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Quai Collection (#4)

"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

Background imageQuai Collection: La Maroc au travail; au Maroc - le premier vapeur s'amarrant au nouveau quai de Rabat, 1916

La Maroc au travail; au Maroc - le premier vapeur s'amarrant au nouveau quai de Rabat, 1916. Creator: Espinasse
La Maroc au travail; au Maroc - le premier vapeur s'amarrant au nouveau quai de Rabat, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Background imageQuai Collection: Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926

Background imageQuai Collection: Quayside Figures and a Length of Rope Attached to a Bollard. Creator: Claude-Joseph Vernet

Quayside Figures and a Length of Rope Attached to a Bollard. Creator: Claude-Joseph Vernet
Quayside Figures and a Length of Rope Attached to a Bollard

Background imageQuai Collection: Ships at the Dock, 1893. Creator: Dora Louise Murdoch

Ships at the Dock, 1893. Creator: Dora Louise Murdoch
Ships at the Dock, 1893

Background imageQuai Collection: Un quai à Nice, Les Ponchettes, 1887. Creator: Henri-Joseph Harpignies

Un quai à Nice, Les Ponchettes, 1887. Creator: Henri-Joseph Harpignies
Un quai a Nice, Les Ponchettes, 1887. Quai at Nice, Les Ponchettes

Background imageQuai Collection: Les Ruines de l'ancienne Cour des comptes, à l'emplacement de l'actuel musée d'Orsay... c1883-1893

Les Ruines de l'ancienne Cour des comptes, à l'emplacement de l'actuel musée d'Orsay... c1883-1893
Les Ruines de l'ancienne Cour des comptes, a l'emplacement de l'actuel musee d'Orsay. 7eme arrondissement, c1883-1893

Background imageQuai Collection: Le Pont-Neuf (actuel 6ème arrondissement, Paris). Vue prise du quai de la Monnaie...c1845-1860

Le Pont-Neuf (actuel 6ème arrondissement, Paris). Vue prise du quai de la Monnaie...c1845-1860
Le Pont-Neuf (actuel 6eme arrondissement, Paris). Vue prise du quai de la Monnaie. Panorama, between 1845 and 1860

Background imageQuai Collection: Le quai Pelletier et l'Hôtel de Ville (vue prise du quai de la Grève), 4ème arrondiss...c1845-1885

Le quai Pelletier et l'Hôtel de Ville (vue prise du quai de la Grève), 4ème arrondiss...c1845-1885
Le quai Pelletier et l'Hotel de Ville (vue prise du quai de la Greve), 4eme arrondissement, Paris, between 1845 and 1885

Background imageQuai Collection: Panorama taken from the left bank towards quai des Tuileries, 1st arrondissement, Paris

Panorama taken from the left bank towards quai des Tuileries, 1st arrondissement, Paris, c1862-1872. Creator: Unknown
Panorama taken from the left bank towards quai des Tuileries, 1st arrondissement, Paris, between 1862 and 1872

Background imageQuai Collection: Fête donnée place de Grève à l'occasion de la naissance de la princesse Marie-Thérèse... 1754

Fête donnée place de Grève à l'occasion de la naissance de la princesse Marie-Thérèse... 1754
Fete donnee place de Greve a l'occasion de la naissance de la princesse Marie-Therese, fille du dauphin, en juillet 1746, 1754

Background imageQuai Collection: Le Pont de Grenelle, vu de la maison de l'artiste, quai Louis-Blériot, actuels 15ème...c1852-1889

Le Pont de Grenelle, vu de la maison de l'artiste, quai Louis-Blériot, actuels 15ème...c1852-1889
Le Pont de Grenelle, vu de la maison de l'artiste, quai Louis-Bleriot, actuels 15eme et 16eme arrondissements, between 1852 and 1889

Background imageQuai Collection: Port au Foin, the eastern tip of Ile de la Cité and western tip of Ile Saint-Louis, around 1820

