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Harbour Collection (#11)

"Captivating Harbours: From Cornish Villages to World-Famous Landmarks" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of harbours, where history and beauty intertwine

Background imageHarbour Collection: The Harbour & Olivers Mount, Scarborough, Yorkshire

The Harbour & Olivers Mount, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. Date: 1920s

Background imageHarbour Collection: General view of Dundee, Scotland

General view of Dundee, Scotland, showing numerous factories and tall chimneys. Date: 20th century

Background imageHarbour Collection: Eivissa, Dalt Villa, Old Citadel, Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain

Eivissa, Dalt Villa, Old Citadel, Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain
view over the old city and the harbor

Background imageHarbour Collection: The Lighthouse of the Hospice (Honfleur), 1864 (oil on canvas)

The Lighthouse of the Hospice (Honfleur), 1864 (oil on canvas)
XIR897764 The Lighthouse of the Hospice (Honfleur), 1864 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 54x81 cm; Kunsthaus, Zurich, Switzerland; (add.info.: Le Phare de l hospice (Honfleur)

Background imageHarbour Collection: The Hongs of Canton (oil on panel)

The Hongs of Canton (oil on panel)
BAL167094 The Hongs of Canton (oil on panel) by Cantonese School; Private Collection; Roy Miles Fine Paintings; Cantonese, out of copyright

Background imageHarbour Collection: View of Veracruz and the San Juan de Ulua fort, Mexico (engraving)

View of Veracruz and the San Juan de Ulua fort, Mexico (engraving)
KW1078097 View of Veracruz and the San Juan de Ula fort, Mexico (engraving) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Veracruz and the San Juan de Ula fort)

Background imageHarbour Collection: Monastery of St Gerard (on hill) and Bluewater Bar & Grill, Oriental Bay (waterfront)

Monastery of St Gerard (on hill) and Bluewater Bar & Grill, Oriental Bay (waterfront), Wellington, North Island, New Zealand

Background imageHarbour Collection: Panoramic view from Diamond Hill over Letterfrack and Ballynakill Harbour

Panoramic view from Diamond Hill over Letterfrack and Ballynakill Harbour, Connemara National Park, County Galway, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Background imageHarbour Collection: Newfoundland, Canada - St. Johns from the Harbour Mouth

Newfoundland, Canada - St. Johns from the Harbour Mouth Date: 1902

Background imageHarbour Collection: Lebanon, Beirut - The Port

Lebanon, Beirut - The Port Date: circa 1908

Background imageHarbour Collection: RMS Mauretania in Liverpool Docks, Liverpool, England

RMS Mauretania in Liverpool Docks, Liverpool, England
Cunard Line RMS Mauretania at the landing stage, Liverpool Docks, Liverpool, England. Date: circa 1910

Background imageHarbour Collection: The Yacht Club - Seaview, Isle of Wight, Hampshire

The Yacht Club - Seaview, Isle of Wight, Hampshire Date: 1903

Background imageHarbour Collection: Delivering Flour to the Queen Mary

Delivering Flour to the Queen Mary
Josph Rank Ltd. Millers - delivering Flour to the RMS Queen Mary, then Britains largest ship. She sailed primarily in the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967 for the Cunard Line. Date: 1936

Background imageHarbour Collection: Sete, France - The Harbour and Town

Sete, France - The Harbour and Town
Sete, France, in the Herault department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France - a lovely view of the Harbour and the town. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHarbour Collection: Steamboat Pier, Fleetwood, Wyre district, Lancashire

Steamboat Pier, Fleetwood, Wyre district, Lancashire
Steamboat Pier and Railway Station, Fleetwood, Wyre district, Lancashire Date: circa 1907

Background imageHarbour Collection: Crail, Fife, Scotland

Crail, Fife, Scotland. Souvenir postcard showing: The Parish Church, the Harbour, the Market Gate, the Nethergate, the Market Gate (looking West) and the High Street. Date: circa 1906

