Boulder Collection (#5)

American daily life: summer activity in the countryside, a boy wearing a straw hat crosses barefoot
NWI4883008 American daily life: summer activity in the countryside, a boy wearing a straw hat crosses barefoot, a stream in balance on flat rocks, circa 1800

The faraglioni (rock formations) and the port of the mole (Marina del Molo) of the island of Capri (Italy)
JEB4937682 The faraglioni (rock formations) and the port of the mole (Marina del Molo) of the island of Capri (Italy) - Photography, 1880-1900, original print (20x25 cm) by contact

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: the old port with whale boat, 1895
LUX4776178 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: the old port with whale boat, 1895; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64)

France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Rotheneuf: rock sculpted by the abbe Foure (Adolphe Julien Fouere, 1839-1910)
LUX4775059 France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Rotheneuf: rock sculpted by the abbe Foure (Adolphe Julien Fouere, 1839-1910), 1890; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35)

France, Brittany, Finistere (29), Brignogan: la plage, la baie de Goulven a maree basse, 1920
LUX4771460 France, Brittany, Finistere (29), Brignogan: la plage, la baie de Goulven a maree basse, 1920; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Finistere (29), Brignogan: la plage

France, Corsica, Haute-Corsica (2B): Vallee de la Restonica, 1890
LUX4762394 France, Corsica, Haute-Corsica (2B): Vallee de la Restonica, 1890; (add.info.: France, Corsica, Haute-Corsica (2B): Vallee de la Restonica, 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Orkney Island (Scotland) hunt birds and eggs on the cliff - Strong water from the Encyclopedie of Natural History
FLO4727525 Orkney Island (Scotland) hunt birds and eggs on the cliff - Strong water from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite, by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)

France, Midi-Pyrenees, Lot (46), Rocamadour: The Chateau and the Basilica of Saint-Sauveur, 1900
LUX4768649 France, Midi-Pyrenees, Lot (46), Rocamadour: The Chateau and the Basilica of Saint-Sauveur, 1900; (add.info.: France, Midi-Pyrenees, Lot (46)

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Bouches-du-Rhone (13), Marseille: Corniche, bridge de la Faux Monnaie
LUX4769346 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Bouches-du-Rhone (13), Marseille: Corniche, bridge de la Faux Monnaie, animated view, tram, 1920; (add.info.: France)

France, Midi-Pyrenees, Lot (46), Rocamadour: A cure goes to the basilica of a good step on the dusty road dominated by
LUX4769012 France, Midi-Pyrenees, Lot (46), Rocamadour: A cure goes to the basilica of a good step on the dusty road dominated by the Chateau, 1900; (add.info.: France, Midi-Pyrenees, Lot (46)

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: the beach, bathers, chairs and divers, 1895
LUX4771362 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: the beach, bathers, chairs and divers, 1895; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: the beach, bathers

France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Pas-de-Calais (62), Boulogne-sur-Mer: the Aquarium of Boulogne sur mer with artificial
LUX4703727 France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Pas-de-Calais (62), Boulogne-sur-Mer: the Aquarium of Boulogne sur mer with artificial rocks, 1865; (add.info.: France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Pas-de-Calais (62)

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: Rocher de la vierge et le pont de bois, 1885
LUX4709032 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: Rocher de la vierge et le pont de bois, 1885; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64)

Peer. A shark that bitten the hamecon finding the bait too minimal, also wants to swallow the sinner
DUV4222466 Peer. A shark that bitten the hamecon finding the bait too minimal, also wants to swallow the sinner, c.1830 (engraving); 16x12 cm; (add.info.: Alphabet fun. J)

Giant's Causeway, Ulster, Ireland, circa 1800 (La Chaussee des giants, Ireland, circa 1800)
FLO4576883 Giant's Causeway, Ulster, Ireland, circa 1800 (La Chaussee des giants, Ireland, circa 1800). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Boulder Colorado Skyline
Michael Tompsett

Boulder Colorado Skyline
Michael Tompsett

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: general view of the casino, animated view, 1900
LUX4771731 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: general view of the casino, animated view, 1900; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64)

France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Dahouet: September 2, 1906, failed English steamer Puvoir
LUX4783206 France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Dahouet: September 2, 1906, failed English steamer Puvoir, on the Pointe de la Guette, 1906; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22)

France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Dahouet: September 2, 1906, failed English steamer Puvoir
LUX4783172 France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Dahouet: September 2, 1906, failed English steamer Puvoir, on the Pointe de la Guette, 1906; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22)

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: la Chaume, la cote a maree basse
LUX4783733 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: la Chaume, la cote a maree basse, le calvary et fort Saint-Nicolas, and at the bottom, la jetee et les Sables d'Olonne

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: The Rock of the Virgin, 1925
LUX4808480 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: The Rock of the Virgin, 1925; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: The Rock of the Virgin

One of the countless granite clusters that Mongolians call "Kyrgyz Nests" (Kyrgyz Our)
CSO4986226 One of the countless granite clusters that Mongolians call "Kyrgyz Nests" (Kyrgyz Our), August 23 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane de Lacoste

