Ponting Collection (page 7)

Dr. Simpson Sending Up a Balloon, 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Dr. Simpson Sending Up a Balloon, 1911, (1913). Meteorologist George Simpson (1878-1965) took detailed measurements in order to predict the best possible conditions for Scotts journey to the Pole

Dr. Simpson at the Unifilar Magnetometer, 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Dr. Simpson at the Unifilar Magnetometer, 1911, (1913). Meteorologist George Simpson (1878-1965) took detailed measurements in order to predict the best possible conditions for Scotts journey to

The Condition of Affairs A Week After Landing, 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
The Condition of Affairs A Week After Landing, 1911, (1913). Boxes of supplies at camp HQ. The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Entering McMurdo Sound - Cape Bird and Mount Erebus, c1910–1913, (1913)
Entering McMurdo Sound - Cape Bird and Mount Erebus, c1910– 1913, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Krisravitsa, c1910–1913, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Krisravitsa, c1910– 1913, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

Days Motor Under Way, November 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Days Motor Under Way, November 1911, (1913). Bernard Day passing Inacessible Island with his sledge pulled by a motor tractor, laden with food and supplies

Dogs with Stores About to Leave Hut Point, c1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Dogs with Stores About to Leave Hut Point, c1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Cherry-Garrard Giving His Pony Michael A Roll in the Snow, c1911, (1913)
Cherry-Garrard Giving His Pony Michael A Roll in the Snow, 1913. Zoologist Apsley Cherry-Garrard (1886-1959). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Meares and Demetri with Their Dog Teams Leaving Hut Point, c1911, (1913). Artist
Meares and Demetri with Their Dog Teams Leaving Hut Point, c1911, (1913). Dog handlers Cecil Meares and Dmitrii Gerof (or Girev)

Dogs Galloping Towards The Barrier, c1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Dogs Galloping Towards The Barrier, c1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

Mount Erebus Over a Water-Worn Iceberg, October 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Mount Erebus Over a Water-Worn Iceberg, October 1911, (1913). Weathered iceberg on Ross Island in the Ross Dependency, with the active volcano Mount Erebus in the background

The Polar Partys Sledging Ration (Pemmican, biscuits, butter, cocoa, sugar and tea), 1911, (1913). Sledging ration for one man for one day

An Ice Grotto - Tent Island in Distance (Captain Scott and Wright), c1911, (1913). British Antarctic explorer and expedition leader Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Petty Officer Crean (Who received the Albert Medal), 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Petty Officer Crean (Who received the Albert Medal), 1911, (1913). Tom Crean (1877-1938) in sledging outfit, holding skis and ski poles and smoking a pipe

The Castle Berg at the End of the Winter, c1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
The Castle Berg at the End of the Winter, (Showing the position of the cavern in illustration facing p.104), c1911, (1913)

Petty Officer Edgar Evans, R. N. 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Petty Officer Edgar Evans, R.N. 1911, (1913). Evans (1876-1912) with fur gloves and an ice-axe, boxes of supplies in the background. He died on the return journey from the South Pole

Chief Stoker Lashly (Who received the Albert Medal), 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Chief Stoker Lashly (Who received the Albert Medal), 1911, (1913). William Lashly (1867-1940) standing next to a motor sledge

The Motor Party (Left to right - Lashly, B. C. Day, Lieut. Evans, Hooper), October 1911, (1913)
The Motor Party (Left to right - Lashly, B.C. Day, Lieut. Evans, Hooper), October 1911, (1913). Expedition members William Lashly, Bernard Day

Sastrugi, 21 February 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Sastrugi, on Barne Glacier, 21 February 1911, (1913). Parallel wave-like ridges caused by winds on the surface of hard snow

Dr. Wilson and Pony Nobby, c1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Dr. Wilson and Pony Nobby, c1911, (1913). Doctor, painter and naturalist Edward Wilson (1872-1912) died with Scott on the way back from the Pole

Lieut. Evans Observing An Occultation of Jupiter, 8 June 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Lieut. Evans Observing An Occultation of Jupiter, 8 June 1911, (1913). Lieutenant Edward Teddy Evans (1881-1957) using a telescope

An April After Glow, 1 April 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
An April After Glow, 1 April 1911, (1913). Autochrome photograph of sunset at 6pm from Camp Evans. The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Petty Officer Evans Binding Up Dr. Atkinsons Hand, 5 July 1911, (1913). Artist
Petty Officer Evans Binding Up Dr. Atkinsons Hand. The marks on Atkinsons face are frost-bites, 5 July 1911, (1913). Edgar Evans (1876-1912)

Winter Quarters at Cape Evans, c1910–1913, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Winter Quarters at Cape Evans, c1910– 1913, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Lieut. Evans and Nelson Cutting a Cave for Cold Storage, 12 January 1911, (1913). Petty officer Edgar Evans and biologist Edward W Nelson making an ice-cave

Ponies Tethered Out on the Sea-Ice, c1910–1913, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Ponies Tethered Out on the Sea-Ice, c1910– 1913, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Moonlight in the Pack, c1910–1913, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Moonlight in the Pack, c1910– 1913, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

Debenham, Gran, and Taylor in their Cubicle, 18 May 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Debenham, Gran, and Taylor in their Cubicle, 18 May 1911, (1913). Geologists Frank Debenham (1883-1965) and T Griffith Taylor (1880-1963), and ski expert Tryggve Gran (1888-1980)

Pony Takes Whisky, 8 February, 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Pony Takes Whisky, 8 February, 1911, (1913). Expedition members give whisky to a pony which swam ashore. The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Remarkable Cirrus Clouds Over The Barne Glacier, 19 Dec 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Remarkable Cirrus Clouds Over The Barne Glacier, 19 Dec 1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