Background imageHarbour Collection: Harbour Scene at Sunset, by Carlo Bonavia

Harbour Scene at Sunset, by Carlo Bonavia (fl.1740-1788). Date: circa 1750s

Background imageHarbour Collection: Falkland Island, Stanley (aka Port Stanley). Port area of Stanley

Falkland Island, Stanley (aka Port Stanley). Port area of Stanley

Background imageHarbour Collection: Boats moored at marina, River Ribble, Preston Dock, Preston, Lancashire England, February

Boats moored at marina, River Ribble, Preston Dock, Preston, Lancashire England, February

Background imageHarbour Collection: Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) adults, non-breeding plumage, standing in puddle on quay

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) adults, non-breeding plumage, standing in puddle on quay, Whitstable Harbour, Whitstable, Kent, England, February

Background imageHarbour Collection: Picture No. 10740886

Picture No. 10740886
Boscastle - bridge with tourists in summer Date:

Background imageHarbour Collection: Great Britain, England, Suffolk, Lowestoft, fishing trawlers at quays

Great Britain, England, Suffolk, Lowestoft, fishing trawlers at quays

Background imageHarbour Collection: HMS A5, Royal Nay submarine, 1910s C016 / 2540

HMS A5, Royal Nay submarine, 1910s C016 / 2540
HMS A5, Royal Nay submarine. This submarine, seen here in the period from around 1910 to 1915, was among the first submarines commissioned by the British Royal Navy

Background imageHarbour Collection: The Lord of the Isles ferry at Oban in Argyll and Bute, Scotland

The Lord of the Isles ferry at Oban in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
" The Lord of the Isles" ferry departing from Oban in Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Background imageHarbour Collection: A view of Bosham Mill, 1902

A view of Bosham Mill, 1902
John Fletcher Collection West Sussex Record Office, Ref No: PH 26114/27

Background imageHarbour Collection: The Hard and Entrance to the Dockyard - Portsea

The Hard and Entrance to the Dockyard - Portsea Island, Hampshire Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHarbour Collection: Italian cruiser Nino Bixio at Brindisi, Italy

Italian cruiser Nino Bixio at Brindisi, Italy
The Italian light cruiser Nino Bixio, launched 1911, served during the First World War, decommissioned 1929. Seen here at Brindisi, Italy. Date: 20th century

Background imageHarbour Collection: Casablanca, Morocco - Maritime Station

Casablanca, Morocco - Maritime Station
Casablanca, Morocco - Embarkation at the Maritime Station Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHarbour Collection: Dockside cranes

Dockside cranes. These cranes are designed for high-speed loading and unloading of containers. The container system is an efficient means of transporting many and varied types of cargo

Background imageHarbour Collection: Roman fresco, Ostia Antica

Roman fresco, Ostia Antica
Roman fresco. Fresco showing a Roman charioteer with a crown and holding a palm branch. This fresco is in the Building of the Charioteers at Ostia Antica

Background imageHarbour Collection: Full Moon over Vancouver

Full Moon over Vancouver
Full Moon, seen above the Vancouver skyline, Canada

Background imageHarbour Collection: U-Boat - Deutschland - crossing the Atlantic Ocean

U-Boat - Deutschland - crossing the Atlantic Ocean
U-Boat Deutschland - the first submarine to cross the Atlantic Ocean - pictured arriving in Baltimore with Civilian Captain Paul Konig in July 1916

Background imageHarbour Collection: Royal Mail Line Poster

Royal Mail Line Poster
Striking poster for the Royal Mail Shipping Line to South America, depicting a large ship or passenger liner nearing a harbour

Background imageHarbour Collection: Trabzon, Turkey - View from Poz-tepe

Trabzon, Turkey - View from Poz-tepe
Hilltop view down over the Town and Bay of Trabzon from Poz-tepe. Trabzon on the Black Sea coast in north-eastern Turkey. The capital of Trabzon Province

Background imageHarbour Collection: Bulgaria - Varna

Bulgaria - Varna
Panoramic view of Varna, Bulgaria, featuring the Harbour

Background imageHarbour Collection: White Star to New York

White Star to New York
Poster for the White Star Line to New York featuring the RMS Olympic (sister ship to the Britannic and Titanic) in New York harbour with the Woolworth Building in the background

