Cargo Boat Collection

Cargo boat passes the Bridge of the Americas on the Panama Canal, Panama City, Panama, Central America

Accident at the Entry Lock of the East India Docks, Blackwall, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Accident at the Entry Lock of the East India Docks, Blackwall, [London], 1858. The vessels were the brig Ocean, of Shoreham, bound to Swansea, with a cargo of copper ore, and the collier brig Lustre

Illustration for Basedow's Elementary Work, 1770. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Basedow's Elementary Work, 1770. Plate: Table XIV(b). A popular illustrated textbook for children

View of the city of London seen from the River Thames, 1753. Creator: Johann Michael Muller
View of the city of London seen from the River Thames, 1753. A View of The Tower [of London], with the Bridge, & part of the city of London. From the river'

View of the city of Paris seen from the Quai de Miramion, 1749. Creator: Nathaniel Parr
View of the city of Paris seen from the Quai de Miramion, 1749. A View of Paris, from the church of Nostre Dame to the Pont de la Tournelle, taken from the Quai de Miramion'

View of Westminster Bridge over the River Thames in London, seen from the garden of Somer... 1750. Creator: John Miller
View of Westminster Bridge over the River Thames in London, seen from the garden of Somerset House, 1750. A View from Somerset Gardens to Westminster Bridge'. In the background Westminster Abbey

View of the Custom House on the River Thames in London, 1753. Creator: Thomas Bowles
View of the Custom House on the River Thames in London, 1753. A View of the Custom House, with part of The Tower [of London], taken from ye river Thames

View of Westminster Bridge over the River Thames in London, viewed from the north, 1751. Creator: Fabr. Parr
View of Westminster Bridge over the River Thames in London, viewed from the north, 1751. In the background on the right Westminster Abbey

View of Westminster Bridge over the River Thames in London, viewed from the north, 1751. Creator: Fabr. Parr
View of Westminster Bridge over the River Thames in London, viewed from the north, 1751. A south view of Westminster Bridge'. The bridge was designed by Charles Labelye

View of Westminster Bridge over the River Thames in London, viewed from the north, 1751. Creator: Fabr. Parr
View of Westminster Bridge over the River Thames in London, viewed from the north, 1751. In the background on the right Westminster Abbey

View of the Town Hall and the River Seine in Paris, 1749. Creator: Paul Angier
View of the Town Hall and the River Seine in Paris, 1749. A View of the Town House, or Guild Hall of Paris, wherein are seen at a Distance Pont Mary [Marie], & the Wooden Bridge Called Pont rouge

View of the built-up Pont Saint-Michel over the Seine River in Paris, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon
View of the built-up Pont Saint-Michel over the Seine River in Paris, 1700-1799. Boats carrying goods

View of the built-up Pont Saint-Michel over the Seine River in Paris, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon
View of the built-up Pont Saint-Michel over the Seine River in Paris, 1700-1799. Boats carrying goods

View of the built-up Pont Notre-Dame over the Seine River in Paris, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon
View of the built-up Pont Notre-Dame over the Seine River in Paris, 1700-1799. Boats carrying goods

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

View of a Gothic Cathedral on the Water, 1760. Creator: Jean Moyreau
View of a Gothic Cathedral on the Water, 1760. Sailing ships and cargo boats

View of the city of Paris seen from the Quai de Miramion, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the city of Paris seen from the Quai de Miramion, 1700-1799. In the middle the Pont Rouge over the river Seine and on the left the cathedral of Notre-Dame

View of the town hall and the Seine River in Paris, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the town hall and the Seine River in Paris, 1700-1799. In the background on the right the Pont Marie and the Pont Rouge over the Seine River

The Clock-Tower and Speaker's Residence, New Houses of Parliament, 1857. Creator: J. & A.W
The Clock-Tower and Speaker's Residence, New Houses of Parliament, [London], 1857. The tower in which "Big Ben" is housed was originally known as St Stephen's Tower

Jackknife Bridge, Chicago, Ill. c1907. Creator: Unknown
Pueblo Freighter, Jackknife Bridge, Chicago, Ill. c1907

View of the village of Shepperton, 1752. Creator: John Boydell
View of the village of Shepperton, 1752. In the foreground, a cargo boat is pulled by five horses

