Explorers Collection (#5)

Robert Edwin Peary, Sr. 1856 - 1920. American explorer. From The Wonderful Year 1909
693730 Robert Edwin Peary, Sr. 1856 - 1920. American explorer. From The Wonderful Year 1909

Kubilai Khan giving to Nicolo and Marco Polo the safe-conduct to Peking, 15th century (illumination)
1754103 Kubilai Khan giving to Nicolo and Marco Polo the safe-conduct to Peking, 15th century (illumination); (add.info.: Kubilai Khan giving to Nicolo)

Admiral Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920) American explorer of Arctic (north pole) here on the "Roosevelt" 1909
1719565 Admiral Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920) American explorer of Arctic (north pole) here on the "Roosevelt" 1909; (add.info)

Part of North America, showing Sebastian Cabot's voyage to Newfoundland
1578467 Part of North America, showing Sebastian Cabot's voyage to Newfoundland; (add.info.: Part of North America, showing Sebastian Cabot's voyage to Newfoundland)

The Malabar Coast
1578454 The Malabar Coast; (add.info.: The Malabar Coast. From Fra Mauro's map.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The voyage to Cape Blanco from Cape Bojador
1578438 The voyage to Cape Blanco from Cape Bojador; (add.info.: The voyage to Cape Blanco from Cape Bojador. From Fra Mauro's map, 1457.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Africa - from Ceuta to Madeira, the canaries and Cape Bojador
1578437 Africa - from Ceuta to Madeira, the canaries and Cape Bojador; (add.info.: Africa - from Ceuta to Madeira, the canaries and Cape Bojador)

The unrolling of the Clouds:The world as known at the end of the 13th century, 1754 (illustration)
1578424 The unrolling of the Clouds:The world as known at the end of the 13th century, 1754 (illustration); (add.info.: The unrolling of the Clouds)

The world map of Cosmas
1578415 The world map of Cosmas; (add.info.: The world map of Cosmas, 6th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Egyptian ship of the Expedition to Punt
1578395 Egyptian ship of the Expedition to Punt; (add.info.: Egyptian ship of the Expedition to Punt, about 1600 B.C. From a rock-carving at Der el Bahari.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Nordenskjold's ship, The Vega, saluting Cape Chelyuskin, the most northerly point of the old world, 1872
1578528 Nordenskjold's ship, The Vega, saluting Cape Chelyuskin, the most northerly point of the old world, 1872; (add.info.: Nordenskjold's ship, The Vega, saluting Cape Chelyuskin)

Mutesa I Mukaabya, Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda, 1861
1578517 Mutesa I Mukaabya, Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda, 1861; (add.info.: Mutesa I Mukaabya, Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda, from 1856 until 1884)

The Burke and Wills Expedition leaving Melbourne, 1860
1578512 The Burke and Wills Expedition leaving Melbourne, 1860; (add.info.: The Robert O'Hara Burke (1821-1861) and William John Wills (1834-1861) Expedition leaving Melbourne

Richard and John Lander paddling down the Niger, 1835
1578508 Richard and John Lander paddling down the Niger, 1835; (add.info.: Richard and John Lander paddling down the Niger)

Mungo Park, 1799
1578500 Mungo Park, 1799; (add.info.: Mungo Park (1771-1806), a Scottish explorer of the African continent. After a portrait in Park's Travels into the Interior of Africa

An early map of "Terra Australis", called "Java La Grande" in its supposed eastern part
1578489 An early map of "Terra Australis", called "Java La Grande" in its supposed eastern part; (add.info.: An early map of "Terra Australis")

Baker's boat in a storm on Lake Albert, Nyanza, 1863
1578520 Baker's boat in a storm on Lake Albert, Nyanza, 1863; (add.info.: Samuel Baker's (1821-1893) boat in a storm on Lake Albert, Nyanza.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Christopher Columbus greeted by Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella of Castile on his return from his first voyage to
528577 Christopher Columbus greeted by Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella of Castile on his return from his first voyage to the New World, February 1493

Christopher Columbus presenting gifts to the first natives to greet him on his landing in the New World. 1492
534959 Christopher Columbus presenting gifts to the first natives to greet him on his landing in the New World. 1492. Coloured lithograph, 1827.; Universal History Archive/UIG

James Cook watching a human sacrifice in Tahiti, 1806 (engraving)
1936296 James Cook watching a human sacrifice in Tahiti, 1806 (engraving); (add.info.: Captain James Cook watching a human sacrifice in Tahiti, engraving from his book); Photo © CCI

Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) english explorer and journalist, photographed in full tropical kit probably on his
1750198 Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) english explorer and journalist, photographed in full tropical kit probably on his triumphant return to England in 1872; (add.info)

Hernando Cortez (1485-1547) Spanish Conquistador and Conqueror of Mexico, engraving
1753205 Hernando Cortez (1485-1547) Spanish Conquistador and Conqueror of Mexico, engraving; (add.info.: Hernando Cortez (1485-1547) Spanish Conquistador and Conqueror of Mexico

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905) italian explorer naturalized French who explored Africa (right bank of the Congo)
1757565 Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905) italian explorer naturalized French who explored Africa (right bank of the Congo)

Richard Spruce (1817-1893) english botanist and explorer
1744253 Richard Spruce (1817-1893) english botanist and explorer; (add.info.: Richard Spruce (1817-1893) english botanist and explorer); Photo: Tallandier

Jacques Cartier (1491-1557) French sailor and explorer who took possession of Canada in 1534, drawing by Dan Lailler
1742645 Jacques Cartier (1491-1557) French sailor and explorer who took possession of Canada in 1534, drawing by Dan Lailler; (add.info)

Scene from "A Dutch Picture", by Longfellow (litho)
8672616 Scene from "A Dutch Picture", by Longfellow (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from "A Dutch Picture")

