Isles Collection (page 9)

Islands in the Straits of Malacca
7243383 Islands in the Straits of Malacca.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Islands in the Straits of Malacca, seen here in the 19th century)

Corfu, 1833 (engraving)
7273647 Corfu, 1833 (engraving); 20.0x28.3 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Captions Corfu and Aus d. Kunstanst. d. Bibliogr. Inst)

Syracuse, 1836 (engraving)
7273642 Syracuse, 1836 (engraving); 19.7x29.4 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Captions Syracus (Siragosa) and Aus d. Kunstanst. d. Bibliogr

Moai, stone monuments, landscape, mountains, faces, historical illustration 1885, Easter Island, Chile, South America
7280453 Moai, stone monuments, landscape, mountains, faces, historical illustration 1885, Easter Island, Chile, South America; Private Collection; (add.info.: Moai, stone monuments, landscape)

Almourol castle, Portugal (photo)
6436259 Almourol castle, Portugal (photo); (add.info.: Castelo de Almourol or Almourol Castle, Portugal. This 12th century Templar castle stands on a small island in the middle of the Tagus river)

Almourol castle, Portugal (photo)
6436202 Almourol castle, Portugal (photo); (add.info.: Castelo de Almourol or Almourol Castle, Portugal. This 12th century Templar castle stands on a small island in the middle of the Tagus river)

Isles of Scilly, 1680 (manuscript on vellum)
7340775 Isles of Scilly, 1680 (manuscript on vellum) by Thornton, John (1641-1708); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Bayly, Simon; Thornton, John Single sheet)

Plan of Diu Island by John McCluer 1788, 1790 (engraving)
7340639 Plan of Diu Island by John McCluer 1788, 1790 (engraving) by British School, (18th Century); 38.5x33 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: British Admiralty)

Plan of the Island of St Vincent laid down by actual survey, 1776 (paper)
7340448 Plan of the Island of St Vincent laid down by actual survey, 1776 (paper) by Bayly, John (fl.c.1754-1806); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: John Byres; J)

Chart entitled Five distant views of the Isle of Sable by Des Barres, 1776 (drawing)
7340412 Chart entitled Five distant views of the Isle of Sable by Des Barres, 1776 (drawing) by DesBarres, Joseph Frederick Wallet (1721-1824); 50x72.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

View of Table Bay with ships, 1898 (wash, graphite, pen and ink, paper)
7342424 View of Table Bay with ships, 1898 (wash, graphite, pen and ink, paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 28.2x40 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Hogland, August 24 1855, Finland, 1855 (watercolour)
7342287 Hogland, August 24 1855, Finland, 1855 (watercolour) by Fanshawe, Admiral Sir Edward Gennys (1814-1906); 17.5x25.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Plan of the harbours and fortifications of Valetta in the island of Malta, c.1821 (engraving)
7339531 Plan of the harbours and fortifications of Valetta in the island of Malta, c.1821 (engraving) by Smyth, William Henry (1788-1865); 62x47 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Map of the west coast of Africa and the Canary islands, 1787 (engraving)
7339377 Map of the west coast of Africa and the Canary islands, 1787 (engraving) by Varelay Ulloa, Joseph (18th century); 65x104 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The island of Chiloe, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339331 The island of Chiloe, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack South America)

Carte de l'Isle de France levee geometriquement par Mr. l'Abbe de la Caille
7339489 Carte de l'Isle de France levee geometriquement par Mr. l'Abbe de la Caille, de l'Academie Royale des Sciences, en 1753, 1753 (hand coloured engraving) by Lacaille

Map of the Molucca Islands (modern Indonesia), c.1707 (coloured engraving)
7339398 Map of the Molucca Islands (modern Indonesia), c.1707 (coloured engraving) by Aa, Pieter Van der (1659-1733); 27x16 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Map of the Isle of Bourbon prepared at the depository of maps and seacharts, 1763 (coloured engraving)
7339382 Map of the Isle of Bourbon prepared at the depository of maps and seacharts, 1763 (coloured engraving) by Bellin, Jacques Nicolas (1703-72) ; 67x77 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Island of Tristan da Cunha, c.1825 (watercolour)
7341706 Island of Tristan da Cunha, c.1825 (watercolour) by British School, (19th century); 14.2x33.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: British School)

The Expedition Brigg as she appeared wreck'd on the western point of the island of Sta Cruiz Teneriffe December
7341534 The Expedition Brigg as she appeared wreck'd on the western point of the island of Sta Cruiz Teneriffe December 1774, 1775 (watercolour) by Bray

Saint Helena island, 18th century (print)
7315193 Saint Helena island, 18th century (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Island of Saint Helen. Belonging to the East India Company)

View of Resolution [Vaitahu] Bay in the Marquesas, 1774 (oil on canvas)
7295321 View of Resolution [Vaitahu] Bay in the Marquesas, 1774 (oil on canvas) by Hodges, William (1744-97); 49.5x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Island of Minorca, 1798 (print)
7339856 Island of Minorca, 1798 (print) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 79x12.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: unknown Scale: 1:76 000)

Chart of Zakinthos, c.1420 (vellum)
7339625 Chart of Zakinthos, c.1420 (vellum) by Buondelmonti, Cristoforo (1385-1430); 25x18 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Chart of Negroponte, 1590 (drawing)
7339639 Chart of Negroponte, 1590 (drawing) by Millo, Antonio (fl.c.1590); 31x20.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator)

Taboga, Bay of Panama - Islands of Perico, Hill over Panama &c in the distance, March 1850 (watercolour)
7295618 Taboga, Bay of Panama - Islands of Perico, Hill over Panama &c in the distance, March 1850 (watercolour) by Fanshawe

