view gallery |  Lt. Commander Donald Richard Walk
in Antarctic Points of Interest A plaque dedicated to the namesake for the Walk Glacier, Antarctica posted by: redtailforester location: Pennsylvania date approved: 8/23/2010 last visited: 10/8/2011 |
view gallery |  Captain Scott Statue. Christchurch. New Zealand.
in Antarctic Points of Interest Christchurch was the New Zealand base for the British Antarctic expeditions in 1901 and 1910. Captain Scott's final voyage reached the South Pole 25 January, 1912. Returning from the South Pole Captain Scott and his companions perished. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 4/30/2010 last visited: 2/3/2013 |
view gallery |  New Zealand's Antarctic Programmes — Christchurch, New Zealand
in Antarctic Points of Interest Sir Edmond Hillary unveiled this plaque recognizing 50 years of New Zealand's Antarctic Programmes in 2007. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 4/12/2010 last visited: 1/31/2011 |
view gallery |  Christchurch and Antarctica — Christchurch, New Zealand
in Antarctic Points of Interest At the base of the Captain Scott statue in Christchurch you will find a plaque recognizing the Garden City's role in Antarctica exploration and scientific studies. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 4/12/2010 last visited: 2/3/2013 |
view gallery |  Scott's Memorial Tree — Oamaru, New Zealand
in Antarctic Points of Interest This dedicated tree in the middle of Arun Street overlooking Oamaru harbour commemorates the lost Scott expedition of 1912 posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 3/5/2010 last visited: 2/12/2013 |
view gallery |  Falcon & Oates streets — Dunedin, New Zealand
in Antarctic Points of Interest Falcon Street was named in honour of Capt. Scott and Oates Street in honour of Capt. Oates. Both of who perished on the ill fated British Antarctic Expedition. At the intersection of these two streets there is a commemorative stone honouring them. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 2/15/2010 last visited: 7/7/2012 |
view gallery |  Richard Evelyn Byrd — Dunedin, New Zealand
in Antarctic Points of Interest A tribute to the “Admiral of the Ends of the Earth”, Richard Evelyn Byrd. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 2/7/2010 last visited: 7/7/2012 |
view gallery |  Scott's Memorial Boulder — Queenstown, New Zealand
in Antarctic Points of Interest Set in the Queenstown Gardens, Scott's Memorial Boulder recalls the exploration and death of team when crossing the Ice in 1912. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 1/20/2010 last visited: 3/31/2013 |
view gallery |  British Antarctic Survey - Madingley Road, Nr Coton, Cambridge, UK
in Antarctic Points of Interest This is the location of the British Antarctic Survey which is one of the world's leading research centres. posted by: Dragontree location: Eastern England, United Kingdom date approved: 12/18/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Scott Memorial — Port Chalmers, New Zealand
in Antarctic Points of Interest A memorial to Capt. Robert Falcon Scott and his expedition members, all of whom died when returning back from the South Pole in 1912. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 10/28/2009 last visited: 7/7/2012 |
view gallery |  Australian Antarctic Division Display - Kingston, Tasmania
in Antarctic Points of Interest A nice display of Antarctic things. With a cafe' on site too. posted by: Team Bubble Tea location: Tasmania, Australia date approved: 8/5/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Marine Science Voyage I Exhibit, Sydney Aquarium - Sydney, Australia
in Antarctic Points of Interest The Sydney Aquarium in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, has an exhibition about the 1990 Marine Science Voyage I Expedition to Antarctica to collect and bring back a selection of the fish of Antarctica. posted by: Marine Biologist location: New South Wales, Australia date approved: 4/15/2009 last visited: 6/30/2012 |
view gallery |  Historic Marker #19 Cross at Hut Point, Ross Island
in Antarctic Points of Interest Cross at ut Point on Ross Island, erected in February 1904 by the British Antarctic Expedition of 1901-04, in memory of Georges Vince, a member of the expedition who died in the vicinity. Locally know as the Vince Cross. posted by: nzkeko location: Antarctica date approved: 2/16/2009 last visited: 8/18/2010 |
view gallery |  Historic Marker # 18, Hut at Hut Point, Ross Island
in Antarctic Points of Interest Scott's Hut on Ross Island's Hut Point in the vicinity of US McMUrdo Antarctic Base. The hut that Scott built in his Discovery Expedition.
