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Expedition Collection (page 6)

Embarking on a treacherous journey, the brave souls of the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail in 1845, their destination unknown

Background imageExpedition Collection: Portrait of the explorer Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld taken in connection with the Vega... 1878-1880

Portrait of the explorer Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld taken in connection with the Vega... 1878-1880. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of the explorer Adolf Erik Nordenskiold taken in connection with the Vega expedition 1878-1880

Background imageExpedition Collection: Transferring of Cargo along the Shore, 1889. Creator: Unknown

Transferring of Cargo along the Shore, 1889. Creator: Unknown
Transferring of Cargo along the Shore, 1889. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs that document the Arctic voyage in 1889 of the clipper ship Razboinik (Pirate)

Background imageExpedition Collection: Another Phase of Unloading, 12 July, 1889. Creator: Unknown

Another Phase of Unloading, 12 July, 1889. Creator: Unknown
Another Phase of Unloading, 12 July, 1889. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs that document the Arctic voyage in 1889 of the clipper ship Razboinik (Pirate)

Background imageExpedition Collection: The First Day of Unloading Construction Material at Cape Aleksandr, 1889. Creator: Unknown

The First Day of Unloading Construction Material at Cape Aleksandr, 1889. Creator: Unknown
The First Day of Unloading Construction Material at Cape Aleksandr, 1889. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs that document the Arctic voyage in 1889 of the clipper

Background imageExpedition Collection: Lumber for the Anadyr Expedition on the Booms Deck, 1889. Creator: Unknown

Lumber for the Anadyr Expedition on the Booms Deck, 1889. Creator: Unknown
Lumber for the Anadyr Expedition on the Booms Deck, 1889. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs that document the Arctic voyage in 1889 of the clipper ship Razboinik

Background imageExpedition Collection: The Right Side of the Quarterdeck with Cargo for the Anadyr Expedition, 1889. Creator: Unknown

The Right Side of the Quarterdeck with Cargo for the Anadyr Expedition, 1889. Creator: Unknown
The Right Side of the Quarterdeck with Cargo for the Anadyr Expedition, 1889. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs that document the Arctic voyage in 1889 of

Background imageExpedition Collection: Chukchi Boat Alongside a Clipper Ship, 1889. Creator: Unknown

Chukchi Boat Alongside a Clipper Ship, 1889. Creator: Unknown
Chukchi Boat Alongside a Clipper Ship, 1889. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs that document the Arctic voyage in 1889 of the clipper ship Razboinik (Pirate)

Background imageExpedition Collection: Chukchi Aboard a Clipper Ship, 1889. Creator: Unknown

Chukchi Aboard a Clipper Ship, 1889. Creator: Unknown
Chukchi Aboard a Clipper Ship, 1889. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs that document the Arctic voyage in 1889 of the clipper ship Razboinik (Pirate)

Background imageExpedition Collection: The Staff of the Expedition: Doctor Grinevetskii, the Official Dmitriev, the Foreman... 1889

The Staff of the Expedition: Doctor Grinevetskii, the Official Dmitriev, the Foreman... 1889. Creator: Unknown
The Staff of the Expedition: Doctor Grinevetskii, the Official Dmitriev, the Foreman Pavlov, and Nine Cossacks, 1889. From a collection consisting of an album

Background imageExpedition Collection: Unloading of the Provisions, 20 July, 1889. Creator: Unknown

Unloading of the Provisions, 20 July, 1889. Creator: Unknown
Unloading of the Provisions, 20 July, 1889. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs that document the Arctic voyage in 1889 of the clipper ship Razboinik (Pirate)

Background imageExpedition Collection: General View of Petropavlovsk, 1889. Creator: Unknown

General View of Petropavlovsk, 1889. Creator: Unknown
General View of Petropavlovsk, 1889. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs that document the Arctic voyage in 1889 of the clipper ship Razboinik (Pirate)

Background imageExpedition Collection: American Company's Warehouse on Cape Signal, 1889. Creator: Unknown

American Company's Warehouse on Cape Signal, 1889. Creator: Unknown
American Company's Warehouse on Cape Signal, 1889. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs that document the Arctic voyage in 1889 of the clipper ship Razboinik

