Furthest Collection

The positions of the Everest Expedition, 1924
Photograph showing Mount Everest, with the relative positions of Camp VI, and the furthest points reached by Norton and Somervell and Mallory and Irvine, 1924

Lt. Shackleton, Captain Scott and Dr. Wilson, Antarctica, 19
Photograph showing Lt. Shackleton, Captain Scott and Dr. Wilson, ready for their dash towards the South Pole, during the National Antarctic Expedition of 1901-04

The Greely Arctic Expedition at its farthest point North, 18
Engraving showing members of the American Meteorological Expedition of 1881-4 taking their position, with a sextant, at the farthest point North they reached. Led by Lt

Voyager 1 passes into interstellar space C017 / 0680
Voyager 1 passes into interstellar space, computer artwork. Voyager 1 was launched on 5th September 1977. This timing took advantage of a rare alignment of the giant outer planets Jupiter and Saturn

Felix Baumgartner after freefall
Felix Baumgartner after jumping to Earth from an altitude of 39, 045 meters. During the jump he was in freefall for four minutes and twenty seconds

The Nimrod Antarctic Expedition at the furthest point South
Photograph showing Lt. Adams, Frank Wild and Lt. Ernest Shackleton (left to right) standing beside a British flag at the furthest point South that they reached, 9th January 1909

Eva Baumgartner watching her son Felix
Eva Baumgartner watching her son, Felix Baumgartner, jumping from his capsule at an altitude of 39, 045 meters. During the jump Felix was in freefall for four minutes and twenty seconds

The Tube Railways of London - group photo of workmen, with greathead shield driving a station tunnel, the ends of the hydraulic rams pressing on flange of furthest ring Date: 1909

Letter box and Longships lighthouse, Lands End, Cornwall (b / w photo)
3093809 Letter box and Longships lighthouse, Lands End, Cornwall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter box and Longships lighthouse, Lands End)

DEVON POSTMAN 1938
At Hartland Quay, Devon, at 16 miles (the furthest in England) from the nearest railway station, the postman delivers the afternoon, and only daily mail. Date: 1938

Voyager 1 passes into interstellar space C017 / 0679
Voyager 1 passes into interstellar space. Computer artwork showing the location of the spacecraft Voyager 1 on 25th August 2012. This is when it was believed to have entered interstellar space

Umberto Cagnis Polar expedition ship, the Stella Polare
Polar Exploration of Umberto Cagni (1863-1932) of the Royal Italian Navy. He is best known for his leadership in the expedition (by dogsled)

Fridtjof Nansen and Hjalmar Johansen head for the North Pole
Illustration showing Fridtjof Nansen and Hjalmar Johansen waving goodbye to the Fram as they set out in an attempt to reach the North Pole on skis, March 1895

Sven Hedin to Tibet - 1
Swedish explorer sets out on a second expedition (first was in 1895); he takes the train to furthest point, Andidjan, and forms a caravan which will carry his supplies to Lailik

The Nordenskjold Greenland Expedition, 1883: 1
THE NORDENSKJOLD GREENLAND EXPEDITION, 1883: 1. The " Sophia, " Nordenskjolds Exploring Vessel. 2. View of the Inland Ice in Greenland with Intermittent Hot Spring

Northrop YF-17 first and second prototypes
Northrop YF-17 first prototype (nearest) and second prototype (furthest)

Andromeda Galaxy (M 31) - spiral. Infrared image made by IRAS (Infrared Astronomical Satellite). Furthest object visible to the naked eye. NASA photograph

Abu Simbel viewed from the Nile. Watercolour by Hector Horeau (1801-1872) French Architect. Nearest is Temple of Hathor. Furthest are statues of Rameses II (ruled c1304-c1273 BC) outside main temple

Rock temples, Abu Simbel. Nestor l Hote (1804-1842) French Egyptologist. Nearest is Temple of Hathor. Furthest are statues of Rameses II (ruled c1304-c1273 BC) outside main temple

Music of the Spheres: The divine musical scales of the planets which Kepler calculated from velocities of planets when closest to and furthest from the sun in their elliptical paths