Survey of the transcontinental railway road through the Humboldt Pass, Sierra Nevada (California, USA)
NWI4963079 Survey of the transcontinental railway road through the Humboldt Pass, Sierra Nevada (California, USA). 19th century lithography.; (add.info)

Brittany, France: a young girl poses on rocks looking for shells, 1905
LUX4727567 Brittany, France: a young girl poses on rocks looking for shells, 1905; (add.info.: Brittany, France: a young girl poses on rocks looking for shells, 1905); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Jordan. Castle of the 12th century. Kerak of Moab
JEB4950781 Jordan. Castle of the 12th century. Kerak of Moab.; (add.info.: Jordan. Castle of the 12th century. Kerak of Moab.); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2024

France, Corsica, Haute-Corsica (2B): Vallee de la Restonica, 1890
LUX4762387 France, Corsica, Haute-Corsica (2B): Vallee de la Restonica, 1890; (add.info.: France, Corsica, Haute-Corsica (2B): Vallee de la Restonica, 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Ile-de-France, Seine-et-Marne (77), Fontainebleau: Fontainebleau Forest, Le Casse Cou, 1900
LUX4768461 France, Ile-de-France, Seine-et-Marne (77), Fontainebleau: Fontainebleau Forest, Le Casse Cou, 1900; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Seine-et-Marne (77)

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: la Chaume
LUX4785143 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: la Chaume, view of the rocky coast in bad weather with rough sea, 1925; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85)

France, Brittany, Ille et Vilaine (35), Cancale: oyster park, animated view, rock of Cancale, 1885
LUX4776240 France, Brittany, Ille et Vilaine (35), Cancale: oyster park, animated view, rock of Cancale, 1885; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Ille et Vilaine (35), Cancale: oyster park, animated view

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: the villa on the rock, 1890
LUX4776162 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: the villa on the rock, 1890; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: the villa on the rock

France, Brittany, Ile-et-Vilaine (35), Saint-Lunaire: group of holidaymakers on the beach of swallows, 1904
LUX4782848 France, Brittany, Ile-et-Vilaine (35), Saint-Lunaire: group of holidaymakers on the beach of swallows, 1904; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Ile-et-Vilaine (35)

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Talmont-Saint-Hilaire: a family of vacationers goes fishing with shellfish in
LUX4787390 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Talmont-Saint-Hilaire: a family of vacationers goes fishing with shellfish in low maree, 1900; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85)

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06), Monaco: view of the rock, 1895
LUX4796249 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06), Monaco: view of the rock, 1895; (add.info.: France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06)

France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Dahouet: September 2, 1906, failed English steamer Puvoir
LUX4783197 France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Dahouet: September 2, 1906, failed English steamer Puvoir, on the Pointe de la Guette, 1906; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22)

France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Saint-Lunaire: beach of swallows, tourists on a rock, 1904
LUX4782878 France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Saint-Lunaire: beach of swallows, tourists on a rock, 1904; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Saint-Lunaire: beach of swallows

France, Brittany, Cotes d'Armor (22), Brehat Island: the rocks features, 1900
LUX4775346 France, Brittany, Cotes d'Armor (22), Brehat Island: the rocks features, 1900; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Cotes d'Armor (22), Brehat Island: the rocks features

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: in winter, rock of the Virgin, a day of big sea, waves, 1890
LUX4774754 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: in winter, rock of the Virgin, a day of big sea, waves, 1890; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64)

Persee delivrant Andromede of the marine monster Ceto - Perseus delivering Andromeda from the sea monster Cetus
FLO4607773 Persee delivrant Andromede of the marine monster Ceto - Perseus delivering Andromeda from the sea monster Cetus. Copperplate engraving by W

A gritstone boulder at the head of Grindsbrook Clough
3740631 A gritstone boulder at the head of Grindsbrook Clough; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an eroded gritstone boulder at the head of Grindsbrook Clough, Kinder Scout, Derbyshire)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220240 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Natural stone bridge in Virginia, North America, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernardoni
FLO4621916 Natural stone bridge in Virginia, North America, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernardoni from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Tregastel: Le castel Saint Anne, 1890
LUX4712799 France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Tregastel: Le castel Saint Anne, 1890; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Tregastel: Le castel Saint Anne

Letter H: lobster, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205958 Letter H: lobster, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: Villa Belza, 1885
LUX4709007 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: Villa Belza, 1885; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: Villa Belza, 1885); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Midi-Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrenees (65), Cauterets: The old wooden Spanish bridge, 1865
LUX4709462 France, Midi-Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrenees (65), Cauterets: The old wooden Spanish bridge, 1865; (add.info.: France, Midi-Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrenees (65)

portrait of woman: Mademoiselle Porcher pose in the middle of the rocks of Courcay, 1917, Courcay
LUX4697163 portrait of woman: Mademoiselle Porcher pose in the middle of the rocks of Courcay, 1917, Courcay, France - Autochrome anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: portrait of woman)

Picturesque Vendee: The rocky coast in Longeville, 1922, Longeville, France - Autochrome anonymous
LUX4696746 Picturesque Vendee: The rocky coast in Longeville, 1922, Longeville, France - Autochrome anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Picturesque Vendee: The rocky coast in Longeville, 1922)

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