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The Lower Koettlitz Glacier, Showing The Effect of Thaw-Waters, c1911, (1913)
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The Lower Koettlitz Glacier, Showing The Effect of Thaw-Waters, c1911, (1913)
The Lower Koettlitz Glacier, Showing The Effect of Thaw-Waters on an Ancient Glacier Surface, 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. The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition (1910-1913), included a geologist, a zoologist, a surgeon, a photographer, an engineer, a ski expert, a meteorologist and a physicist among others. Scott wished to continue the scientific work that he had begun when leading the Discovery Expedition to the Antarctic in 1901-04. He also wanted to be the first to reach the geographic South Pole. Scott, accompanied by Dr Edward Wilson, Captain Lawrence Oates, Lieutenant Henry Bowers and Petty Officer Edgar Evans, reached the Pole on 17 January 1912, only to find that the Norwegian expedition under Amundsen had beaten them to their objective by a month. Delayed by blizzards, and running out of supplies, Scott and the remainder of his team died at the end of March. Their bodies and diaries were found eight months later. From Scotts Last Expedition, Volume II. [Smith, Elder & Co. London, 1913]
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This print captures the mesmerizing beauty of The Lower Koettlitz Glacier, showcasing the profound impact of thaw-waters on an ancient glacier surface. Taken during the final expedition of renowned British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott in 1911, this image is a testament to both scientific exploration and human resilience. Captain Scott's Terra Nova Expedition, also known as the British Antarctic Expedition (1910-1913), was comprised of a diverse team including geologists, zoologists, surgeons, photographers, engineers, ski experts, meteorologists, and physicists. Their mission was twofold: to continue their scientific research initiated during Scott's previous Discovery Expedition in 1901-04 and to be the first to reach the South Pole. Tragically for Scott and his team – Dr Edward Wilson, Captain Lawrence Oates, Lieutenant Henry Bowers, and Petty Officer Edgar Evans – their dream of conquering the South Pole was shattered when they arrived on January 17th only to discover that Norwegian explorer Amundsen had beaten them by a month. Struggling against blizzards and dwindling supplies on their return journey from disappointment at reaching their objective too late led to their untimely demise at the end of March. It wasn't until eight months later that their bodies were discovered along with poignant diaries documenting their heroic efforts. This haunting photograph serves as a reminder not only of Captain Scott's ill-fated expedition but also of humanity's unyielding spirit in pursuit of knowledge and discovery amidst nature's harshest conditions.
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