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River Collection (page 4)

"Journeying through time and space, the river weaves tales of history and beauty

Background imageRiver Collection: Russell falls mount field nationala park Tasmania

Russell falls mount field nationala park Tasmania

Background imageRiver Collection: Boston Stump

Boston Stump and River Welland, Lincolnshire, circa 1930. (Photo by Herbert Felton/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageRiver Collection: A train of the Rhaetian Railway on the Landwasser Viaduct, UNESCO World Heritage Site

A train of the Rhaetian Railway on the Landwasser Viaduct, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Filisur, Canton of Grisons, Switzerland

Background imageRiver Collection: Point, Devoran, Feock, Cornwall. 1857

Point, Devoran, Feock, Cornwall. 1857
A watercolour by S.A.C.W. showing the lead smelting works at Point. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageRiver Collection: Harbour, Boscastle, Cornwall. Possibly 1902

Harbour, Boscastle, Cornwall. Possibly 1902
The schooner " Lively" of Bideford alongside the quay, unloading coal. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Background imageRiver Collection: Picture No. 10741291

Picture No. 10741291
England - Aerial view, Mapledurham and River Thames, Berkshire Date:

Background imageRiver Collection: Remagen Bridgehead: the 27th Armored Infantry Batallion of the U. S

Remagen Bridgehead: the 27th Armored Infantry Batallion of the U. S. Army 9th Division crossing the Rhine River over
WWII: RHINE RIVER, 1945. Remagen Bridgehead: the 27th Armored Infantry Batallion of the U.S. Army 9th Division crossing the Rhine River over the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen, Germany, 7 March 1945

Background imageRiver Collection: View over Anzac Parade in Canberra

View over Anzac Parade in Canberra with the Australian War Memorial in the foreground and Capital Hill with Parliament Building in the background

Background imageRiver Collection: NEW YORK, 17th CENTURY. Rectified redraft of the Castello Plan of 1660

NEW YORK, 17th CENTURY. Rectified redraft of the Castello Plan of 1660, the earliest known plan of New Amsterdam

Background imageRiver Collection: MAP: UNITED STATES, 1905. Map of the continental United States (excluding Alaska), 1905

MAP: UNITED STATES, 1905. Map of the continental United States (excluding Alaska), 1905

Background imageRiver Collection: TENOCHTITLAN (MEXICO CITY) at the time of the Spanish Conquest: colored woodcut, 1556

TENOCHTITLAN (MEXICO CITY) at the time of the Spanish Conquest: colored woodcut, 1556

Background imageRiver Collection: Brachiosaurus dinosaurs

Brachiosaurus dinosaurs at water, computer artwork. Brachiosaurus was the tallest dinosaur, standing up to 16 metres tall. It could weigh up to 70 tons

Background imageRiver Collection: Worcester in 1921 EPW005383

Worcester in 1921 EPW005383
WORCESTER, Worcestershire. Aerial view, from the north west, over the city centre, March 1921. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Background imageRiver Collection: Bourton-on-the-Water CC72_01056

Bourton-on-the-Water CC72_01056
BOURTON ON THE WATER, Gloucestershire. Looking along the river Windrush that runs through the picturesque Cotswold town. Boys in a small paddling boat in the foreground

Background imageRiver Collection: Arlington Row, Bibury CC72_00992

Arlington Row, Bibury CC72_00992
ARLINGTON ROW, Bibury, Gloucestershire. Looking up the well-known row of Cotswold stone cottages on the river Coln. These were converted into dwellings in the early 17th century from a monastic

Background imageRiver Collection: St Pauls Cathedral N110254

St Pauls Cathedral N110254
ST PAULs CATHEDRAL, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. " Die Paulskirche im London." View from the River Thames with boats. German engraving dated 1850. From the Mayson Beeton Collection

Background imageRiver Collection: Windsor Castle CC72_02426

Windsor Castle CC72_02426
WINDSOR CASTLE, Berkshire. A view of the castle from above Romney Lock. Although William the Conqueror had a castle on this site

Background imageRiver Collection: Marlow regatta CC73_00666

Marlow regatta CC73_00666
MARLOW, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. A view of the river filled with small row boats and houseboats during the regatta held annually between at least 1855 and 2001 on the River Thames

Background imageRiver Collection: Waiting for the Rails Head Ferry, Isleworth CC72_02178

