ince its foundation in 1830, the Royal Geographical Society has organized and financed numerous expeditions of discovery, and was indeed a contributor to Shackleton’s 1914-16 expedition on the Endurance. The society’s photographic holdings are priceless and legendary, and yet among even these the Hurley collection holds a certain pride of place.

The Royal Geographical Society (with The Institute of British Geographers) holds maps, books, photographs, artwork, databases and documents which together form one of the most important geographical collections in the world. The holdings reflect the development of the study of Geography across the world from the mediaeval period to the present day. They provide great insight into the activities and publications of geographers, travellers and environmental scientists from many parts of the world, and they are a tremendous educational resource. The value of this internationally significant resource is being continuously enhanced as new information is acquired.

To learn more about the Royal Geographical Society and to purchase photographic prints from the Endurance taken by Frank Hurley, visit their website at http://www.rgs.org.