Explore Antarctica 100 years ago courtesy of these rare vintage photos.
The photos are beautiful archival photos of early 20th century Antarctic expeditions recently taken by the National Archives of Australia and the Australian Antarctic Division.
The collection consists of hundreds of black and white photographs and glass negatives documenting the harsh conditions, unusual wildlife and everyday life on epic voyages such as the Australian Antarctic Expedition and the British Antarctic Expedition, both of which took place in the 1910s.
The Director-General of the National Archives of Australia, Simon Froude, said: “I am delighted that this collection is being held in the National Archives for future generations to access. These photographs complement other national collections documenting Australia’s exploration and research in Antarctica.
“The images give a unique picture of the difficult conditions the explorers faced. There are fantastic photos of the unique wildlife as well as photos that reflect the science and technology of the time.’
While Assistant Director General for Collections Management Steven Fox said: “This collection is rare and fragile. By being acquired, preserved, digitized and preserved, it becomes accessible now and for future generations. The public has digital access to a range documents from very early Antarctic explorations to later expeditions.” Scroll down for a trip through time…
This captivating photo shows a royal colony of penguins at Nuggets Beach, Macquarie Island, in the South West Pacific Ocean. The photo was taken during the Australian Antarctic Expedition, a 1911-1914 expedition led by Australian explorer Douglas Mawson
This photo from the Australian Antarctic Expedition shows the research vessel Aurora covered by an ice sheet. The ship was later bought by Ernest Shackleton. It is not certain who took this photo, but it may be the work of Australian photographer and adventurer Frank Hurley
This image shows a giant iceberg captured during the British-Australian-New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) between 1929 and 1931
LEFT: This photo of a southern bull elephant seal was taken during the British-Australian and New Zealand Antarctic expedition. RIGHT: This close-up of an apparently startled Adelie penguin was taken during the British Antarctic Expedition under Captain Robert Falcon Scott, 1910-1913
This photograph from the British Antarctic Expedition shows unidentified men sewing and cutting rope
An unknown man is standing in a hole dug in the ice. This photo was taken during the British Antarctic Expedition
The polar expedition ship Terra Nova is captured in pack ice in this glass plate negative of the 1910s British Antarctic Expedition
LEFT: Two seals near an iceberg are shown in this glass negative from the British Antarctic Expedition. RIGHT: This photograph from the British Antarctic Expedition shows husky dogs sitting on ice
This photograph from the British Antarctic Expedition shows the English artist George Edward Marston reading a book with a candle resting on his head for light. Marston also accompanied Ernest Shackleton on two separate expeditions to Antarctica
In this scene from the British Antarctic Expedition, an unidentified man is seen bathing
This photograph from the British Antarctic Expedition shows an unidentified man training Greenland huskies
It is not known on which Antarctic expedition it was recorded. The identity of the man staring at large icebergs in the photo is also unknown
Group Captain Stuart Campbell (centre) raises the Australian flag over Heard Island in the Southern Ocean on 26 December 1947. Campbell was the leader of the Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition that started the same year
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