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"Polar: A Journey Through Time and Ice" Step back in time to the fateful year of 1845, when the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail on their ill-fated expedition

Background imagePolar Collection: Whiskered / Atlantic Walrus

Whiskered / Atlantic Walrus
WAT-8589 Whiskered / Atlantic Walrus Prins Karls Forland, West of main Island of Spitzberg Odobenus rosmarus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imagePolar Collection: Leopard Seal - & Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga) fighting

Leopard Seal - & Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga) fighting
AU-102-GR Leopard SEAL (on right), facing up to Southern Elephant Seal (on left) Mirounga leonina Antarctic Hydrurga leptonyx Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imagePolar Collection: Emperor Penguin - Parent with Young Chick Aptenodytes forsteri Snow Hill Island Antarctica BI012200

Emperor Penguin - Parent with Young Chick Aptenodytes forsteri Snow Hill Island Antarctica BI012200
COS-2399 Emperor Penguin - Parent with Young Chick Snow Hill Island, Antarctica Aptenodytes forsteri Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imagePolar Collection: Beluga Whale - aerial view Canadian Arctic

Beluga Whale - aerial view Canadian Arctic
DOC-129 Beluga Whale - aerial view Canadian Arctic Delphinapterus leucas Doc White Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imagePolar Collection: Emperor Penguin - Young. Wearing Chistmas hat Snow hill island Antarctica

Emperor Penguin - Young. Wearing Chistmas hat Snow hill island Antarctica
WAT-10885-m Emperor Penguin - young wearing Chistmas hat Snow hill island Antarctica Aptenodytes forsteri M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imagePolar Collection: Emperor Penguin

Emperor Penguin
PS-7840 EMPEROR PENGUINS - PAIR Antarctic Aptenodytes forsteri Peter Steyn Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imagePolar Collection: POLAR BEAR - lying on back on ice

POLAR BEAR - lying on back on ice
WAT-4630 POLAR BEAR - lying on back on ice Ursus maritimus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imagePolar Collection: Shackleton / Dreadnought

Shackleton / Dreadnought
The Dreadnought. An iceberg encountered by Shackleton and his crew

Background imagePolar Collection: Last page of the diary of polar explorer Robert Falcon Scott

Last page of the diary of polar explorer Robert Falcon Scott, leader of the ill-fated British expedition to the South
6014659 Last page of the diary of polar explorer Robert Falcon Scott, leader of the ill-fated British expedition to the South Pole, 29 March 1912 (litho) by Scott

Background imagePolar Collection: Tabular iceberg floating in Weddell Sea, iceberg broken away from Larson C ice shelf

Tabular iceberg floating in Weddell Sea, iceberg broken away from Larson C ice shelf. Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) colony dwarfed on sea ice below. Near Danger Islands, Antarctica

Background imagePolar Collection: Jellyfish (Diplulmaris antarctica) Cuverville, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Jellyfish (Diplulmaris antarctica) Cuverville, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Background imagePolar Collection: Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) in heavy snowfall, in the abandoned Russian settlement

Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) in heavy snowfall, in the abandoned Russian settlement of Pyramiden, Billefjorden, Svalbard

Background imagePolar Collection: Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) diving near ice flow, Antarctica. Small reproduction only

Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) diving near ice flow, Antarctica. Small reproduction only

Background imagePolar Collection: The Polar Star, 1920. Artist: William Shackleton

The Polar Star, 1920. Artist: William Shackleton
The Polar Star, 1920. Painting held Bradford Museums and Galleries, Bradford. From The Studio Volume 83. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1922]

Background imagePolar Collection: The icebreabker Kapitan Khlebnikov cruising through broken pack ice Greenland Sea

The icebreabker Kapitan Khlebnikov cruising through broken pack ice Greenland Sea
The icebreabker Kapitan Khlebnikov cruising through Prince Christian sound, Greenland

Background imagePolar Collection: walrus couple on ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus), June

walrus couple on ice floe (Odobenus rosmarus), June

Background imagePolar Collection: Captain Scott film poster, 1913 C014 / 2073

Captain Scott film poster, 1913 C014 / 2073
Captain Scott film poster. This 1913 film told the story of the British Antarctic Expedition (1910-1913), led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Background imagePolar Collection: Shackleton / Sledging / 1908