Port au Foin, the eastern tip of Ile de la Cité and western tip of Ile Saint-Louis, around 1820. Creator: Unknown
Port au Foin, the eastern tip of Ile de la Cite and western tip of Ile Saint-Louis, around 1820, current 1st and 4th arrondissements, between 1815 and 1825

Background imageQuai Collection: Grande Galerie of the Louvre, with Porte Neuve, Pont-Neuf, the Cité, Tour de Nesle...around 1640

Grande Galerie of the Louvre, with Porte Neuve, Pont-Neuf, the Cité, Tour de Nesle...around 1640, Creator: Unknown
Grande Galerie of the Louvre, with Porte Neuve, Pont-Neuf, the Cite, Tour de Nesle and Quai Malaquais, around 1640, between 1635 and 1645. Current 1st and 6th arrondissements

Background imageQuai Collection: Esquisse pour le salon des Arts de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : Le port Saint-Nicolas, c.1889

Esquisse pour le salon des Arts de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : Le port Saint-Nicolas, c.1889
Esquisse pour le salon des Arts de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : Le port Saint-Nicolas, c.1889. Port Saint-Nicolas in Paris

Background imageQuai Collection: Pont-Neuf, seen from the entrance to Place Dauphine, Quai Malaquais with the Collège...around

Pont-Neuf, seen from the entrance to Place Dauphine, Quai Malaquais with the Collège...around 1665, Creator: Unknown
Pont-Neuf, seen from the entrance to Place Dauphine, Quai Malaquais with the College des Quatre-Nations under construction, the Grande Galerie and the Louvre, around 1665, between 1660 and 1670

Background imageQuai Collection: Le Pont Neuf, 1906. Creator: Albert Lebourg

Le Pont Neuf, 1906. Creator: Albert Lebourg
Le Pont Neuf, 1906. The Pont Neuf. The River Seine in Paris with barges moored in the foreground, and a walker with a dog. Behind the bridge are the buildings of the Quai du Louvre

Background imageQuai Collection: Deutchland i.e. Deutschland, 1916 July or August. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Deutchland i.e

Deutchland i.e. Deutschland, 1916 July or August. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Deutchland i.e
Deutchland i.e. Deutschland, 1916 July or August. Port scene, USA? The Baltimore on the quayside, with a larger ship behind

Background imageQuai Collection: The Saint-Charles bridge, Hôtel-Dieu, Archdiocese and Notre-Dame, seen from Quai de... circa 1820

The Saint-Charles bridge, Hôtel-Dieu, Archdiocese and Notre-Dame, seen from Quai de... circa 1820. Creator: Unknown
The Saint-Charles bridge, Hotel-Dieu, Archdiocese and Notre-Dame, seen from Quai de la Tournelle, circa 1820

Background imageQuai Collection: To Bombay and China on a P&O Steamship, 1886. Creator: Unknown

To Bombay and China on a P&O Steamship, 1886. Creator: Unknown. To Bombay and China on a P&O Steamship, 1886
To Bombay and China on a P&O Steamship, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageQuai Collection: Panorama - Quai Malaquai, The Louvre, Panoramic view, Pont du Carrousel... Paris, 1867

Panorama - Quai Malaquai, The Louvre, Panoramic view, Pont du Carrousel... Paris, 1867. Creator: G Chanoine
Panorama - Quai Malaquai, The Louvre, Panoramic view, Pont du Carrousel, 1st arrondissement, Paris, 1867

Background imageQuai Collection: Port de la Conference, circa 1685. Creator: Pieter Casteels

Port de la Conference, circa 1685. Creator: Pieter Casteels
Port de la Conference, circa 1685

Background imageQuai Collection: Ile Saint-Louis and Notre-Dame, seen from the Austerlitz bridge, c1910

Ile Saint-Louis and Notre-Dame, seen from the Austerlitz bridge, c1910. Creator: Georges-Emile Carette
Ile Saint-Louis and Notre-Dame, seen from the Austerlitz bridge, c1910

