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Dredger Collection (#2)

"Dredger: Unveiling the Hidden Depths of Progress and Exploration" Witness the historic moment at the Opening of the Colchester Oyster Fishery

Background imageDredger Collection: Construction Haifa harbour Dredger Hard work deepening

Construction Haifa harbour Dredger Hard work deepening
Construction of the Haifa harbour. Dredger in the Haifa harbour. Hard at work deepening harbour area. 1920, Israel, Haifa

Background imageDredger Collection: Isma lia canal dredger lookings towards war

Isma lia canal dredger lookings towards war
Isma lia. The canal, showing the dredger (looking S. towards war monument). 1934, Egypt, Ismailia

Background imageDredger Collection: Sinai desert Suez Canal dredger work 1900 Egypt

Sinai desert Suez Canal dredger work 1900 Egypt
To Sinai via the desert, Suez Canal dredger at work 1900, Egypt

Background imageDredger Collection: East London, Eastern Cape, Cape Colony, South Africa

East London, Eastern Cape, Cape Colony, South Africa
Buffalo Harbour with dredger, East London, Eastern Cape, Cape Colony, South Africa. Date: circa 1925

Background imageDredger Collection: Advert for Mappin Brothers Victorian gifts 1896

Advert for Mappin Brothers Victorian gifts 1896
Chritsmas gifts in solid silver; sugar and cream stand, afternoon tea set, sugar dredger, chased and pierced fruit or bonbon dish, twin oil and vinegar bottles and coffee set with tray. 1896

Background imageDredger Collection: Gold Dredging at Kyebi (Kibi), Ghana, West Africa

Gold Dredging at Kyebi (Kibi), Ghana, West Africa Date: circa 1912

Background imageDredger Collection: Dredger in Milford Haven Harbour, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Dredger in Milford Haven Harbour, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
The dredger Beaufort in Milford Haven Harbour, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, with another boat alongside. Dredging involves gathering up sediment from the sea bed and disposing of it elsewhere

Background imageDredger Collection: Advert for Mappin & Webb wedding gifts 1935

Advert for Mappin & Webb wedding gifts 1935
Suggestions for wedding gifts for Mappin & Webb, Regant Street, London. 1935

Background imageDredger Collection: Leonardo model. Sea Dredger. Codex Atlanticus, sheet 842, 14

Leonardo model. Sea Dredger. Codex Atlanticus, sheet 842, 1486-90. Study for a dredging and cleaning boat. The digging tool, called bucket

Background imageDredger Collection: Big fighting ships auxiliaries by G. H. Davis

Big fighting ships auxiliaries by G. H. Davis
Navy notes of the week. A big fighting ships auxiliaries: some little-known members of the British fleet. 1912

Background imageDredger Collection: Ships that pass by G. H. Davis

Ships that pass by G. H. Davis
Ships that pass -- some notes for our readers who are spending their holidays by the sea shore. The ships are: cargo steamer, liner, coasting steamer, seagoing tug, oil carrier, racing yawl

Background imageDredger Collection: A fisherman makes ready his oyster dredger before setting out from Mousehole Harbour

A fisherman makes ready his oyster dredger before setting out from Mousehole Harbour, Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageDredger Collection: A fisherman sets out in his oyster dredger from Mousehole Harbour, Penwith, Cornwall

A fisherman sets out in his oyster dredger from Mousehole Harbour, Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageDredger Collection: Illustration of dredger removing silt from seabed

Illustration of dredger removing silt from seabed

Background imageDredger Collection: River Arno

River Arno
circa 1925: A fishing boat or dredger on the River Arno in Florence, near the Ponte Vecchio. (Photo by Herbert Felton/Herbert Felton/Getty Images)

Background imageDredger Collection: Dredging a canal (pen, ink & w / c on paper)

Dredging a canal (pen, ink & w / c on paper)
XIR19811 Dredging a canal (pen, ink & w/c on paper) by Grevenbroeck, Jan van (1731-1807); Museo Correr, Venice, Italy; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageDredger Collection: Dredger on the outskirts of a town, print maker: Jan Luyken, wed

Dredger on the outskirts of a town, print maker: Jan Luyken, wed. Pieter Arentsz & Cornelis van der Sys II, 1711

Background imageDredger Collection: From the Pacific to the Atlantic Along the Route of the Panama Canal, 1883: 1

