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Harbour Collection (#93)

"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: View of the Admiralty at Algiers, c. 1899 (hand-coloured photo)

View of the Admiralty at Algiers, c. 1899 (hand-coloured photo)
1267965 View of the Admiralty at Algiers, c.1899 (hand-coloured photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Admiralty in the harbour of Algiers)

Background imageHarbour Collection: Goats resting, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson

Goats resting, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho)
IL370491 Goats resting, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection

Background imageHarbour Collection: View of Valletta and Grand Harbour, Malta (engraving)

View of Valletta and Grand Harbour, Malta (engraving)
3960071 View of Valletta and Grand Harbour, Malta (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Background imageHarbour Collection: Venitian port and lighthouse of Rethymno

Venitian port and lighthouse of Rethymno
7145878 Venitian port and lighthouse of Rethymno. by Venetian School (15th century); Crete, Greece; (add.info.: Venitian port and lighthouse of Rethymno. 16th century)

Background imageHarbour Collection: A View of New York in 1775

A View of New York in 1775
7243338 A View of New York in 1775. by Smith, Sidney Lawton (1845-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: A View of New York in 1775)

Background imageHarbour Collection: An Allegorical Painting of Peace, c. 1630-1700 (oil on copper)

An Allegorical Painting of Peace, c. 1630-1700 (oil on copper)
7240813 An Allegorical Painting of Peace, c.1630-1700 (oil on copper) by Flemish School, (17th century); 45x30 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Background imageHarbour Collection: Penzance, Cornwall, August 1928

Penzance, Cornwall, August 1928
A GWR publicity view over the harbour at Penzance in Cornwall in August 1928, showing the harbour wall and sprawl of the town, as well as St Marys Church in the distance

Background imageHarbour Collection: Best Mate & Harbour Pilot

Best Mate & Harbour Pilot Ridden By J.Culloty Cheltenham Festival 2004 Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, England 18 March 2004 Date: 18 March 2004

Background imageHarbour Collection: Harbour Island & Pasis Fashion

Harbour Island & Pasis Fashion R.Dunwoody & T.Jenks 26 February 1997 Date: 26 February 1997

Background imageHarbour Collection: Bal Harbour Wins Childs Stks

Bal Harbour Wins Childs Stks Ridden By Pat Eddery 09 July 1993 Date: 09 July 1993

Background imageHarbour Collection: Mousehole, Cornwall, c. 1938

Mousehole, Cornwall, c. 1938
A GWR publicity view of the fishing village, Mousehole in Cornwall, c.1938, showing the harbour in the centre of the image

Background imageHarbour Collection: Plymouth, England (engraving)

Plymouth, England (engraving)
7239642 Plymouth, England (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plymouth, Devon, South West England, seen here in the 19th century)

Background imageHarbour Collection: I saw three sailing ships, c. 1930 (gouache on paper)

I saw three sailing ships, c. 1930 (gouache on paper)
7231116 I saw three sailing ships, c.1930 (gouache on paper) by Hunter, Edmund (1866-1937); Private Collection; Edmund & Alec Hunter Collection

Background imageHarbour Collection: Huskisson, Jervis bay, New South Wales, Australia

Huskisson, Jervis bay, New South Wales, Australia
Marina and boats on Jervis bay, alongside Currambene Creek

Background imageHarbour Collection: The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
The Roks is the oldest area of Sydney.In the background the modern architecture contrasts with the old streets

Background imageHarbour Collection: The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
The Roks is the oldest area of Sydney.In the background the modern architecture contrasts with the old streets

Background imageHarbour Collection: Panorama of Yokohama viewed from The Bluff - Japan - May, 1929. Date: circa 1929

Panorama of Yokohama viewed from The Bluff - Japan - May, 1929. Date: circa 1929

Background imageHarbour Collection: Sailing Boats (oil on canvas)

Sailing Boats (oil on canvas)
BRM349568 Sailing Boats (oil on canvas) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Voiliers; formerly in collection Brame & Lorenceau; )

Background imageHarbour Collection: The Harbor of Danzig (litho)

The Harbor of Danzig (litho)
7170921 The Harbor of Danzig (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harbor of Danzig)

Background imageHarbour Collection: High priest, Nias, Indonesia (b / w photo)

High priest, Nias, Indonesia (b / w photo)
7148773 High priest, Nias, Indonesia (b/w photo) by Galloway, Ewing (fl.1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: High priest, Nias, Indonesia)

Background imageHarbour Collection: Man who has drunk too much (colour litho)

Man who has drunk too much (colour litho)
7151124 Man who has drunk too much (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageHarbour Collection: Oysters (colour litho)

Oysters (colour litho)
7150954 Oysters (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageHarbour Collection: The body of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden being carried to the ship to take him home from

The body of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden being carried to the ship to take him home from the port of Wolgast after
7148097 The body of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden being carried to the ship to take him home from the port of Wolgast after his death at the Battle of Lutzen, Thirty Years War

Background imageHarbour Collection: Neutral Bay, Sydney, Australia (coloured photo)

Neutral Bay, Sydney, Australia (coloured photo)
7150278 Neutral Bay, Sydney, Australia (coloured photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Neutral Bay, Sydney, Australia)

Background imageHarbour Collection: Fire floats fighting a fire in New York, USA (colour litho)

Fire floats fighting a fire in New York, USA (colour litho)
7157447 Fire floats fighting a fire in New York, USA (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fire floats fighting a fire in New York, USA)

