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Passage Collection (#11)

In 1845, the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail on a treacherous journey to discover the elusive Northwest Passage

Background imagePassage Collection: The passage of the ford (colour litho)

The passage of the ford (colour litho)
725916 The passage of the ford (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The passage of the ford)

Background imagePassage Collection: Mortimers Hole, Nottingham Castle (engraving)

Mortimers Hole, Nottingham Castle (engraving)
475414 Mortimers Hole, Nottingham Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imagePassage Collection: Hour glass (engraving)

Hour glass (engraving)
3621165 Hour glass (engraving) by Shaw, Henry (1800-73); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hour glass. Illustration for Dresses and Decorations (Henry G Bohn, 1858).); © Look and Learn

Background imagePassage Collection: President Wilson triggers the spark that sends into the air at almost 6, 000 kilos... (colour litho)

President Wilson triggers the spark that sends into the air at almost 6, 000 kilos... (colour litho)
2815587 President Wilson triggers the spark that sends into the air at almost 6, 000 kilos... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePassage Collection: The Passage of the Red Sea, Exodus (engraving)

The Passage of the Red Sea, Exodus (engraving)
2812897 The Passage of the Red Sea, Exodus (engraving) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Passage of the Red Sea, Exodus)

Background imagePassage Collection: Guard House Passage, Wine Street (w / c on paper)

Guard House Passage, Wine Street (w / c on paper)
2831826 Guard House Passage, Wine Street (w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imagePassage Collection: Guard House Passage, Wine Street (w / c & pencil on paper)

Guard House Passage, Wine Street (w / c & pencil on paper)
2831825 Guard House Passage, Wine Street (w/c & pencil on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imagePassage Collection: Guard House Passage, Wine Street, 1820 (w / c wash over pencil on paper)

Guard House Passage, Wine Street, 1820 (w / c wash over pencil on paper)
2831824 Guard House Passage, Wine Street, 1820 (w/c wash over pencil on paper) by Johnson, James (1803-34); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imagePassage Collection: Entrance to Bishops Palace from Registrars House (pencil & w / c on paper)

Entrance to Bishops Palace from Registrars House (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831399 Entrance to Bishops Palace from Registrars House (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imagePassage Collection: Pithay Pump (pencil & w / c on paper)

Pithay Pump (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831837 Pithay Pump (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Bequest of William Jerdone Braikenridge

Background imagePassage Collection: Cogmans Kloof, Montagu (b / w photo)

Cogmans Kloof, Montagu (b / w photo)
3092326 Cogmans Kloof, Montagu (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cogmans Kloof, Montagu)

Background imagePassage Collection: 'The Asia'dismasted by a Waterspout, on her Passage from Port Phillip to Bombay (engraving)

"The Asia"dismasted by a Waterspout, on her Passage from Port Phillip to Bombay (engraving)
1618951 " The Asia" dismasted by a Waterspout, on her Passage from Port Phillip to Bombay (engraving) by Read, Samuel (1816-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePassage Collection: Prince Leopold among the Icebergs (engraving)

Prince Leopold among the Icebergs (engraving)
1614037 Prince Leopold among the Icebergs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Leopold among the Icebergs)

Background imagePassage Collection: Cote-Reals Arrival at Labrador

Cote-Reals Arrival at Labrador
The arrival of Cote-Reals expedition at Labrador, in search of a Northwest passage to Asia. A group of men stand on an outcrop by the shore, watching the incoming ships. Date: 1500

Background imagePassage Collection: Passage of Quicksands in the Desert of Central Asia (engraving)

Passage of Quicksands in the Desert of Central Asia (engraving)
1621663 Passage of Quicksands in the Desert of Central Asia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Passage of Quicksands in the Desert of Central Asia)

Background imagePassage Collection: The Battle of Tonelero 1852

The Battle of Tonelero 1852
Battle between the Argentine Confederation army and the Brazilian Imperial Navy, commanded by Admiral Grenfell in the flagship steamer " Affonzo"

Background imagePassage Collection: Officer and Soldiers at Fort-de-France

Officer and Soldiers at Fort-de-France
An officer and soldiers of the Austro-Mexican brigade, in passage at Fort-de-France, part of the Creole volunteers of Martinique. Date: 1865

Background imagePassage Collection: The passage of the Parade of Reddade

The passage of the Parade of Reddade
The passage of the parade of Reddade, by the column of general Martineau. A column of soldiers on foot and horseback march through a path between two rocky inclines. Date: 1864

Background imagePassage Collection: The Passage of the Red Sea (colour litho)

The Passage of the Red Sea (colour litho)
973867 The Passage of the Red Sea (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Passage of the Red Sea. Large 19th century Bible print.); © Look and Learn

