Ice Collection (page 8)

Ice skater
Illustration showing a lady skating on ice

Thames Estuary during the winter of 1947
A scene during the great freeze of 1947, one of the harshest winters known in Britain. At Leigh-on-Sea in Essex, a boatman is pictured rescuing his dinghy from the encircling ice which makes

The Great Ice Barrier, Antarctica, 1911
Photograph showing a member of the Amundsen Antarctic Expedition of 1910-12 standing on top of the Great Ice Barrier, c.1911. Three men, under the command of Lt

Glacier, Paradise Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Classic rum punch sprinkled with nutmeg, Grenada, West Indies, Central America

View of Bad Tolz spa town covered by snow at sunrise from window, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Loch Linnhe. Frost covered shoreline of a Loch Linnhe Bay, viewed at dusk

Sunset over an ice sculpture of a Russian orthodox church replica at the Ice Lantern Festival, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, Northeast China, China, Asia

Vermilion Lakes, Banff National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada, North America

Panorama of Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon, Iceland 50488

Dusk light on the Lutheran Christian cathedral in winter snow, across the frozen Baltic Sea, Helsinki, Finland, Scandinavia, Europe

Glacier at sunrise on summit of Mount Kibo, 5895m, Killimanjaro National Park, Tanzania, Africa

Barbara Ann Scott
A waxwork at Madame Tussauds of the Canadian Ice Skater Barbara Ann Scott is dressed for display, seated before a model of England Football legend Sir Stanley Matthews

Amundsen / Taking Bearing
Roald Amundsen, the first to reach the South Pole, did so on 14 December 1911 and returned home safely. Amundsens men determining the exact location of the S. Pole

Outside Cafe Tortoni
The fashionable Cafe Tortoni, in the rue Taitbout, where carriages stop for ladies to consume ice cream, while others enjoy theirs on the terrace

Stantons Ice Cream Van
ICE CREAM VAN A queue forming at Stantons ice cream van

Ice Skating Children
What larks! Ice skating gives children the chance in indulge in all sorts of mischief

Grimsby Fishermen
Early morning mist in No 2 Fish Dock, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England. The large discs in the foreground are used as rollers to stir up the sea bed and catch fish

Matilda Escapes Stephen
Empress Matilda escapes in white clothing over snow and ice from Oxford, where she had been besieged by King Stephen

Franz Josef Fjord and Peterman Mountain, Greenland
View of the Franz Josef Fjord (named after the Emperor who helped to fund an expedition there) and the Peterman Mountain, with glacier, in north eastern Greenland

Washington crossing the Delaware River
Washington and his army crossing the Delaware River, prior to the Battle of Trenton

The Four Seasons: Winter, c. 1928 (hand-coloured drypoint & aquatint) (see also 745548-50)
745551 The Four Seasons: Winter, c.1928 (hand-coloured drypoint & aquatint) (see also 745548-50) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 24x18 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images; French

Month of January: snowy landscape with aristocrats and hunters. c. 1535 (fresco)
LRI4684865 Month of January: snowy landscape with aristocrats and hunters. c.1535 (fresco) by Maestro Venceslao (fl.1390-1400); Castello del Buonconsilio, Torre dell Aquila

The Klondike Gold Rush - Gold seekers crossing the Chilkoot Pass during the Alaskan Gold
XEE4153670 The Klondike Gold Rush - Gold seekers crossing the Chilkoot Pass during the Alaskan Gold Rush, 1897 - The Klondike Gold Rush by Unknown Artist

Battle on the Ice, 5th April 1242, c. 1568-76 (vellum)
2560000 Battle on the Ice, 5th April 1242, c.1568-76 (vellum) by Russian School (16th century); (add.info.: The Battle on the Ice was fought between the Republic of Novgorod led by prince Alexander)

Unchilled Enthusiasm, bathing in the Serpentine during the late frost (engraving)
1038667 Unchilled Enthusiasm, bathing in the Serpentine during the late frost (engraving) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unchilled Enthusiasm)

Mountain climbing in snow, Mont Blanc, Alps
Vintage 19th century photograph - climbing Mont Blanc, Alps

Advert, Arthur Bell & Sons, Old Scotch Whisky, Perth
Advert for Arthur Bell & Sons, Old Scotch Whisky, Perth, Scotland, with a curling scene. 1905

