdrups Arctic Expedition, the Vessel at Stavanger, 19 September (engraving) by Holland Tringham

The Return of Captain Sverdrups Polar Expedition, the "Fram"at Christiania, 28 September (b / w photo)
1601109 The Return of Captain Sverdrups Polar Expedition, the " Fram" at Christiania, 28 September (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Dr Nansens Polar Expedition, releasing the "Fram"from the Pressure of the Surrounding Ice (litho)
1597600 Dr Nansens Polar Expedition, releasing the " Fram" from the Pressure of the Surrounding Ice (litho) by Forestier

Dr Nansen and Lieutenant Johansen leaving the "Fram", "Good-Bye, Once More!"(engraving)
1605787 Dr Nansen and Lieutenant Johansen leaving the " Fram", " Good-Bye, Once More!" (engraving) by Forestier

The Departure of Dr Nansens Arctic Expedition (engraving)
1627247 The Departure of Dr Nansens Arctic Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Departure of Dr Nansens Arctic Expedition)

The Return of Dr Nansen, the Arrival of the Fram at Christiania (b / w photo)
1050987 The Return of Dr Nansen, the Arrival of the Fram at Christiania (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Return of Dr Nansen)

Interesting game
Eyal Amer

The Members of the Expedition, after their Return to Christiania, c1893-1896, (1897). Nansens crew after the return from their three year North Pole exploration (1893-1896) aboard the Fram

Workshop on deck. July, 1895, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

Channel Astern of the Fram. June, 1895, (1897). Fram (Forward) was a ship used in northern and southern polar expeditions by the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen

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"Fram: A Journey Through Ice and Time" Step aboard the historic ship Fram, frozen into the ice in 1893, as we embark on a captivating expedition led by Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen. With its sturdy construction and innovative design, the Fram became an iconic vessel for polar exploration. Roald Amundsen and his men continued this legacy in 1912 when they set sail from Hobart, Tasmania. As we navigate through treacherous icy waters, witness the breathtaking sight of the Fram nestled in the Bay of Whales amidst Antarctica's vast white expanse. This was where Nansen's polar expedition reached its zenith between 1911-1912. Immerse yourself in the challenges faced by Nansen and his crew during their daring voyage on board the Fram. Scott-Hansen and Johansen inspecting barometers exemplify their meticulous scientific approach to understanding these harsh environments. The colossal creatures that inhabit these frigid waters come alive before our eyes with incredible celerity through vivid lithographs. The Arctic fauna adds a touch of awe-inspiring beauty to this tale of human resilience against nature's might. Join us as we relive Fridtjof Nansen's extraordinary polar expedition on board the legendary Fram. Discover how determination, ingenuity, and unwavering spirit propelled them forward despite adversity. Fram stands not only as a symbol of exploration but also as a testament to mankind's insatiable curiosity about uncharted territories. Let us honor those who braved unknown dangers so that future generations could unravel nature's secrets hidden within ice-bound realms.