1. E.H. Shackleton, Captain Scott and Dr Wilson from National Antarctic Expedition photo album
A group photograph of Shackleton, Captain Scott, and Dr Wilson on their return to Discovery from the attempt to reach the South Pole. Behind them are the two remaining sledges, still flying their sledging flag.
Credit: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
Artist: Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton Date: 1903
2. A view across the broken ice floes towards 'Endurance' (1912) in the far background.
In the foreground is the dog-sledge Hurley was using that day to move equipment when taking photographs. A view across the broken ice floes towards 'Endurance' (1912) in the far background. In the foreground is the dog-sledge Hurley was using that day to move equipment when taking photographs.
Credit: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Artist: James Francis Hurley Date: 1915
3. E.H.Shakleton at the wheel from National Antarctic Expedition photo album
A cloth-covered album containing 48 photographic prints relating to the National Antarctic Expedition between 1901 and 1903 when E. H. Shackleton was sent home. The album is inscribed by Shackleton "With kindest wishes from E. H. Shackleton to the Misses Dawson Lambton in Remembrance of the great share they took in helping the Expedition, June 1905." E H Shackleton standing by wheel of the 'Discovery' (1901), with his right arm casually resting over the top. He is looking to the left middle distance. He is wearing a large brimmed hat, scarf and thick buttoned coat. The photographer is standing on the port side near the mizzen mast looking aft. It is unclear if this photograph is while the ship is underway. It is equally possible that the photograph was taken during daylight hours after the 'Discovery' had been settled into winter quarters.
Credit: ©National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Bernard Collection Artist: Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton Date:1902
4. National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-1903, Plate 16, 'The Discovery frozen in'
A view from Hut Point, with the mountains on Victoria Land in the distance. Two huts for making magnetic observations are in the foreground; the living hut is to the right. There is a windmill for generating electricity on the ship.
Credit: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Date:1905
5. 'Endurance' heeled to port by the ice
A stern view of 'Endurance' (1912), a wooden auxiliary discovery vessel, heeled over to port in the ice. The pressure and movement of the ice floes pushed the starboard side of the ship upwards on 18 October 1915, causing damage to the sternpost and planking. Hurley is recorded by Shackleton as taking an opportunity to record her in this unusual position. By 8pm the floes opened and 'Endurance' righted herself.
Credit: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Artist: James Francis Hurley Date: circa October 1915
6. Capt. Scott, Simpson, Bowers and Evans leaving for the West Mts.
Captain Scott, George Simpson, Edgar Evans and Henry Bowers in harness with a fully laden sledge outside the north-west corner of the expedition hut at Cape Evans. The hut has a build-up of snow around the north side into which skis and ski-poles have been stuck. The trampled snow in the foreground has pony fodder scattered over it. On this day they set off on an expedition to revisit the Farrer Glacier to check its rate of flow and Western Mountains. It provided Scott with the opportunity to 'bring my sledging impressions up to date (one loses details of technique very easily),...'
8. Ocean Camp established on the ice, Weddell Sea, Antarctica
A general view of Ocean Camp sometime after its establishment on abandoning 'Endurance' (1912) on 28 October 1915. Most of the dog-sledges are ready packed in the foreground with the dogs in harness. The left hand sledge is unpacked being worked on. In the background can be seen the crews' tents and a wind break. Washing is hanging on a line between two oars.
Credit: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Artist: James Francis Hurley Date: November - December 1915
9. Looking down from the balloon across the plateau towards 'Discovery' (1901)
A view looking over the side of the balloon basket at the plateau below. Seven crew members can be seen, with their shadows cast on the ice.
Credit: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Artist: Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton Date: 1905
10. Capt. Scott at the ice crack
A portrait photograph of Captain R F Scott in canvas over-clothes and balaclava looking at the camera. His left arm is raised where he is using his hand to shield his eyes from the sun. Both hands are in fur gloves. He is holding a ski pole in his right hand. Behind is a rising slope of ice and snow, slightly faint due to the bright sun shining on it. A canvas diary bag, attached to a leather belt, is tied around his waist. Scott wrote: 'A beautiful day. Everyone out and about after Service, all the ponies going well. Went to Pressure Ridge with Ponting and took a number of photographs.'
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Duff Collection Artist: Herbert George Ponting Date: October 1911
