Pier Collection (page 100)

Liverpools Fifth Custom House and corner of Canning Dock, 1861
3870570 Liverpools Fifth Custom House and corner of Canning Dock, 1861 by Herdman, William Gavin (1805-82); Liverpool City Libraries; (add.info.: Built on the site of the historic Old Dock in 1839)

Hickory, Dickory, Dock!, by Blanche Fisher Wright
3757213 Hickory, Dickory, Dock!, by Blanche Fisher Wright by Wright, Blanche Fisher (1887-1938); (add.info.: Hickory, Dickory, Dock)

Panorama of the picturesque Gulf of Baia (Naples), dotted with sailboats. In the foreground, opposite the small wharf
3566243 Panorama of the picturesque Gulf of Baia (Naples), dotted with sailboats. In the foreground, opposite the small wharf, is the Temple of Venus

Effect Produced by a Torpedo (engraving)
3627874 Effect Produced by a Torpedo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Effect Produced by a Torpedo)

Leith Harbour, from the Pier (engraving)
3638455 Leith Harbour, from the Pier (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leith Harbour, from the Pier)

Trawlers in dock, Fleetwood (colour photo)
3096675 Trawlers in dock, Fleetwood (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trawlers in dock, Fleetwood)

Bowness Bay, Windermere (colour photo)
3095329 Bowness Bay, Windermere (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bowness Bay, Windermere. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Clacton Promenade (colour photo)
3095318 Clacton Promenade (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clacton Promenade. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Le Pont Marguet, Boulogne-sur-Mer (colour photo)
3095170 Le Pont Marguet, Boulogne-sur-Mer (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Pont Marguet, Boulogne-sur-Mer)

Hull, the Pier and Front (b / w photo)
3092011 Hull, the Pier and Front (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hull, the Pier and Front)

Southend, from the Pier (b / w photo)
3091948 Southend, from the Pier (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Southend, from the Pier)

Skegness, the Pier (b / w photo)
3091892 Skegness, the Pier (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Skegness, the Pier)

Ryde, View from the Pier (b / w photo)
3091822 Ryde, View from the Pier (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ryde, View from the Pier)

Eastbourne, the Pier (b / w photo)
3091774 Eastbourne, the Pier (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eastbourne, the Pier)

Eager for Work (b / w photo)
3102070 Eager for Work (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eager for Work)

The launch of the new battleship Regina Elena in the Spezia Arsenal (colour litho)
2798788 The launch of the new battleship Regina Elena in the Spezia Arsenal (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Trial Against The Brigand Musolino At The Assizes Of Lucca, The Examination Of Witnesses (colour litho)
2798546 The Trial Against The Brigand Musolino At The Assizes Of Lucca, The Examination Of Witnesses (colour litho) by Beltrame

A nice gesture from the King (colour litho)
2809151 A nice gesture from the King (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A nice gesture from the King)

Seaside panorama at Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 9 March 1889, with people on the cliffs in the foreground. Date: 1889

How the giants of German militarism collapse (Colour Litho)
2808940 How the giants of German militarism collapse (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: How the giants of German militarism collapse)

Of the newest sports devices, the hydrocycles, are in these days the distraction of... (colour litho)
2808923 Of the newest sports devices, the hydrocycles, are in these days the distraction of... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: These days)

The launch of the super-dreadnought Caracciolo, in the R Cantiere di Castellammare di Stabia (colour litho)
2808897 The launch of the super-dreadnought Caracciolo, in the R Cantiere di Castellammare di Stabia (colour litho) by Beltrame

Venetian parties (colour litho)
2783649 Venetian parties (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venetian parties)

Family on the beach at Weston-super-Mare
A father with his trousers rolled up paddles in the sea and supervises a small child who is busy digging in the sand in front of the Grand Pier at Weston-super-Mare. Date: c.1930

Ballards Pier, Bombay, with P&O liner Strathnaver
Aerial view of the new Ballards Pier, Bombay, India, with the P&O liner Strathnaver, 16 November 1934. 1934

Opening of LCC steamboat service by Prince of Wales
Opening of the London County Council steamboat service by HRH George, Prince of Wales, at Westminster Pier, London, 17 June 1905. 1905

Matacong, on the West Coast of Africa, the Pier, Warehouses, etc (engraving)
1607901 Matacong, on the West Coast of Africa, the Pier, Warehouses, etc (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Matacong, on the West Coast of Africa)

