Terra Nova Expedition Collection

Plans of the Terra Nova ship
Diagram showing the layour of the Terra Nova ship from the expedition to the Antarctic 1910-13 Date: 1910

SS Terra Nova
11th February 1913: A photgraph of the SS Terra Nova used by Captain Robert Falcon Scott on his ill-fated Antarctic expedtion to the South Pole, and signed by him

Captain Scott film poster, 1913 C014 / 2073
Captain Scott film poster. This 1913 film told the story of the British Antarctic Expedition (1910-1913), led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Grotto in an iceberg; Terra Nova in the distance (b / w photo)
6013242 Grotto in an iceberg; Terra Nova in the distance (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grotto in an iceberg; Terra Nova in the distance)

Cephalodiscus species
Plate 5 from British Antarctic Expedition 1910 -13 (Terra Nova): Zoology. Vol. IV, (1918) NO. 2. Cephalodiscus. By W. G. Ridewood, D.Sc. Pp. 11-82 : 12 textfigures, 5 plates and a map. 1918, 4to

Basalt bomb
Geological specimen collected by Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition. It had a broad scientific programme and collected thousands of geological

Tent on the Beardmore Glacier (b / w photo)
6013257 Tent on the Beardmore Glacier (b/w photo) by Bowers, Henry Robertson (1883-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tent on the Beardmore Glacier)

At the pole (b / w photo)
6013243 At the pole (b/w photo) by Bowers, Henry Robertson (1883-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the pole. Illustration for With Scott to the Pole re-told by Howard Marshall (Country Life)

The Midwinters Day Dinner, 22nd June 1912 (b / w photo)
752419 The Midwinters Day Dinner, 22nd June 1912 (b/w photo) by Nelson, Edward W. (1883-1923); Private Collection; (add.info)

"The great waves of frozen snow thrown up by the wind"(b / w photo)
6013246 " The great waves of frozen snow thrown up by the wind" (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ice bastions of the Castle Berg (b / w photo)
6013244 Ice bastions of the Castle Berg (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ice bastions of the Castle Berg)

"The little ship left Port Chalmers on the last stage of her journey"(b / w photo)
6013239 " The little ship left Port Chalmers on the last stage of her journey" (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

"To Wilson, as an artist, there were compensations"(b / w photo)
6013228 " To Wilson, as an artist, there were compensations" (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: " To Wilson, as an artist)

Left behind in Victoria Land (b / w photo)
6013223 Left behind in Victoria Land (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Left behind in Victoria Land)

"For twenty days the pack held them"(b / w photo)
6013222 " For twenty days the pack held them" (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Menu in the shape on an Emperor Penguin, for the Midwinters Day Dinner, Cape Evans
752418 Menu in the shape on an Emperor Penguin, for the Midwinters Day Dinner, Cape Evans, 22nd June 1912 (pen & gouache on card) by Nelson, Edward W

Homeward bound (b / w photo)
6013252 Homeward bound (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homeward bound. Illustration for With Scott to the Pole re-told by Howard Marshall (Country Life)

Pitching the tent (b / w photo)
6013235 Pitching the tent (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pitching the tent. Illustration for With Scott to the Pole re-told by Howard Marshall)

"That evening they had Christmas supper"(b / w photo)
6013234 " That evening they had Christmas supper" (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

The ramparts of Mount Erebus (b / w photo)
6013233 The ramparts of Mount Erebus (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ramparts of Mount Erebus)

Captain Oates with ponies and dogs at sea (b / w photo)
6013225 Captain Oates with ponies and dogs at sea (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Oates with ponies and dogs at sea)

The approach to the pack-ice (b / w photo)
6013221 The approach to the pack-ice (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The approach to the pack-ice)

Scott, Wilson, Oates, Bowers and Evans at the South Pole, 18th January 1912 (b / w photo)
STC444592 Scott, Wilson, Oates, Bowers and Evans at the South Pole, 18th January 1912 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Dr Wilson, Lieutenant Bowers and Cherry-Garrard leaving for Cape Crozier (b / w photo)
6013238 Dr Wilson, Lieutenant Bowers and Cherry-Garrard leaving for Cape Crozier (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Wilson)

Captain Scotts birthday party (b / w photo)
6013232 Captain Scotts birthday party (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Scotts birthday party)

The Southern party (b / w photo)
6013229 The Southern party (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Southern party)

"The hut was erected"(b / w photo)
6013218 " The hut was erected" (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The hut was erected." Illustration for With Scott to the Pole re-told)