Waiting for the Rails Head Ferry, Isleworth CC72_02178
NAZARETH HOUSE, Isleworth, Hounslow, London. The buildings of the convent of the Sisters of Nazareth, rebuilt on the site of Isleworth House by Edward Blore in 1832

Background imageRiver Collection: Putney New Bridge CC63_00030

Putney New Bridge CC63_00030
PUTNEY NEW BRIDGE, Putney, Greater London. The new five span bridge of 1882-6 designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette to replace the 26 span wooden bridge of 1727-9, busy with people and carriages

Background imageRiver Collection: Dinham Bridge, Ludlow a98_04933

Dinham Bridge, Ludlow a98_04933
DINHAM BRIDGE, Ludlow, Shropshire. General view from an elevated position showing the River Teme in the foreground. Dinham Bridge at Ludlow was built in 1823

Background imageRiver Collection: England, County Durham, Durham City. Durham Cathedral, situated above the river banks of the River

England, County Durham, Durham City. Durham Cathedral, situated above the river banks of the River Wear

Background imageRiver Collection: UK, London, The City, Waterloo Bridge over River Thames

UK, London, The City, Waterloo Bridge over River Thames
UK, London, The City and St. Pauls Cathedral, Waterloo Bridge over River Thames

Background imageRiver Collection: River Tyne 1935 EPW048817

River Tyne 1935 EPW048817
Aerial view of the Tyne River looking towards Tynemouth and Jarrow, August 1935. Lots of shipping in the river and in dock. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Background imageRiver Collection: The Winding Dee

The Winding Dee
Artist: Farquharson, Joseph - Title: The Winding Dee - Date: 1889 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 182.9 x 121.9

Background imageRiver Collection: Abel Beesley, University Waterman in 1901 CC71_00075

Abel Beesley, University Waterman in 1901 CC71_00075
FISHER ROW, Oxford, Oxfordshire. The waterman Abel Beesley on his punt full of bundles of rushes with old Pacey Bridge in the background. Photographed by Henry Taunt in 1901

Background imageRiver Collection: Grizzly Bear - Catching salmon from river

Grizzly Bear - Catching salmon from river
SM-1729 Grizzly Bear - catching salmon from river Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA Ursus arctos horribilis Stefan Meyers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageRiver Collection: Berwick Castle J010066

Berwick Castle J010066
BERWICK CASTLE, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing of the West (white) wall and tower and Henry VIII fortifications by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Background imageRiver Collection: River Thames, London EPW037972

River Thames, London EPW037972
RIVER THAMES, London. An aerial view of central London showing London Bridge, Tower Bridge and the surrounding city landscape. Pre-war, probably mid-1930s. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Background imageRiver Collection: Palace of Westminster 24414_010

Palace of Westminster 24414_010
PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, London. Aerial view of the Houses of Parliament, River Thames and London Eye wheel

Background imageRiver Collection: Old Battersea Bridge, London BB82_13057

Old Battersea Bridge, London BB82_13057
OLD BATTERSEA BRIDGE, London. The timber bridge of 1771-2, photographed here from the tower of Chelsea Old Church, was built by John Philips under the direction of Henry Holland

Background imageRiver Collection: Severn Bridge

Severn Bridge
Grade I listed First Severn Crossing carrying the M4. It was by far the longest span in England when it was built. Gloucestershire. IoE 479259

Background imageRiver Collection: january morning

january morning
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Background imageRiver Collection: Hazy Gotham

Hazy Gotham
Stefan Schilbe

Background imageRiver Collection: River & Autumn colours of Buachaille Etive Mor

River & Autumn colours of Buachaille Etive Mor
Scotland, Argyll, Glen Coe, River & Autumn colours of Buachaille Etive Mor

Background imageRiver Collection: Windsor, August 1928

Windsor, August 1928
A GWR Publicity view of Windsor and the River Thames in Berkshire, August 1928. A boat of holidaymakers and people on day trips are travelling along the river

Background imageRiver Collection: Fishing boat in rough sea approaching the Camel Estuary, Padstow, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Fishing boat in rough sea approaching the Camel Estuary, Padstow, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Identified in J. Bartletts Ships of North Cornwall, 1996, as A Lowestoft sailing trawler running for Padstow under reduced canvas past Stepper Point, with Pentire in the background"

