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Birdie Bowers Collection

Background imageBirdie Bowers Collection: Amundsens Tent at the South Pole, January 1912, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers

Amundsens Tent at the South Pole, January 1912, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers
Amundsens Tent at the South Pole, January 1912, (1913). Expedition leader Captain Robert F Scott (1868-1912), Dr Edward Wilson (1872-1912) and Petty Officer Edgar Evans (1876-1912)

Background imageBirdie Bowers Collection: Wilson, Bowers, and Cherry-Garrard on Their Return from Cape Crozier, 1 August 1911, (1913)

Wilson, Bowers, and Cherry-Garrard on Their Return from Cape Crozier, 1 August 1911, (1913). Doctor and naturalist Edward Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageBirdie Bowers Collection: Bowers, Wilson, and Cherry-Garrard About To Leave For Cafe Crozier, 27 June 1911, (1913)

Bowers, Wilson, and Cherry-Garrard About To Leave For Cafe Crozier, 27 June 1911, (1913). Lieutenant Henry Birdie Bowers (1883-1912)

Background imageBirdie Bowers Collection: At The South Pole, (Bowers pulls the string), January 1912, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers

At The South Pole, (Bowers pulls the string), January 1912, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers
At The South Pole, (Bowers pulls the string), January 1912, (1913). Left to right: Captain Lawrence Oates, Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Petty Officer Edgar Evans

Background imageBirdie Bowers Collection: Members of the Polar Party Having A Meal in Camp, c1911, (1913)

Members of the Polar Party Having A Meal in Camp, c1911, (1913)
Members of the Polar Party Having A Meal in Camp (Left to right - P.O. Evans, Bowers, Wilson, Scott. Enlarged from a cinematograph film), c1911, (1913)

Background imageBirdie Bowers Collection: The Last Rest (The Grave of Scott, Wilson and Bowers), November 1912, (1913)

The Last Rest (The Grave of Scott, Wilson and Bowers), November 1912, (1913). A snow cairn with cross on top marks the tent in which expedition leader Captain Robert Scott

Background imageBirdie Bowers Collection: The Depot Laying and Western Parties on Their Return to Cape Evans, 13 April 1911, (1913)

The Depot Laying and Western Parties on Their Return to Cape Evans, 13 April 1911, (1913)
The Depo t Laying and Western Parties on Their Return to Cape Evans (Left to right - Taylor, Wright, Evans, Bowers, Scott, Debenham, Gran, P.O. Evans, Crean), 13 April 1911, (1913)

Background imageBirdie Bowers Collection: On the Way to the Pole, c1911, (1913). Artist: Edward Wilson

On the Way to the Pole, c1911, (1913). Artist: Edward Wilson
On the Way to the Pole. Some of his companions sketched by Dr. Edward A. Wilson: R.F.S. - Captain Scott. B.H.R.B. - Birdie Bowers. T.O. - Titus Oates. A.C.-G. - Apsley Cherry-Garrard. P.K

Background imageBirdie Bowers Collection: Lieut. H. R. Bowers - Birdie, January 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting

Lieut. H. R. Bowers - Birdie, January 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Lieut. H. R. Bowers - Birdie, January 1911, (1913). Lieutenant Henry Birdie Bowers (1883-1912) died on the way back from the South Pole with Scott and Wilson

Background imageBirdie Bowers Collection: Dr. Wilson and Lieut. Bowers Reading The Ramp Thermometer, c1911, (1913). Artist

Dr. Wilson and Lieut. Bowers Reading The Ramp Thermometer, c1911, (1913). Artist
Dr. Wilson and Lieut. Bowers Reading The Ramp Thermometer in the Winter Night, - 40° Fahr. (A flashlight photograph), c1911, (1913)

Background imageBirdie Bowers Collection: Winter Work (Left to right - Debenham, Cherry-Garrard, Bowers, Evans, Taylor), c1911, (1913)

