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Canals Collection (page 2)

Discover the enchanting world of canals, where history and beauty intertwine

Background imageCanals Collection: Moored narrow boat, Llangollen Canal, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Moored narrow boat, Llangollen Canal, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageCanals Collection: Canal boats on The River Ouse - Ely - Cambridgeshire - England - UK

Canal boats on The River Ouse - Ely - Cambridgeshire - England - UK
CAN-3210 Canal boats on the River Ouse, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageCanals Collection: Panama Canal - Gatun

Panama Canal - Gatun
The U.S.S. Arkansas passes through the Middle West Chamber of the Gatun Locks

Background imageCanals Collection: Canal boats idling their way down the Kennet and Avon Canal, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Canal boats idling their way down the Kennet and Avon Canal, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageCanals Collection: Canal, Brecon, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Canal, Brecon, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageCanals Collection: Grand Canal, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Grand Canal, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Background imageCanals Collection: Netherlands Amsterdam

Netherlands Amsterdam
Canal scene at the Mint

Background imageCanals Collection: Panama Canal / Pedro Migue

Panama Canal / Pedro Migue
The United States Navy warship in a lock during her passage through the Panama Canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific (or vice versa)

Background imageCanals Collection: The Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Wigan Pier, as in the book by George Orwell

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Wigan Pier, as in the book by George Orwell, The Road to Wigan Pier, Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageCanals Collection: Mississippi in Panama C

Mississippi in Panama C
One of many ships bearing this name, this is a pre-world-war- one warship, photographed as she passes through the recently completed Panama Canal

Background imageCanals Collection: Regents Canal / Islington

Regents Canal / Islington
Regents Canal East entrance at Islington tunnel

Background imageCanals Collection: The Great Astronomer Schiaparelli at the Brera Observatory (colour litho)

The Great Astronomer Schiaparelli at the Brera Observatory (colour litho)
2798364 The Great Astronomer Schiaparelli at the Brera Observatory (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCanals Collection: Prinsengracht and Reguliersgracht Canals and Bridges at twilight, Amsterdam, North Holland

Prinsengracht and Reguliersgracht Canals and Bridges at twilight, Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands

Background imageCanals Collection: Grand Surrey Canal

Grand Surrey Canal
Men loading large planks of wood onto (or off) a barge on the Peckham (London) branch of the Grand Surrey Canal, England. Date: early 1930s

Background imageCanals Collection: Staalmeestersbrug draw bridge over the Groenburgwal canal in Amsterdam, Holland

Staalmeestersbrug draw bridge over the Groenburgwal canal in Amsterdam, Holland

Background imageCanals Collection: Narrow Boats, Pontcysyllte Canal, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Llangollen, Dee Valley

Narrow Boats, Pontcysyllte Canal, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Llangollen, Dee Valley, Denbighshire, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageCanals Collection: View at bicycle and canal - Amsterdam, Holland Netherlands

View at bicycle and canal - Amsterdam, Holland Netherlands

Background imageCanals Collection: Bruges town hall and Belfort (Beffroi) by night, Belgium

Bruges town hall and Belfort (Beffroi) by night, Belgium

Background imageCanals Collection: Tourists walking in Market Square in Bruges by night, Belgium

Tourists walking in Market Square in Bruges by night, Belgium

Background imageCanals Collection: A view towards the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Saint Petersburg, Russia

A view towards the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Background imageCanals Collection: Bridgwater and Taunton Canal, Somerset

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal, Somerset
View of the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal, Somerset, with a brick-built bridge. Date: 20th century

Background imageCanals Collection: Bicycles on bridge on Oudezijds Achterburgwal canal, Amsterdam

Bicycles on bridge on Oudezijds Achterburgwal canal, Amsterdam
Bicycles on a bridge on the Oudezijds Achterburgwal canal and houses in Amsterdam, Holland

Background imageCanals Collection: Tower of the Zuiderkerk, southern church, and the Groenburgwal canal in Amsterdam

Tower of the Zuiderkerk, southern church, and the Groenburgwal canal in Amsterdam, Holland

Background imageCanals Collection: Zuiderkerk Tower and the Groenburgwal canal in Amsterdam

Zuiderkerk Tower and the Groenburgwal canal in Amsterdam
Tower of the Zuiderkerk, southern church, and the Groenburgwal canal in Amsterdam, Holland

Background imageCanals Collection: Platos map of Atlantis, artwork

Platos map of Atlantis, artwork. Artwork of the mythological city of Atlantis, as described by the Ancient Greek philosopher Plato. Plato made the first written references to Atlantis in 360 BC

Background imageCanals Collection: View up the canal in Oudezijds Voorburgwal at night in Amsterdam, Holland

View up the canal in Oudezijds Voorburgwal at night in Amsterdam, Holland

Background imageCanals Collection: Deserted bridge over a canal with a gondola in Venice, Italy

Deserted bridge over a canal with a gondola in Venice, Italy

Background imageCanals Collection: Monsoon rain, Kerala, India, Asia

Monsoon rain, Kerala, India, Asia

Background imageCanals Collection: Gaillard Cut

Gaillard Cut
The S.S. Oroya of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company passes through the Gaillard Cut

Background imageCanals Collection: Inland navigation of England and Wales by

Inland navigation of England and Wales by
Map of the inland navigation of England and Wales by the canals and principal rivers, 1809. Copperplate engraving by Mutlow from John Mason Goods Pantologia, a New Encyclopedia, G