Background imageRiver Collection: The City of Porto and the River Douro at sunset, Porto, Portugal

The City of Porto and the River Douro at sunset, Porto, Portugal

Background imageRiver Collection: Malpas Ferry at Tregothnan landing, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. Around 1887

Malpas Ferry at Tregothnan landing, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. Around 1887
A view of the Tregothnan landing place looking towards Malpas with a view of the houses along the top. The gentleman on the far left is Mr Allen, the ferryman, with his daughter Laura, aged 7

Background imageRiver Collection: Hampton Court Bridge, Molesey LSC03_01_086

Hampton Court Bridge, Molesey LSC03_01_086
Hampton Court Bridge seen from the south bank of the River Thames, with the Castle Hotel to the left, and rowing boats in the foreground. Date range: 1875-1895. Molesey, Esher, Surrey

Background imageRiver Collection: Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) mother and calf endangered

Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) mother and calf endangered. Three Sisters Spring in Crystal River, Florida, USA

Background imageRiver Collection: Henry Martins Home, Woodbury, Woodbury Point, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Henry Martins Home, Woodbury, Woodbury Point, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A front view of Henry Martins home, " Woodbury" at Woodbury Point on the River Fal. Note this is spelled as " Woodberry" on the original glass plate negative

Background imageRiver Collection: Ipswich Suffolk UK City Street Map

Ipswich Suffolk UK City Street Map
Vector Illustration of a City Street Map of Ipswich, Suffolk, UK. Included files are EPS (v10) and Hi-Res JPG. Data courtesy from Ordnance Survey: VectorMap District https

Background imageRiver Collection: City map of Berlin and surrounding, Germany, lithograph, published 1897

City map of Berlin and surrounding, Germany, lithograph, published 1897
City map of Berlin and surrounding, capital of Germany. Lithograph, published in 1897

Background imageRiver Collection: Berwick-upon-Tweed RAF_540_611_RP_3344

Berwick-upon-Tweed RAF_540_611_RP_3344
Berwich-upon-Tweed. A facinating birds-eye view showing Tweedmouth, the walled town, bridges and castle. Berwick Holiday Park now occupies the site of the military camp

Background imageRiver Collection: Map of Hull

Map of Hull
Vintage map from 1880 of Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The city of Hull has served as market town, military supply port, trading hub, fishing and whaling centre

Background imageRiver Collection: Map of the City of Durham, England Victorian Engraving, 1840

Map of the City of Durham, England Victorian Engraving, 1840
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraving of Map of the City of Durham, England Victorian Engraving, 1840. Source: Original edition from my own archives

Background imageRiver Collection: Buenos Aires map

Buenos Aires map
Antique engraving map of Buenos Aires




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"Journeying through time and space, the river weaves tales of history and beauty. From the majestic Tees Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough N100022 to the iconic Battersea Power Station a077607, its waters reflect stories of progress and innovation. As it flows past Durham Cathedral K011466, an architectural masterpiece standing tall for centuries, the river whispers secrets of faith and devotion. Captivating our gaze once more is the enchanting Battersea Power Station a98_05903, a symbol of urban regeneration amidst London's ever-changing skyline. In contrast, an engraving of Marble Hill House J900203 transports us back to a bygone era where elegance reigned supreme. The brushstrokes of DE JONGH's Old London Bridge K080027 paint a vivid picture of bustling trade along this lifeline that sustains cities. Hovering above Melbourne Cricket Ground & Yarra River Parklands Aerial, we witness nature harmoniously coexisting with human endeavors. Amidst these grand scenes lies simplicity - Herdwick Sheep grazing peacefully under the watchful eye of their shepherd. Their presence reminds us that even in modern times, rural traditions endure alongside urban landscapes. CANALETTO: THAMES captures the timeless allure of this mighty waterway as it winds its way through historic landmarks and picturesque scenery. Barnard Castle J860320 stands proudly on its banks while Malham Cove in Yorkshire Dales showcases nature's raw power etched into limestone cliffs. Finally, our journey concludes at Tower Bridge 21766_20 guarding over the venerable Tower of London - guardians both old and new protecting this cherished city from any harm that may come its way. " In every twist and turn lies another chapter waiting to be discovered; let us follow this river's course as it connects people, places, and memories throughout time.