Isle Of Wight Collection

The 96 ft ketch Julnar, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 96 ft ketch Julnar, 1911. Julnar was designed by William Fife and built at Southampton by Summers & Payne to the order of Sir Maurice FitzGerald, the Knight of Kerry, in 1909

Cowes, 1909. Artist: JMW Turner
Cowes, 1909. From The Water-colours of J. M. W. Turner, text by W. G. Rawlinson and A. J. Finberg. [Avalon Press, London, 1909]

Istria sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Istria sailing close-hauled, 1912. Istria, was designed by Charles Nicholson and originally owned by the architect Sir Charles Allom

The 19-metre Wendula & Mariquita sail close-hauled, 1913
The 19-metre Wendula (renamed Octavia ) & Mariquita sail close-hauled, 1913. Mariquita was designed by William Fife III and Octavia by Alfred Mylne

The 205 ton J-class yacht Velsheda sailing close hauled, 1933
The 205 ton J-class yacht Velsheda sailing close-hauled, 1933. Velsheda was designed by Charles E Nicholson and built in 1933 for Woolworths founder William L Stephenson

Old Map of The Isle of Wight 1836 by Thomas Moule
This is a fine decorative reproduction Map of The Isle of Wight from the First Edition series of Thomas Moule Maps, originally Published in 1836

Freshwater Bay and chalk cliffs of Tennyson Down, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Royal Yacht Britannia, Cowes Week, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Osborne House, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England

Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, UK, Europe

St. Catherines Point Lighthouse, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Crowds at the Isle of Wight pop festival. 30th August 1970

Thatched houses, teashop and pub, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The steam yacht Wanderer (later named Vagus ) hoisting sails

The sailing yachts White Heather and Shamrock, race downwind. Shamrock was designed by William Fife and was Sir Thomas Liptons first challenger for the Americas Cup

Isle of Wight. c20th Century. Artist: John Bartholomew
Isle of Wight. c20th Century. [John Bartholomew & Son, Edinburgh]

The sinking of the Mary Rose during the Battle of the Solent, 1545, 1778 (engraving)
BAL362926 The sinking of the Mary Rose during the Battle of the Solent, 1545, 1778 (engraving) (later colouration) by Basire

Aerial view of the Needles rocks and lighthouse, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The cutter Shamrock beating upwind. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Shamrock beating upwind. Shamrock, designed by William Fife, was Sir Thomas Liptons first (1899) challenger to the Americas Cup

Cremona crashes through wave, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6-metre Cremona crashes through wave, 1913

Portsmouth and Southampton
Antique map of a Portsmouth and Southampton

Wight Island, engraved by Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) from John Speeds Theatre
XCF113459 Wight Island, engraved by Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) from John Speeds Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain, pub

Aerial view of the Spinnaker Tower and Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Old Map of The Isle of Wight 1611 by John Speed
A facimile of John Speeds historical map of the Isle of Wight originally published for the " Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain"

The steam yacht Boadicea at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Boadicea at anchor

The steam yacht Joyeuse, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Joyeuse, 1914

Yarmouth from The Solent in summer, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Isle of Wight Railway c. 1936
Terrier Loco W.9 as operating in Southern railway days, being turned at Bembridge Station Ronald Shephard Railway Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Shephard 1/25/79

Beach, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Osborne House home of Queen Victoria, Isle of Wight, England, UK, Europe

Isle of Wight Historical John Speed 1610 Map
A reproduction of John Speeds historical map of the county of Isle of Wight. Originally published as part of his atlas called The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain in 1610

Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tennyson Down, Black Rock and Highdown Cliffs from Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Alum Bay, Isle of Wight, England

The motor yacht La Toquade at anchor, 1939. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The motor yacht La Toquade at anchor, 1939

Ventnor Beach, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mosaics at Brading Roman Villa, Brading, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Gurnard Beach, Gurnard, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cowes from the sea, Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Aerial view of the Needles, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Aerial view of the Spinnaker Tower and Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, looking towards the Solent and Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Needles and lighthouse, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Pier leading to Lifeboat Station, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mosaics at Brading Roman Villa, Brading, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Aerial image of The Needles, a row of three chalk stacks, and Lighthouse, off the western extremity of the Isle of Wight, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sandown, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Albany Barracks, Parkhurst, Isle of Wight, 1873 Image show soldiers of a Scottish Regiment at the entrance to the soldiers quarters

The beautiful schooner Meteor IV, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The beautiful schooner Meteor IV, 1911. Meteor IV was Kaiser Wilhelm IIs fourth yacht. It was designed by Max Oetz and launched in 1909

NICHOLAS II & GEORGE V, 1909. Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (left) with the Prince of Wales (future King George V of England) at Barton Manor on the Isle of Wight, England. Photograph, August 1909

Highly detailed vector map of England. Source data courtesy of NGDC and NASA. Source database: World Data Bank II. The source data is in the public domain. Data updated and improved

Quarr Abbey, Ryde, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

The 142 ton steam yacht Sapphire under way, 1920. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 142 ton steam yacht Sapphire under way, 1920. The Sapphire was built for the Duke of Bedford, by John Brown and Co. Limited, of Clydebank in 1912

The 140 ft schooner Heartsease under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 140 ft schooner Heartsease under sail. Heartsease was built by J.G. Fay & Co. and later renamed to Adela