Background imageExpedition Collection: The Clipper Ship Razboinik During a Gun Salute, 22 July 1889, 1889. Creator: Unknown

The Clipper Ship Razboinik During a Gun Salute, 22 July 1889, 1889. Creator: Unknown
The Clipper Ship Razboinik During a Gun Salute, 22 July 1889, 1889. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs that document the Arctic voyage in 1889 of the clipper ship

Background imageExpedition Collection: View of Petropavlovsk Harbour From the Seaside, 1813. Creator: Koz'ma Vasil'evich Chesky

View of Petropavlovsk Harbour From the Seaside, 1813. Creator: Koz'ma Vasil'evich Chesky
View of Petropavlovsk Harbour From the Seaside, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: Illustration of a Nukagiva Man Making Tattoos on Another Man's Body, 1813

Illustration of a Nukagiva Man Making Tattoos on Another Man's Body, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: Monument to Captain Clerc and Delille De La Croere in Petropavlovsk Harbour, 1813

Monument to Captain Clerc and Delille De La Croere in Petropavlovsk Harbour, 1813. Creator: Ivan Vasil'evich Chesky
Monument to Captain Clerc and Delille De La Croere in Petropavlovsk Harbour, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: View of Count Rumiantsev Bay on Esso Island, 1813. Creator: Koz'ma Vasil'evich Chesky

View of Count Rumiantsev Bay on Esso Island, 1813. Creator: Koz'ma Vasil'evich Chesky
View of Count Rumiantsev Bay on Esso Island, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: View of Nadezhda Bay in the Northern Part of Sakhalin Island, 1813

View of Nadezhda Bay in the Northern Part of Sakhalin Island, 1813. Creator: Koz'ma Vasil'evich Chesky
View of Nadezhda Bay in the Northern Part of Sakhalin Island, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: The Vessel of Prince Chingodzin, on Which the Russian Messenger Sailed to Shore, 1813

The Vessel of Prince Chingodzin, on Which the Russian Messenger Sailed to Shore, 1813
The Vessel of Prince Chingodzin, on which the Russian Messenger Sailed to Shore, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: View of Papenberkh Island and Rat's Island, 1813. Creator: Ivan Vasil'evich Chesky

View of Papenberkh Island and Rat's Island, 1813. Creator: Ivan Vasil'evich Chesky
View of Papenberkh Island and Rat's Island, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: View of the Camoes Grotto in Mr. Drummond's Garden, 1813. Creator: Ivan Vasil'evich Chesky

View of the Camoes Grotto in Mr. Drummond's Garden, 1813. Creator: Ivan Vasil'evich Chesky
View of the Camoes Grotto in Mr. Drummond's Garden, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: Japanese Greeting Rituals, 1813. Creator: Ivan Vasil'evich Chesky

Japanese Greeting Rituals, 1813. Creator: Ivan Vasil'evich Chesky
Japanese Greeting Rituals, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: Yakuts of the Yakut Okrug, 1895-1939. Creator: Unknown

Yakuts of the Yakut Okrug, 1895-1939. Creator: Unknown
Yakuts of the Yakut Okrug, 1895-1939. This collection includes more than two hundred photographs taken during scientific expeditions into the most remote wilderness regions of Siberia at the end of

Background imageExpedition Collection: George Kennan, half-length portrait, facing left, 1865. Creator: Unknown

George Kennan, half-length portrait, facing left, 1865. Creator: Unknown
George Kennan, half-length portrait, facing left, 1865. Printed on recto of photograph: Home Sweet Home. Inscribed on verso: G.K. - 1st trip to Siberia, 19 or 20 years old. Taken in 1865

Background imageExpedition Collection: A Man From Nukagiva Island with Tattoos on His Body, 1813. Creators: Jegor Skotnikoff

A Man From Nukagiva Island with Tattoos on His Body, 1813. Creators: Jegor Skotnikoff, Ignaz Sebastian Klauber
A Man From Nukagiva Island with Tattoos on His Body, 1813.. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: Ainu, 1813. Creator: Jegor Skotnikoff

