A section of a beautiful poster of the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco showing the museum in its wonderful location by the sea. This image was painted by Marcel Camia.

A view of sailors at their stations operating winches during oceanographic operations.

The physical oceanography hall of the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco showing part of the collections.

An aerial view of the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco showing its location by the sea.

The physical oceanography hall of the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco showing part of the collections.

Prince Albert I of Monaco, 1848-1922, a great oceanographer, statesman, and humanitarian. He is wearing the "habit ver", the uniform of the Institut de France of which the Academie des sciences de Paris is one of five components. Through his generosity, the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco was established.

Prince Albert I of Monaco, 1848-1922, a great oceanographer, statesman, and humanitarian. He is wearing the "habit ver", the uniform of the Institut de France of which the Academie des sciences de Paris is one of five components. Through his generosity, the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco was established.

The names of the ships POLA and BLAKE inscribed on the facade of the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco. The BLAKE was the Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship BLAKE which was memorialized because of its work in the Gulf Stream, the Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean. It also was one of the most innovative of Nineteenth Century research vessels.

Richard net fully opened. Plate III, print 2. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Bouree net ready to put overboard. Plate III, print 3. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Small extended length Bouree net. Plate III, print 4. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Return of large Prince Albert bow net. Plate III, print 5. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Modified Giesbrecht net ready to descend. Plate III, print 6. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

The drag net arriving on the deck. Plate III, print 7. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

The drag net arriving on the deck. Plate III, print 8. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Bottom of a flanged net arriving on deck. Plate III, print 9. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Black sharks arriving on deck. Plate III, print 10. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Collecting and sorting the haul from the flanged net. Plate III, print 11. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Professor G. Bertrand at work. Plate III, print 12. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Prince Albert on the bridge of the PRINCESSE ALICE. Plate IV, print 1. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Commander Carr measuring the altitude of the sun. Plate IV, print 2. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Left to right: Commander Arodes de Peyriagues, second in command on the PRINCESS ALICE II and HIRONDELLE II from 1907 to 1915; Dr. Jules Richard; and ship's lieutenant, H. Bouree. Plate IV, print 3. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Left to right: Dr. Louet, medical doctor to the Prince; H. Bouree; J. Richard; L . Tinayre; M. Malglaive; A. Ranc; and A. Fuhrmeister, personal secretary to the Prince. Plate IV, print 4. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Left to right: M. Malglaive of the Transatlantic Company; Dr. Louet, doctor to the Prince; and unidentified. Plate IV, print 5. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Left to right: J. Richard; Commander d'Arodes; engineer Mialaret; A. Fuhrmeister . Plate IV, print 6. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Dr. Portier, professor of physiology at the Sorbonne and the Oceanographic Institute. Plate IV, print 7. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Two polar explorers: W. S. Bruce and G. Isachsen. In the background is Professor Hergesell of Strasbourg who conducted many upper atmosphere experiments with sounding balloons between 1904 and 1907. Bruce overwintered in both the Arctic and Antarctic. He directed the British Scotia expedition. Plate IV, print 8. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns ..." Vol. 89.

Professor Thoulet - the celebrated oceanographer. He took part in the PRINCESS ALICE II's cruises of 1901 and 1903. Plate IV, print 9. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Marius Borrel, artist and painter, took part in the cruises of 1888, 1893, 1895, 1901, 1902, and 1903. Plate IV, print 10. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Left to right: L. Tinayre; Dr. Louet; Dr. Portier; and A. Fuhrmeister. Plate IV, print 11. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Le Grene - the chief boatswain. Plate IV, print 12. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Louis Tinayre painting on board. Plate IV, print 13. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Prince Albert I of Monaco. Plate IV, print 14. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Professor Hergesell reading the electroscope. Plate IV, print 15. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

On board at Bergen, from left to right: H. Neuville, of the Natural History Museum at Paris; Professor Brandt of the University of Kiel; A. Fuhrmeister, secretary to the Prince; the artist Lovatelli; and the medical doctor, Dr. Baraduc. Plate IV, print 16. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Photo taken at Bergen. Plate IV, print 17. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

J. Y. Buchanan of the Challenger Expedition, in the laboratory of the ship while at Kiel. Plate IV, print 18. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

The two vessels named PRINCESS ALICE at the dock at Birkenhead, Liverpool. The new vessel is on the left. Plate IV, print 19. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

In the bridge laboratory. Left to right: H. Bouree; L. Tinayre; J. Richard. In the rear: the botanist Louis Gain; to the left is Papanicolau, an employee of the oceanographic museum. Plate IV, print 20. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

J. Richard in the laboratory. Plate IV, print 21. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Party on the HIRONDELLE II on August 2, 1914. The ship had been at Havre, but upon the outbreak of World War I, the ship returned to Monaco, arriving August 7 . From left to right kneeling: L. Gain; James de Rothschild; Dr. Louet. Left to right standing: A. Ranc; H. Bouree; A. Fuhrmeister; L. Tinayre; Commander d'Arodes; and J. Richard. Plate IV, print 22.

In the Hotel Humboldt at Orotava, Tenerife. Left to right: Papanicolau; L. Tinayre; A. Fuhrmeister; and J. Richard. Plate IV, print 23. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

On the heights of the crater of Sete Cidades (Portuguese for "Seven Cities" referring to curious rock formations on the peak) . Left to right: L. Tinayre; A. Ranc; Rafael de Buen; Dr. Louet; Cogumbreiro; J. Richard. H. Bouree is in the background photographing the wonders of the crater. Plate IV, print 24. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Prince Albert I of Monaco and members of the scientific complement conferring with Captain G. Isachsen of the Norwegian Army, an Arctic explorer of note. Left to right: Commander Carr (back turned); L. Tinayre; Captain Isachsen; Hergesell; A. Fuhrmeister; and Prince Albert I. Plate V, print 1. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Prince Albert I of Monaco and members of the scientific complement conferring with Captain G. Isachsen of the Norwegian Army, an Arctic explorer of note. Left to right: L. Tinayre; Captain Isachsen; ; Prince Albert I; and A. Fuhrmeister. Plate V, print 2. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Valley and Lake Richard at Red Bay, Spitzberg. Plate V, print 3. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Louis Mayer painting on the island of Skaaro, north of Tromso, Norway. Plate V, print 4. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Louis Mayer painting on the island of Skaaro, north of Tromso, Norway. Plate V, print 5. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

W. S. Bruce leaning against a bed of conglomerate at the entrance to the valley of Lake Richard. Plate V, print 6. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.

Soundings being made from a steam launch for a hydrographic survey near Cape Mitra, Spitzberg. Note the lead and leadsman's hands; H. Bouree is making sextant observation. Plate V, print 7. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89.