Activity Collection (#6)

River view with moored ships, 1780-1848. Creator: Martinus Schouman
River view with moored ships, 1780-1848. A large sailing ship and a city in the distance

A French three-deck warship under full sail, 1770. Creator: Johannes Swertner
A French three-deck warship under full sail, 1770

The Ship-yard in Amsterdam, mid-17th century. Creator: Reinier Zeeman
The Ship-yard in Amsterdam, mid-17th century

The Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta - the Emperor's Cup, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta - the Emperor's Cup, 1858. When the Emperor Napoleon III. visited her Majesty last summer at Osborne

Sailing ships, on the side are five men, 1748-1805. Creator: Jan Arends
Sailing ships, on the side are five men, 1748-1805

Schooner and Yawl Match of the Royal Thames Yacht Club last Saturday: the Pantomine... 1876. Creator: H. E. Tozer
Schooner and Yawl Match of the Royal Thames Yacht Club last Saturday: the Pantomine fouling the Mouse Light-Vessel, 1876. There was a very fine wind for the schooner and yawl matches of this club

Ships in a Gale. Creator: Unknown
Ships in a Gale, Unknown date. Manner of Salvator Rosa

Les sous-marins allemands contre les neutres; Arraisonnement, par un sous-marin... 1918. Creator: Unknown
Les sous-marins allemands contre les neutres; Arraisonnement, par un sous-marin allemand, du transatlantique espagnol "Infanta-Isabel-de-Borbon", au large de Cadix, le 18 mars 1918

Ships at sea, 1829-1879. Creator: Ary Pleijsier
Ships at sea, 1829-1879

Sailing ships on the river near Dordrecht, 1720-1792. Creator: Aert Schouman
Sailing ships on the river near Dordrecht, 1720-1792

Son of Captain Erié with violin, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Son of Captain Erie with violin, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

The War In China: The Fighting at Tientsin, July 1900, (c1900). Creator: H.M.P
The War In China: The Fighting at Tientsin, July 1900, (c1900). The Battle of Tientsin during the Boxer Rebellion in Northern China

Sloop transports officers to a ship, 1829-1879. Creator: Ary Pleijsier
Sloop transports officers to a ship, 1829-1879

Ayant eu la fâcheuse idée d'aller...en mer, 1852. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ayant eu la facheuse idee d'aller...en mer, 1852. Ayant eu la facheuse idee d'aller faire une petite promenade en mer. (Someone had the annoying idea of going for a little trip on the sea)

Comment on donne aux jeunes gens le goût de la navigation, 1846. Creator: Honore Daumier
Comment on donne aux jeunes gens le gout de la navigation, 1846. How to give young people a taste for sailing. (Father blows toy boat on basin of water as son watches). Series: Les Papas, no

Christmas Holidays at the Polytechnic: the Electric Machine - drawn by H. G. Hine, 1858. Creator: M. Jackson
Christmas Holidays at the Polytechnic: the Electric Machine - drawn by H. G. Hine, 1858. You must see the children, too, at the Polytechnic - as our Artist has seen them - if you would fully

Le Coup de Vent, 1843. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Coup de Vent, 1843. - Ah! diable!...vla que je perds mon chapeau!... - Qu'est ce que ca fait! puisqu'il est impermeable...tu en seras quitte pour le faire reclamer a Rouen...'

Sailing barges on the water in front of a Dutch town, 1758-1815. Creator: Nicolaas Wicart
Sailing barges on the water in front of a Dutch town, 1758-1815

Quiet inland waterway with mooring boat, 1758-1815. Creator: Nicolaas Wicart
Quiet inland waterway with mooring boat, 1758-1815

Steamboat travelling on the Orinoco; A Journey up the Orinoco, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Steamboat travelling on the Orinoco; A Journey up the Orinoco, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Boys signal to a ship from a sinking rowing boat, in or before 1894. Creator: Willem Wenckebach
Boys signal to a ship from a sinking rowing boat, in or before 1894. In the semi-darkness three boys are at sea in a rowing boat. One waves with a handkerchief to a sailing ship

The Narrows, River St. John, 1860. Creator: Smyth
The Narrows, River St. John, 1860. Sailing in Canada. From "Illustrated London News", 1860

Arrival of the Boats, 1884. Creator: Jacob Henricus Maris
Arrival of the Boats, 1884

Sale at Calcutta of valuable government presents and Lucknow jewels, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Sale at Calcutta of valuable government presents and Lucknow jewels, 1860. The sale of the valuable presents received during the late tour of his Excellency the Right Honourable the Governor-General

Purchasing eggs and fowls of the natives - from a sketch by our special artist in China, 1860. Creator: Unknown
China - the British Forces in Talien-Wan - Purchasing eggs and fowls of the natives - from a sketch by our special artist in China, 1860

Plymouth Regatta - start of yachts in the first race - froma sketch by J. Offord, Plymouth, 1860. Creator: Smyth
Plymouth Regatta - start of yachts in the first race - from a sketch by J. Offord, Plymouth, 1860. The annual Royal Western Yacht Club of England

A French Squadron near a Rocky Coast, 1640-1676. Creator: Jacob Bellevois
A French Squadron near a Rocky Coast, 1640-1676

Barge with skipper, 1832-1880. Creator: Jan Weissenbruch
Barge with skipper, 1832-1880