Shackleton / Sledging / 1908
Ernest Shackletons expedition reached within 100 miles of the South Pole. Relaying sledges over the rough terrain. Date: 1908

Background imagePolar Collection: Martian sand dunes, satellite image

Martian sand dunes, satellite image
Martian sand dunes. Coloured satellite image of north polar sand dunes blown into crescent shapes by the wind. The dunes are covered by carbon dioxide frost except dark-coloured patches where

Background imagePolar Collection: Norway, Troms, Lyngen Alps

Norway, Troms, Lyngen Alps. Travel over the mountains of the Lyngen Alps via dog sled guided by veteran explorer Per Thore Hansen. (MR)

Background imagePolar Collection: Chinstrap Penguin - next to a Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua)

Chinstrap Penguin - next to a Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua). Half Moon Island - Antarctic Peninsula
WAT-13608 Chinstrap Penguin - next to a Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua). Half Moon Island - Antarctic Peninsula Pygoscelis antarcticus M

Background imagePolar Collection: AMUNDSEN / THE FRAM

AMUNDSEN / THE FRAM
Roald Amundsen, the first to reach the South Pole, did so on 14 December 1911 and returned home safely. The Fram

Background imagePolar Collection: Peary and Cook dispute over the North Pole

Peary and Cook dispute over the North Pole
Robert Peary and Frederick Cook dispute over who reached the North Pole first -- but the real question is whether either of them got there at all

Background imagePolar Collection: Lilliehookbreen Glacier, Spitsbergen, Svalbard Islands, Norway. Date: 03-06-2018

Lilliehookbreen Glacier, Spitsbergen, Svalbard Islands, Norway. Date: 03-06-2018

Background imagePolar Collection: The sledge party to White Island, February 1902: Shackleton and Wilson making camp

The sledge party to White Island, February 1902: Shackleton and Wilson making camp
CH375987 The sledge party to White Island, February 1902: Shackleton and Wilson making camp, 1902 (w/c on paper) by Wilson

Background imagePolar Collection: Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, 1874 A

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, 1874 A

Background imagePolar Collection: Aerial view of Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) fording water whilst being herded by Nenet herders

Aerial view of Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) fording water whilst being herded by Nenet herders. Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Arctic, Russia, July 2017

Background imagePolar Collection: Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) group walking along snow, Cuverville Island. Antarctic Peninsula

Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) group walking along snow, Cuverville Island. Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Background imagePolar Collection: Domestic female Reindeer with newborn calf

Domestic female Reindeer with newborn calf (Rangifer tarandus). forest near river Taz; spring; North Tumen regon, Siberia, Russia

Background imagePolar Collection: Icelandic Horse during winter in Iceland with typical winter coat

Icelandic Horse during winter in Iceland with typical winter coat. This traditional icelandic breed traces its origin back to the horses of the viking settlers during the middle ages

Background imagePolar Collection: Historic coal mining stream train in tundra, Ny-Alesund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, August

Historic coal mining stream train in tundra, Ny-Alesund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, August

Background imagePolar Collection: Type A killer whales (Orcinus orca) travelling and socializing in Gerlache Strait near

Type A killer whales (Orcinus orca) travelling and socializing in Gerlache Strait near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Background imagePolar Collection: Unidentified large jellyfish in brash ice, Cierva Cove, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Unidentified large jellyfish in brash ice, Cierva Cove, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Background imagePolar Collection: Adult gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua), Neko Harbor, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Adult gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua), Neko Harbor, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Background imagePolar Collection: Captain Scotts Departure for Antarctica

Captain Scotts Departure for Antarctica
Two photographs reporting the departure of Captain Scott and his team on board the Terra Nova, bound for Antarctica where they would attempt to reach the South Pole first

Background imagePolar Collection: Admiral Aleksandr Kolchak, Russian naval commander

Admiral Aleksandr Kolchak, Russian naval commander
Admiral Aleksandr Vasiliyevich Kolchak (1874-1920), Russian naval commander during the First World War, polar explorer, and leader of the anti-communist White forces during the Russian Civil War

Background imagePolar Collection: Mars

Mars, optical image. This image was taken when Mars was 68 million kilometres from Earth. The Martian summer in the northern hemisphere results in a large south polar ice cap (white, bottom)

Background imagePolar Collection: Aurora borealis

Aurora borealis. Fish-eye lens view of a tree silhouetted against a red aurora borealis or northern lights display in the night sky

