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For Science and Exploration in Extreme Environments

Photo gallery > Belgica Antarctic expedition

Belgica stuck in the Antarctic ice-shelf.

Belgica stuck in the Antarctic ice-shelf.

E. Racoviţă cutting ice to open a channel for Belgica.

E. Racoviţă cutting ice to open a channel for Belgica.

Dr. Cook's sled (Photo by F. Cook).

Dr. Cook's sled (Photo by F. Cook).

Adeli penguin (<em>Pygoscelis adeliae</em>)

Adeli penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae)

Belgica caught in ice and an Imperial penguin (<em>Aptenodytes forsteri</em>) (Photo by F. Cook).

Belgica caught in ice and an Imperial penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) (Photo by F. Cook).

Emil Racoviţă holding a penguin on the ice shelf.

Emil Racoviţă holding a penguin on the ice shelf.

H. Arctowski and R. Amundsen in the officers mess (Photo by F. Cook, 1899)

H. Arctowski and R. Amundsen in the officers mess (Photo by F. Cook, 1899)

Belgica caught in the Antarctic ice shelf (Photo by F. Cook, 1899).

Belgica caught in the Antarctic ice shelf (Photo by F. Cook, 1899).

Cape van Benden (Photo by F. Cook).

Cape van Benden (Photo by F. Cook).

Ice shelf opening (Photo by F. Cook, 1899).

Ice shelf opening (Photo by F. Cook, 1899).

Making potable water aboard the ship.

Making potable water aboard the ship.

Hummock (Photo F. Cook, 1899).

Hummock (Photo F. Cook, 1899).

Sailable Ice sheet opening (Photo by F. Cook, 1899).

Sailable Ice sheet opening (Photo by F. Cook, 1899).

Belgica in the moon light (Photo by A. de Gerlache and F. Cook).

Belgica in the moon light (Photo by A. de Gerlache and F. Cook).

Ice shelf boundary mirrored in the ocean.

Ice shelf boundary mirrored in the ocean.

E. Racoviţă in his lab aboard Belgica (Photo by F. Cook).

E. Racoviţă in his lab aboard Belgica (Photo by F. Cook).

Ice cutting to open a channel for Belgica (Photo by F. Cook.)

Ice cutting to open a channel for Belgica (Photo by F. Cook.)

Frederick Cook at the end of the expedition.

Frederick Cook at the end of the expedition.

The de Gerlache Strait with penguins and a seal (Photo by F. Cook).

The de Gerlache Strait with penguins and a seal (Photo by F. Cook).

Iceberg stuck in the ice shelf (Photo by F. Cook).

Iceberg stuck in the ice shelf (Photo by F. Cook).

H. Arctowski in his lab aboard Belgica (Photo by F. Cook).

H. Arctowski in his lab aboard Belgica (Photo by F. Cook).

Tea time: taking a break from cutting the channel to free Belgica (Photo by F. Cook).

Tea time: taking a break from cutting the channel to free Belgica (Photo by F. Cook).

Antarctic penguins (<em>Pygoscelis antarctica</em>) welcoming an explorer (Photo by E. Racoviţă).

Antarctic penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica) welcoming an explorer (Photo by E. Racoviţă).

Landing on the Antarctic ice shelf.

Landing on the Antarctic ice shelf.

Rocky terrain in the de Gerlache Strait.

Rocky terrain in the de Gerlache Strait.

de Gerlache Strait.

de Gerlache Strait.

de Gerlache Strait: Cape Renard (Photo by F. Cook).

de Gerlache Strait: Cape Renard (Photo by F. Cook).

Sledding on the ice shelf.

Sledding on the ice shelf.

Colony of papua penguins (<em>Pygoscelis papua</em>) (Photo by E. Racoviţă).

Colony of papua penguins (Pygoscelis papua) (Photo by E. Racoviţă).

Borehole in the ice shelf (Photo by F. Cook).

Borehole in the ice shelf (Photo by F. Cook).

Iceberg drifting in the de Gerlache Strait (Photo by F. Cook).

Iceberg drifting in the de Gerlache Strait (Photo by F. Cook).

Setting up camp on the ice.

Setting up camp on the ice.

Icebergs.

Icebergs.

Open water channel in the ice shelf (Photo by E. Racoviţă).

Open water channel in the ice shelf (Photo by E. Racoviţă).

Weddel's seal (Leptonychotes weddeli) (Photo by F. Cook).

Weddel's seal (Leptonychotes weddeli) (Photo by F. Cook).

Group of moulting penguins (<em>Pygoscelis adeliae</em>) (Foto F. Cook).

Group of moulting penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) (Foto F. Cook).

Snow removing from around the ship.

Snow removing from around the ship.

Ice block removal to free Belgica (Photo by F. Cook).

Ice block removal to free Belgica (Photo by F. Cook).

Ship's deck in a snow storm (Photo by F. Cook).

Ship's deck in a snow storm (Photo by F. Cook).

