Maritime Collection (page 8)

Reconstruction of Darwins cabin on HMS Beagle N090136
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Interior view. A reconstruction of Darwins cabin on HMS Beagle with a " Peppers Ghost" hologram of Charles Darwin

A Shipwreck N070540
APSLEY HOUSE, London. " A Shipwreck". Studio replica after Claude Joseph VERNET (1714-89). WM 1575-1948. Provisionally Spanish Royal Collection, captured at Vitoria 1813

Scarborough a99_00348
SCARBOROUGH, North Yorkshire. Fishing boats moored in the old harbour, looking towards the town with the castle dominating the hill behind the town. Photographed by Hallam Ashley c.1959

Fishing boats a98_10882
GREAT YARMOUTH, Norfolk. Fishing boats entering the harbour mouth. Photographed by Hallam Ashley in November 1947

London Docks a065076
LONDON DOCKS. The view between two moored ships to a passenger ship behind. Photographed by John Gay in July 1965

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LONDON DOCKS. Ships and barges moored at the docks with cranes overhead, a warning sign hanging on chains in the foreground. Photographed by John Gay in July 1965

Woolwich Dockyard engraving BB86_03871
Royal Naval Dockyard, Woolwich, London. This image of the dockyard at Woolwich was created in 1739 by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck. The dockyard was established in 1512-13 by Henry VIII

The launch of the RMS Aquitania BL22100_027
RMS AQUITANIA. Launch, April 21st, 1913. The Aquitania was the third of the Cunard Line express ocean liners (after the Mauretania and Lusitania), and the last four-stack liner to be built

Fishermen, Falmouth Pier CC56_00752
FALMOUTH PIER, Cornwall. View of fishermen unloading their catches with boats moored in the background. Edwardian era photograph by Henry Taunt

Roman Pharos and St Marys Church J960160
DOVER CASTLE, Kent. The Roman pharos lighthouse and St Mary in Castro church (St Mary in the Castle)

Shipwreck at Saltwick Bay K020590
SALTWICK BAY, North Yorkshire. View of a shipwreck and Black Nab Rock on the sea shore. The wreck is of the Admiral van Tromp, a fishing vessel wrecked in 1976

SOROLLA, Joaqu�(1863-1923). Maria at the beach
SOROLLA, Joaqu� (1863-1923). Maria at the beach, Biarritz. 1905. Impressionism. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Sorolla Museum

Isle of Man ferry EAW366628
A ferry berthed at the Liverpool Landing Stage, Liverpool. Isle of Man ferry Monas Queen. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in 1977

Kings Lynn EPW021482
Kings Lynn, Norfolk. Alexandra Dock and Bentinck Dock. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in June 1928

RICHARD WORLEY (c1686-1719). English pirate. Worley and his crew fighting the crews of two South Carolina warships, 1719. Aquatint, English, 1820s

Bar Harbor Maine as seen from Bar Island USA

Albert Docks Liverpool
A Tallship in the Albert Docks at Liverpool, once one of the busiest ports in the country, now a busy tourist centre

Nautical chart entitled King Hamy. 1502. Parchment
" Nautical chart entitled " King Hamy". 1502. Parchment. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. Barcelona. Barcelona Maritime Museum."

IMMIGRANTS ON SHIP, 1887. Immigrants on the steerage deck of an ocean steamer passing the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. Engraving, 1887

NATIVE AMERICANS / FISHING. Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest catching whitefish in the rapids of the Columbia
NATIVE AMERICANS/FISHING. Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest catching whitefish in the rapids of the Columbia River, Washington Territory. Wood engraving, 1871

NY: BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, 1849. View of New York from Brooklyn Heights. Lithograph, 1849, by Nathaniel Currier

TITANIC: RE-CREATION, 1912. A Hollywood re-creation of the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. No actual photograph of the event exists

TITANIC: SINKING, 1912. Contemporary sketches by a survivor of the sinking of the Titanic, April 14-15, 1912
TITANIC: SINKING, 1912. Contemporary sketches by a survivor of the sinking of the " Titanic, " April 14-15, 1912

TITANIC: HAROLD BRIDE. With his feet crushed and frostbitten, second wireless operator of the Titanic leaves
TITANIC: HAROLD BRIDE. With his feet crushed and frostbitten, second wireless operator of the " Titanic" leaves the " Carpathia."