Background imageQuai Collection: Bookseller on the Quai des Grands-Augustins, c1949. Creator: Bernard Boutet de Monvel

Bookseller on the Quai des Grands-Augustins, c1949. Creator: Bernard Boutet de Monvel
Bookseller on the Quai des Grands-Augustins, c1949

Background imageQuai Collection: The emperor visiting the hall of wines and brandy. (Paris wine hall), 1811. Creator: Etienne Bouhot

The emperor visiting the hall of wines and brandy. (Paris wine hall), 1811. Creator: Etienne Bouhot
The emperor visiting the hall of wines and brandy. (Paris wine hall), 1811

Background imageQuai Collection: Rue du Haut-Pavé towards the Quai de Montebello (floods of 1910), 1910

Rue du Haut-Pavé towards the Quai de Montebello (floods of 1910), 1910. Creator: Germain Eugene Bonneton
Rue du Haut-Pave towards the Quai de Montebello (floods of 1910), 1910

Background imageQuai Collection: Montebello wharf (floods of 1910), 1910. Creator: Germain Eugene Bonneton

Montebello wharf (floods of 1910), 1910. Creator: Germain Eugene Bonneton
Montebello wharf (floods of 1910), 1910

Background imageQuai Collection: Pont de la Concorde seen from the Quai de la Conference, circa 1830, c1830. Creator: Prosper Barbot

Pont de la Concorde seen from the Quai de la Conference, circa 1830, c1830. Creator: Prosper Barbot
Pont de la Concorde seen from the Quai de la Conference, circa 1830, c1830

Background imageQuai Collection: Refinery and the Delessert garden, in Passy, ??seen from the left bank (circa 1820)

Refinery and the Delessert garden, in Passy, ??seen from the left bank (circa 1820). Creator: Unknown
Refinery and the Delessert garden, in Passy, ??seen from the left bank (circa 1820)

Background imageQuai Collection: Pont-Neuf, seen from entrance to Place Dauphine, the Malaquais quay... around 1669. Creator: Unknown

Pont-Neuf, seen from entrance to Place Dauphine, the Malaquais quay... around 1669. Creator: Unknown
Pont-Neuf, seen from entrance to Place Dauphine, the Malaquais quay with College des Quatre Nations, the Grande Galerie and the Louvre, around 1669. Passage from a procession on the bridge

Background imageQuai Collection: Pont-Neuf, seen from entrance to Place Dauphine, the Malaquais quay with... between 1660 and 1670

Pont-Neuf, seen from entrance to Place Dauphine, the Malaquais quay with... between 1660 and 1670. Creator: Unknown
Pont-Neuf, seen from entrance to Place Dauphine, the Malaquais quay with College des Quatres-Nations, the Grande Galerie and the Louvre, around 1665, 1st and 6th arrondissements

Background imageQuai Collection: Pont-Neuf, seen from entrance to Place Dauphine, Malaquais quay with College des

Pont-Neuf, seen from entrance to Place Dauphine, Malaquais quay with College des... c1666 and 1669. Creator: Unknown
Pont-Neuf, seen from entrance to Place Dauphine, Malaquais quay with College des Quatre Nations, the Grande Galerie and Louvre, around 1669, current 1st and 6th arrondissements

Background imageQuai Collection: Interior of the London Docks, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Interior of the London Docks, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Interior of the London Docks, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageQuai Collection: London Docks, 1854. Creator: Unknown

London Docks, 1854. Creator: Unknown
London Docks, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageQuai Collection: Burning of the Clipper Ship Great Republic, December 27, 1853, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Burning of the Clipper Ship Great Republic, December 27, 1853, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Burning of the Clipper Ship Great Republic, December 27, 1853, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageQuai Collection: Navvies embarking at the Birkenhead Docks, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Navvies embarking at the Birkenhead Docks, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Navvies embarking at the Birkenhead Docks, 1854. Manual labourers leaving Britain for the seat of war in the Crimea....the ranks of the nomadic army of shovellers are continually recruited from