B. C. Day, January 1912, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
B. C. Day - Some Members Of The Supporting Parties As They Appeared On Their Return From The Polar Journey, January 1912, (1913). Motor engineer Bernard Day

C. H. Meares, January 1912, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
C. H. Meares - Some Members Of The Supporting Parties As They Appeared On Their Return From The Polar Journey, January 1912, (1913). Chief dog-handler Cecil Meares (1877-1937)

Captain Scott in His Den, c1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Captain Scott in His Den, c1911, (1913). British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) writing in his quarters

Captain Scotts Last Birthday Dinner, 6 Jun 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Captain Scotts Last Birthday Dinner, 6 Jun 1911, (1913). Celebrating expedition leader Robert F Scotts 43rd birthday, left to right: Atkinson, Meares, Cherry-Garrard, Oates (standing), Taylor

Spray Ridges of Ice After A Blizzard, c1910–1913, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Spray Ridges of Ice After A Blizzard, c1910– 1913, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Disembarking the Ponies, c1910–1913, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Disembarking the Ponies, c1910– 1913, (1913). The ponies are led onto the ice from the Terra Nova. The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

The Tenements (Cherry-Garrard, Bowers, Oates, Meares, Atkinson), 9 October 1911, (1913). Bunks in the hut of Assistant zoologist Apsley Cherry-Garrard, Lieutenant Henry Robertson Bowers

Killer Whales Rising To Blow, c1910–1913, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Killer Whales Rising To Blow, c1910– 1913, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Ponies on the March, 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Ponies on the March, 1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

H. G. Ponting and One of His Cinematograph Cameras, January 1912, (1913). Artist
H. G. Ponting and One of His Cinematograph Cameras, January 1912, (1913). Professional photographer Herbert George Ponting, FRGS, (1870-1935), the expeditions Camera artist and cinematographer

Meares and Demetri at the Blubber Stove in the Discovery Hut, 3 November 1911, (1913). Dog handlers Cecil Meares, smoking a pipe, and Dmitrii Gerof (or Girev), in the Discovery hut at Hut Point

Preparing Sledges for the Polar Journey (Crean, Forde, Lashly, P. O. Evans), c1911, (1913)
Preparing Sledges for the Polar Journey (Crean, Forde, Lashly, P.O. Evans), c1911, (1913). Tom Crean, Petty Officer Robert Forde, stoker William Lashly and Petty Officer Edgar Evans

On the Summit of an Iceberg, c1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
On the Summit of an Iceberg, 1913. The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

The Main Party at Cape Evans After The Winter, 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
The Main Party at Cape Evans After The Winter, 1911, (1913). Mr. Taylor. Mr. Cherry-Garrard. Mr. Day. Mr. Nelson. Lieut. Evans. Capt. Oates. Dr. Atkinson. Capt. Scott. Mr. Wright. Lieut. Gran

Dr. Wilson, c1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Dr. Wilson, c1911, (1913). Doctor, painter and naturalist Edward Wilson (1872-1912) died with Scott on the way back from the Pole

Meares and Demetri at Discovery Hut, 4 November 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Meares and Demetri at Discovery Hut, 4 November 1911, (1913). Discovery hut and the gap. Chief dog-handler Cecil Meares (1877-1937) and dog-driver Dmitrii Semenovich Girev (1889-1932)

A Berg Breaking Up in the Pack, c1910–1913, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
A Berg Breaking Up in the Pack, c1910– 1913, (1913). Geologists Frank Debenham and T Griffith Taylor skiing. The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott

Lieutenant Evans in the Crows Nest, c1910–1913, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Lieutenant Evans in the Crows Nest, c1910– 1913, (1913). Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Teddy Evans (1880-1957), navigator and second in command, Captain of the Terra Nova, Lieutenant

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"Ponting: Capturing the Spirit of Adventure and Exploration" Step into the captivating world of Ponting, a name that resonates with tales of bravery and discovery. From Scott of the Antarctic to Prince and Princess Ito of Japan, Herbert Ponting's artistic prowess immortalizes historical moments for generations to come. In his iconic photograph from The Sphere, we witness Scott's epic expedition through the lens of Ponting's camera. The image transports us to a time when courage knew no bounds and exploration pushed humanity to its limits. Ponting's talent extends beyond photography; his brushstrokes bring life to Prince and Princess Ito of Japan and their family in 1909. Through artistry, he captures their regal grace, preserving their legacy for future admirers. The frozen landscapes become alive as Captain Scott glides on skis in another masterpiece by Ponting. This snapshot freezes time amidst an icy wilderness, showcasing both man's resilience and nature's breathtaking beauty. As we delve deeper into history, we encounter The Second Western Party on the day they were rescued by ship - a moment forever etched in our minds thanks to Ponting's skilled eye. We can almost feel the relief emanating from their faces as they are saved from treacherous conditions. Robert Falcon Scott himself becomes a subject under Ponting’s lens – an explorer whose determination echoes through time. His unwavering spirit is captured in every frame taken by this remarkable artist. Wilson, Bowers, and Cherry-Garrard return from Cape Crozier in yet another poignant photograph by Herbert Ponting. Their triumphant expressions speak volumes about human endurance against all odds - a testament to both individual strength and camaraderie forged during arduous expeditions. It also ventured into cinematography with his groundbreaking "Ponting Cinematographs. " These moving images allow us glimpses into life aboard Terra Nova - capturing not only still frames but also the essence of adventure in motion.