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Piers Collection (page 9)

"Piers: A Timeless Connection to the Coastal Charms" From the iconic Skegness Pier, where "Skegness is So Bracing" echoes through time

Background imagePiers Collection: Ceremony of Driving the First Pile of the Wellington Pier, at Great Yarmouth (engraving)

Ceremony of Driving the First Pile of the Wellington Pier, at Great Yarmouth (engraving)
1097131 Ceremony of Driving the First Pile of the Wellington Pier, at Great Yarmouth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePiers Collection: A New & Accurate Plan of the City of New York in the State of New York in North America

A New & Accurate Plan of the City of New York in the State of New York in North America
1079247 A New & Accurate Plan of the City of New York in the State of New York in North America, Published in 1797, 1797 (black and colour ink on paper, backed with cloth) by American School

Background imagePiers Collection: Fish Market, Brighton (colour photo)

Fish Market, Brighton (colour photo)
3094780 Fish Market, Brighton (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fish Market, Brighton. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imagePiers Collection: The Germanic Invasion in Yugoslavia (Colour Litho)

The Germanic Invasion in Yugoslavia (Colour Litho)
2778552 The Germanic Invasion in Yugoslavia (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Germanic break-in into Yugoslavia)

Background imagePiers Collection: London Bridge, 1835 (w / c on paper)

London Bridge, 1835 (w / c on paper)
661038 London Bridge, 1835 (w/c on paper) by Pyne, George (1800/01-84); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imagePiers Collection: The Bridge of Hadrians Tomb, 1833 (etching with brown wash)

The Bridge of Hadrians Tomb, 1833 (etching with brown wash)
STC384877 The Bridge of Hadrians Tomb, 1833 (etching with brown wash) by Tofanelli, Agostino (1770-1834); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePiers Collection: Interior of St. Peters Basilica, 1833 (etching with brown wash)

Interior of St. Peters Basilica, 1833 (etching with brown wash)
STC384803 Interior of St. Peters Basilica, 1833 (etching with brown wash) by Tofanelli, Agostino (1770-1834); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePiers Collection: Bronze allegorical statues on the piers of the Farringdon Street Bridge (engraving)

Bronze allegorical statues on the piers of the Farringdon Street Bridge (engraving)
585503 Bronze allegorical statues on the piers of the Farringdon Street Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePiers Collection: Brighton from the Sea (oil on board)

Brighton from the Sea (oil on board)
2655539 Brighton from the Sea (oil on board) by Stanfield, William Clarkson (1793-1867); 25.4x34.3 cm; Gloucester City Museum and Art Gallery, Gloucestershire, UK; eGloucester City Museums; English

Background imagePiers Collection: Interior view of the nave, begun 1298 (photo)

Interior view of the nave, begun 1298 (photo)
MAE175202 Interior view of the nave, begun 1298 (photo) by Spanish School, (13th century); Barcelona Cathedral, Spain; ePaul Maeyaert; Spanish, out of copyright

Background imagePiers Collection: Dundee from the East, c. 1830 (oil on canvas)

Dundee from the East, c. 1830 (oil on canvas)
6199630 Dundee from the East, c.1830 (oil on canvas) by Crawford, Edmund Thornton (1806-85); 35.6x50.8 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; English, out of copyright

Background imagePiers Collection: Sketches at Margate (engraving)

Sketches at Margate (engraving)
1588886 Sketches at Margate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at Margate. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 7 September 1872)

Background imagePiers Collection: Seaside Resorts of Australia (engraving)

Seaside Resorts of Australia (engraving)
1596433 Seaside Resorts of Australia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seaside Resorts of Australia)

Background imagePiers Collection: Port Tewfic, entrance to the Suez Canal, c. 1900 (colour photochrom)

Port Tewfic, entrance to the Suez Canal, c. 1900 (colour photochrom)
5322733 Port Tewfic, entrance to the Suez Canal, c.1900 (colour photochrom); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suez Canal which connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez)

Background imagePiers Collection: Wreck of the Chain Pier at Brighton, the Pier in its Last Days (b / w photo)

Wreck of the Chain Pier at Brighton, the Pier in its Last Days (b / w photo)
1606061 Wreck of the Chain Pier at Brighton, the Pier in its Last Days (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wreck of the Chain Pier at Brighton)

Background imagePiers Collection: Blackwall Tunnel: horse-drawn carriages pass through the entrance ceremonial opening of