If Christopher Columbus had returned to Spain and Ferdinand and Isabella without discovering America (engraving)
8672613 If Christopher Columbus had returned to Spain and Ferdinand and Isabella without discovering America (engraving) by Downey

Chasse au Tigre Dans le Terai, Nepal (b/w photo)
8649400 Chasse au Tigre Dans le Terai, Nepal (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chasse au Tigre Dans le Terai, Nepal. Au depart)

Un Tour aux Indes (b/w photo)
8649392 Un Tour aux Indes (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Tour aux Indes. A Benares. Sur le Gange, Une embarcation passant devant les Ghats)

Au Japon (b/w photo)
8649384 Au Japon (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Au Japon. Une danseuse, a Kioto)

A Madagascar (b/w photo)
8649379 A Madagascar (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Madagascar. Coin de Tananarive et Palais de la reine)

A Madagascar (b/w photo)
8649374 A Madagascar (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Madagascar. Ambatoudrazaka. Types des Antsyanakas, femme)

Botocude allumant du feu (engraving)
8653302 Botocude allumant du feu (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Botocude allumant du feu)

Au Japon (b/w photo)
8651447 Au Japon (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Au Japon. Mousmes sortant le matin du Yoshiwara, a Yokoama)

De Paris au Tonkin (b/w photo)
8651445 De Paris au Tonkin (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: De Paris au Tonkin. Au Turkestan Chinois)

Allegory of modern celebrated travelers. Illustration of 1880 (Engraving)
AIS5394665 Allegory of modern celebrated travelers. Illustration of 1880 (Engraving); Private Collection; © Lorio / Iberfoto

SS Roosevelt, American steamship of 1908 built for Robert Peary"s polar exploration, ... 1909 (photo)
8782678 SS Roosevelt, American steamship of 1908 built for Robert Peary"s polar exploration, ... 1909 (photo) by Peary, Robert Edwin (1856-1920); (add.info.: SS Roosevelt)

Men in Arctic ice north of Greenland during Robert Pearys expedition to the North Pole, 1909 (photo)
8782680 Men in Arctic ice north of Greenland during Robert Pearys expedition to the North Pole, 1909 (photo) by Peary, Robert Edwin (1856-1920); (add.info)

Christopher Columbus and the egg, 1899 (print)
2913940 Christopher Columbus and the egg, 1899 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus replying to his critics)

The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Christopher Columbus in prison
5313664 The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Christopher Columbus in prison; SeM Studio/UIG

The new world, the discovery of the Americas: The landing of Christopher Columbus
5313663 The new world, the discovery of the Americas: The landing of Christopher Columbus; SeM Studio/UIG

Vasco da Gama (circa 1460-1524), 1838 (oil on canvas)
7337905 Vasco da Gama (circa 1460-1524), 1838 (oil on canvas) by Fonseca, Antonio Manuel da (fl.1838); 121.9x96.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Capt. L.E.G. Oates, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, 1916 (card)
7295704 Capt. L.E.G. Oates, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, 1916 (card) by British School, (20th century) ; 3.6x6.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: No 3)

Four expedition members having lunch in a tent, 1911 (b/w photo)
7295702 Four expedition members having lunch in a tent, 1911 (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); 11.9x16.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Medal commemorating Captain James Cook's second voyage, 1772 (silver)
7295731 Medal commemorating Captain James Cook's second voyage, 1772 (silver) by British School, (18th Century); 42.5x42.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Danish Official (Hans Elberg) and family, 1854 (b/w photo)
7295427 Danish Official (Hans Elberg) and family, 1854 (b/w photo) by Inglefield, Admiral Edward Augustus (1820-94); 16.2x21.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Le Theatre du Monde, 1638-40 (engraving)
7340645 Le Theatre du Monde, 1638-40 (engraving) by Blaeu, Willem (1571-1638); 23.7x39.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Map of Cartagena, 1588 (engraving)
7340018 Map of Cartagena, 1588 (engraving) by Boazio, Baptista (fl.1588-1606); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator)

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"Unveiling the Spirit of Exploration: From Africa to Antarctica" Embarking on a journey through time and space, they have left an indelible mark on our world. The map of Africa vividly illustrates their intrepid travels, tracing the paths they carved in pursuit of discovery. On board the Terra Nova, Captain Scott meticulously crafts his plans in his workshop, driven by an unwavering determination to conquer uncharted territories. Alongside him stand Sir Ernest Shackleton and other brave souls who ventured into the icy realms of Antarctica, defying nature's harshest conditions. In 1861, Auguste-Rosalie Bisson captures a breathtaking moment during "The Ascent of Mont Blanc, " immortalizing the audacity and resilience that define these fearless pioneers. Their exploits etched upon maps like scars tell tales of courage against all odds. At Biggin Hill, a team comprising five men and one remarkable young woman - a 20-year-old secretary - stands united as they prepare for their own daring expedition. Bound by shared dreams and aspirations, they embody the spirit that propels humanity forward. Frozen into ice aboard Fridtjof Nansen's ship Fram in 1893, these explorers demonstrate unparalleled endurance amidst desolate landscapes. They push boundaries not only physically but also intellectually as they unravel mysteries hidden within Earth's frozen heart. Scott of the Antarctic follows in the footsteps of his predecessors with unwavering resolve aboard Terra Nova - captured majestically on The Sphere's front cover. His relentless pursuit brings us closer to understanding our planet's secrets while reminding us that exploration is both exhilarating and perilous. Witnessing Captain Scott attacking the South Pole fills us with awe at human ambition personified; it reminds us that there are no limits when we dare to dream big. Plaza Colon and Cathedral in Mayaguez beckon us further still – showcasing how exploration transcends geographical boundaries to encompass the rich tapestry of human history.