An exhibition at the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge commemorates Captain RF Scott's ill-fated expedition to the South Pole.
Captain Scott's Terra Nova expedition —
An exhibition at the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge commemorates Captain RF Scott's ill-fated expedition to the South Pole.
A century has passed since the explorer -- dying of starvation and exposure -- wrote this final diary entry, pleading "for God's sake, look after our people."
Captain Scott's Terra Nova expedition —
A century has passed since the explorer -- dying of starvation and exposure -- wrote this final diary entry, pleading "for God's sake, look after our people."
The show brings together writings, photographs and items from the arduous journey. Photo: The Terra Nova expedition entering the pack ice, December 9, 1910.
Captain Scott's Terra Nova expedition —
The show brings together writings, photographs and items from the arduous journey. Photo: The Terra Nova expedition entering the pack ice, December 9, 1910.
Curator Kay Smith says the story of Scott and his men is one of "immense heroism." Photo: Debenham and Taylor on the ice, December 20, 1910.
Captain Scott's Terra Nova expedition —
Curator Kay Smith says the story of Scott and his men is one of "immense heroism." Photo: Debenham and Taylor on the ice, December 20, 1910.
It includes images shot by photographer Herbert Ponting, "one of the finest photographers of the 20th century." Photo: Scott's team encountering an ice cave.
Captain Scott's Terra Nova expedition —
It includes images shot by photographer Herbert Ponting, "one of the finest photographers of the 20th century." Photo: Scott's team encountering an ice cave.
The pictures were taken to illustrate lecture tours on the group's return, to help finance the expedition. Photo: Penguins frolicking by an iceberg.
Captain Scott's Terra Nova expedition —
The pictures were taken to illustrate lecture tours on the group's return, to help finance the expedition. Photo: Penguins frolicking by an iceberg.
The "Northern Party" were trapped for months in an ice-cave during a perilous geological expedition in 1911. Photo: Members of the Northern party, by Murray Levick.
Captain Scott's Terra Nova expedition —
The "Northern Party" were trapped for months in an ice-cave during a perilous geological expedition in 1911. Photo: Members of the Northern party, by Murray Levick.
Scott and his men made it to the South Pole, but found rival Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen's tent already there. They died on the return journey. Photo: Captain Scott and his party at the South Pole.
Captain Scott's Terra Nova expedition —
Scott and his men made it to the South Pole, but found rival Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen's tent already there. They died on the return journey. Photo: Captain Scott and his party at the South Pole.