Background imagePassage Collection: Barricade on the Rue de Lechelle, Paris, France

Barricade on the Rue de Lechelle, Paris, France
Barricade in the Rue de Lechelle, Paris, France, 28 July 1830. Swiss and Lancers wanted to drill the passage but the intrepid workmen resisted so much that they forced their way back. 1830

Background imagePassage Collection: Her Majestys Marine Excursion (engraving)

Her Majestys Marine Excursion (engraving)
1096072 Her Majestys Marine Excursion (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Her Majestys Marine Excursion)

Background imagePassage Collection: The Paris Fetes, Passage of the Turcos (engraving)

The Paris Fetes, Passage of the Turcos (engraving)
1098184 The Paris Fetes, Passage of the Turcos (engraving) by Morin, Edmond (1824-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Paris Fetes, Passage of the Turcos)

Background imagePassage Collection: Passage of the Chiese by French Troops (engraving)

Passage of the Chiese by French Troops (engraving)
1098081 Passage of the Chiese by French Troops (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Passage of the Chiese by French Troops)

Background imagePassage Collection: The Shearing Dispute in Queensland (engraving)

The Shearing Dispute in Queensland (engraving)
1062573 The Shearing Dispute in Queensland (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shearing Dispute in Queensland)

Background imagePassage Collection: A Trip to the Nore in a Cycle-Boat (colour litho)

A Trip to the Nore in a Cycle-Boat (colour litho)
1040901 A Trip to the Nore in a Cycle-Boat (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Trip to the Nore in a Cycle-Boat)

Background imagePassage Collection: The Tale of a Masque and its Consequences (engraving)

The Tale of a Masque and its Consequences (engraving)
1036810 The Tale of a Masque and its Consequences (engraving) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tale of a Masque and its Consequences)

Background imagePassage Collection: Passage of the River Leck, by Gustavus Adolphus, 1632 (engraving)

Passage of the River Leck, by Gustavus Adolphus, 1632 (engraving)
1106505 Passage of the River Leck, by Gustavus Adolphus, 1632 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Passage of the River Leck, by Gustavus Adolphus, 1632)

Background imagePassage Collection: Old Leadenhall Market (engraving)

Old Leadenhall Market (engraving)
1106875 Old Leadenhall Market (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Leadenhall Market)

Background imagePassage Collection: Street scene with Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash, Cornwall

Street scene with Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash, Cornwall
Street scene in Saltash, Cornwall, with Brunels Royal Albert Bridge towering above, crossing the River Tamar between Plymouth, Devon, and Saltash, Cornwall. Date: 1960s

Background imagePassage Collection: Prison Life in England, Part I, the Career of a Convict (engraving)

Prison Life in England, Part I, the Career of a Convict (engraving)
1052712 Prison Life in England, Part I, the Career of a Convict (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prison Life in England, Part I)

Background imagePassage Collection: To India through the Suez Canal (engraving)

To India through the Suez Canal (engraving)
1060477 To India through the Suez Canal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: To India through the Suez Canal)

Background imagePassage Collection: The Passage of the Servian Frontier by Prince Alexander and the Bulgarian Army

The Passage of the Servian Frontier by Prince Alexander and the Bulgarian Army, 24 November 1885 (engraving)
1046907 The Passage of the Servian Frontier by Prince Alexander and the Bulgarian Army, 24 November 1885 (engraving) by Polish School

Background imagePassage Collection: Joness Romance, the Story of a Little Trip to the Continent (colour litho)

Joness Romance, the Story of a Little Trip to the Continent (colour litho)
1048313 Joness Romance, the Story of a Little Trip to the Continent (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joness Romance)

Background imagePassage Collection: The Carlist War in Spain, the Fighting round Bilbao (engraving)

The Carlist War in Spain, the Fighting round Bilbao (engraving)
1058481 The Carlist War in Spain, the Fighting round Bilbao (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Carlist War in Spain, the Fighting round Bilbao)

Background imagePassage Collection: The Passage of the Dardanelles by the British Fleet, closing the Water-Tight Doors on Board HMS

The Passage of the Dardanelles by the British Fleet, closing the Water-Tight Doors on Board HMS "Temeraire"
1049974 The Passage of the Dardanelles by the British Fleet, closing the Water-Tight Doors on Board HMS " Temeraire" (engraving) by Nash

Background imagePassage Collection: Passage of the Vicksburg Batteries by Farraguts fleet, June 1862 (engraving)

Passage of the Vicksburg Batteries by Farraguts fleet, June 1862 (engraving)
959243 Passage of the Vicksburg Batteries by Farraguts fleet, June 1862 (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePassage Collection: Orphee playing violin at the entrance of hell (Painting, 17th century)

