Scott Polar Research Institute
Picture Library
The SPRI Picture Library housesone of the world's most comprehensive collections of historical photographs of the Polar Regions. It also holds a growing collection of modern photographs taken by scientists and researchers working in the field.
The collection contains stunning images taken from the very early days of exploration to both the Arctic and the Antarctic, particularly those of the expeditions led by Scott and Shackleton. It provides a documentary record of all aspects of life, travel and work in the polar regions, ranging through the fauna and flora, transport, science, scientific stations, glaciology, scenery and ethnography.
If you require research access to the collection, pleasebook a research desk via our online booking form or phone 01223 336 555.
Picture Library catalogue
Over 20,000 photographs from historical expeditions, and modern photographs.
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Platinum Palladium Editions
Historic Antarctic photographs printed and published using the platinum printing process.
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Freeze Frame
20,000 photographs of British and international polar exploration from 1845-1960.
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Art prints
A variety of artistic responses to the Polar Regions, available from Bridgeman Images.
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Our olderPolar Pictures database is also still available, and we are working to merge this into our main catalogue.