Blackwall Tunnel: horse-drawn carriages pass through the entrance ceremonial opening of
1787929 Blackwall Tunnel: horse-drawn carriages pass through the entrance ceremonial opening of the tunnel, 1897 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imagePiers Collection: Blackwall Tunnel: pagentry as the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII

Blackwall Tunnel: pagentry as the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII
1787920 Blackwall Tunnel: pagentry as the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII, and Princess Alexandria attend the ceremonial opening of the tunnel, 1897 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imagePiers Collection: Trestle-work Viaduct, United States (engraving)

Trestle-work Viaduct, United States (engraving)
3653682 Trestle-work Viaduct, United States (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trestle-work Viaduct, United States)

Background imagePiers Collection: View of the Molo, the Biblioteca Marciana and the Column of St

View of the Molo, the Biblioteca Marciana and the Column of St
LRI3725852 View of the Molo, the Biblioteca Marciana and the Column of St. Theodore, Venice, 1735 (oil on canvas) by Canaletto

Background imagePiers Collection: Old England Hotel, Bowness, Windermere (colour photo)

Old England Hotel, Bowness, Windermere (colour photo)
3095333 Old England Hotel, Bowness, Windermere (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old England Hotel, Bowness, Windermere)

Background imagePiers Collection: View of the nave, looking towards the altar (photo)

View of the nave, looking towards the altar (photo)
XIR162650 View of the nave, looking towards the altar (photo) by French School, (10th century); Abbey of Saint-Philibert, Tournus, France; French, out of copyright

Background imagePiers Collection: A South African River before and after a Flood (litho)

A South African River before and after a Flood (litho)
1063323 A South African River before and after a Flood (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A South African River before and after a Flood)

Background imagePiers Collection: Map of the City of New York, for 'New York as it is in 1834'

Map of the City of New York, for "New York as it is in 1834"
1079220 Map of the City of New York, for " New York as it is in 1834", 1834 (coloured engraving) by Burr, David (fl.1835); 30x25 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imagePiers Collection: Morecambe Bay and Pier, Scene of the Accident on 9 September (b / w photo)

Morecambe Bay and Pier, Scene of the Accident on 9 September (b / w photo)
1100201 Morecambe Bay and Pier, Scene of the Accident on 9 September (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Morecambe Bay and Pier)

Background imagePiers Collection: One of the Piers of Blackfriars New Bridge (engraving)

One of the Piers of Blackfriars New Bridge (engraving)
1104334 One of the Piers of Blackfriars New Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: One of the Piers of Blackfriars New Bridge)

Background imagePiers Collection: The New Pier at Scarborough (engraving)

The New Pier at Scarborough (engraving)
1103968 The New Pier at Scarborough (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Pier at Scarborough)

Background imagePiers Collection: The Terrace New Pier, Gravesend (engraving)

The Terrace New Pier, Gravesend (engraving)
1095454 The Terrace New Pier, Gravesend (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Terrace New Pier, Gravesend)

Background imagePiers Collection: Wooden Pier in the Port of Honfleur, 1865 (etching)

Wooden Pier in the Port of Honfleur, 1865 (etching)
1071507 Wooden Pier in the Port of Honfleur, 1865 (etching) by Jongkind, Johan-Barthold (1819-91); 22.9x30.8 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Background imagePiers Collection: Great Yarmouth Wellington Pier. Norfolk. Circa 1929. Tyrell Collection

Great Yarmouth Wellington Pier. Norfolk. Circa 1929. Tyrell Collection

Background imagePiers Collection: General view of Lowestoft, showing Claremont Pier. Circa 1929. Tyrell Collection

General view of Lowestoft, showing Claremont Pier. Circa 1929. Tyrell Collection

Background imagePiers Collection: Great Yarmouth Britannia Pier. Norfolk. Circa 1929. Tyrell Collection

Great Yarmouth Britannia Pier. Norfolk. Circa 1929. Tyrell Collection

Background imagePiers Collection: The Pier at Aberystwyth Harbour, Ceredigion, West Wales, July 1964

The Pier at Aberystwyth Harbour, Ceredigion, West Wales, July 1964

Background imagePiers Collection: Aberystwyth Royal Pier & Pavillion, Ceredigion, West Wales, 15th February 1968

Aberystwyth Royal Pier & Pavillion, Ceredigion, West Wales, 15th February 1968

Background imagePiers Collection: The ship Hyalina makes her past the two piers at the mouth of the River Tyne after

The ship Hyalina makes her past the two piers at the mouth of the River Tyne after leaving Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson shipyard, Wallsend