Captain Scott before his final march south (b / w photo)
6013215 Captain Scott before his final march south (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Scott before his final march south)

The resting-place of Scott and his companions (b / w photo)
6013259 The resting-place of Scott and his companions (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The resting-place of Scott and his companions)

"The landing at the ice-foot near Cape Evans"(b / w photo)
6013230 " The landing at the ice-foot near Cape Evans" (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Scott wrote and planned and calculated at his little table"(b / w photo)
6013226 " Scott wrote and planned and calculated at his little table" (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

"The ship heaved and strained and pitched like a cork"(b / w photo)
6013216 " The ship heaved and strained and pitched like a cork" (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Captain Oates Never Came Back (colour litho)
3624679 Captain Oates Never Came Back (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Oates Never Came Back)

A Very Gallant Gentleman (litho)
STC444593 A Very Gallant Gentleman (litho) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lawrence Titus Oates (1880-1912)

Sledge and dogs, with Mount Erebus in background (b / w photo)
6013237 Sledge and dogs, with Mount Erebus in background (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sledge and dogs, with Mount Erebus in background)

Robert Falcon Scotts Terra Nova Expedition (b / w photo)
6013231 Robert Falcon Scotts Terra Nova Expedition (b/w photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Falcon Scotts Terra Nova Expedition)

"They sighted their first iceberg"(b / w photo)
6013227 " They sighted their first iceberg" (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

"It was a black flag, the Norwegian flag. Amundsen was first at the pole"(b / w photo)
6013240 " It was a black flag, the Norwegian flag. Amundsen was first at the pole" (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: " It was a black flag)

"On all sides killer whales"(b / w photo)
6013236 " On all sides killer whales" (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

The party goes into Winter Quarters (b / w photo)
6013224 The party goes into Winter Quarters (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The party goes into Winter Quarters)

"The motor sledges were unpacked and landed"(b / w photo)
6013214 " The motor sledges were unpacked and landed" (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Captain Oates (b / w photo)
5227338 Captain Oates (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Oates. Illustration for Bibbys Annual, 1914.); © Look and Learn

Great frigatebird, Fregata minor nicolli
Bird specimen collected by Robert Falcon Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition

Specimen labels for Herald petrel Pterodroma, arminjoniana a
Specimen labels for herald petrel collected by Robert Falcon Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition

Hornblende-biotite granite
Geological specimen collected by Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition. It had a broad scientific programme and collected thousands of geological

Terra Nova, captive in heavy ice pack. After a photograph taken by Ponting. The Terra Nova was the supply ship in Robert Falcon Scotts Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913

Robert Falcon Scott Looking Through A Telescope During The Terra Nova Expedition To The South Pole In 1912. Robert Falcon Scott, 1868

Weddell seal skull, Leptonychotes weddellii
Specimen collected by Robert Falcon Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition

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The Terra Nova Expedition was a daring and ambitious mission that set sail aboard the SS Terra Nova in 1910. Led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott, this expedition aimed to be the first to reach the South Pole. The plans of the Terra Nova ship were meticulously crafted, as it had to withstand extreme conditions and carry all necessary supplies for a long journey. In 1913, a film poster titled "Captain Scott" was released, documenting the heroic efforts of the expedition. This captivating poster showcased their determination and bravery in facing treacherous terrains. One remarkable photograph captured a grotto within an iceberg, with the majestic Terra Nova visible in the distance. This black and white image depicted both beauty and danger intertwined in Antarctica's icy landscape. During their exploration, scientists discovered fascinating marine life such as Cephalodiscus species - unique organisms found deep beneath Antarctic waters. They also stumbled upon a basalt bomb, evidence of volcanic activity shaping this remote region. The expedition encountered various bird species during their voyage; one notable sighting was that of a Great frigatebird named Fregata minor nicolli soaring through Antarctic skies. Specimen labels for Herald petrel Pterodroma arminjoniana highlighted their meticulous study of avian life. Amongst their findings was a Weddell seal skull belonging to Leptonychotes weddellii - providing valuable insights into these incredible creatures' biology and habitat. The discovery of an isopod called Glyptonotus antarcticus shed light on unique adaptations allowing survival amidst harsh conditions. Another magnificent bird observed during this historic journey was Wilson's frigatebird (Fregata wilsoni), showcasing its graceful flight against breathtaking polar landscapes. Explorers also came across starfish known as Luidia scotti - vibrant creatures adding color to an otherwise frozen world. These findings served as reminders that life can thrive even in seemingly inhospitable environments.