Ainu, 1813. Creator: Jegor Skotnikoff
Ainu, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe. This atlas, published by the Russian Academy of Sciences in 1813

Background imageExpedition Collection: Japanese Women on a Stroll, 1813. Creator: Jegor Skotnikoff

Japanese Women on a Stroll, 1813. Creator: Jegor Skotnikoff
Japanese Women on a Stroll, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: Illustration of an Ainu Man From Esso Island, 1813. Creator: Jegor Skotnikoff

Illustration of an Ainu Man From Esso Island, 1813. Creator: Jegor Skotnikoff
Illustration of an Ainu Man From Esso Island, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: Illustration of a Japanese Sentry House, 1813. Creator: Jegor Skotnikoff

Illustration of a Japanese Sentry House, 1813. Creator: Jegor Skotnikoff
Illustration of a Japanese Sentry House, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: A Man From Nukagiva Island, 1813. Creator: Jegor Skotnikoff

A Man From Nukagiva Island, 1813. Creator: Jegor Skotnikoff
A Man From Nukagiva Island, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: Main Chief of the Tatar Settlement on the Northern Shore of Sakhalin Island, 1813

Main Chief of the Tatar Settlement on the Northern Shore of Sakhalin Island, 1813. Creator: Jegor Skotnikoff
Main Chief of the Tatar Settlement on the Northern Shore of Sakhalin Island, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: Illustration of an Ainu Woman, 1813. Creator: Jegor Skotnikoff

Illustration of an Ainu Woman, 1813. Creator: Jegor Skotnikoff
Illustration of an Ainu Woman, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: Expedition caravan in the Akkem River valley, 1895. Creator: Vasilii Vasilevich Sapozhnikov

Expedition caravan in the Akkem River valley, 1895. Creator: Vasilii Vasilevich Sapozhnikov
Expedition caravan in the Akkem River valley, 1895. From a collection of 60 photos by V.V. Sapozhnikov (1861-1924), a geographer, botanist, ethnographer

Background imageExpedition Collection: On the bank of the Katun River near the village of Tavdy, 1895

On the bank of the Katun River near the village of Tavdy, 1895. Creator: Vasilii Vasilevich Sapozhnikov
On the bank of the Katun River near the village of Tavdy, 1895. From a collection of 60 photos by V.V. Sapozhnikov (1861-1924), a geographer, botanist, ethnographer

Background imageExpedition Collection: Illustration of a Japanese Sentry Vessel and Fortress, 1813. Creator: Vasilii Osipov

Illustration of a Japanese Sentry Vessel and Fortress, 1813. Creator: Vasilii Osipov
IIllustration of a Japanese Sentry Vessel and Fortress, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: First Visit of Japanese Interpreters, 1813. Creator: Andrey Grigor'evich Ukhtomsky

First Visit of Japanese Interpreters, 1813. Creator: Andrey Grigor'evich Ukhtomsky
First Visit of Japanese Interpreters, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: Tomb of Captain Clerc in Petropavlovsk, 1813. Creator: Andrey Grigor'evich Ukhtomsky

Tomb of Captain Clerc in Petropavlovsk, 1813. Creator: Andrey Grigor'evich Ukhtomsky
Tomb of Captain Clerc in Petropavlovsk, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: Slimy 'Golovach', 1813. Creator: Pavel Ivanovich Maslovskii. Slimy 'Golovach', 1813

Slimy "Golovach", 1813. Creator: Pavel Ivanovich Maslovskii. Slimy "Golovach", 1813
Slimy "Golovach", 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: Fig.1.2. Stinging Cubomedusae; F.3.4. Its Long Tentacles; F. 5. Sea Medusae with... 1813

Fig.1.2. Stinging Cubomedusae; F.3.4. Its Long Tentacles; F. 5. Sea Medusae with... 1813
Fig.1.2. Stinging Cubomedusae; F.3.4. Its Long Tentacles; F. 5. Sea Medusae with Long Tentacles; F.6. Curly Fringe of a Large Brazilian Cubomedusae; F.7.Warty Sea Medusae; F.8

Background imageExpedition Collection: F.1. Japanese 'Golovach'; F.2. Its Head; F.3. From Below, Where Small Nipples on... 1813

