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A Freshwater Lake near Cape Barne, c1908, (1909)
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A Freshwater Lake near Cape Barne, c1908, (1909)
A Freshwater Lake near Cape Barne, Frozen to a Depth of Twenty Feet. Rotifers wrere found in this Lake, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic. During the second expedition, 1907-1909, he and three companions established a new record, Farthest South latitude at 88° S, only 97 geographical miles (112 statute miles, or 180 km) from the South Pole, the largest advance to the pole in exploration history. Members of his team also climbed Mount Erebus, the most active volcano in the Antarctic. Shackleton was knighted by King Edward VII for these achievements. He died during his third and last oceanographic and sub-antarctic expedition, aged 47. Illustration from The Heart of the Antarctic, Vol. I, by E. H. Shackleton, C.V.O. [William Heinemann, London, 1909]
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This print takes us back to the early 20th century, capturing a frozen freshwater lake near Cape Barne in Antarctica. The year is approximately 1908, during Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton's second expedition to the Antarctic. Shackleton, known for his remarkable achievements in polar exploration, led his team to establish a new record by reaching the Farthest South latitude at an impressive 88° S. They came within a mere 97 geographical miles of the elusive South Pole, making it the largest advancement towards this goal in history up until that point. The photograph showcases the stark beauty of this icy landscape. The lake appears completely frozen to a depth of twenty feet, its surface transformed into an ethereal expanse of ice crystals. It is here that rotifers were discovered – tiny organisms adapting and surviving even in such extreme conditions. Ernest Shackleton's legacy as an intrepid explorer lives on through his numerous expeditions and groundbreaking accomplishments. His daring spirit led him not only to conquer uncharted territories but also to climb Mount Erebus, one of Antarctica's most active volcanoes. Sadly, Shackleton met his untimely demise during his third and final oceanographic and sub-Antarctic expedition at just 47 years old. However, he left behind an enduring legacy that continues to inspire adventurers and explorers today. This illustration comes from "The Heart of the Antarctic". Volume I - a testament to Shackleton's incredible journey published by E. H. Shackleton himself in London in 1909.
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