Background imageQuai Collection: Departure of the Ex-Governor from Freetown, Sierra Leone, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Departure of the Ex-Governor from Freetown, Sierra Leone, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Departure of the Ex-Governor from Freetown, Sierra Leone, 1854. Sir Arthur Kennedy leaves the coast of West Africa. We are indebted to a Correspondent for the accompanying Sketch of the departure of

Background imageQuai Collection: Passengers waiting to board a freighter at the locks at Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, 1903

Passengers waiting to board a freighter at the locks at Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, 1903

Background imageQuai Collection: Affiche pour l'oeuvre de l'Hospitalité de Nuit'. c1898. Creator: Jules Cheret

Affiche pour l'oeuvre de l'Hospitalité de Nuit'. c1898. Creator: Jules Cheret
Affiche pour l'oeuvre de l'Hospitalite de Nuit'. c1898. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

Background imageQuai Collection: Venise, le Palais des Doges, between 1865 and 1870. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem

Venise, le Palais des Doges, between 1865 and 1870. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Venise, le Palais des Doges, between 1865 and 1870

Background imageQuai Collection: Carnaval à Venise, quai des Esclavons. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem

Carnaval à Venise, quai des Esclavons. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Carnaval a Venise, quai des Esclavons

Background imageQuai Collection: Notre-Dame seen from Quai de la Tournelle, 1852. Creator: Johan Barthold Jongkind

Notre-Dame seen from Quai de la Tournelle, 1852. Creator: Johan Barthold Jongkind
Notre-Dame seen from Quai de la Tournelle, 1852

Background imageQuai Collection: 'On The Quay, Constantinople -- An Eastern Izaac Walton', after Frank Brangwyn, 1891

"On The Quay, Constantinople -- An Eastern Izaac Walton", after Frank Brangwyn, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageQuai Collection: All Things Requisite for a Neat Job of Cargo Lifting' Loading Cars for Export, 1937. Creator: Fox

All Things Requisite for a Neat Job of Cargo Lifting" Loading Cars for Export, 1937. Creator: Fox
All Things Requisite for a Neat Job of Cargo Lifting" Loading Cars for Export, 1937. Dockers on the River Thames in London. From "The Said Noble River", by Alan Bell

Background imageQuai Collection: 'More New Quays (The Royal Albert Docks Will Obtain a Stretch Almost a Mile Long)', 1937

"More New Quays (The Royal Albert Docks Will Obtain a Stretch Almost a Mile Long)", 1937. Creator: Fox
"More New Quays (The Royal Albert Docks Will Obtain a Stretch Almost a Mile Long)", 1937. Cranes for unloading goods on the River Thames in London

Background imageQuai Collection: 'There Are a Quarter of a Million Gallons of Port in the Port Vaults' - Wine Gauging Ground, 1937

"There Are a Quarter of a Million Gallons of Port in the Port Vaults" - Wine Gauging Ground, 1937. Checking barrels of alcohol at the London docks on the River Thames

Background imageQuai Collection: 'Factories, Refineries, Granaries Grow Thick' Ship Discharging Grain by Floating Pneumatic

"Factories, Refineries, Granaries Grow Thick" Ship Discharging Grain by Floating Pneumatic Elevators and Into Quayside Mill at Millwall Dock, 1937

Background imageQuai Collection: 'Go Below the Bridges in One of the Port of London Authority's Launches and Visit Dockland

"Go Below the Bridges in One of the Port of London Authority's Launches and Visit Dockland" Shipping in the Royal Albert Dock, 1937. Ships and barges on the River Thames in London

Background imageQuai Collection: 'The Forest of Masts Has Given Place to a Cluster of Steamer Funnels' Vessels Berthed at... 1937

"The Forest of Masts Has Given Place to a Cluster of Steamer Funnels" Vessels Berthed at... 1937
"The Forest of Masts Has Given Place to a Cluster of Steamer Funnels" Vessels Berthed at Royal Albert Dock, 1937. Ships on the River Thames in London




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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.