Antarctic Expedition and Surveys Antique Map 1909 Poster

The British Antarctic Expedition 1907–09, otherwise known as the Nimrod Expedition, was the first of three expeditions to the Antarctic led by Ernest Shackleton. Its main target, among a range of geographical and scientific objectives, was to be first to the South Pole. This was not attained, but the expedition’s southern march reached a farthest south latitude of 88°23′S, just 97 nautical miles (180 km; 112 mi) from the pole. This was by far the longest southern polar journey to that date and a record convergence on either Pole.[n 1] A separate group led by Welsh Australian geology professor Edgeworth David reached the estimated location of the South Magnetic Pole, and the expedition also achieved the first ascent of Mount Erebus, Antarctica's second highest volcano. These journeys are chronicled here in this beautiful map. Looking for modern, high-resolution satellite imagery covering your favorite city, fishing lake, or national park?