Kilometres Collection

Shackleton / Wild / Adams
Ernest Shackletons expedition reached within 100 miles of the South Pole. Shackleton, Wild and Adams 178 kilometres from the South Pole

Rocket Mail to I O Wight
Gerard Zucker demonstrates his rocket system for a postal service between the English mainland and the Isle of Wight, but his rocket travels only three kilometres

Poster, Samuel Cody, Velodrome de la Seine, Paris
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: S. F. Cody Wild West Show (c.1893). Known as a showman, sharpshooter, horseman, aviator and aircraft designer

The Monarch
Drypoint of large tree by the Kalgan River, stretching 140 kilometres, in Western Australia. Date: circa 1918

Poster, De Dion Bouton Cycles - it's the Parisian's bicycle! Date: circa 1905

Anglo-French attack on Tunis 1390
The expedition of the French and the English to a town some 100 kilometres from Tunis, at the request of the Genoese. The fleet sets sail. Date: 1390

Vintage 19th century / 1900 photograph: Worms, a city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, situated on the Upper Rhine about 60 kilometres south-southwest of Frankfurt-am-Main

Civic reception for Olympic victor Harold Whitlock
Civic reception for the Olympic 50 kilometres Marathon victor Harold Whitlock at Deptford Town Hall, south east London, 12 August 1936. Date: 1936

DRIVING THROUGH TORINO
Mussolini drives for three kilometres through the streets of Torino, fervently applauded all the way Date: November 1932

Anglo-French attack on Tunis 1390
The expedition of the French and the English to a town some 100 kilometres from Tunis, at the request of the Genoese. The fleet sets sail. Date: 1390

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AUSTRALIA New South Wales Sydney Country and city destination distance sign beside El Alamein Fountain near Kings Cross. Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist

Diy Heliograph
A simple heliograph is easily constructed, and uses the suns rays to transmit messages, in morse code, over distances up to 100 kilometres

Southern Belle Express
The London to Brighton express is made up of five to seven Pullman coaches, and covers the 81 kilometres in less than 60 minutes

Australian Convicts
Tasmanian convicts sentenced to hard labour are made to carry a hundredweight of shingles - 50 kilos - for up to 50 kilometres, but this will be abolished by the 1850s

Atafu Atoll, Tokelau, Southern Pacific Ocean At roughly eight kilometres wide, Atafu Atoll is the smallest of three atolls and one island

Tour of the Colonies - Aden- parsee address - Royal couple receiving address. Part of Box 246 Boswell collection - Tour of the Colonies

Hole in the Earth 1912
Prof Flammarion proposes to bore a hole eight kilometres into the Earth in order to study the composition of the inside of the planet Date: 1912

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Kloof near Palapye
Black and white lantern Slide of Kloof near Palapye - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection. Slide number 13 Kloof near Palaype - The word Kloof (cf)

Visit to Madeira - Porto Santo from the ship
Black and white lantern slide of Porto Santo as seen from a ship - Visit to Madeira. Part of Box 125 - Madeira. Boswell Collection

Belgian boy scouts with road sign
Four Belgian boy scouts (or cubs) grouped with their bicycles around a road sign, 17 kilometres from Brussels

FORTH BRIDGE, FROM THE SOUTH-WEST. The Forth Bridge is a cantilever railway bridge over the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland, to the east of the Forth Road Bridge

Picture No. 10741271
England - Aerial view of linear storm beach of shingle, stretching 29 kilometres from Bridport to the Isle of Portland. Date:

Picture No. 10862990
Dismal Swamp, slide to the entrance of limestone sinkhole several kilometres across, in Blackwood rainforest, Far northwestern Tasmania, Australia Date:

Picture No. 10862999
Dismal Swamp, slide to the entrance of limestone sinkhole several kilometres across, in Blackwood rainforest, Far northwestern Tasmania, Australia Date:

Visit of Francis I of the Two Sicilies and his Queen to Charles X, May 1830, to Chateau of Saint-Cloud by the Seine 10 kilometres from Paris

