Navigate Collection (#5)

Hungary. Danube River view. Passenger river cruise boat, Bellevue, near Kalocsa

Former lighthouse ship converted to restaurant, Nyhavn, Copenhagen, Denmark

Nyhavn, Copenhagen, Denmark

The Nautilus aground in the Torres Straits. Wood engraving after a drawing by Alphonse de Neuville from an 1870 edition
VERNE: 20, 000 LEAGUES. The Nautilus aground in the Torres Straits. Wood engraving after a drawing by Alphonse de Neuville from an 1870 edition of Jules Vernes " Twenty Thousand Leagues Under

View of navigation aid on clifftop, built by Dartmouth Harbour Commissioners in 1864 to guide mariners to position of harbour mouth at Dartmouth, The Daymark, Kingswear, Devon, England, March

An early outdoor quadrant invented by Tyco Brahe. Engraving
OUTDOOR QUADRANT. An early outdoor quadrant invented by Tyco Brahe. Engraving

(1451-1509). Italian navigator. Columbus explaining his planned voyage in search of a sea route to Asia while staying
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS (1451-1509). Italian navigator. Columbus explaining his planned voyage in search of a sea route to Asia while staying at the monastery of La Rabida, 1490

Horoscope cast for Albrecht von Wallenstein in the year 1608 by Johannes Kepler
KEPLER: HOROSCOPE, 1608. Horoscope cast for Albrecht von Wallenstein in the year 1608 by Johannes Kepler

Contemporary English colored woodcut
HALLEYs COMET, 1531. Contemporary English colored woodcut

Raold Engelbrecht Gravning Amundsen (1872-1928) Norwegian explorer. First to navigate the Northwest Passage (1918). Reached South Pole in December 1911, one month before Scott

19th Century sextant. Sextants are used to measure the position of celestial bodies to aid in navigation. They utilise the fact that the exact position in the sky of the Sun

Frigate Blanca of the Spanish Navy aimed at a voyage of circumnavigation. Engraving by Capuz in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1886. Colored

A school of Butterflyfish, Puka Maui Dive, adventure diving with North Shore Explorers, in the rarely dived North Shore of Maui, Hawaii, USA

USA, Oregon, Lincoln County. Yaquina Head Lighthouse at sunset

Slovakia, Bratislava. Mile marker zero set in cobblestone street below St. Michaels Gate

Cape Egmont Lighthouse, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand

Europe, Italy, Venice. Large cruise ship (The Armonia) sailing on the narrow canals of Venice. UNESCO World Heritage Site

Ship navigating in the ocean through rough water, Antarctica

Sailboat on Blue Cruise, Gocek, Fethiye bay, Turkey

Turkish yacht Gulet on blue cruise, Gocek, Fethiye bay, Turkey

Anthias fish (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) Underwater Sea Life at Verde Island near Puerto Gallera, Philippines, SE Asia

Staircase inside the 19th century British lighthouse on Daedalus Reef (Abu el-Kizan), Red Sea, Egypt

School of Scalefin anthias, Anthias squamipinnis, at Habili Ali (St. Johns Reef area), Red Sea, Egypt

Launching London Fire Brigade fireboat Massey Shaw
The Massey Shaw was built in 1935 on the Isle of Wight. It was fitted out with its powerful Merryweather pumps in Greenwich, SE London

PORTUGUESE COMPASS, 1711. The earliest surviving Portuguese mariners compass, made in 1711 by Jose de Costa Miranda

CARTOON: HAIRSTYLES, 1770s. Ridiculous Taste or the Ladies Absurdity. English cartoon engraving either by or after Matthew Darly, 1770s, satirizing trends in womens hairstyles

MAP: VIRGINIA, 1585. Engraving by Theodore de Bry, after the drawing by John White, 1585

VERRAZZANO: MAP, 1542. Giovanni da Verrazzanos map of North America, entitled, Regiones orbis terrar, issued in 1542

MAP: DELAWARE RIVER. Map of Pennsylvania and western New Jersey. Line engraving, 18th century, by Philip Lea