Scene of the Late Accident at the City Canal Dock-Gates, Blackwall Point, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Scene of the Late Accident at the City Canal Dock-Gates, Blackwall Point, [London], 1856....the outer gates...have been under repair, and could not be used

Boatmen Moored on the Shore of an Italian Lake, 1650-1670. Creator: Adam Pynacker
Boatmen Moored on the Shore of an Italian Lake, 1650-1670. Perhaps intended to represent the Flight into Egypt

Dumping a car, Ellsworth coal chutes, Cleveland, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Dumping a car, Ellsworth coal chutes, Cleveland, ca 1900

The Cattle Trade -- Landing Bullocks at Tangier, Morocco, 1891 Creator: George Denholm Armour
The Cattle Trade -- Landing Bullocks at Tangier, Morocco, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Embarkation of Cattle, at Trieste for the Auxiliary Army in the East, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation of Cattle, at Trieste for the Auxiliary Army in the East, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War. Our Artistic Correspondent writes from Trieste [in Italy], June 28th: "Upwards of 12

New Bridge over the Severn, at Upton, 1854. Creator: Unknown
New Bridge over the Severn, at Upton, 1854. Moveable bridge in Worcestershire. The piers and abutments are of Forest of Dean stone, built on piles; the tubes and girders being of wrought-iron

The port of Honfleur, loading cattle, c1823. Creator: Xavier Leprince
The port of Honfleur, loading cattle, c1823

Misty Moont over the Shore at Tsukuda Island (Tsukudajima kaihen oborozuki), from... c. 1835/44
Misty Moont over the Shore at Tsukuda Island (Tsukudajima kaihen oborozuki), from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho)", c. 1835/44

Incoming Boats at Tsukuda Island (Tsukudajima irifune no zu), from the series "Famous... c.1832/38
Incoming Boats at Tsukuda Island (Tsukudajima irifune no zu), from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho)", c. 1832/38

Marseille, 20th October 1887 (b / w photo)
STC284390 Marseille, 20th October 1887 (b/w photo) by Portuguese Photographer (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Couple with child crossing the lake in a barge, Austria, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original
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Maisaka, from an untitled series of the fifty-three stations of the Tokaido, Japan, c. 1804

Returning Sails at Yabase (Yabase no kihan), No. 5 from the series "Eight Views
Returning Sails at Yabase (Yabase no kihan), No. 5 from the series " Eight Views of Omi (Omi hakkei)", c. 1730s

The Yoroi Ferry (Yoroi no watashi), from the series "Exceptional Views of Edo (Koto... c.1835/39)
The Yoroi Ferry (Yoroi no watashi), from the series "Exceptional Views of Edo (Koto shokei)", c. 1835/39

Sketches in South Australia (engraving)
1059425 Sketches in South Australia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in South Australia)

Cargo boat at sunset on the Asuncion River, Paraguay, South America

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"Journeys Across Time: Exploring the Beauty and Significance of Cargo Boats" A symbol of international trade, a cargo boat passes under the majestic Bridge of the Americas on the Panama Canal, connecting nations in Panama City, Panama. Witnessing history unfold, a couple with their child crosses an Austrian lake aboard a barge – a historic scene digitally restored from an original 19th-century photograph. Stepping back in time to Marseille in 1887, we glimpse into the past through a captivating black and white photo capturing the essence of cargo boats at work. From Japan's Tokaido region comes Maisaka – one of fifty-three stations along this ancient route – where a cargo boat docks as part of its journey through time. The serenity captured by Ando Hiroshige's masterpiece "Returning Sails at Yabase" transports us to Edo-era Japan, showcasing the elegance and gracefulness of cargo boats. Through intricate engravings depicting South Australia's landscapes, we discover sketches that showcase how vital cargo boats were for transportation during early settlement days. As twilight paints vibrant hues across Paraguay's Asuncion River, witness the enchantment when nature meets commerce - a mesmerizing sunset backdrop for a hardworking cargo boat. 8-11 (photo credits): Andrew Stewart / SpecialistStock - These stunning visuals capture various aspects of life on board modern-day cargo boats; from bustling ports to serene river journeys and everything in between. In every corner of our world throughout history, these resilient vessels have carried goods and dreams alike – bridging cultures and shaping economies while leaving behind timeless tales etched upon their wake.