Background imagePiers Collection: The Milky Way and Venus rise over the Hanalei Bay with the Hanalei Pier in the foreground

The Milky Way and Venus rise over the Hanalei Bay with the Hanalei Pier in the foreground lit by passing car headlights, Hanalei, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

Background imagePiers Collection: Pier at sunrise, Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine National Park

Pier at sunrise, Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine National Park, Ultima Esperanza Province, Magallanes and Chilean Antactica Region, Patagonia, Chile, South America

Background imagePiers Collection: The works for the London, Chatham and Dover Railway Bridge at Blackfriars, London

The works for the London, Chatham and Dover Railway Bridge at Blackfriars, London. Sinking a cylinder for one of the stone piers. Date: 1863

Background imagePiers Collection: Folkstone pier

Folkstone pier
The pier at Folkstone, Kent. Date: 1890s

Background imagePiers Collection: New Pier at Hastings 1872

New Pier at Hastings 1872
The new pleasure pier in Hastings, East Sussex, England, opened in August 1872. Date: August 1872

Background imagePiers Collection: England, Dorset, Bournemouth Beach and Pier

England, Dorset, Bournemouth Beach and Pier

Background imagePiers Collection: The pier and beach, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England

The pier and beach, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England
England, East Sussex, Eastbourne, The pier and beach

Background imagePiers Collection: An aerial view of Hastings in the snow

An aerial view of Hastings in the snow 1956

Background imagePiers Collection: Waimea Bay State Pier at sunset, Waimea, Kauai Island, Hawaii, United States of America

Waimea Bay State Pier at sunset, Waimea, Kauai Island, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

Background imagePiers Collection: Mrauk U boat jetty at sunset showing waterlogged canoes in the foreground, Mrauk U

Mrauk U boat jetty at sunset showing waterlogged canoes in the foreground, Mrauk U, Rakhine, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Background imagePiers Collection: Deckchairs

Deckchairs
A row of empty deckchairs at the Palace Pier in Brighton 1970

Background imagePiers Collection: Waterfront at San Francisco, California, USA

Waterfront at San Francisco, California, USA
Aerial view of the waterfront at San Francisco, California, USA. Date: circa 1935

Background imagePiers Collection: Purton Hulks, near Sharpness, Gloucestershire

Purton Hulks, near Sharpness, Gloucestershire
The remains of one of the Purton Hulks. The old boats were deliberately sunk in 1950s to protect the banks of the Sharpness and Gloucester Canal at Purton, near Sharpness Docks

Background imagePiers Collection: Old Dock House, Sharpness

Old Dock House, Sharpness
Old Dock House at Sharpness Old Dock, Gloucestershire. Boat hulks are on the bank of the dock. These are the Purton Hulks, deliberately sunk in 1950s to protect the bank




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"Piers: A Timeless Connection to the Coastal Charms" From the iconic Skegness Pier, where "Skegness is So Bracing" echoes through time, to the vintage allure of a BR (ER) poster adorning its walls in 1956; they have always held a special place in our hearts. As dusk settles over Cromer Pier in Norfolk, England, one can't help but be captivated by its ethereal beauty. The fading light paints a picture-perfect scene that seems straight out of a storybook. Clevedon Pier stands proudly on the Bristol Channel coast of Somerset, offering breathtaking views as twilight descends. Bathed in soft hues and surrounded by tranquility, it's an idyllic spot for contemplation. At dawn, Southwold Pier emerges from slumber with an enchanting grace. Suffolk's gentle waves caress its wooden structure as morning light casts a golden glow upon this seaside gem. Further down the coast lies Bournemouth's vibrant beach scene - deckchairs dotting the sand and laughter filling the air. With its pier reaching out into the sparkling waters of Dorset, it becomes a hub of activity and relaxation. In Cornwall's Portreath, nature unleashes its power as stormy waves crash against the resilient pier. It stands tall amidst chaos—a testament to human resilience against Mother Nature's fury. Southwold Pier takes on yet another captivating persona at sunset when wooden groynes frame it like guardians protecting their treasure. As day gives way to nightfall, this Suffolk jewel exudes an irresistible charm. Bangor Pier in Wales beckons visitors with open arms—its elegant structure stretching gracefully into serene waters. Here you'll find solace and serenity amidst stunning natural surroundings. Plymouth Hoe boasts not only picturesque views but also a connection between land and sea through its magnificent pier. It serves as both gateway and witness to the ever-changing tides of life.