Background imagePolar Collection: Martin Frobisher, English explorer

Martin Frobisher, English explorer
Martin Frobisher (c.1535-1594), English navigator and explorer. Frobisher became a cabin boy in 1544 and rose to the rank of captain by 1565

Background imagePolar Collection: How Bad Weather held back Captain Scott

How Bad Weather held back Captain Scott
A map showing the different routes taken by the Norwegian team led by Roald Amundsen and the British team led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott towards the South Pole in 1911/12

Background imagePolar Collection: The Head Quarters of the 1910 - 13 Scott Polar Expedition

The Head Quarters of the 1910 - 13 Scott Polar Expedition
A view showing Cape Evans where Captain Scott pitched his headquarters for his last expedition to the South Pole. The main positions of the surrounding district are also shown

Background imagePolar Collection: Thames Estuary during the winter of 1947

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

Background imagePolar Collection: Amundsen Voyage Map

Amundsen Voyage Map
A map showing the route of Amundsens voyage through the North-west Passage

Background imagePolar Collection: North America at night

North America at night, satellite image. North is at top. Yellow lights mark the major cities. The western coast of the USA is the most brightly lit area, with the urban area of Los Angeles

Background imagePolar Collection: Aurora borealis

Aurora borealis or northern lights display over silhouetted conifer trees. Aurorae are caused by the interaction between energetic charged particles from the Sun

Background imagePolar Collection: Chinstrap Penguin - jumping off blue iceberg, Antarctic region, Islands in the southern oceans

Chinstrap Penguin - jumping off blue iceberg, Antarctic region, Islands in the southern oceans
JPF-13015 Chinstrap Penguin - jumping off blue iceberg Antarctic region, Islands in the southern oceans, Antarctic peninsular Pygoscelis antarctica Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for

Background imagePolar Collection: Wandering Albatross - Pair preening (part of courtship behaviour), Albatross Island

Wandering Albatross - Pair preening (part of courtship behaviour), Albatross Island, South Georgia, Antarctica
JPF-14280 Wandering Albatross - Pair preening (part of courtship behaviour) Albatross Island, South Georgia, Antarctica, Islands in the southern ocean

Background imagePolar Collection: Adelie Penguin - sitting on nest made from pebbles. Brown Bluff - Antarctic Peninsula

Adelie Penguin - sitting on nest made from pebbles. Brown Bluff - Antarctic Peninsula
WAT-13622 Adelie Penguin - sitting on nest made from pebbles Brown Bluff - Antarctic Peninsula Pygoscelis adeliae M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only



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"Polar: A Journey Through Time and Ice" Step back in time to the fateful year of 1845, when the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail on their ill-fated expedition. These ships, led by Sir John Franklin, embarked on a journey that would forever be etched in polar history. Erebus and Terror - names that evoke both curiosity and trepidation. They were vessels braving the unknown, venturing into uncharted territories with hopes of discovering new frontiers. Little did they know that this voyage would become their final chapter. Among those aboard were brave souls like Shackleton, Wild, and Adams - men who dared to challenge nature's harshest conditions. Captain Francis Crozier commanded the HMS Terror with unwavering determination as they pushed further into icy realms. Amidst these frozen landscapes emerged an iconic symbol of the Arctic - the majestic polar bear. Ursus maritimus gracefully walked upon Champ Island glacier above the sea, reminding us of nature's resilience even in extreme environments. But life beneath these icy waters was equally captivating. The Greenland shark swam silently through frigid depths while carrying a parasitic copepod called Ommatokoita elongata – a testament to symbiotic relationships thriving even in desolate places. Fast forward to another era where Captain Robert Falcon Scott graced advertisements for Frys Cocoa. This legendary explorer became synonymous with bravery and endurance as he faced harsh Antarctic conditions during his Terra Nova expedition. In this vast wilderness known as Antarctica lies Albatross Island, where wandering albatrosses engage in mesmerizing courtship displays against breathtaking backdrops. Their graceful movements captivate observers' hearts while highlighting nature's wonders. Traveling further back in time brings us to Oronce Fine's world map from 1531 – a glimpse into how early cartographers envisioned our planet before modern exploration revealed its true form. It serves as a reminder of the endless mysteries that polar regions held for centuries. Picture No.