<p>Crew members of the British Antarctic Expedition of 1910 - 1913, also known as the <i>Terra Nova </i>Expedition, pause their work to take a photograph.</p>

Crew members of the British Antarctic Expedition of 1910 - 1913, also known as the Terra Nova Expedition, pause their work to take a photograph.

Photograph by Herbert G. Ponting, National Geographic

National Geographic's archive shows Antarctic expeditions throughout time

Antartica is an icy land of harsh beauty. These photographs from National Geographic's archive show expeditions throughout the 20th century.

Antartica is a place of freezing tempatures and fantastic animals who make the tundra their home. For centuries we've known of this uninhabitable land, but didn't have the technology to explore it adequately until the 20th century. These photographs from National Geographic's archive give us a peek into the daily life of some of the explorers who risked their lives to venture into the unknown.

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