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Looking North Towards Cape Royds, c1908, (1909)
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Looking North Towards Cape Royds, c1908, (1909)
Looking North Towards Cape Royds, from Cape Barne. The Smooth Ice Shown was the Exercising Ground for the Ponies During the Spring, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic. During the second expedition, 1907-1909, he and three companions established a new record, Farthest South latitude at 88° S, only 97 geographical miles (112 statute miles, or 180 km) from the South Pole, the largest advance to the pole in exploration history. Members of his team also climbed Mount Erebus, the most active volcano in the Antarctic. Shackleton was knighted by King Edward VII for these achievements. He died during his third and last oceanographic and sub-antarctic expedition, aged 47. Illustration from The Heart of the Antarctic, Vol. I, by E. H. Shackleton, C.V.O. [William Heinemann, London, 1909]
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This print titled "Looking North Towards Cape Royds, c1908" takes us back to the early 20th century in Antarctica. The image showcases a desolate and remote landscape, with smooth ice stretching as far as the eye can see. This frozen expanse served as the exercising ground for ponies during the spring of 1908. The photograph is connected to the remarkable achievements of Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton. Shackleton led three expeditions to Antarctica, and during his second expedition from 1907-1909, he set a new record by reaching Farthest South latitude at 88° S. This incredible feat brought him within just 97 geographical miles of the elusive South Pole – an unprecedented advancement in exploration history. Shackleton's team also conquered Mount Erebus, one of Antarctica's most active volcanoes. These accomplishments earned him knighthood from King Edward VII. Sadly, Shackleton met his untimely demise during his third and final oceanographic and sub-Antarctic expedition at the age of 47. This illustration comes from "The Heart of the Antarctic". Volume I, authored by E. H. Shackleton himself and published in London in 1909 by William Heinemann. It offers us a glimpse into an era when brave explorers pushed boundaries and ventured into uncharted territories against all odds.
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