Captain Scott and his men at the South Pole, 1912
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Captain Scott and his men at the South Pole, 1912
Photograph showing Captain Scott and his sledge team at the South Pole, 18th January 1912. Left to right, standing: Lt. Oates, Captain Scott, Petty Officer Evans. Seated, left to right: Lt. Bowers and Dr. Wilson. This photograph was taken by Lt. Bowers, using a remote shutter release, the string of which can be seen in his right hand. Captain Scotts party reached the Pole to find that Amundsen had beaten them to it; hence the somewhat dejected expressions. Date: 1913
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This evocative photograph captures the moment of disappointment and determination as Captain Robert Falcon Scott and his five-man team, having reached the South Pole on January 18, 1912, discovered that Roald Amundsen's party had beaten them to the historic achievement by a mere 34 days. The image, taken by Lieutenant Bowers using a remote shutter release, shows the exhausted and dejected expressions of the team members. From left to right, standing, are Lieutenant Oates, Captain Scott, and Petty Officer Evans. Seated, left to right, are Lieutenant Bowers and Doctor Wilson. The team's sledges and equipment are visible in the background, providing a stark reminder of the harsh conditions they had endured during their grueling journey. Despite the disappointment of not being the first to reach the South Pole, Scott's team pressed on, eventually perishing on their return journey due to extreme cold and exhaustion. This poignant photograph, taken in 1913, is a testament to the courage and determination of Scott and his men, and their place in the annals of polar exploration history.
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