Orphee playing violin at the entrance of hell (Painting, 17th century)
LRI4622052 Orphee playing violin at the entrance of hell (Painting, 17th century) by Poelenburgh or Poelenburch, Cornelis van (1586-1667); Louvre, Paris

Background imagePassage Collection: Cul-de-sac de Rohan, c. 1865-68 (albumen print)

Cul-de-sac de Rohan, c. 1865-68 (albumen print)
487671 Cul-de-sac de Rohan, c.1865-68 (albumen print) by Marville, Charles (1816-79); 33.3x27.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rue du Jardinet); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imagePassage Collection: The Crossing of the Red Sea (oil on canvas)

The Crossing of the Red Sea (oil on canvas)
497474 The Crossing of the Red Sea (oil on canvas) by Courtois, Jacques (Le Bourguignon) (1621-76); 129x174 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imagePassage Collection: View of Barnards Inn, 1879 (b / w photo)

View of Barnards Inn, 1879 (b / w photo)
1812990 View of Barnards Inn, 1879 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: View of Barnard Inn)

Background imagePassage Collection: Passage of British Troops through Egypt (engraving)

Passage of British Troops through Egypt (engraving)
1609315 Passage of British Troops through Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Passage of British Troops through Egypt)

Background imagePassage Collection: The Passage of the Ford (engraving)

The Passage of the Ford (engraving)
1608192 The Passage of the Ford (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Passage of the Ford. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 September 1855)

Background imagePassage Collection: The Ashanti Expedition, Passage of the Houssa Artillery over the River Busum Prah (engraving)

The Ashanti Expedition, Passage of the Houssa Artillery over the River Busum Prah (engraving)
1605061 The Ashanti Expedition, Passage of the Houssa Artillery over the River Busum Prah (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePassage Collection: The Wretched Emigration Of Italians To Canada, A Scene From Their Painful Journey Aboard Lake

The Wretched Emigration Of Italians To Canada, A Scene From Their Painful Journey Aboard Lake Megantic (Colour Litho)
2798437 The Wretched Emigration Of Italians To Canada, A Scene From Their Painful Journey Aboard Lake Megantic (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Background imagePassage Collection: Supposed Crypt of the Church, which formerly stood at the corner of High Street

Supposed Crypt of the Church, which formerly stood at the corner of High Street
2831817 Supposed Crypt of the Church, which formerly stood at the corner of High Street and Wine Street, 1821 (w/c over pencil on paper) by Johnson, James (1803-34); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Background imagePassage Collection: House in Bell Inn Yard, Temple Street (pencil & w / c on paper)

House in Bell Inn Yard, Temple Street (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831625 House in Bell Inn Yard, Temple Street (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imagePassage Collection: St Leonards Lane (pencil & w / c on paper)

St Leonards Lane (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831760 St Leonards Lane (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Bequest of William Jerdone Braikenridge

Background imagePassage Collection: Bits of Old London, Grays Inn (engraving)

Bits of Old London, Grays Inn (engraving)
1591282 Bits of Old London, Grays Inn (engraving) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bits of Old London, Grays Inn)



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In 1845, the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail on a treacherous journey to discover the elusive Northwest Passage. Led by Captain Sir John Franklin, this expedition aimed to navigate through uncharted waters and open up new trade routes. Among the crew was Captain Francis Crozier of HMS Terror, a seasoned explorer with an indomitable spirit. As they ventured into the unknown, their path intertwined with history's tapestry. In Paris, real tennis matches were played while Jan Saenredam and Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem captured Plato's Cave in stunning detail in 1604. Meanwhile, Stone circles at Avebury stood as silent witnesses to ancient rituals. Roald Amundsen himself would later follow in their footsteps, leaving his mark on Arctic exploration. But for now, it was Franklin's expedition that held the world's attention. Years passed without any news until 1859 when a last record from Franklin's ill-fated voyage was discovered. Dated 1847 and 1848, it revealed glimpses of their struggles against nature's wrath. Liverpool slums painted a stark contrast to the grandeur of R. M. S Queen Mary and R. M. S Queen Elizabeth off Cowes. Yet even amidst poverty and opulence alike, thoughts lingered about those lost souls who dared challenge icy waters. Ultimately, tragedy befell them all - The End of Sir John Franklin’s Arctic Expedition came too soon in 1845. Their passage became one shrouded in mystery; tales whispered among sailors around campfires or shared over pints at local taverns. But let us not forget these brave men who sought adventure beyond imagination - heroes whose names are etched into history forevermore: Captain Francis Crozier of HMS Terror and Captain Sir John Franklin himself.