posted by: nzkeko location: Antarctica date approved: 2/12/2009 last visited: 8/18/2010 |
view gallery |  Historic Marker # 54, Richard E. Byrd Historic Monument
in Antarctic Points of Interest Richard E Byrd Historic Monument is a bronze bust on a black marble, 5ft high x 2 ft square, on wood platform in front of the National Science Foundation Chalet housing the NSF Offices in McMurdo, Antarctica. posted by: nzkeko location: Antarctica date approved: 2/5/2009 last visited: 1/31/2003 |
view gallery |  Historical Marker #20, Cross on Observation Hill, Ross Island
in Antarctic Points of Interest Obs Hill Cross is also called the Terra Nova Cross from the name of the ship that Scott used for his 1910-13 expedition to the South Pole that ended with his death in March 1912. It was erected in January 1913 by crew of the Terra Nova. posted by: nzkeko location: Antarctica date approved: 2/4/2009 last visited: 8/18/2010 |
view gallery |  Mawson Exhibition, South Australia Museum, Adelaide, Australia
in Antarctic Points of Interest The South Australia Museum hosts an exhibition about the Sir Douglas Mawson's Antarctic expedition. posted by: pseudoprime location: South Australia, Australia date approved: 12/2/2008 last visited: 4/18/2013 |
view gallery |  Roald Amundsen Monument San Francisco
in Antarctic Points of Interest Monument to Roald Amundsen, who in 1911, was the first explorer to stand at the South Pole. posted by: michael3900 location: California date approved: 9/22/2008 last visited: 7/1/2010 |
view gallery |  Operation Deep Freeze I - Washington, D.C.
in Antarctic Points of Interest "Operation Deep Freeze I: 1955-56" features works by Commander Standish Backus (1910-1989) and Robert Charles Haun (1903-1975). Their artwork depicting the Operation is located at the Navy Art Gallery in Washington, D.C., USA. posted by: Marine Biologist location: District of Columbia date approved: 8/8/2008 last visited: 3/10/2012 |
view gallery |  International Antarctic Centre. Christchurch. New Zealand.
in Antarctic Points of Interest The Antarctic Attraction at the International Antarctic Centre is Christchurch’s leading visitor attraction. Christchurch has been the gateway to Antarctica for well over a century. posted by: Punga and Paua location: New Zealand date approved: 8/7/2008 last visited: 1/29/2003 |
view gallery |  Hibya Park - Tokyo, Japan
in Antarctic Points of Interest A stone placed in Hibya Park by the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition. posted by: S5280ft location: Tokyo, Japan date approved: 2/10/2008 last visited: 11/19/2008 |
view gallery |  US Polar Rock Repository - Ohio State University - Columbus, Ohio
in Antarctic Points of Interest Parts of Antarctica have travelled all the way to Ohio. This facility is located next to Scott Hall. From State Route 315, use the Lane Avenue exit, go west on Lane Avenue to Kenny Road. Turn left onto Kenny Road, then turn right onto Carmack Road. posted by: S5280ft location: Ohio date approved: 10/18/2007 last visited: 2/20/2013 |
view gallery |  Torgeson Island
in Antarctic Points of Interest Torgeson Island is the home to a long running experiment regarding human penguin interaction. posted by: SCOTUS location: Antarctica date approved: 9/29/2007 last visited: 12/5/2005 |
view gallery |  Vernadsky (Faraday) Station
in Antarctic Points of Interest Vernadsky Station is the only Ukranian research station in Antarctica. posted by: SCOTUS location: Antarctica date approved: 9/29/2007 last visited: 12/4/2005 |
view gallery |  Palmer Station - USAP
in Antarctic Points of Interest Palmer Station, located on Anvers Island is the only U.S. Antarctic Program research station north of the Antarctic Circle. posted by: SCOTUS location: Antarctica date approved: 9/29/2007 last visited: 2/19/1992 |
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