The New Dock, Southampton (engraving)
1607260 The New Dock, Southampton (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Dock, Southampton. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 17 January 1852)

The Yachting Season at Ryde, Scene on the Pier (engraving)
1613178 The Yachting Season at Ryde, Scene on the Pier (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Yachting Season at Ryde, Scene on the Pier)

Pier at Cherbourg, France. circa 1900

The Great Tobacco Warehouse (engraving)
1608488 The Great Tobacco Warehouse (engraving) by Read, Samuel (1816-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Tobacco Warehouse. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 5 January 1856)

Opening of the New Pier at Deal (engraving)
1613366 Opening of the New Pier at Deal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the New Pier at Deal)

Albert Edouard jetty, Cannes, South of France, with sailing boats and steamers alongside. Date: circa 1910

View of the pier and promenade, Eastbourne, Sussex. circa 1910s

Palace Pier at night, Brighton, Sussex. Date: circa 1915

Maghar Pier and old tombs, Karachi, British India. Date: circa 1920

Woman perched on a wooden donkey at the seaside, with a pier in the background (unknown location) c. 1925

The Pier Theatre, Arverne, Long Island, New York, USA. Date: circa 1905

Pier and Auditorium, Long Beach, California, USA, in the moonlight. Date: circa 1908

Hudson River Pier, Poughkeepsie, New York State, USA
Hudson River Day Line Pier, Poughkeepsie, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1915

New Coal Pier No. 9, Newport News, Virginia, USA
C&O Railway Companys New Coal Pier No. 9, Newport News, Virginia, USA. Date: circa 1915

Group of women paddling at a British seaside resort. Date: circa 1920

Cartoon, Jones has an excellent view of the Sea Serpent 1856
Cartoon, Jones has an excellent view of the Sea Serpent on his voyage from the Isle of Dogs to Hungerford Pier. Date: 1856

Floating Pontoon or Dock prepared by Messers Rennie and Son for the Government of Spain (engraving)
1620091 Floating Pontoon or Dock prepared by Messers Rennie and Son for the Government of Spain (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

Great Fire in London Docks (engraving)
1619170 Great Fire in London Docks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Fire in London Docks)

The City of New York, compliments of Rogers, Peet & Co. Wholesale and Retail Clothiers
1079275 The City of New York, compliments of Rogers, Peet & Co. Wholesale and Retail Clothiers, Broadway, Broome & Mercer Sts. NY

Submarine C3, filled with high explosives, charging the mole at Zeebrugge (colour litho)
969007 Submarine C3, filled with high explosives, charging the mole at Zeebrugge (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Submarine C3)

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"Piers: A Journey Across Continents and Time" From the iconic Liverpool & Mersey Tug gracefully gliding through the waters, to the Sturgeon Bay Lighthouse illuminating Door County's Wisconsin coastline, piers hold stories of their own. Traveling westward, we find ourselves at the enchanting Bay of Avalon on Santa Catalina Island in California, where a pier stands as a gateway to endless adventures. As dusk settles over Clevedon Pier in Somerset, England, its silhouette against the Bristol Channel coast paints a picture of tranquility and nostalgia. Further along the Welsh shores lies Mumbles Pier with its steadfast companion - Mumbles Lighthouse - standing tall amidst Gower's breathtaking landscapes. Across Europe's borders lies Trieste in Italy; here, Grand Canal boats navigate under moonlit skies while passing by charming piers that have witnessed centuries of history unfold. Meanwhile, Saltburn by the Sea welcomes visitors with its Cliff Tramway leading down to a picturesque pier that embraces both nature's beauty and human ingenuity. Between tides that ebb and flow lie secrets untold; these hidden treasures can be discovered when exploring Wigan Pier or delving into Plymouth's rich maritime heritage captured in vintage photographs like "Plymouth / Pier 1907" (10170815). Just as diverse as these they are cars like Jaguar XK8 (convertible), 1997 Blue - representing an era when driving along coastal roads was synonymous with freedom and adventure. Whether it be witnessing bustling trade routes or simply enjoying leisurely strolls by the water's edge, piers stand as timeless symbols connecting us to our past while offering glimpses into our future. So next time you encounter a pier on your travels or even within your hometown, take a moment to appreciate its significance – for beyond their physical structures lie tales waiting to be told.