Longships Collection (#2)

Drakkar. Viking longships under sail. Watercolour by Albert Sebille (1874-1953). Copyright must be cleared

Keepers of Longships Lighthouse, off Lands End, Cornwall
Three keepers of Longships Lighthouse, off Lands End, Cornwall, in the kitchen area, preparing for their Christmas dinner. Date: circa 1970s

Keeper of Longships Lighthouse, off Lands End, Cornwall
Principal keeper of Longships Lighthouse, off Lands End, Cornwall, in the operations room, checking the lighting equipment. Date: circa 1970s

Aerial view of Longships Lighthouse, off Lands End, Cornwall, with two men on the helipad at the top, and a rough sea below. Date: circa 1970s

First and last postbox, Lands End, Cornwall, with Longships Lighthouse in the distance. Date: 1940s

Longships Lighthouse from Trinity House Service Helicopter

Sunset over Longships Lighthouse

Longships Lighthouse - off Lands End, Cornwall - close-up view taken from a helicopter. Date: circa 1980

Longships Lighthouse, Lands End, Cornwall
Longships Lighthouse, Lands End, Penzance, Cornwall, England. Date: 1900s

Boat and deer hunting scenes (rock carving)
XIR176067 Boat and deer hunting scenes (rock carving) by Protohistoric; Vitlycke Museum, Tanum, Bohuslan, Sweden; out of copyright

Picture No. 10947832
Longships Lighthouse - and sea spray off Land's End, Cornwall, UK. Date:

Picture No. 10947825
Land's End - view towards Longships Lighthouse Cornwall, UK. Date:

Viking ring fortress, artwork
Viking ring fortress. Artwork of one of the circular Viking fortresses known as trelleborgs, the remains of which have been found in what is now Denmark and Sweden

Viking ring fortress and ships, artwork
Viking ring fortress. Artwork of one of the circular Viking fortresses known as trelleborgs, the remains of which have been found in what is now Denmark and Sweden

Sennen - sunset - Longships lighthouse - Cornwall - UK
DAC-591 Sennen - sunset - Longships lighthouse Cornwall - UK David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Viewing a Lighthouse
A family looking out to sea at Longships Lighthouse, using some pay binoculars, Lands End, Cornwall, England. Date: 1960s

Longships Lighthouse in a gale
The Longships Lighthouse pictured during a heavy gale. Photograph taken from a Sea King Helicopter

Viking Explorers / 1007
Viking explorers stop off in Scotland to mend their longships, take on extra cargo and prepare for the long voyages north toward Greenland and Vinland (North America)

Thorvalds Expeditions
The son of Leif Eriksson, Thorvald, enters Boston Harbour on his own exploration of the newly discovered North American coast

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"Longships: The Mighty Vessels of the Viking Age" The rugged coastline of Cornwall, England is adorned with natural wonders that have witnessed centuries of maritime history. Amongst them stands the iconic Longships Lighthouse, a beacon guiding seafarers through treacherous waters off Lands End. Perched atop the majestic Armed Knight rock stack, Longships Lighthouse has become an emblematic sight synonymous with this coastal region. Its stoic presence serves as a reminder of the daring voyages undertaken by ancient mariners. In times long past, these formidable longships carried Vikings across vast oceans during their second wave of migration to England. These vessels were not merely means of transportation but symbols of power and conquest. Depicted in vivid detail on vellum and canvas alike, they evoke images of fierce warriors disembarking onto foreign shores. From Iceland to America's discovery by Leif Eriksson, these ships navigated uncharted territories with unwavering determination. Their journeys immortalized in oil paintings and watercolors reveal tales of exploration and conquest that shaped our understanding of history. One such runestone depicts Wotan (Odin) astride his eight-legged horse Sleipnir—a testament to the Norse mythology intertwined with their seafaring culture. These enigmatic carvings serve as reminders that these ships were more than mere vessels; they embodied a way of life steeped in mythos and adventure. Even amidst conflicts like the French preventing Norman ambitions in Paris, or battles between rival nations along Sognefjord's shores—these longships stood tall as symbols representing both awe-inspiring power and unity among Viking communities. As twilight casts its ethereal glow upon Longships Lighthouse at Land's End, one cannot help but be captivated by its enduring allure. It stands witness to countless stories etched into time—tales woven within every plank and sail—the legacy left behind by those who dared to sail the seas in these mighty longships.