From the Pacific to the Atlantic Along the Route of the Panama Canal, 1883: 1
FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC ALONG THE ROUTE OF THE PANAMA CANAL, 1883: 1. City of Panama, the Pacific End of the Canal (The Cross Shows the Mouth of the Canal). 2. Last Glimpse of Panama. 3

Background imageDredger Collection: Dredger on the Main-Danube Canal, Altmuhltal, Bavaria, Germany

Dredger on the Main-Danube Canal, Altmuhltal, Bavaria, Germany

Background imageDredger Collection: Causeway hopper dredger sailing at sea, Barrow-in-Furness, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria, England, July

Causeway hopper dredger sailing at sea, Barrow-in-Furness, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria, England, July

Background imageDredger Collection: Oliver Evans Firecracker

Oliver Evans Firecracker
Demonstration by Oliver Evans of the explosive power of steam produced by boiling water in a stoppered gun barrel heated in the blacksmiths forge

Background imageDredger Collection: Dredger - port of Claipeda, Lithuania

Dredger - port of Claipeda, Lithuania
WAT-12467 Dredger - port of Claipeda Lithuania M. Watson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageDredger Collection: Fisherman fishing for clams, clamming boat with pump scoop dredge, Poole Harbour, Dorset, England

Fisherman fishing for clams, clamming boat with pump scoop dredge, Poole Harbour, Dorset, England, july

Background imageDredger Collection: Dredging New York, 19th century

Dredging New York, 19th century
Dredging New York harbour. The steamboat at left is using an apparatus suspended below it to survey the harbour floor and take soundings to determine which areas need dredging

Background imageDredger Collection: Dredging machine, 16th century artwork

Dredging machine, 16th century artwork. The dredge is at left, and a system of pulleys on the bank and on a floating platform

Background imageDredger Collection: US dredge Number 5, Panama Canal

US dredge Number 5, Panama Canal

Background imageDredger Collection: Dredging the Land for Gold. Mining Extraordinary. Dredging f

Dredging the Land for Gold. Mining Extraordinary. Dredging f
Photograph of the worlds largest purpose built dredger dredging for gold in the Sierra Nevada, California

Background imageDredger Collection: Dredging the Land for Gold. Mining Extraordinary. Leaving De

Dredging the Land for Gold. Mining Extraordinary. Leaving De
Photograph of the mounds of stones and earth piled up behind the gold dredger as they are disgorged on the conveyor belt

Background imageDredger Collection: SS Peluge, 1912

SS Peluge, 1912
Photograph showing the largest Bucket dredger then afloat, the SS Peluge, built at the Lobnitz Shipyard for the Suez Canal Company

Background imageDredger Collection: An abandoned gold dredger on the tundra near Fairbanks Alaska

An abandoned gold dredger on the tundra near Fairbanks Alaska
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"Dredger: Unveiling the Hidden Depths of Progress and Exploration" Witness the historic moment at the Opening of the Colchester Oyster Fishery, as a powerful dredger sets sail to harvest nature's bounty. The tug Slavonia bids farewell to Dredger 13, embarking on another daring mission in uncharted waters, leaving behind a trail of possibilities. Behold the mighty dredger that shaped history during the construction of the Panama Canal, tirelessly removing obstacles and paving way for global connectivity. In an age of ambition and innovation, a determined dredger plies through Fox River, contributing to mankind's relentless pursuit of progress. Step back in time with Panama Dredger 2 from 1889 - an engineering marvel that defied limitations and reshaped landscapes for generations to come. Discover how a single winch oyster dredge revolutionized Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition in Truro; showcasing ingenuity amidst natural abundance (July-August 1893). From East London to Cape Colony in South Africa, witness how industrious dredgers transformed coastal regions into thriving hubs of trade and prosperity. Travel back to Victorian times with Mappin Brothers' advert showcasing exquisite gifts inspired by maritime wonders - including intricate designs reminiscent of majestic dredgers (1896). Explore West Africa's rich gold mining heritage as Kyebi witnesses relentless efforts by brave souls who dared challenge nature's secrets with their trusty gold dredgers. Blyth Harbour stands as a testament to human resilience - where countless hours were spent maneuvering powerful dredgers against tides, shaping ports that connect nations (28908_064). Le Vocabulaire Illustre reveals diverse fishing techniques: "Pecheur à la drague" showcases traditional methods while "Dredger" captures modern advancements transforming industries worldwide; Austernfischer engraving highlights the timeless pursuit of oyster treasures.