National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA)

NOAA-logoNational Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration – Arctic Research

http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/

Provides wide range of material on both current research and historical exploration.

Includes a photolibrary: http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/gallery.html

Has a fascinating section on the First International Polar Year 1881-1884 at http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/aro/ipy-1/