F.1. Japanese "Golovach"; F.2. Its Head; F.3. From Below, Where Small Nipples on... 1813
F.1. Japanese "Golovach"; F.2. Its Head; F.3. From Below, Where Small Nipples on Its Gullet Are Visible, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F

Background imageExpedition Collection: View of Sao Miguel Settlement in Brazil, 1813. Creator: Ivan Ivanovich Kolpakov

View of Sao Miguel Settlement in Brazil, 1813. Creator: Ivan Ivanovich Kolpakov
View of Sao Miguel Settlement in Brazil, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: Holiday Dance on St. Catherine Island, 1813. Creator: Ivan Ivanovich Kolpakov

Holiday Dance on St. Catherine Island, 1813. Creator: Ivan Ivanovich Kolpakov
Holiday Dance on St. Catherine Island, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: View of Boca De Tigres Near Macao, 1813. Creator: Koz'ma Vasil'evich Chesky

View of Boca De Tigres Near Macao, 1813. Creator: Koz'ma Vasil'evich Chesky
View of Boca De Tigres Near Macao, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: View of the Canal, Leading to Gonamu Opposite Canton, 1813.. Creator: Ivan Vasil'evich Chesky

View of the Canal, Leading to Gonamu Opposite Canton, 1813.. Creator: Ivan Vasil'evich Chesky
View of the Canal, Leading to Gonamu Opposite Canton, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: View of the Seashore Near Port Chichagov, 1813. Creator: Koz'ma Vasil'evich Chesky

View of the Seashore Near Port Chichagov, 1813. Creator: Koz'ma Vasil'evich Chesky
View of the Seashore Near Port Chichagov, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: Goppo, or the Custom Office Director in Canton, Sailing on His Vessel, 1813

Goppo, or the Custom Office Director in Canton, Sailing on His Vessel, 1813. Creator: Ivan Vasil'evich Chesky
Goppo, or the Custom Office Director in Canton, Sailing on His Vessel, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: A Conversation Between Japanese Officials, 1813. Creator: Stepan Galaktionov

A Conversation Between Japanese Officials, 1813. Creator: Stepan Galaktionov
A Conversation Between Japanese Officials, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Background imageExpedition Collection: Japanese Interpreters Kneeling in Front of Their Chief, 1813. Creator: Stepan Galaktionov

Japanese Interpreters Kneeling in Front of Their Chief, 1813. Creator: Stepan Galaktionov
Japanese Interpreters Kneeling in Front of Their Chief, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe



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Embarking on a treacherous journey, the brave souls of the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail in 1845, their destination unknown. Meanwhile, Sir Edmund Hillary, a legendary New Zealand mountaineer and explorer, stood proudly with Tenzing Norgay near the summit of Mount Everest in 1953 - an achievement that would forever be etched in history. The echoes of past expeditions resonated as we delved into Franklins' ill-fated trip aboard the Erebus and Terror. The haunting tales of those who ventured forth on this doomed voyage served as a reminder of the dangers that awaited explorers at every turn. In 1924, amidst great anticipation and hope, men gathered for yet another attempt to conquer Mount Everest. The faces captured in photographs from the British Mt Everest Expedition revealed determination etched upon their brows - Norton and Mallory leading the way towards an elusive triumph. Shackleton, Wild, Adams - names synonymous with resilience and unwavering spirit. These intrepid explorers faced unimaginable challenges during their Antarctic expedition aboard Endurance. Their story serves as a testament to human endurance against nature's harshest elements. As we gaze upon Colonel Norton standing tall at an astonishing altitude of 28, 000 ft on Everest in 1924, our minds are filled with awe for his audacity. Such feats remind us that there are no limits when it comes to pushing boundaries and reaching new heights. Captain Francis Crozier's presence looms large over history; his leadership aboard HMS Terror left an indelible mark on exploration narratives. His courage exemplified what it meant to face adversity head-on while navigating uncharted territories. Even Captain Robert Falcon Scott found himself immortalized not only for his heroic exploits but also through unexpected avenues such as Frys Cocoa Advert - reminding us that even great adventurers have moments where they seek comfort amidst harsh conditions.