The beautiful schooner Cetonia making good headway, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The beautiful schooner Cetonia making good headway, 1911

La Belle Sauvage, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
La Belle Sauvage, 1912. The 3 masted barquentine steel auxiliary steamer was built by Ramage & Ferguson, Leith and launched in 1894

Americas Cup challenger Shamrock IV sailing without topsail, 1914. Creator
Americas Cup challenger Shamrock IV sailing without topsail, 1914. Shamrock IV was a yacht owned by Sir Thomas Lipton and designed by Charles Ernest Nicholson. She was launched in June 1914

The J-Class yachts Shamrock V and Britannia, 1934. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The J-Class yachts Shamrock V and Britannia, 1934

The sailing yacht Sea Belle under way, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The sailing yacht Sea Belle under way, 1911

The auxiliary schooner La Cigale sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The auxiliary schooner La Cigale sailing close-hauled, 1913

The schooner Meteor IV, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The schooner Meteor IV, 1911. Meteor IV was Kaiser Wilhelm IIs fourth yacht. It was designed by Max Oetz and launched in 1909

The 76 ton schooner Lisette under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 76 ton schooner Lisette under sail. Lisette was built at Cowes in 1873

The Lady Anne spray over deck, sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Lady Anne spray over deck, sailing close-hauled, 1912. The Lady Anne, a 15 Metre cutter designed by William Fife III was launched in 1912

1st Earl of Birkenhead with his daughter on board their yacht, (Isle of Wight?), c1925
Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead (1872-1930) with his daughter Lady Pamela Smith Berry, Baroness Hartwell (1915-1982) on board their yacht, (Isle of Wight?), c1925

St. Helens Old Church, St. Helens, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe
St. Helens Old Church, St. Helen s, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Winkle Street, Calbourne, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Isle of Wight, UK - Chalk Arch Freshwater Bay
ROG-4138 Isle of Wight, UK - Chalk Arch Freshwater Bay Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

The Yarmouth One Design Greywing, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Yarmouth One Design Greywing, 1922

Trivia, a 12 Metre class yacht sails close-hauled, 1939. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Trivia, a 12 Metre class yacht sails close-hauled, 1939. Trivia was designed by Charles Nicholson for Vernon W. MacAndrew. She achieved first in her class in 1937, her first season

The luxury steam yacht Nahlin at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The luxury steam yacht Nahlin at anchor. Nahlin is a luxury yacht and one of the last of three large steam yachts constructed in the UK

The 6 Metre Womba II running downwind, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre Womba II running downwind, 1913

The schooner Meteor IV, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The schooner Meteor IV, 1912. Meteor IV was Kaiser Wilhelm IIs fourth yacht. It was designed by Max Oetz and launched in 1909

Ventnor, c1896. Artist: J Thompson
Ventnor, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

The Needles, Isle of Wight, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co
The Needles, Isle of Wight, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Queen Victoria at Osborne House, 1865 (1906). From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1906]. (Colorised black and white print)

England, Isle of Wight, Alum Bay

St Catherine Point Electric Lighthouse, Isle of Wight (engraving)
1595701 St Catherine Point Electric Lighthouse, Isle of Wight (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Catherine Point Electric Lighthouse, Isle of Wight)

Vivien and Merlin, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Vivien and Merlin, 1874

The 6 Metre sailing yacht Margaret (K14) sailing close-hauled, 1921. Creator
The 6 Metre sailing yacht Margaret (K14) sailing close-hauled, 1921

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Discover the Charm and Rich History of Isle of Wight" Step back in time as you explore the captivating Isle of Wight, a hidden gem nestled off the coast of England. From its picturesque landscapes to its fascinating historical sites, this island offers an unforgettable experience. Immerse yourself in the golden age of sailing as you witness the majestic 205-ton J-class yacht Velsheda gracefully sail close hauled through pristine waters in 1933. Feel a sense of awe at Cowes Week, where the renowned Royal Yacht Britannia glides across the waves during this prestigious event. Transport yourself to centuries past with an old map from 1836 by Thomas Moule, tracing the intricate details that shaped this enchanting island. Wander through Ventnor's charming streets, taking in its quintessential English beauty and immersing yourself in its rich heritage. Marvel at Osborne House, once home to Queen Victoria herself. This grand estate showcases opulent architecture and stunning gardens that transport visitors into a world fit for royalty. Visit St. Catherines Point Lighthouse and let its beacon guide you towards breathtaking views over vast expanses of ocean. Uncover tales from history as you learn about The sinking of the Mary Rose during the Battle of Solent depicted vividly through an engraving dating back to 1778. Relive one iconic moment when crowds gathered for the legendary Isle of Wight pop festival on August 30th, 1970 - a celebration that left an indelible mark on music history. Nature lovers will be captivated by Freshwater Bay's rugged beauty and Tennyson Down's chalk cliffs towering above it all – offering unparalleled vistas that inspire awe within every visitor. As your journey comes to an end, reflect upon Kirk & Sons' steam yacht Boadicea anchored peacefully nearby – a testament to both timeless elegance and maritime craftsmanship. The Isle of Wight beckons with open arms, inviting you to explore its rich tapestry of history and natural wonders.