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Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-17 (Endurance) Gallery

Expedition led by Ernest Shackleton, with the aim of being the first to traverse Antarctica. Photographs taken by Frank Hurley whilst with the Weddell Sea party, on the ship Endurance and afterwards on South Georgia.

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Endurance at midwinter, 1915
Endurance at midwinter, 1915
Portrait of Tom Crean
Portrait of Tom Crean
Tom Crean and the pups
Tom Crean and the pups
The James Caird setting out for South Georgia
The James Caird setting out for South Georgia
Return of the sun after the long winter darkness
Return of the sun after the long winter darkness
Portrait of Ernest Shackleton
Portrait of Ernest Shackleton
Ernest Shackleton and Frank Hurley at Patience Camp
Ernest Shackleton and Frank Hurley at Patience Camp
The Endurance among great blocks of pressure ice
The Endurance among great blocks of pressure ice
Endurance crushed by the ice and sinking
Endurance crushed by the ice and sinking
Endurance waiting for the pack ice to open up
Endurance waiting for the pack ice to open up
Perce Blackbarow and Mrs Chippy
Perce Blackbarow and Mrs Chippy
Endurance fast in the sea of ice
Endurance fast in the sea of ice
Perce Blackbarow and Mrs Chippy Featured Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-17 (Endurance) Print

Perce Blackbarow and Mrs Chippy

Photographer:Hurley, Frank (1885-1962)
Location:Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge
Expedition:Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914-17. Leader: Ernest Shackleton
Perce Blackbarow and the cat Mrs Chippy. Perce Blackbarow (stowaway) was the steward on the expedition

© Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge

Round the Night Watchmans fire
Round the Night Watchmans fire
Endurance in a pressure, a week before she was finally crushed
Endurance in a pressure, a week before she was finally crushed
Endurance battling with high blocks of pressure ice
Endurance battling with high blocks of pressure ice
Endurance in the pack ice much resembling a billowy sea
Endurance in the pack ice much resembling a billowy sea
The Skipper. Frank Worsley
The Skipper. Frank Worsley
Ocean Camp. Ernest Shackleton and Frank Wild on the left
Ocean Camp. Ernest Shackleton and Frank Wild on the left
Portrait of Frank Wild
Portrait of Frank Wild
Pulling up the boats below the cliffs of Elephant Island
Pulling up the boats below the cliffs of Elephant Island
Bi-weekly ablutions of The Ritz
Bi-weekly ablutions of The Ritz
Rime crystals on the rigging of Endurance
Rime crystals on the rigging of Endurance
Thomas Orde-Lees on deck of Endurance
Thomas Orde-Lees on deck of Endurance
Men and dogs on the ice, Endurance in the background
Men and dogs on the ice, Endurance in the background
The Skipper. Frank Worsley Featured Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-17 (Endurance) Print

The Skipper. Frank Worsley

Photographer:Hurley, Frank (1885-1962)
Location:Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge
Expedition:Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914-17(Endurance). Leader: Ernest Shackleton
Portrait of Frank Worsley wearing a balaclava and holding a pair of binoculars

© Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge

Frank Wild and sledge dogs on board ship
Frank Wild and sledge dogs on board ship
Arrival at Elephant Island
Arrival at Elephant Island
Young Emperor penguin chicks
Young Emperor penguin chicks
Entering the pack ice, December 9, 1914
Entering the pack ice, December 9, 1914
The cinematographer (Hurley) at work
The cinematographer (Hurley) at work
The cook skinning a penguin
The cook skinning a penguin
Launching the boat for the relief journey
Launching the boat for the relief journey
Preparing the boat for the journey to secure help
Preparing the boat for the journey to secure help
Captain Worsley and Reginald James taking observations
Captain Worsley and Reginald James taking observations
Frank Wild in summer clothes
Frank Wild in summer clothes
The Ikeys, who are the puppies of the dog named Sue
The Ikeys, who are the puppies of the dog named Sue
Arrival of the rescue ship off Elephant Island
Arrival of the rescue ship off Elephant Island
Preparing the boat for the journey to secure help Featured Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-17 (Endurance) Print

Preparing the boat for the journey to secure help

Photographer:Hurley, Frank (1885-1962)
Location:Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge
Expedition:Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914-17. Leader: Ernest Shackleton
Date:1916
Preparing the boat for the journey to secure help

© Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge

The first meal on Elephant Island
The first meal on Elephant Island
Dogs leaving the ship for training
Dogs leaving the ship for training
Mountain and glacier. Geer Buttress and Hooke Glacier, South Georgia
Mountain and glacier. Geer Buttress and Hooke Glacier, South Georgia
Portrait of the dog named Sue
Portrait of the dog named Sue
Robert Selbie Clark
Robert Selbie Clark
Greenstreet (illustrating breath icicles)
Greenstreet (illustrating breath icicles)
Dr Macklin with sledge dogs on board ship
Dr Macklin with sledge dogs on board ship
Endeavouring to cut the ship out of the ice, February, 1915
Endeavouring to cut the ship out of the ice, February, 1915
Portrait of Frank Hurley
Portrait of Frank Hurley
Members of the expedition on Elephant Island
Members of the expedition on Elephant Island
The look-out established at Ocean Camp
The look-out established at Ocean Camp
New leads covered with ice flowers in early spring
New leads covered with ice flowers in early spring