La Reddition de la Flotte Allemande; entrée dans les bassins de l'arsenal de Cher... 1918. Creator: Unknown
La Reddition de la Flotte Allemande; entree dans les bassins de l'arsenal de Cherbourg, le 10 decembre 1918, de l'un des sous-marins livres a la France

La Reddition de la Flotte Allemande; Arrivee au mouillage, a l'embouchure du Forth, de la... 1918. Creator: Unknown
La Reddition de la Flotte Allemande; Arrivee au mouillage, a l'embouchure du Forth, de la longue ligne des soixante-dix navires de guerre allemands, flanques au Nord, a gauche

Le Reddition de la Flotte Allemande; le 21 novembre 1918, a midi, les grands navires de... 1918
Le Reddition de la Flotte Allemande; le 21 novembre 1918, a midi, les grands navires de bataille allemands, naviguant en tete de la longue colonne des 70 batiments de guerre livres par

Three-masters and Dutch sailing barge in the open sea, 1830-1880. Creator: Thomas Sewell Robins
Three-masters and Dutch sailing barge in the open sea, 1830-1880

Seascape with ships and boats on a calm sea, 1745-1775. Creator: Anon
Seascape with ships and boats on a calm sea, 1745-1775

Visit of the Boys of the Clyde training-ship Cumberland to H.M.S. Aurora, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Boys of the Clyde training-ship Cumberland to H.M.S. Aurora, 1876. Engraving from a sketch by Captain Grier. The little fellows seemed delighted at witnessing the manoeuvres of

Deck view from a VOC ship to the big mast, 1778-1787. Creator: Jan Brandes
Deck view from a VOC ship to the big mast, 1778-1787. The deck of an East Indiaman with the main mast in the centre. Sailors climb the rigging

Four Landscapes, Representing the Four Seasons, c.1735-c.1745. Creator: Jacques-Guillaume van Blarenberghe
Four Landscapes, Representing the Four Seasons, c.1735-c.1745

A Ferry Departs as St Peter Finds a Coin in the Mouth of a Fish, c.1621-c.1650. Creator: Workshop of Jacques Jordaens
A Ferry Departs as St Peter Finds a Coin in the Mouth of a Fish, c.1621-c.1650

Trilby, 1896 June 30. Creator: Lycurgus S. Glover
Trilby, 1896 June 30

West Indiaman, 1779-1787. Creator: Jan Brandes
West Indiaman, 1779-1787. WIC ship of approx. 100 feet on calm sea. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 2 (1808), p. 56

Speronare ship from Malta, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Speronare ship from Malta, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

People on board the ship l'Heureuse Marianne, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
People on board the ship l'Heureuse Marianne, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

Meeting of sailors of the speronaras from Malta, at Catania, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Meeting of sailors of the speronaras from Malta, at Catania, 1778. (The speronara was a type of small merchant craft originating from Malta). Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

The Zoutman on ship camels, 1807. Creator: J. Vos
The Zoutman on ship camels, 1807. (A ship camel is an external flotation tank that can be fitted to a ship to increase her buoyancy, or reduce her draught). The Admiraal Zoutman was launched in 1800

French brigantine ship l'Heureuse Marianne on tour from Valetta to... 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
French brigantine ship l'Heureuse Marianne on tour from Valetta to Agrigento, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

Three ships: Two speronaras from Scilla and one tartane, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Three ships: Two speronaras from Scilla and one tartane, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

Dancing Maltese sailors, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Dancing Maltese sailors, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

Seascape with ships and boats in the wind, 1745-1775. Creator: Unknown
Seascape with ships and boats in the wind, 1745-1775

Seascape with ships and boats in the wind, 1745-1775. Creator: Unknown
Seascape with ships and boats in the wind, 1745-1775

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"Embracing the Vibrant Spirit of Activity: From Phuket to Michigan" In the bustling streets of Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand, a Ronald McDonald statue warmly greets visitors with a cheerful "Sawasdee, " inviting them to join in on the lively activities. A synchronized crew team gracefully glides through calm waters, their oars slicing through the surface as they unite their strength and determination. Adrenaline rushes through your veins as you experience the exhilarating loop section of a rollercoaster ride – an activity that combines thrill-seeking with pure excitement. Amidst the chaos of World War I, women from the Women's Institute actively engaged in various activities to support their communities and contribute to war efforts – showcasing resilience and unity during challenging times. Triathlon swimmers powerfully propel themselves forward, conquering both water and fatigue as they push their bodies to new limits in this ultimate test of endurance. Muriel Dawson's masterpiece "The Day's Work" captures individuals engrossed in different activities – each person contributing their unique skills towards building a vibrant society. Delicate fingers dance across piano keys in Muriel Dawson's painting "Little Miss Natty Fingers, " symbolizing how engaging in artistic endeavors can bring joy and fulfillment into our lives. The corkscrew coil on a rollercoaster ride twists and turns like life itself – reminding us that embracing unexpected challenges can lead us down thrilling paths we never imagined possible. Even skeletons find solace in activity; watch as one dons rugby gear for an unconventional game, proving that sports transcend even mortal boundaries. A captivating Southern Railway poster from 1939 entices travelers with its colorful lithograph advertising Ramsgate – highlighting how leisurely activities have always been integral to exploring new destinations and creating lasting memories.