Belgica in moonlight (Photo by F. Cook).

Belgica in moonlight (Photo by F. Cook).

Penguin colony.

Penguin colony.

Cartoon by E. Racoviţă (reproduction).

Cartoon by E. Racoviţă (reproduction).

Lobodon's seal (<em>Lobodon carcinophaga</em>) (Photo by F. Cook).

Lobodon's seal (Lobodon carcinophaga) (Photo by F. Cook).

Equipment made on Belgica.

Equipment made on Belgica.

Ross's seal (<em>Omatophora rossi</em>) (Photo by F. Cook).

Ross's seal (Omatophora rossi) (Photo by F. Cook).

Equipment made on Belgica.

Equipment made on Belgica.

Antarctic vulture (<em>Ossifraga gigantea</em>) feeding on a dead seal (Photo by H. Arctowski).

Antarctic vulture (Ossifraga gigantea) feeding on a dead seal (Photo by H. Arctowski).

Equipment made on Belgica.

Equipment made on Belgica.

de Gerlache Strait: snowy coastline.

de Gerlache Strait: snowy coastline.

Belgica stuck in the Antarctic ice shelf.

Belgica stuck in the Antarctic ice shelf.

Ice shelf boundary.

Ice shelf boundary.

Belgica's stern.

Belgica's stern.

de Gerlache Strait.

de Gerlache Strait.

Shipmates cutting ice with axes (Photo by F. Cook).

Shipmates cutting ice with axes (Photo by F. Cook).

Penguins hiding behind snow mounds (Photo by F. Cook).

Penguins hiding behind snow mounds (Photo by F. Cook).

de Gerlache Strait.

de Gerlache Strait.

Belgica in port at Anvers (likely before the start of the expedition).

Belgica in port at Anvers (likely before the start of the expedition).

Belgica stuck in the Antarctic ice-shelf.

E. Racoviţă cutting ice to open a channel for Belgica.

Dr. Cook's sled (Photo by F. Cook).

Adeli penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae)

Belgica caught in ice and an Imperial penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) (Photo by F. Cook).

Emil Racoviţă holding a penguin on the ice shelf.

H. Arctowski and R. Amundsen in the officers mess (Photo by F. Cook, 1899)

Belgica caught in the Antarctic ice shelf (Photo by F. Cook, 1899).

Cape van Benden (Photo by F. Cook).

Ice shelf opening (Photo by F. Cook, 1899).

Making potable water aboard the ship.

Hummock (Photo F. Cook, 1899).

Sailable Ice sheet opening (Photo by F. Cook, 1899).

Belgica in the moon light (Photo by A. de Gerlache and F. Cook).

Ice shelf boundary mirrored in the ocean.

E. Racoviţă in his lab aboard Belgica (Photo by F. Cook).

Ice cutting to open a channel for Belgica (Photo by F. Cook.)

Frederick Cook at the end of the expedition.

The de Gerlache Strait with penguins and a seal (Photo by F. Cook).

Iceberg stuck in the ice shelf (Photo by F. Cook).

H. Arctowski in his lab aboard Belgica (Photo by F. Cook).

Tea time: taking a break from cutting the channel to free Belgica (Photo by F. Cook).

Antarctic penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica) welcoming an explorer (Photo by E. Racoviţă).

Landing on the Antarctic ice shelf.

Rocky terrain in the de Gerlache Strait.

de Gerlache Strait.

de Gerlache Strait: Cape Renard (Photo by F. Cook).

Sledding on the ice shelf.

Colony of papua penguins (Pygoscelis papua) (Photo by E. Racoviţă).

Borehole in the ice shelf (Photo by F. Cook).

Iceberg drifting in the de Gerlache Strait (Photo by F. Cook).

Setting up camp on the ice.

Icebergs.

Open water channel in the ice shelf (Photo by E. Racoviţă).

Weddel's seal (Leptonychotes weddeli) (Photo by F. Cook).

Group of moulting penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) (Foto F. Cook).

Snow removing from around the ship.

Ice block removal to free Belgica (Photo by F. Cook).

Ship's deck in a snow storm (Photo by F. Cook).

Belgica in moonlight (Photo by F. Cook).

Penguin colony.

Cartoon by E. Racoviţă (reproduction).

Lobodon's seal (Lobodon carcinophaga) (Photo by F. Cook).

Equipment made on Belgica.

Ross's seal (Omatophora rossi) (Photo by F. Cook).

Equipment made on Belgica.

Antarctic vulture (Ossifraga gigantea) feeding on a dead seal (Photo by H. Arctowski).

Equipment made on Belgica.

de Gerlache Strait: snowy coastline.

Belgica stuck in the Antarctic ice shelf.

Ice shelf boundary.

Belgica's stern.

de Gerlache Strait.

Shipmates cutting ice with axes (Photo by F. Cook).

Penguins hiding behind snow mounds (Photo by F. Cook).

de Gerlache Strait.

Belgica in port at Anvers (likely before the start of the expedition).

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