The Sphere, 30/3/1901.

Magazine, black and white, entitled "The Sphere - An Illustrated Magazine for the Home". Volume IV, No. 62, page 326. "The Fascination of the South Pole - Three Expeditions which are planning to find it", dated London, 30 March 1901. Images include: 1. Front cover- sketch of Queen Alexandra’s departure from Victoria on her way to Denmark

2. German Expedition leader- Professor Erik Von Drygalski

3. Sketch of Queen Alexandra’s departure from Victoria on her way to Denmark

4. ‘The Sphere’ headline

5. Photograph entitled ‘The fascination of the South Pole’: Sir Clements Markham, Erik Von Drygalski, Herr Hans Ruser (German expedition’s captain), Dr. Nordenskjold (Swedish expedition leader), Count Posad wsky- Wehner (German expedition leader)

6. Photograph, black and white, Sir Clements Markham (patron of the Discovery Expedition 1901-1904)

7. Photograph, black and white, of Professor Erik von Drygalski (leader of the German Antarctic Expedition 1901)

7. Photograph, black and white, of Herr Hans Ruser (captain of the German Antarctic Expedition 1901)

8. Dr. Nordenskjold (leader of the Swedish Antarctic Expedition)

9. Count Posadewsky- Wehner (originator of the German Antarctic Expedition)

10. The ‘Antarctic’ the Swedish expedition ship

11. The launch of the RRS Discovery from Dundee, March 1901