RUSSIA: BOATMEN, 1856. Boatmen on the Neva River near St. Petersburg, Russia. Wood engraving, English, 1856

EXCURSION STEAMERS, 1878. Steamboats bringing New Yorkers to the Rockaways on Long Island for a daytrip of a longer stay on the oceanfront. Wood engraving, American, 1878

GREAT EASTERN, 1860. The iron sail-and-steam ship Great Eastern leaving Southampton, England, for New York on her first voyage, 17 June 1860. Line engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

MATHEMATICAL ALLEGORY. The Elements of Navigation - an allegoric representation of the mathematical sciences. Copper engravings, English, 18th century

TYCHO BRAHEs SEXTANT. Engraving from his Astronomiae Instauratae Mechanica, Nuremberg, Germany, 1602

ALLEGORIES: BRITANNIA surrounded by geographical and nautical artifacts: copper engraving, 18th century

NAIRNE: DIPPING NEEDLE. Dipping needle invented by Edward Nairne (1726-1806). Steel engraving, English, 19th century

SAILOR, 18th CENTURY. Line engraving, American, late 18th century

VERNE: 20, 000 LEAGUES. The Nautilus aground in the Torres Straits. Wood engraving after a drawing by Alphonse de Neuville from an 1870 edition of Jules Vernes " Twenty Thousand Leagues Under

Compass Rose
COMPASS ROSE

SURVEYING TOOLS. Surveying instruments of the 18th century. Clockwise from top left are a portable compass with alidade, a plane table with compass and alidade

CHINESE COMPASS, ANTIQUE. Wood engraving, German, 19th century

NAVIGATION: CROSS-STAFF. Cross-staff or jackstaff. Line engraving, 17th century

NAVIGATION: BACKSTAFF. John Davis backstaff. Line engraving, 17th century

CARTOGRAPHERS charting navigational courses: engraved frontispiece to Willem Janszoon Blaeus book of sea charts and sailing instructions, " The Light of Navigation

COLUMBUS SHIPS, 1492. The caravels of Columbus setting sail from Spain on 3 August 1492: colored engraving, 1621

MAGELLAN COMPASS. An early 16th century compass depicted in Antonio Pigafettas published account of Ferdinand Magellans circumnavigation of the earth

NAVIGATOR, 19th CENTURY. A navigator: French engraving, 19th century

NAVAL COMBAT, 1548. Naval combat between French and Portuguese ships off Brazil in 1548. Line engraving by Theodore de Bry, 1592

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"Navigate: Unveiling the Journey of Exploration and Discovery" Embark on a captivating journey through time as we navigate the realms of dreams, maps, and stars. Just like Arild Rosenkrantz's "The Temple of Dreams, " let your imagination soar as you explore uncharted territories. Travel back to the 11th century with the Cottonian or Anglo-Saxon World Map, an ancient treasure that reveals how our ancestors navigated the vast unknown. Witness their determination and ingenuity in charting new courses across oceans. Roald Amundsen, a legendary explorer from the early 20th century, reminds us of humanity's relentless pursuit to conquer unexplored frontiers. His expeditions pushed boundaries and inspired generations to embrace adventure. Innovation played a crucial role in navigation throughout history. Harrison's First Chronometer revolutionized maritime travel by providing accurate timekeeping at sea. This breakthrough invention enabled sailors to determine longitude accurately for safer voyages. Navigating by stars has been an age-old practice relied upon by brave sailors under moonlit skies. Picture yourself amidst this ethereal scene from 1575 when mariners skillfully used celestial bodies as guides during their nocturnal journeys. The astrolabe, crafted by Regiomontanus in the 15th century, showcases mankind's fascination with both mathematics and astronomy. This intricate instrument allowed explorers to measure angles and determine positions accurately - an essential tool for navigating uncharted waters. Dutch men-of-war battling treacherous storms off rocky coasts in 1672 epitomize courage amidst adversity. These seafarers faced nature's wrath head-on while relying on their navigational skills honed over years of experience. Step into Timucua Indian village in Florida during the 16th century; witness how indigenous communities thrived through knowledge passed down through generations about food gathering techniques and navigation along waterways.