Eric Stewart Marshall Collection

A Group of the Shore Party at the Winter Quarters, c1908, (1909)
A Group of the Shore Party at the Winter Quarters. [Standing (from left): Joyce, Day, Wild, Adams, Brocklehurst, Shackleton, Marshall, David, Armitage, Marston

The Midwinters Day Feast, June 1908, (1909). The midwinter feast at the Nimrod Hut, Cape Royds. Ernest Shackleton is at the head of the table

The Southern Party on board the Nimrod. 1909. Artist: James Murray
The Southern Party on board the Nimrod. 1909. Expedition members Frank Wild, Ernest Shackleton, Lieutenant Colonel Eric Marshall and Captain Jameson Adams

Marshall Outside a Tent, at the Camp, c1908, (1909)
Marshall Outside a Tent, at the Camp from which Shackleton and Wild pressed on to the Ship, c1908, (1909). British explorer Lieutenant Colonel Eric Marshall (1879-1963)

The Bluff Depot, February 1909. Ernest Shackleton, Frank Wild, Eric Marshall and Jameson Adams stopped at Bluff Depot after reaching the Farthest South latitude

Farthest South, 9 January 1909. Artist: Eric Marshall
Farthest South, 9 January 1909. Jameson Adams, Frank Wild and Eric Marshall plant the Union Jack at their southernmost position, 88° 23

The Christmas Camp on the Plateau, December 1908, (1909). Artist: Ernest Shackleton
The Christmas Camp on the Plateau. The figures from left to right are [Jameson] Adams, [Eric] Marshall and [Frank] Wild. The frost can be seen on the mens faces, December 1908, (1909)

The Camp After Passing the Previous Farthest South Latitude, November 1908, (1909)
The Camp After Passing the Previous Farthest South Latitude - New Land is Seen in the Background, November 1908, (1909). On 26 November, Shackleton, Adams

The Southern Party Marching into the White Unknown, 1908, (1909). Expedition members Frank Wild, Ernest Shackleton, Lieutenant Colonel Eric Marshall and Captain Jameson Adams

The Acetylene Gas Plant, Over the Door, c1908, (1909)
The Acetylene Gas Plant, Over the Door. Marshall Standing by the Barometer, c1908, (1909). Expedition member and surgeon Eric Marshall inside the hut

The Farthest South Camp After Sixty Hours Blizzard, February 1909. Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

A Remarkable Fumarole in the Old Crater, in the Form of a Couchant Lion, c1908, (1909)
A Remarkable Fumarole in the Old Crater, in the Form of a Couchant Lion. The Men (From the Left) are: [Alistair] Mackay, [Edgeworth] David, [Jameson] Adams, [Eric] Marshall, c1908, (1909)

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"Eric Stewart Marshall: A Journey into the White Unknown" Step back in time to the early 20th century and join Eric Stewart Marshall on his remarkable expedition. In 1908, a group of intrepid explorers formed a shore party at their winter quarters, braving the harsh conditions of an unforgiving landscape. Captured in a captivating photograph from 1909, this image transports us to that momentous occasion. As midwinter's day approached in June 1908, spirits were lifted as they gathered for a feast. Despite being far away from home, camaraderie and celebration filled the air as they shared stories and laughter amidst the icy surroundings. Embarking on board the Nimrod in 1909, Marshall joined the Southern Party on their daring adventure. Artist James Murray beautifully captured this scene - a testament to human resilience against nature's might. Outside his tent at camp during that same year, Marshall stood tall with determination etched across his face. The challenges he faced were immense but did not deter him from pushing forward towards their ultimate goal. The Bluff Depot became a pivotal point in February 1909 - marking progress and providing much-needed supplies for their arduous journey ahead. It was here that dreams met reality as they continued further southward. On January 9th, 1909, Eric Marshall found himself at Farthest South - an achievement worthy of artistic representation by none other than himself. His brush strokes immortalized this moment when man triumphed over nature's harshest elements. Amidst December's cold embrace lay Christmas Camp on the Plateau; Ernest Shackleton skillfully depicted this scene where hope flickered like candlelight against darkness. The warmth of companionship shone through even during these desolate times. Passing beyond previous records set by others before them brought both excitement and trepidation to those within The Camp After Passing Previous Farthest South Latitude. They were pioneers, venturing into the unknown with each step.