Ernest Shackleton Collection (#2)

The Depot Party Amongst Crevasses, c1908, (1909). Artist: George Marston
The Depot Party Amongst Crevasses, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

A Typical Crevasse on Level Surface, c1908, (1909)
A Typical Crevasse on Level Surface. The Snow Bridge fell in just after the Bluff Depot Party had passed over it, c1908, (1909)

Bluff Depot Party on the Barrier, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

Start of Western Party from Cape Royds, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

Serrated Edge of Glacier South of Cape Borne, Ross Island, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

Smoke streaming from the Crater of Erebus, c1908, (1909). Erebus is the second-highest volcano in Antarctica and the southernmost active volcano on Earth

Glacier South of Cape Barne, with motor travelling on sea ice, c1908, (1909). Specially adapted car which was used to establish two supply depots

Penguins listening to the Gramophone during the summer, 1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

Another View of the Hut in Summer, c1908, (1909)
Another View of the Hut in Summer. The meteorological station can be seen on the extreme right, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922)

Bay of Whales, or Balloon Bight, c1908, (1909). Artist: George Marston
Bay of Whales, or Balloon Bight, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

The Nimrod at Pram Point on March 4, 1909. Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

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

Lower Glacier Depot. The stores were buried in the snow, c1908, (1909)
Lower Glacier Depot. The stores were buried in the snow near the rock in the foreground, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

The Queen Alexandra Range Photographed on the way down the Glacier, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

Parts of the Commonwealth and Dominion Ranges, c1908, (1909)
Parts of the Commonwealth and Dominion Ranges, Photographed on the way down the Glacier. Pressure Ice Shows at the Foot of the Mountains, c1908, (1909)

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

Facsimile of Page of Shackletons Diary, 4 January 1909. Page of Shackletons diary on the way to establishing the Farthest South record:we are weakening rapidly

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 Below The Cloudmaker. c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

The Cloudmaker - The View from the Summit of Mount Hope, c1908, (1909)
The Cloudmaker - The View from the Summit of Mount Hope, Looking South. Depot D, on Lower Glacier Depot, was Under the Rock, Casting a Long Shadow to the Right

Grisi Depot, Latitude 82°45 South, c1908, (1909)
Grisi Depot, Latitude 82° 45 South, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

Depot A, Laid Out In The Spring, 1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

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

Adelie Trying to Mother a Couple of Well-Grown Strangers, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

Two Emperor Penguins, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

Dumb-Bell Cloud Above Erebus, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

Marine Organisms, (Magnification 1 1 / 2), c1908, (1909)
Marine Organisms from Raised Beach S.E. of Mount Larsen, Victoria Land (Magnification 1 1/2). c1908, (1909). Top row: Serpula, Serpula, Polyzoon, Valve of Chiton

Erebus Eruption... Showing upper air currents, 14 June 1908, (1909)
Erebus Eruption, June 14th 1908, 3.45 p.m. Showing upper air currents, (1909). Diagram showing the volcano Erebus erupting

Young Adelie and Parents, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

Murray Holding Young Penguins, c1908, (1909). Biologist and explorer James Murray (1865-1914). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

New Coast-Line West of Cape North, c1908, (1909). Artist: George Marston
New Coast-Line West of Cape North, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

Nimrod Picking Up The Northern Party, c1908, (1909)
Nimrod Picking Up The Northern Party at the Edge of the Drygalski Barrier, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

Seals at the Ice-Edge, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

A Blizzard on the Barrier, c1908, (1909). Artist: George Marston
A Blizzard on the Barrier, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

Picking Up the Western Party, c1908, (1909). Figures seen in the distance from the bow of the Nimrod. Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

Camp on December 17 on the Ferrar Glacier below Sentinel Rock, 1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

Digging to ascertain the depth of snow covering a depot, c1908, (1909)
Digging to ascertain the depth of snow covering a depot left by the Discovery expedition, c1908, (1909). Expedition members dig down to find supplies left by Robert F Scott and his team, 1901-1904

View from High Hill... The Ship in Loose Pack, c1908, (1909)
View from High Hill after second arrival of the Nimrod. The Ship in Loose Pack, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

The Returning Sun, c1908, (1909). Artist: George Marston
The Returning Sun, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

The Motor-Car in Soft Snow, after the return of the Ship, c1908, (1909). Specially adapted car which was used to establish two supply depots

The Hut in Summer Time; Coal Bags at the Left, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

The Dreadnought, c1908, (1909). Artist: George Marston
The Dreadnought, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

The First Landing-Place, Showing Bay Ice Breaking Out and Drifting Away North, 1908, (1909). Undercut ice foot at coast at Cape Royds

A Quiet Evening on the Barrier, c1908, (1909). Artist: George Marston
A Quiet Evening on the Barrier, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

Pushing Through Heavy Floes In the Ross Sea, c1908, (1909)
Pushing Through Heavy Floes In the Ross Sea. The Dark Line on the Horizon is a Water-Sky, and Indicates The Existence of Open Sea, c1908, (1909)

Flight of Antarctic Petrels, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

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Ernest Shackleton, the legendary Irish explorer, embarked on a remarkable journey to Antarctica in 1908. With his trusty companions and Shackleton's Manchurian ponies by his side, he set out to conquer the icy wilderness. The Lonely Monument stands tall today, honoring this brave adventurer who pushed the boundaries of human exploration. Shackleton meticulously mapped out his Antarctic expedition, leaving behind route maps that would guide future explorers. In "A Group of the Shore Party at the Winter Quarters, " we catch a glimpse of their resilience and camaraderie amidst harsh conditions. The ethereal beauty of an Autumn Sunset captured in George Marston's artwork transports us back to Shackleton's time. It reminds us of the breathtaking landscapes they encountered during their treacherous voyage. Returning from their arduous mission, "Return of the Penguins" showcases these resilient creatures as symbols of endurance in one of Earth's most unforgiving environments. Feldspar Crystals collected from Mount Erebus summit serve as tangible evidence of Shackleton's scientific pursuits during his expedition. These crystals bear witness to his dedication not only to exploration but also to advancing our understanding of nature. In Ernest Shackleton himself, we find a true British hero whose name will forever be etched in history books. His unwavering determination and indomitable spirit continue to inspire generations even today. "The Northern Party at the South Magnetic Pole" captures a moment frozen in time when Shackleton achieved yet another milestone on this extraordinary journey. This achievement marked him as one among very few who had ever reached such extreme latitudes. Years later, we see an older version alongside James Marr and Norman Mooney - a testament to enduring friendships forged through shared experiences that transcend time itself. As winter settled upon them in December 1908, members huddled together for warmth within their campsite - immortalized forever by photographs like "Western Party in camp on December 20, 1908.