Holly with bells and red ribbon on a Christmas postcard. circa 1890s

Niagara Falls in Winter (oil on canvas)
PHD29648 Niagara Falls in Winter (oil on canvas) by Gignoux, Regis Francis (1816-82); Capitol Collection, Washington, USA; French, out of copyright

Unchilled enthusiasm, winter bathing in the Serpentine (litho)
959138 Unchilled enthusiasm, winter bathing in the Serpentine (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unchilled enthusiasm, winter bathing in the Serpentine)

Winter Villiage of the Minatarres
3673658 Winter Villiage of the Minatarres by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Travels in the interior of North America / by Maximilian)

The Swiss naturalist Horace Benedict (Horace-Benedict) of Saussure (1740-1799
JLJ4564976 The Swiss naturalist Horace Benedict (Horace-Benedict) of Saussure (1740-1799) and the French mountain guide Jacques Balmat made the second ascent of Mont Blanc in August 1787

Surviving
C.S. Tjandra

The frozen River Thames at Teddington January 1940

Iceberg calved from glacier from the Greenland Icecap in Bowdoin Fjord, Inglefield Gulf, Baffin Bay, Greenland, Polar Regions

Tours amongst icebergs calved from the Jakobshavn Isbrae glacier, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ilulissat, Greenland, Polar Regions

Grounded icebergs calved from nearby glacier in Makinson Inlet, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada, North America

Snow ice crystals blowing off tree, Sandia Mountain Wilderness, New Mexico

Place Massena, Nice, France Date: circa 1910s

Return of the Penguins, c1908, (1909). Artist: George Marston
Return of the Penguins, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

The Autumn Sunset, c1908, (1909). Artist: George Marston
The Autumn Sunset, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

The First Western Party in a Natural Ice-Tunnel, c1911, (1913). Artist: T Griffith Taylor
The First Western Party in a Natural Ice-Tunnel Amid The Pinnacles of the Koettlitz Glacier (Edgar Evans standing), c1911, (1913)

Ponting Cinematographs The Bow of the Terra Nova, c1910–1913, (1913)
Ponting Cinematographs The Bow of the Terra Nova Breaking Through the Ice-Floes, c1910– 1913, (1913). Camera artist Herbert G Ponting (1870-1935) lies on planks to film the ship

RF- Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) on iceberg. Yalour Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica. February

The Fram in the Bay of Whales, Antarctica, 1911-1912. Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) led the first expedition to reach the South Pole, arriving at the Pole on 14th December 1911

Mr Winkle on the Ice, 1915. Artist: Frank Reynolds
Mr Winkle on the Ice, 1915. A scene from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens, used in an advert for Black and White and Red Seal Scotch Whisky

Norway, Svalbard, arctic slopes in Isfjord

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"Ice: A Frozen Tapestry of Adventure and Beauty" Embarking on a journey through time, we delve into the icy realms that have captivated explorers, artists, and nature enthusiasts alike. From the ill-fated expeditions of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror in 1845 to the breathtaking winter landscapes depicted by Pieter Brueghel II, The Younger - ice has left an indelible mark on our collective imagination. Imagine standing amidst a Winter Landscape with skaters gliding gracefully across frozen ponds, their movements echoing the delicate brushstrokes of Brueghel's masterpiece. Or envision Sir Ernest Shackleton's Endurance trapped in the pack ice, its steel hull battling against waves resembling a billowy sea - a testament to human resilience in the face of nature's might. Even atop towering peaks like Mount Everest, ice asserts its dominance. Norton and Mallory from the 1922 British Mt Everest Expedition braved treacherous slopes adorned with glistening glaciers as they pursued their lofty ambitions. Closer to home lies Scottish Curling in 1912 - where camaraderie meets competition upon icy sheets. The clatter of stones colliding echoes through time as players skillfully navigate this ancient sport amidst frosty surroundings. Captain Francis Crozier stands resolute aboard HMS Terror in 1845; his gaze piercing through Arctic winds as he contemplates uncharted territories concealed beneath layers of unforgiving ice. Meanwhile, New York City transforms Bryant Park into an enchanting wonderland during Christmas when an ice skating rink emerges amid bustling Manhattan streets – laughter fills the air as families create cherished memories upon its frozen surface. In contrast to these human encounters with ice, we witness Ursus maritimus majestically traversing Champ Island glacier above shimmering seas – reminding us that even wildlife finds solace within this frozen realm.