Background imageHarbour Collection: Sydney: The Spit, Middle Harbour (b / w photo)

Sydney: The Spit, Middle Harbour (b / w photo)
7155615 Sydney: The Spit, Middle Harbour (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spit, Middle Harbour)

Background imageHarbour Collection: Sydney: Woolloomooloo Bay, from the Domain (b / w photo)

Sydney: Woolloomooloo Bay, from the Domain (b / w photo)
7155606 Sydney: Woolloomooloo Bay, from the Domain (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woolloomooloo Bay, from the Domain)

Background imageHarbour Collection: Farm Cove, Sydney (b / w photo)

Farm Cove, Sydney (b / w photo)
7155596 Farm Cove, Sydney (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farm Cove, Sydney)

Background imageHarbour Collection: Garden Island, Sydney Harbour (b / w photo)

Garden Island, Sydney Harbour (b / w photo)
7155594 Garden Island, Sydney Harbour (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garden Island, Sydney Harbour)

Background imageHarbour Collection: Tyrians on the shore, people who lived in the city of Tyre, Lebanon (chromolitho)

Tyrians on the shore, people who lived in the city of Tyre, Lebanon (chromolitho)
7153577 Tyrians on the shore, people who lived in the city of Tyre, Lebanon (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tyrians on the shore)

Background imageHarbour Collection: Naumachie (engraving)

Naumachie (engraving)
7158202 Naumachie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naumachie. Construite par les Ordres de Domitien au Bord du Tibre)

Background imageHarbour Collection: In the Port of Acre (colour litho)

In the Port of Acre (colour litho)
7157918 In the Port of Acre (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Port of Acre)

Background imageHarbour Collection: Malta: Grand Harbour showing Upper Barracca (b / w photo)

Malta: Grand Harbour showing Upper Barracca (b / w photo)
7156398 Malta: Grand Harbour showing Upper Barracca (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Harbour showing Upper Barracca)

Background imageHarbour Collection: View of Blues Point and McMahons Point from Sydney (b / w photo)

View of Blues Point and McMahons Point from Sydney (b / w photo)
7155602 View of Blues Point and McMahons Point from Sydney (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Blues Point and McMahons Point from Sydney)

Background imageHarbour Collection: Government House, Sydney (b / w photo)

Government House, Sydney (b / w photo)
7155593 Government House, Sydney (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Government House, Sydney)

Background imageHarbour Collection: The Apollo Harbour at Bombay (engraving)

The Apollo Harbour at Bombay (engraving)
7160996 The Apollo Harbour at Bombay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Apollo Harbour at Bombay)

Background imageHarbour Collection: Liverpool: Tower Building and Water Street (colour litho)

Liverpool: Tower Building and Water Street (colour litho)
7160898 Liverpool: Tower Building and Water Street (colour litho) by Glynn, John (fl.1891-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tower Building and Water Street)

Background imageHarbour Collection: Liverpool: Princes Landing Stage, with American Liner leaving (colour litho)

Liverpool: Princes Landing Stage, with American Liner leaving (colour litho)
7160897 Liverpool: Princes Landing Stage, with American Liner leaving (colour litho) by Glynn, John (fl.1891-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Princes Landing Stage, with American Liner leaving)

Background imageHarbour Collection: Liverpool: Offices of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, The Liver Building, Etc

Liverpool: Offices of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, The Liver Building, Etc
7160896 Liverpool: Offices of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, The Liver Building, Etc, Approach to the Landing Stage (colour litho) by Glynn

Background imageHarbour Collection: The Pier and Harbour Entrance, Littlehampton (b / w photo)

The Pier and Harbour Entrance, Littlehampton (b / w photo)
7160792 The Pier and Harbour Entrance, Littlehampton (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pier and Harbour Entrance, Littlehampton)

Background imageHarbour Collection: Aberystwyth from Pier (b / w photo)

Aberystwyth from Pier (b / w photo)
7160783 Aberystwyth from Pier (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aberystwyth from Pier)

Background imageHarbour Collection: College and Pier, Aberystwyth (b / w photo)

College and Pier, Aberystwyth (b / w photo)
7160778 College and Pier, Aberystwyth (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: College and Pier, Aberystwyth)

Background imageHarbour Collection: The late John Stuart Blackie, An Autograph Portrait (b / w photo)

The late John Stuart Blackie, An Autograph Portrait (b / w photo)
7163919 The late John Stuart Blackie, An Autograph Portrait (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late John Stuart Blackie, An Autograph Portrait)

Background imageHarbour Collection: La Cote D Azur: Cannes, Le Port (b / w photo)

La Cote D Azur: Cannes, Le Port (b / w photo)
7162737 La Cote D Azur: Cannes, Le Port (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cannes, Le Port)

Background imageHarbour Collection: The Netherbow Port (b / w photo)

The Netherbow Port (b / w photo)
7163817 The Netherbow Port (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Netherbow Port)

Background imageHarbour Collection: The Rugby Portland Cement Company (engraving)

The Rugby Portland Cement Company (engraving)
7161769 The Rugby Portland Cement Company (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rugby Portland Cement Company)

Background imageHarbour Collection: Home Again from the Spanish Main (colour litho)

Home Again from the Spanish Main (colour litho)
7168939 Home Again from the Spanish Main (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home Again from the Spanish Main)

Background imageHarbour Collection: Making for Harbour (engraving)

Making for Harbour (engraving)
7180736 Making for Harbour (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making for 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.