A new & exact map of the island of Barbados in America according to survey made in the years 1717 to 1721 by William
7295398 A new & exact map of the island of Barbados in America according to survey made in the years 1717 to 1721 by William Mayo, 1722 (technical drawing) by Senex

Oaitepeha Bay, Tahiti, 1776 (oil on canvas)
7295319 Oaitepeha Bay, Tahiti, 1776 (oil on canvas) by Hodges, William (1744-97); 92.7x138.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Landing at Erramanga (Eromanga), one of the New Hebrides, 18th century (oil on panel)
7295302 Landing at Erramanga (Eromanga), one of the New Hebrides, 18th century (oil on panel) by Hodges, William (1744-97); 22.9x45.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A nautical survey of the Bay of Brest and the Ushant Islands by Captain Hurd RN, 1807, 1816-23 (chart)
7337589 A nautical survey of the Bay of Brest and the Ushant Islands by Captain Hurd RN, 1807, 1816-23 (chart) by Hurd, R.N

Saint Helena island, 18th century (print)
7315195 Saint Helena island, 18th century (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Island of Saint Helen. Belonging to the East India Company)

A View in the Island of Rotterdam, 1777 (engraving & etching)
7295745 A View in the Island of Rotterdam, 1777 (engraving & etching) by Hodges, William (1744-97); 35x53 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: [Tongatapu] A view on Amsterdam Island)

Vewa, Feejee Islands, Octr 1849 [Fiji], 1849 (graphite, wash)
7295605 Vewa, Feejee Islands, Octr 1849 [Fiji], 1849 (graphite, wash) by Fanshawe, Admiral Sir Edward Gennys (1814-1906); 8.8x17.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: No)

Bora bora, Septr 4th 1849 [Society Islands], 1849 (graphite, wash)
7295599 Bora bora, Septr 4th 1849 [Society Islands], 1849 (graphite, wash) by Fanshawe, Admiral Sir Edward Gennys (1814-1906); 22.7x32.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: No)

The Apotheosis of Captain Cook, 1794 (engraving, etching)
7295535 The Apotheosis of Captain Cook, 1794 (engraving, etching) by Webber, John (1750-93); 31x22 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Francisco Antonio Cagigal de la Vega (1691-1777)
3499653 Francisco Antonio Cagigal de la Vega (1691-1777); (add.info.: Francisco Antonio Cagigal de la Vega (1691-1777). Spanish military and political

Tenerife, 1882
3480095 Tenerife, 1882; (add.info.: Tenerife, 1882. is the largest and most populated island of the seven Canary Islands. The island is home to the University of La Laguna; founded in 1792 in San)

Engraving of Nelson wounded at Tenerife, 1797 (engraving)
2602291 Engraving of Nelson wounded at Tenerife, 1797 (engraving); (add.info.: Nelson wounded at Tenerife, 24 July 1797. Engraving by J Neagle)

map of Haiti, Santo Domingo - Hispaniola, 18th century (engraving)
2902890 map of Haiti, Santo Domingo - Hispaniola, 18th century (engraving); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Mount Teide, volcano on Tenerife, Canary Islands, with the town of Santa Cruz and ships in the foreground, circa 1800
FLO4576550 Mount Teide, volcano on Tenerife, Canary Islands, with the town of Santa Cruz and ships in the foreground, circa 1800. Engraved by C. Ermer

View from California and Powell Streets, Alcatraz in distance, San Francisco, California (b/w photo)
8644677 View from California and Powell Streets, Alcatraz in distance, San Francisco, California (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Head of Loch Scriden, from Ross of Mull, near the Sound of Iona (engraving)
8643005 Head of Loch Scriden, from Ross of Mull, near the Sound of Iona (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Head of Loch Scriden, from Ross of Mull)

Main street, Centengaval Barra (b/w photo)
8652394 Main street, Centengaval Barra (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Main street, Centengaval Barra)

Map of Argyllshire and the Isles (b/w photo)
8648799 Map of Argyllshire and the Isles (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of Argyllshire and the Isles)

Castleton Garden, 19 miles from Kingston (coloured photo)
8649197 Castleton Garden, 19 miles from Kingston (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Castleton Garden, 19 miles from Kingston)

Newcastle (coloured photo)
8649172 Newcastle (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newcastle. Illustration for Souvenir Book of Kingston, Jamaica, BWI (A Duperly & Son)

Montego Bay, second largest town on the Island (coloured photo)
8649169 Montego Bay, second largest town on the Island (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Montego Bay, second largest town on the Island)

King Street showing public buildings (coloured photo)
8649167 King Street showing public buildings (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Street showing public buildings)

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"Exploring the Isles: A Journey through History, Nature, and Resilience" Unfolding history on a WW2 poster: Map of the British Army's strategic isles. Tracing our roots back to Viking Britain with an ancient map of their conquests. Battling against nature's fury at Bishop Rock Lighthouse during a relentless gale. Discovering tranquility amidst the Scilly Isles' breathtaking landscapes and seascapes. Unlocking Earth's secrets with a geological map showcasing the diverse British Islands. Navigating through time with an 18th-century Channel Islands map as our guide. Marveling at the majestic Wolf Rock Lighthouse from above, guarding Cornwall's coast. Immersing in Clan Macdonald's rich heritage that echoes across these storied isles. Reflecting on sacrifice and duty through a poignant WWI poster - "Is your home here? Defend it. " Stepping into Tresco Abbey's old arches, where whispers of Cornwall's past still linger. Witnessing resilience personified at Bishop Rock Lighthouse amidst the Isles of Scilly. Embracing coastal serenity as domestic cattle graze peacefully on Isle of Man’s Bride. Embark on this captivating journey through these remarkable isles; each holds its own tale waiting to be discovered – tales etched by war, shaped by Vikings, guarded by lighthouses, and nurtured by nature’s beauty.