Inexpressible Island is a rocky island located in Terra Nova Bay at 74° 54’S 163° 43’E. Some of Scott’s team - The Northern Party - were trapped in the Winter of 1911-12 and named this god forsaken place. Find here all that is Inexpressible about Antarctica.Tumblr (3.0; @inexpressibleisland)http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/16e89dfb10e979d5c0cc295be4ecd4fe/tumblr_mn1qbiiS6u1rn8yrvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Roald Amundsen Dreaming </p> <p>Joh. Thorsen 1875</p>http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/50815794089http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/50815794089Sun, 19 May 2013 08:50:06 -0400Amundsenantarcticasouth poledreamingphotograhyvintage<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/90a569b617041785cab0f260752fbc1d/tumblr_mmzquhEWuR1rn8yrvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Detail from ‘Portrait of Fra ‘Luca Pacioli’. Mathematician. Jacopo Barbari 1495  Perspective, light and shadow of rhombicuboctahedron.</p>http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/50720941111http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/50720941111Sat, 18 May 2013 07:17:14 -0400rhombicuboctahedronpolygonglassshape<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/16331078931f975608d0980f7635a675/tumblr_mki8hd9Ixf1qzgtxqo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cinoh.tumblr.com/post/50682448718">cinoh</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>Papier</span></p> </blockquote>http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/50720936354http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/50720936354Sat, 18 May 2013 07:17:05 -0400facetspolygonwhite<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5ef8702a9c656fde34d79615355d41dd/tumblr_mmv64xPzyJ1rrldqbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cinoh.tumblr.com/post/50682421296">cinoh</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>Nuno Sousa Vieira</span></p> </blockquote>http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/50720933060http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/50720933060Sat, 18 May 2013 07:16:59 -0400silverfacets<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1efc3a6d71e1beeaa2f2b49e5c439a44/tumblr_mmg4b5O36P1rkx8jro1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Friday!</p>http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/50658720864http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/50658720864Fri, 17 May 2013 12:25:54 -0400penguinsgifjoyantarcticajump<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3c62f4e816600b0cb6ae76af6627353b/tumblr_mmy9ssUxlP1rn8yrvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Gryvtviken circa 1935 Captain William Williams</p> <p>Flensing a blue whale.</p>http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/50657417192http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/50657417192Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:28 -0400whalinggrytvikenblue whaleantarcticainexpressible<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6e20e345ea97879bca3b4661268c105d/tumblr_mmy9mzhXKx1rn8yrvo2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Grytviken -  South Georgia. Swedish for Pot Cove.</p> <p>This bay was established as a whaling station in the early 20th century. Whales were hunted in Southern and Antarctic waters then processed here for every last scrap in a highly lucrative trade. Station closed in 1966 due to perilously low whale stocks. I wonder why?</p> <p>This is Captain William Williams, who worked for Lever, with a blue Whale. circa 1935</p>http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/50657245825http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/50657245825Fri, 17 May 2013 11:56:00 -0400whalinggrytvikenantarcticablue whalesoapinexpressiblevintageBlack and Whitephotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a75cb2b7a7c0d35445d08187ec547ed3/tumblr_mm8anrcgGC1r2tlvoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cinoh.tumblr.com/post/50157948859">cinoh</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>Sculpture of the Inuit: Masterworks of the Canadian Arctic’</span></p> </blockquote>http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/50158512233http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/50158512233Sat, 11 May 2013 07:28:01 -0400arcticinuitsculpturebirdangel<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/87e6efe450ea4fa0f7ce3089df196074/tumblr_mmb9g4zPS11qch1wso1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/02a8dbea903fc5a7826dda697e1b7b40/tumblr_mmb9g4zPS11qch1wso2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7060f31a20daeb91814591f13b90af8d/tumblr_mmb9g4zPS11qch1wso3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a846462955b8c42996707907664b4136/tumblr_mmb9g4zPS11qch1wso5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bbbd57b6b680a4a60439b5b5e55410df/tumblr_mmb9g4zPS11qch1wso4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c05287f65a0910c1a448b7c914e7e486/tumblr_mmb9g4zPS11qch1wso9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f4a434e451faa6ebbc72d811d740a228/tumblr_mmb9g4zPS11qch1wso7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4f2ac0fd82a029c57af9231e422856d1/tumblr_mmb9g4zPS11qch1wso6_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/da3b93da3bca13c847a2c758523ba387/tumblr_mmb9g4zPS11qch1wso8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://threeoranges.tumblr.com/post/49664779017/various-photographs-of-norwegian-explorer-fridtjof">threeoranges</a>:</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p><em>Various photographs of Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen lookin’ super foxy</em></p> </blockquote> <p>And in addition to lookin’ super foxy, he fought for <a href="http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1922/nansen-lecture.html">Russian famine victims</a> and <a href="http://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Nansen_passport.html">gave stateless refugees legal travel documentation</a>. Why doesn’t the whole world know about this guy?</p> </blockquote>http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/50100377596http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/50100377596Fri, 10 May 2013 14:00:34 -0400nansenArctickathleen scottexplorer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dc01c77b75c3b127133bfc2dd048d3a1/tumblr_mmj80zKNzl1rn8yrvo2_r1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/46f51768c3c52298cf8bb8832f8b9c9a/tumblr_mmj80zKNzl1rn8yrvo1_r1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8a24ee26e3c3e44ff8726e45dfbc3471/tumblr_mmj80zKNzl1rn8yrvo3_r1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/227f4d631ca2e8061025f59056bdeb22/tumblr_mmj80zKNzl1rn8yrvo4_r1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>Sentimental stained glass panels to celebrate gallant British heros: Scenes - Departure to South Pole, South Pole disappointment, Oates leaving tent, and cairn of Scott, Wilson and Bowers. Binton Church, Warwickshire. Photos: Philip Halling   Glass: Kempe</p>http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/50010442110http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/50010442110Thu, 09 May 2013 09:17:17 -0400scottantarcticaglasssouth poleexpedition<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0da709ea7eb1bfdc4af7b832abb82319/tumblr_mmfg0yMnVp1rn8yrvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/39be1d96764f110e2cacb6106c0147ac/tumblr_mmfg0yMnVp1rn8yrvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Ice formations in Antarctica and what looks like a Ladybird illustration - ‘Dad and John enjoy looking at a dead seal’</p> <p>Colourised transparencies by George Rayner c.1937-45. </p> <p>Rayner was British Biologist and keen photographer working on research ships, including Discovery ll, in Antarctic and sub-antarctic waters in 1930’s and 40’s.</p>http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/49849860759http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/49849860759Tue, 07 May 2013 08:00:34 -0400antarcticaantarcticcolourisedslideRaynericeseasealicebergtransparency<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8de4a18c02e64b6fc54cb34ce5bbb87a/tumblr_mmbtwfvEP01rn8yrvo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Painted glass lantern slides based on descriptions from British Arctic Expedition 1875-76. Stylized drawings of a parhelia, aurora and icebergs.   </p>http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/49848751505http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/49848751505Tue, 07 May 2013 07:29:00 -0400arcticbritishexpeditionglass lanternauroraicebergsblueromantic<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5e972f9fbb3a5e0b8b534739dd8a9dcc/tumblr_mlpasg03WP1rn8yrvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Men digging ice. Herbert Ponting. c 1911 Scott and party digging ice to take on board the Terra Nova. British Antarctic Expedition. Photo from nitrate film stock.  <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalarchives/">The National Archives UK</a> </p>http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/49713415533http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/49713415533Sun, 05 May 2013 16:18:43 -0400Herbert PontingSouth PoleantarcticasilhouettesnowScott<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/50f1e0ee28692a8a1ff0833fd08de4e0/tumblr_mmcd22JjSc1rn8yrvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalarchives/5690411080/" title="Ship on ice">Ship on ice</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalarchives/">The National Archives UK</a></p> <p>From Terra Nova. British Antarctic Expedition c1911 </p>http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/49713329688http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/49713329688Sun, 05 May 2013 16:17:39 -0400Herbert PontingSouth PoleScottAntarcticaterra novasilhouette<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d9ad94bd4de6f4a1d3c0ff35f16d5b95/tumblr_mm8gjovoVV1sov2u1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6498948156964c756babe60f9c14f844/tumblr_mm8gjovoVV1sov2u1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/>http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/49700271269http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/49700271269Sun, 05 May 2013 13:35:00 -0400antarcticatentswintercolours<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/90ae5e3a8c8f2b4cdcf465ef934dbb1e/tumblr_mma2fbxLOp1rn8yrvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Chinstrap penguin, Antarctica</p>http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/49593478717http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/49593478717Sat, 04 May 2013 10:20:00 -0400PenguinChinstrapPygoscelisAntarcticahatpenguinsstamp<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3ca6e01ddb265b2ddcfd88b72c5ddd99/tumblr_mm4lmf9r991s6kmblo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/411ef89e3ad52bb13f750b460c2deee1/tumblr_mm4lmf9r991s6kmblo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4bbda2e6b94c96585185b414dd8364ac/tumblr_mm4lmf9r991s6kmblo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/070f6c74a6c5d7fe02aa50e5ff07b714/tumblr_mm4lmf9r991s6kmblo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e88153ac797071063c0bb0951d51c81c/tumblr_mm4lmf9r991s6kmblo5_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/>http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/49592340419http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/49592340419Sat, 04 May 2013 10:01:00 -0400Brazilianestudio41comandante ferrazmodelantarcticaantarcticbase<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c4b51d09c9173925aa428c2ca30ff33b/tumblr_mm9pkt1TL31rn8yrvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><p class="p1">“Curried, fried or in a soup?”</p> <p class="p1">Levick weighs up a crabeater seal 1911</p> <p class="p1">Seal meat was quite popular with Scott’s expedition team. Penguins less so - too fishy and oily.</p></p>http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/49581688029http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/49581688029Sat, 04 May 2013 05:41:00 -0400crabeatersealLevickScottexpeditionantarcticasouth pole<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c807dca6cf97b0c60bf002b5fd553803/tumblr_mlp9vpvJWI1rn8yrvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/benstephenson/4294307045/" title="Picture 1017">Picture 1017</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/benstephenson/">Bien Stephenson</a> on Flickr.</p> <p>Ben Stevenson 2010 Antarctic trip</p>http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/49509658666http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/49509658666Fri, 03 May 2013 09:06:25 -0400Antarcticafeatherice<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1efdeb2e023f5b8077f520007ba85614/tumblr_mm7wucVNDZ1qe64a1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://threeoranges.tumblr.com/post/49504161611/asteroidproject-wilson-scott-evans-and-oates">threeoranges</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://asteroidproject.tumblr.com/post/49503673326/wilson-scott-evans-and-oates-at-the-south-pole">asteroidproject</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Wilson, Scott, Evans and Oates at the South Pole, January 1912. A blurry photo, with Bowers absent - rarely reproduced. Wilson and Scott appear to be laughing.</p> <p>Source: ‘Race to the End’, Ross D. E. MacPhee, American Museum of Natural History, 2010.</p> </blockquote> <p>The perfect antidote to the famously miserable “Standing Dead” photo: who says these men felt beaten at this point? Who says it? Evidently they found<em> something</em> to laugh about, even at this low point in their lives…</p> </blockquote>http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/49504983395http://inexpressibleisland.tumblr.com/post/49504983395Fri, 03 May 2013 07:07:52 -0400hahascottsouth poleantarcticalaughexpedition