Quai Collection (#20)

The old quay at Bercy, Paris, 1880 (oil on canvas)
BAL210878 The old quay at Bercy, Paris, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Guillaumin, Jean Baptiste Armand (1841-1927); 150x240 cm; Private Collection; Courtesy of Thomas Brod and Patrick Pilkington; French

[Organ Grinder at 21, quai Bourbon, Ile Saint-Louis, Paris]; Charles Negre, French, 1820 - 1880; Paris, France, Europe; before March or May 1853; Salted paper print from a paper negative; Image

Quai Conti 3; Eugene Atget, French, 1857 - 1927; Paris, France, Europe; 1900; Albumen silver print; Image: 20.8 x 17.9 cm (8 3/16 x 7 1/16 in.)

Auguste Lepere (French, 1849-1918), Dockman, Pier at La Gare (Le debardeur, quai de La Gare), 1894, etching with aquatint and drypoint

WORLD WAR I: TROOPS. Soldiers in the first transport of American troops to France lining up on a quai at St. Nazaire, 26 June 1917

Thessaloniki, Greece - Quai Messageries. Date: circa 1901

WW2 - Paris Liberation - Disabled Tank at Quai d Orsay
WW2 - Paris Liberation - Disabled German Tank at Quai d Orsay - the graffiti reads: " Here died three French soldiers". Date: 1945

The Rotating Bridge at the Belgian Quay, Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam. Date: circa 1910s

Franz Joseph Quay - Port Said, Egypt Date: circa 1910s

Franz Joseph Quay and Lighthouse - Port Said, Egypt
Francois (Franz) Joseph Quay and Lighthouse - Port Said, Egypt Date: circa 1904

View of Pont Royal and Quai Voltaire, Paris, 1812 oil on canvas by Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg (1785-1853) Danish painter

Franco-Prussian War: Arrival of French Wounded at the Quai De LA Megisserie, January 19, 1871

Bread and Poultry Market at Quai des Grands Augustins

The harbour with boats and buildings along the water in Bandol. White motor yachts Bandol Cote d Azur Var France

The harbour with boats and buildings along the water in Bandol Bandol Cote d Azur Var France

View of the harbour with fishing and leisure boats. Typical Provencal fishing boats painted in bright colors, moored at the keyside Sanary Var, Cote d Azur, France

In the harbour in Cassis village. A traditional style boat with wooden rudder marked with the name Cassis. Painted white. Cassis Cote d Azur Var France Bouches du Rhone

NEW YORK: BRITISH, 1776. The landing of British troops in New York, 1776. A fanciful contemporary French line engraving

BELGIUM: GHENT, c1814. View of the city of Ghent on the Scheldt River in Flanders, Belgium. Wood engraving, 1868

PLAGUE: MARSEILLES, 1720. View from city hall of the port of Marseilles, France, during the plague of 1720. Contemporary French color engraving

NEW YORK CITY, c1715. Line engraving, English, c1715

WALL STREET, 1859. The eastern end of Wall Street, New York. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1859

IMMIGRANTS LANDING, 1851. Wood engraving, American, 1851

Book sellers on the Quai St-Michel in Paris. Notre Dame Cathedral can be seen in the background

Amuser et instruire - Nouveaux jouets aeriens et autres X. Vert, mecanicien, 4 quai de Jemmapes, Paris. Advertisement for toy airships and other mechanical flying toys in the shape of fish, bats

Quai vert, Bruges, Belgium. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

English Quay on the River Neva, St Petersburg, Russia
View of the English Quay (or Embankment) on the River Neva, St Petersburg, Russia. The embankment was built during the 1760s. Date: circa 1910s

A flood in the village of Meulan, France in January 1910. Quai Albert-Joly. Date: 1910

Bruges, Belgium - The Green Quay (Quai Vert) Date: circa 1910s

Rouen / Quai De Paris 1905
Rouen: Quai de Paris Date: circa 1905

View of Quai Vert and Maison du Pelican, Bruges, Belgium
View of the Quai Vert and the Maison du Pelican (an almshouse), in Bruges (Brugge), Belgium. Date: circa 1920

Quai Vert and Pont du Cheval, Bruges, Belgium
View of the Quai Vert and the Pont du Cheval in Bruges (Brugge), Belgium. Date: circa 1920

View of the Quai du Rosaire, Bruges, Belgium
View of the Quai du Rosaire (Rozenhoedkaai) in Bruges (Brugge), Belgium. The medieval Belfort (belfry tower) can be seen on the left. Date: circa 1920

BOUDIN: VENICE, 1895. Eugene Louis Boudin: Venise --Quai des Esclavons. Oil on canvas, 1895

COROT: ORFEVRES QUAI. The Quai in Orfevres and the St. Michel Bridge. Oil on canvas by Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, 1833

PARIS: BOOK STALLS, 1843. 6 Quai Conti. Oil on canvas by William Parrott, 1843, showing the book stalls along the Seine River in Paris, France

Typical Provencal fishing boats painted in bright colours white, blue, green red yellow, moored at the keyside Sanary Var Cote d Azur France

Land and Water Magazine - Cover - Cecil Aldin
Cover design by Cecil Aldin for Land and Water Magazine, featuring a Town and Country coach pulled by a team of four white horses

France - Cherbourg - Quai de Caligny
The Quai de Cligny at Cherbourg, Normandy, France

Steam ferry on Lac Leman, Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland - Lake Leman / Geneva (Genfersee in German). The ferryboat pictured is called Leman

Coup: Representatives
Representatives who oppose Napoleons coup are arrested by troops sympathetic to his cause and incarcerated in the caserne (barracks) at the quai d Orsay, Paris

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"Quai: Where History and Culture Meet" Step onto the quais of Paris and immerse yourself in the world of bouquinistes, where book and print sellers line the riverbanks. Feel the literary charm as you browse through vintage editions, transporting you to different eras. In a vibrant display of diversity, young North Africans dance on the Paris Quais, their rhythmic movements echoing through time. Their energy breathes life into these historical spaces, bridging cultures and generations. Travel back to 1926-1927 at West India Docks in London, where barrels of molasses stand tall. Langfier's photograph captures this industrial scene with precision, reminding us of a bustling trade era that shaped cities worldwide. Edouard Manet's masterpiece "Moonlight over the Port of Boulogne" evokes a serene ambiance from 1869. The artist's brushstrokes beautifully depict moonlit reflections dancing upon tranquil waters—a timeless portrayal of maritime tranquility. Delve further into history with a glimpse of Antwerp's port in 1520—a bustling hub connecting nations and fostering global exchange long before modern times. This historic image reminds us that quais have always been gateways to new horizons. Thessaloniki's Rue du Quai transports us to Greece—an enchanting blend of ancient ruins and coastal beauty. Here, we witness how quais intertwine with city streets while offering glimpses into Thessaloniki's rich past. Martin Hurlimann takes us to Nice in 1937 with his artwork "Quai des Etats-Unis. " The painting captures an idyllic moment along this iconic French promenade—where palm trees sway gently under azure skies—a testament to timeless elegance by the sea. Audierne beckons us next with its oil-on-canvas masterpiece "On the Quai.