TITANIC: ICEBERG, 1912. The ice which sank the Titanic. The single cross, on the left-hand side of the ice-floe
TITANIC: ICEBERG, 1912. The ice which sank the " Titanic." The single cross, on the left-hand side of the ice-floe

TITANIC: SOAP AD, 1912. The White Star liner Titanic used in an English newspaper advertisement for Vinolia Otto toilet soap shortly before the liner sank, April 1912, in the Atlantic Ocean

Pirates capturing a ship
Pirates capturing a galleon on the high seas. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration

Spanish pirates attacking English merchantmen
Spanish ships capturing English ships with supplies for the colonies. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Freighter struggling through a storm on Lake Superior, circa 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

Steering a sailing-ship through stormy seas
Sailors at the wheel of a merchant ship in a gale, 1800s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Dutch ships in the Arctic, 1600s
Dutch ships of Henry Hudsons time near Novaya Zemlya, early 1600s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

American yacht Mohawk
Americas Cup contender " Mohawk" under full sail, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Lake Erie grain boat in a snowstorm
Steamship carrying grain on Lake Erie in a snowstorm, headed for Buffalo, New York, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Longboat crew attacking a whale with hand harpoons in the Arctic, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Retreat of the Spanish Armada from England in stormy seas, 1588. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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USS frigate " Chesapeake" engaging the British ship " Shannon, " War of 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Wall Streets Tontine Coffee House in the late 1700s
Tontine Coffee House, corner of Water and Wall Street, meeting-place of New York brokers who formed the NY Stock Exchange. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Mermaids
Two mermaids playing in the waves, " a Nixies legend." Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Merchant ship attacked by Chinese pirates
Chinese pirates attacking a European merchant ship, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Cape Verde Islands in the Atlantic Ocean
Sailboats along Washingtons Head, Saint Vincent, Cape Verde Islands. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Schwatkas discovery of Franklin expedition grave, 1880
Grave of Franklin Expedition member Lt. John Irving found by Schwatkas American search party in Greenland, 1880. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Ships off the Antarctic ice-shelf, 1800s
Two sailing-ships near the ice-shelf of Antarctica, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Captain James Cook regarding a map. Hand-colored woodcut of a painting

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Dutch East India House in Amsterdam, showing warehouses and shipyard. Hand-colored woodcut

Battle of Mobile Bay, Civil War, 1864
Farraguts flagship USS " Hartford" colliding with the ironclad CSS " Tennessee" to secure Mobile Bay, 1864. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Early map of Hudsons Strait and Hudsons Bay, 1662, in Arctic Canada. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction

White men bringing cleanliness to native cultures, 1890s
" White mans burden" is to teach cleanliness, described in a Pears Soap ad, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Battle of Actium, 31 BC
Sea battle of Actium, in which Octavius defeated Antony and Cleopatra, 31 BC. Hand colored wodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"Exploring the Maritime World: From Gilbert & Sullivan to Pilgrims and Beyond" Ahoy, sailors. Step aboard as we embark on a journey through the maritime wonders of history. A classic masterpiece comes alive - H. M. S. Pinafore by Gilbert and Sullivan takes center stage in 1878. London Docks, bustling with activity in 1958, tell tales of trade and adventure on the high seas. The Mayflower sails into our hearts as it braves the vast ocean waves in 1620, carrying hopeful pilgrims to a new land. Isle of Harris beckons with its rugged beauty, forming part of Lewis and Harris in Scotland's enchanting Outer Hebrides. Clevedon Pier stands tall against the setting sun, casting a golden glow over this iconic maritime landmark. Salford Docks whisper stories of hardworking sailors and their tireless efforts to keep commerce flowing smoothly. "Players Please. " exclaims a sailor from 1955, capturing the spirit of camaraderie amongst seafarers during their downtime. Canaletto's breathtaking painting showcases Thames' timeless charm as boats gracefully glide along its shimmering waters. Southwold in Suffolk invites you to stroll along its picturesque coastline where maritime traditions blend seamlessly with coastal serenity. Grimsby Dock Tower proudly stands tall amidst an industrious landscape, symbolizing Grimsby's rich maritime heritage. Whitehaven reveals its hidden treasures from above - EPW042101 captures this charming harbor town nestled on England's northwest coast.