Felix Baumgartner, Austrian skydiver
Felix Baumgartner (born 1969), Austrian skydiver, at a ceremony to lay a star for him on the Walk of Fame at the Vegas shopping centre in Moscow, Russia

New Horizons spacecraft at Pluto, artwork C016 / 6381
New Horizons spacecraft at Pluto, artwork. New Horizons launched from Earth on 19 January 2006 and will take 9 years to reach Pluto, arriving mid-2015

Felix Baumgartner on a screen in the Red Bull Stratos missions Flight Control Centre during his record-breaking jump on 14th October 2012

Felix Baumgartner jumping from capsule
Felix Baumgartner jumping from his capsule. Screens in the Red Bull Stratos missions Flight Control Centre broadcasting Felix Baumgartners record-breaking jump on 14th October 2012

Felix Baumgartner ascending in balloon
Felix Baumgartner ascending in a capsule hung from a helium balloon on 14th October 2012. The capsule climbed to an altitude of 39, 045 meters, before Baumgartner jumped out

Felix Baumgartners balloon and capsule being put into place for launch on 14th October 2012. The capsule climbed to an altitude of 39, 045 meters, before Baumgartner jumped out

Felix Baumgartner landing after freefall
Felix Baumgartner landing his parachute after jumping to Earth from an altitude of 39, 045 meters. During the jump he was in freefall for four minutes and twenty seconds

NFS (London Region) fireboat at Grays, near Tilbury, WW2
An NFS fireboat at her moorings, R5Z-TS Exmouth river fire station, Grays near Tilbury, Essex, the furthest easterly river station in the London Region

Neptune and Earth, artwork. Neptune, a gas giant, is the planet furthest from the Sun. Neptunes diameter is four times that of the Earth s

Neptune, artwork
Neptune. Artwork of Neptune, the outermost planet in the solar system. Neptune is a gas giant, composed mostly of hydrogen and helium with some methane

Neptune from Triton, artwork
Neptune. Artwork of the gas giant planet Neptune seen from its largest moon Triton. The moon is covered by a crust of frozen nitrogen. Neptune is the furthest planet from the Sun

Portugal Sao Vicente
(aka Cape St Vincent) anciently regarded as the furthest point of Europe, and indeed, of the known world. The British defeated a Spanish fleet here in 1797

The Fram moored near Roald Amundsens House, c. 1912
Photograph showing the Fram ; the ship used by Roald Amundsen in his expedition to the South Pole; moored near Amundsens House, c.1912

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"Journeys to the Furthest Reaches: Exploring the Extremes of our World and Beyond" Embarking on daring expeditions, these brave souls pushed the boundaries of human exploration. In 1924, the Everest Expedition sought to conquer nature's mightiest peak, marking their positions as they climbed towards unimaginable heights. Lt. Shackleton, Captain Scott, and Dr. Wilson ventured into Antarctica in 19--, facing unforgiving conditions as they strived to reach the furthest point south. Their courage echoed that of The Greely Arctic Expedition in 18--, who trekked northward until reaching their farthest point amidst icy desolation. Voyager 1 made history when it passed into interstellar space C017 / 0680 - a monumental achievement that showcased humanity's ability to venture beyond our own solar system. The Nimrod Antarctic Expedition also aimed for greatness at the furthest point south, pushing through frozen landscapes with determination akin to London's Tube Railways connecting distant corners of a bustling city. Umberto Cagnis Polar expedition ship, Stella Polare sailed through treacherous waters towards uncharted territories while Eva Baumgartner watched her son Felix soar higher than ever before - both witnessing moments where limits were shattered. A black-and-white photograph captured a letterbox standing tall beside Longships lighthouse in Cornwall's Lands End - an enduring symbol of communication even at this remote location. In Devon during 1938, a postman fearlessly delivered mail across vast distances; his dedication exemplified how individuals can bridge gaps between communities separated by geography. Once again Voyager 1 broke barriers as it entered interstellar space C017 /0679- reminding us that there are no limits when we dare to dream big and explore further than ever before. Fridtjof Nansen and Hjalmar Johansen embarked on an epic journey towards the North Pole - their determination and resilience propelling them towards the furthest point on Earth.