Winter Work (Left to right - Debenham, Cherry-Garrard, Bowers, Evans, Taylor), c1911, (1913). Geologist Frank Debenham, zoologist Apsley Cherry-Garrard, Lieutenant Henry Bowers

Background imageBirdie Bowers Collection: Mount Kyffin, c1911, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers

Mount Kyffin, c1911, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers
Mount Kyffin, c1911, (1913). Mount Kyffin in the Beardmore Glacier Western mountain range. The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Background imageBirdie Bowers Collection: Members of the Polar Party Getting Into Their Sleeping-Bags, c1911, (1913). Artist

Members of the Polar Party Getting Into Their Sleeping-Bags, c1911, (1913). Artist
Members of the Polar Party Getting Into Their Sleeping-Bags (Left to right - P.O. Evans, Scott, Bowers, Wilson. Enlarged from a cinematograph film), c1911, (1913)

Background imageBirdie Bowers Collection: The Polar Party: On the Trail, c1910, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers

The Polar Party: On the Trail, c1910, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers
The Polar Party: On the Trail, c1910, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

Background imageBirdie Bowers Collection: Pitching the Double Tent on the Summit, c1911, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers

Pitching the Double Tent on the Summit, c1911, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers
Pitching the Double Tent on the Summit, c1911, (1913). Petty officer Edgar Evans (1876-1912) and Dr Edward Wilson (1972-1912) died with Scott on the way back from the Pole

Background imageBirdie Bowers Collection: Camp at Three Degree Depot, c1911, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers

Camp at Three Degree Depot, c1911, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers
Camp at Three Degree Depo t, c1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

Background imageBirdie Bowers Collection: The Cloudmaker Mountain, c1912, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers

The Cloudmaker Mountain, c1912, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers
The Cloudmaker Mountain, c1912, (1913). The explorers set up camp under the imposing shadow of the Cloudmaker. When approaching this mountain

Background imageBirdie Bowers Collection: Birdie Bowers Reading The Thermometer on the Ramp, June 6th, 1911, (1913). Artist

Birdie Bowers Reading The Thermometer on the Ramp, June 6th, 1911, (1913). Artist
Birdie Bowers Reading The Thermometer on the Ramp, June 6th, 1911, (1913). Lieutenant Henry Birdie Bowers (1883-1912) died on the way back from the South Pole with Scott and Wilson

Background imageBirdie Bowers Collection: Captain Scotts Last Birthday Dinner, 6 Jun 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting

Captain Scotts Last Birthday Dinner, 6 Jun 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Captain Scotts Last Birthday Dinner, 6 Jun 1911, (1913). Celebrating expedition leader Robert F Scotts 43rd birthday, left to right: Atkinson, Meares, Cherry-Garrard, Oates (standing), Taylor

Background imageBirdie Bowers Collection: The Main Party at Cape Evans After The Winter, 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting

The Main Party at Cape Evans After The Winter, 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
The Main Party at Cape Evans After The Winter, 1911, (1913). Mr. Taylor. Mr. Cherry-Garrard. Mr. Day. Mr. Nelson. Lieut. Evans. Capt. Oates. Dr. Atkinson. Capt. Scott. Mr. Wright. Lieut. Gran

Background imageBirdie Bowers Collection: Memorial Cross Erected at Observation Hill to the Southern Party, 1913. Artist: Frank Debenham

Memorial Cross Erected at Observation Hill to the Southern Party, 1913. Artist: Frank Debenham
Memorial Cross Erected at Observation Hill to the Southern Party, 1913. Wooden cross erected to commemorate the deaths of Scotts pole party, inscribed with their names: Dr EA Wilson

Background imageBirdie Bowers Collection: Lieutenant (Birdie) Bowers (1883-1912), Scottish born polar explorer, 1916

Lieutenant (Birdie) Bowers (1883-1912), Scottish born polar explorer, 1916
Lieutenant Henry Robertson (Birdie) Bowers (1883-1912). Scottish born polar explorer, 1916. Henry Robertson was in charge of landing, stores


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