Computer-generated view of surface of the planet Venus dominated by the volcano Sapas Mons. Lava flows extend for hundreds of kilometres across the fractured plains shown in the foreground

FORTH BRIDGE, FROM THE SOUTH-WEST. The Forth Bridge is a cantilever railway bridge over the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland, to the east of the Forth Road Bridge

Geothermal district heating, artwork
Geothermal district heating. Block artwork of the underground and surface pipes used to distribute steam or heated water in a district heating system

World Athletics Championships, Korea C013 / 7865
World Athletics Championships. Russias Sergey Bakulin pouring water over himself during the 50 km race-walking event at the 2011 World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea

World Athletics Championships, Korea C013 / 7864
World Athletics Championships. Russias Sergey Bakulin on the ground after winning the gold medal in the 50 km race-walking event at the 2011 World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea

Anti-German cartoon, on the road to Paris, WW1
An anti-German cartoon by a French satirical cartoonist, showing an ugly German soldier who has fallen off his bicycle by a milestone on a country road 40 kilometres from Paris

Pasterze glacier, Austria
Pasterze glacier, Hohe Tauern, Alps, Austria. This is the longest glacier in Austria. However, since 1851 there has been significant recession in length and thickness of the glacier

New Ulyanovsk Bridge, Russia
New Ulyanovsk Bridge. View of the final span being completed on the New Ulyanovsk Bridge over the River Volga in Russia. The bridge spans 5.8 kilometres of river but a total length of 13km including

Australia Water Hole
A water-hole in the bush - the only water for 80 kilometres !

De Havilland Hornet Moth
A two-seater biplane popular with private aviators; it will fly at 180 km/h for over 1000 kilometres

Libya Scenery
Wadi Muchgun, three kilometres west of Cyrene

Paris Expects Germans
With the German invaders less than 50 kilometres from Paris, the city prepares for attack : trenches are dug near the Porte Maillot - fortunately, they will never be needed

Germans Invade France
The German invasion of France - passing through a village some 50 kilometres from Paris, watched by villagers who have no reason to expect anything but the worst

Driving Blindfold
French motorist drives an accident-free 3 kilometres, blindfolded and with his hands tied behind his back

Mammoths Found Frozen
Two mammoths are found frozen in the Jamalm Peninsula, 2400 kilometres north of Saint Petersburg

View of Ein Kerem, near Jerusalem
View of Ein Kerem, a village 5 km from Jerusalem. On the right the ancient ruins of the Church of the Visitation can be seen. According to tradition, it is there that John the Baptist was born

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"Kilometres: Exploring the Extraordinary Journeys of Shackleton, Wild, and Adams" Embark on a captivating journey through history as we delve into the remarkable feats accomplished in kilometres. From the daring expeditions led by legendary explorers like Shackleton, Wild, and Adams to groundbreaking innovations that revolutionized communication and transportation, they have played an integral role in shaping our world. Step back in time to witness the awe-inspiring Rocket Mail to I O Wight, where messages were sent via rocket across vast distances. Travel further into history with Froissart's account of Tunisia's Anglo-French attack in 1390, revealing tales of bravery and conquest. Marvel at a vintage poster showcasing Samuel Cody's daring flights at Velodrome de la Seine in Paris - a testament to human ingenuity pushing boundaries. Another striking poster highlights De Dion Bouton Cycles as the preferred mode of transport for Parisians during the early 1900s. Capture moments frozen in time with a mesmerizing photograph capturing Worms, Germany - a glimpse into life during the 19th century. Witness Harold Whitlock receiving a civic reception after his Olympic triumph - celebrating not only his personal achievement but also the spirit of perseverance that drives us forward. Experience exhilaration while driving through Torino; let your imagination run wild as you envision yourself exploring its vibrant streets filled with rich culture and history. And once again revisit Tunisia's Anglo-French attack from centuries ago - an event that shaped nations and left an indelible mark on history. In this exploration of kilometres' significance throughout time, we uncover stories that span continents and eras. Join us on this extraordinary voyage where each kilometre traversed unveils new wonders waiting to be discovered.