Background imageCanals Collection: Wednesbury Photographic College students Janice Carby and Liz Beddoes

Wednesbury Photographic College students Janice Carby and Liz Beddoes, at Delph Locks in downtown Brierley Hill. The Black Country, West Midlands, England. 25th May 1968

Background imageCanals Collection: Italy, Veneto, Venice, Astronomical clock face, Torre dell Orologio, Piazza San Marco

Italy, Veneto, Venice, Astronomical clock face, Torre dell Orologio, Piazza San Marco

Background imageCanals Collection: A narrow boat on the Regents Canal, London, Enland. Date: 1950s

A narrow boat on the Regents Canal, London, Enland. Date: 1950s

Background imageCanals Collection: Magere Brug over the river Amstel illuminated at night on foggy evening, Amsterdam

Magere Brug over the river Amstel illuminated at night on foggy evening, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Background imageCanals Collection: Borenshult Locks, Gota Canal, Motala, Sweden

Borenshult Locks, Gota Canal, Motala, Sweden
Borenshult Locks (there are five in total), on the Gota Canal, Motala, Ostergotland, Sweden. Date: circa 1905

Background imageCanals Collection: If London were Venice, Piccadilly Circus

If London were Venice, Piccadilly Circus. A view of London if its streets were canals. c. 1900s

Background imageCanals Collection: Atlantis, artwork

Atlantis, artwork
Atlantis. Artists impression of the mythological city of Atlantis. The Greek philosopher Plato made the first written references to Atlantis in 360 BC

Background imageCanals Collection: The Grand Canal, Venice (oil on canvas)

The Grand Canal, Venice (oil on canvas)
810616 The Grand Canal, Venice (oil on canvas) by Vivian, Jane (fl.1861-77); 51x86.5 cm; Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington, Lancashire, UK; eHaworth Art Gallery; out of copyright

Background imageCanals Collection: An Ideal Landscape on Mars according to Professor Lowell (colour litho)

An Ideal Landscape on Mars according to Professor Lowell (colour litho)
5210970 An Ideal Landscape on Mars according to Professor Lowell (colour litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCanals Collection: United Kingdom, England, London, Camden Town. Canal barges next to Camden Market

United Kingdom, England, London, Camden Town. Canal barges next to Camden Market

Background imageCanals Collection: Tourists sitting in cafe on Bruges main square, Belgium

Tourists sitting in cafe on Bruges main square, Belgium

Background imageCanals Collection: Palazzo Contarini degli Scrigni - Venice, Italy

Palazzo Contarini degli Scrigni - Venice, Italy
Palazzo Contarini degli Scrigni in Venice, Italy. A complex, charming building formed by two palaces in the sestiere of Dorsoduro, at San Trovaso on the Canal Grande. Date: 1916

Background imageCanals Collection: Entrance to the Limehouse Dock, 1850 (pen, ink & wash on paper)

Entrance to the Limehouse Dock, 1850 (pen, ink & wash on paper)
XJF472288 Entrance to the Limehouse Dock, 1850 (pen, ink & wash on paper) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageCanals Collection: Santa Maria Della Salute and the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy

Santa Maria Della Salute and the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy

Background imageCanals Collection: Grand Union Canal Lock

Grand Union Canal Lock
The motor cruiser Jemima, in the lock at Stoke Bruerne, on the Grand Union Canal, Northamptonshire, England. Date: 1960s

Background imageCanals Collection: Moored Canal Boats

Moored Canal Boats
Moored craft on the Shropshire Union Canal, at Huntington, Cheshire, England. Date: 1960s

Background imageCanals Collection: Oxford Canal Motor Boat

Oxford Canal Motor Boat
Holidays afloat! The converted narrow boat Mabel, with its crew of happy holidaymakers, on passage between locks, from Braunston to Oxford, Oxford Canal, Napton, Warwickshire. Date: 1960s

Background imageCanals Collection: Green Canal Barge - moored on Grand Western Union Canal near Taunton Somerset UK

Green Canal Barge - moored on Grand Western Union Canal near Taunton Somerset UK
MAB-1342 Green Canal Barge - moored on Grand Western Union Canal near Taunton Somerset UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only




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Discover the enchanting world of canals, where history and beauty intertwine. Caen Hill Locks in Wiltshire, UK, showcase narrow boats gracefully navigating through a series of impressive locks. Step back in time with a plan from 1815, revealing the ambitious vision of connecting Sheffield to Tinsley through a canal system designed by W. And J. Fairbank. Experience engineering marvels like the Anderton Boat Lift, an ingenious mechanism that lifts boats between different levels on the canal. Immerse yourself in the tranquility of Bathampton near Bath, as narrowboats peacefully moor along the picturesque Kennet and Avon Canal. Travel across borders to Dublin in 1797 with a map showcasing its intricate network that played a vital role in transportation during that era. Explore England's Llangollen Canal aboard a charming British Narrowboat, cruising through idyllic landscapes and quaint villages. Witness progress unfold with plans for new canals such as Knottingley to Goole proposed in 1818 - testament to human ingenuity shaping waterways for trade and connectivity. Journey further south to Panama where modern-day marvels like the Panama Canal revolutionize global shipping routes. Find serenity along France's iconic Canal du Midi as joggers leisurely traverse its towpath near Castelnaudary - an oasis amidst stunning Languedoc-Rousillon scenery. Finally, visit Castlefield in Manchester where bustling city life harmoniously coexists with tranquil canal boat living and can not just waterways; they are gateways into history, culture, and natural wonders waiting to be explored at every turn.