Background imageHarbour Collection: Entrance to the Suez Canal at Port Said

Entrance to the Suez Canal at Port Said
Port Said - Harbour and entrance to the Suez Canal, Egypt

Background imageHarbour Collection: Italy Genova

Italy Genova
The harbour, seen from the piazza del Aqua Verde, on the occasion of the embarcation of the king of Sardinia

Background imageHarbour Collection: The Arrival of the Indian Mail at Folkestone, 1844

The Arrival of the Indian Mail at Folkestone, 1844
Engraving showing the Mail ship entering Folkestone Harbour, with the Express Train standing by to receive the mail and take it to London

Background imageHarbour Collection: England / Lyme Regis

England / Lyme Regis
Jane Austens Corner by the harbour of Lyme Regis, Dorset. The start of The Cobb sea defence is just visible to the left of the picture

Background imageHarbour Collection: Sri Lanka / Colombo C1700

Sri Lanka / Colombo C1700
Colombo: general view, with ships in the harbour

Background imageHarbour Collection: Libya / Darnah

Libya / Darnah
(formerly known as Derna) The harbour viewed from inland

Background imageHarbour Collection: Lyme Regis / Dorset / 1950S

Lyme Regis / Dorset / 1950S
Overlookng the harbour ar Lyme Regis

Background imageHarbour Collection: Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock
Tenby, Wales, UK

Background imageHarbour Collection: Aerial - Sydney to Hobart yacht race sailing out of Sydney Harbour - Australia JPF52403

Aerial - Sydney to Hobart yacht race sailing out of Sydney Harbour - Australia JPF52403
JPF-13971 Aerial - Sydney to Hobart yacht race sailing out of Sydney Harbour Australia Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageHarbour Collection: The pretty fishing village of Mousehole near Newlyn in Cornwall, UK

The pretty fishing village of Mousehole near Newlyn in Cornwall, UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Background imageHarbour Collection: Lindisfarne Castle - at dawn over harbour, Holy Island, Northumberland National Park, England

Lindisfarne Castle - at dawn over harbour, Holy Island, Northumberland National Park, England
USH-3223 Lindisfarne Castle - at dawn over harbour Holy Island, Northumberland National Park, England Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageHarbour Collection: Holland Submarine 1900

Holland Submarine 1900
Irish inventor Holland, funded by the Fenians, produces a succession of successful submarines in America; the Holland is shown at anchor in New York harbour




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"Captivating Harbours: From Cornish Villages to World-Famous Landmarks" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of harbours, where history and beauty intertwine. Step back in time to witness the Jubilee Procession in a quaint Cornish village, as captured by A. G. Sherwood Hunter (1846-1919). Feel the sense of community and celebration that fills the air. Travel across continents to discover Harbour, known around the world as Port Wenn. This picturesque haven has become synonymous with tranquility and charm, captivating visitors from far and wide. Indulge your senses with a melodic twist as you listen to Foo Fighters' anthems echoing through bustling harboursides. Let their music transport you into a realm where waves crash against sturdy docks, creating an unforgettable symphony. Marvel at Claude Monet's masterpiece "Impression, Sunrise, " which captures the ethereal essence of a harbour bathed in golden light. Lose yourself amidst shimmering reflections on calm waters, feeling serenity wash over you like gentle ripples. Embark on a visual journey through time with Salford Docks EAW006236 (Picture No. 10741258), Aberdeen Harbour in Scotland, Back Quay and Lemon Quay in Truro during the early 1920s, or Whitehaven EPW042101 - each photograph revealing unique stories etched within these maritime landscapes. Witness engineering marvels such as The Transporter Bridge in Middlesborough Teeside or G. H Davis' documentation of Sydney Harbour Bridge's construction – testaments to human ingenuity pushing boundaries for connectivity across vast expanses of water. Grimsby Docks EPW012666 unveils scenes teeming with life; fishermen hauling their bountiful catch ashore while seagulls dance overhead – reminding us of harbours' vital role not only as gateways but also as livelihoods for coastal communities.