Quai Collection (#5)

"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

Le quai Saint-Jean à Marseille, between 1890 and 1895. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Le quai Saint-Jean a Marseille, between 1890 and 1895

"Into the Arena Where Ships Made Their Unending Entrances and Exits" A Vessel Docking at... 1937
"Into the Arena Where Ships Made Their Unending Entrances and Exits" A Vessel Docking at the Royal Albert Dock, 1937. Ships and tugboats on the River Thames in London

"The Port Prepares To Receive No Longer The Freights of Europe Only, But The Laden... 1937. Creator: Unknown
"The Port Prepares To Receive No Longer The Freights of Europe Only, But The Laden Steamers of the World." A Warehouse at the Royal Victoria Dock, 1937. River Thames in London

"The Traffic Still Quickens; Still The Vessels Grow Bigger" Liners In Tilbury Docks, 1937. Creator: Fox
"The Traffic Still Quickens; Still The Vessels Grow Bigger" Liners In Tilbury Docks, 1937. Ocean-going ships on the River Thames. From "The Said Noble River", by Alan Bell

Le coup de canon, between 1880 and 1885. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Le coup de canon, between 1880 and 1885

Scene with a Tower to the Left, c. 1620. Creator: Hendrick Avercamp
Scene with a Tower to the Left, c. 1620

Fish-Houses, 1881. Creator: Charles A Platt
Fish-Houses, 1881

Loading Up, 1881. Creator: Charles A Platt
Loading Up, 1881

Salt Shanties, 1880. Creator: Charles A Platt
Salt Shanties, 1880

Old Boat-House, 1881. Creator: Charles A Platt
Boat-House

Connecticut River, 1885. Creator: Charles A Platt
Connecticut River, 1885

Caprice, with a ruined arch and seaport. Creators: Francesco Guardi, School of Venice
Caprice, with a ruined arch and seaport

Quai de la Paille in Bruges. Creator: Paul Albert Steck
Quai de la Paille in Bruges

"Merchants Bring In Wares By Ships from Every Nation" Vessels alongside the Quays... 1937
"Merchants Bring In Wares By Ships from Every Nation" Vessels alongside the Quays, King George V Dock, 1937. Cargo ships on the River Thames in London

Grande Galerie of the Louvre, with new gate, the Pont-Neuf, the city, College... around 1665. Creator: Unknown
Grande Galerie of the Louvre, with new gate, the Pont-Neuf, the city, College des Quatre-Nations under construction and the Malaquais quay, around 1665. On the Seine, the royal galley

Grande Galerie of the Louvre, with the new door, the Pont-Neuf, the city... around 1665. Creator: Unknown
Grande Galerie of the Louvre, with the new door, the Pont-Neuf, the city, the College des Quatre Nations under construction and the Malaquais quay, around 1665, on the Seine the royal gallery

Grande Galerie of the Louvre, with new door, the Pont-Neuf, the city, the college... around 1665. Creator: Unknown
Grande Galerie of the Louvre, with new door, the Pont-Neuf, the city, the college des Quatres-Nations under construction and Malaquais quay, around 1665, on the Seine the Royal Gallery

Grande Galerie of the Louvre, with new gate, the Pont-Neuf, the city, the college... around 1665. Creator: Unknown
Grande Galerie of the Louvre, with new gate, the Pont-Neuf, the city, the college des Quatres-Nations under construction and Quai Malaquais, around 1665, on the Seine the Royal Gallery

Matacong, on the West Coast of Africa - the Pier, Warehouses, etc. 1854. Creator: Unknown
Matacong, on the West Coast of Africa - the Pier, Warehouses, etc. 1854. Sketch accompanying an article on...the progress in "legitimate trade" [at the island of Matakong off the coast of

U.S.S Leonidas - Arriving with Mast of U.S.S. Maine, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
U.S.S Leonidas - Arriving with Mast of U.S.S. Maine, 1911. [The United States Navy warship Maine exploded and sank in Havana Harbour on February 15, 1898

Arrival of the King of Denmark at Flensburg, 1854. Creator: Smyth
Arrival of the King of Denmark at Flensburg, 1854. Opening of the British-built Royal Danish Railway by Frederick VII, King of Denmark

"Goods of Whatever Sort Find Here the Appropriate Facilities for Unloading, Storage and... 1937
"Goods of Whatever Sort Find Here the Appropriate Facilities for Unloading, Storage and Distribution" South Quay, Royal Albert Dock, 1937. Cranes on the River Thames in London

North River Dock, New York, 1901. Creator: Frederick Childe Hassam
North River Dock, New York, 1901

Shipping Along the Molo in Venice. Creator: William Stanley Haseltine
Shipping Along the Molo in Venice

Panorama - Le Pont-Neuf, le Louvre et le quai de la Mégisserie, 1er arrondissement, Paris, 1845-1850 Creator: Unknown
Panorama. Le Pont-Neuf, le Louvre et le quai de la Megisserie, 1er arrondissement, Paris, between 1845 and 1850

Her Majesty landing at Grimsby, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty landing at Grimsby, 1854. Queen Victoria visits Lincolnshire. The Queen was received, on landing, by the Mayor

Tuileries and the Pont Royal, in 1843. Creator: Unknown
Tuileries and the Pont Royal, in 1843

The Seine, at Quai de la Rapee, 1884. Creator: Unknown
The Seine, at Quai de la Rapee, 1884

Quai des Orfevres, seen from the Quai des Grands-Augustins, around 1860. Creator: Unknown
Quai des Orfevres, seen from the Quai des Grands-Augustins, around 1860

Pont-Neuf and Ile de la Cite, 1834. Creator: Unknown
Pont-Neuf and Ile de la Cite, 1834

Pont Royal and the Pavillon de Flore, seen from Quai Voltaire, 1831. Creator: Unknown
Pont Royal and the Pavillon de Flore, seen from Quai Voltaire, 1831

Pont de la Tournelle, the Ile Saint-Louis and pier, seen from Ile Louviers, c1877. Creator: Unknown
Pont de la Tournelle, the Ile Saint-Louis and pier, seen from Ile Louviers, c1877

Ile de la Cite and the Quai Conti, seen from Passerelle des Arts, 1832. Creator: Unknown
Ile de la Cite and the Quai Conti, seen from Passerelle des Arts, 1832

Petits ramoneurs se désaltérant à l'eau d'une pompe, vers 1830, c1830. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Petits ramoneurs se desalterant a l'eau d'une pompe, vers 1830, c1830

Lower port of Pont de Tolbiac, during the flood, 1887. Creator: Pierre Vauthier
Lower port of Pont de Tolbiac, during the flood, 1887

The Seine, at Quai Bourbon, 4th arrondissement, 1887. Creator: Jean Baptiste Jules Trayer
The Seine, at Quai Bourbon, 4th arrondissement, 1887

Embarkation of French Troops in English Vessels, at Calais, for the Baltic, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation of French Troops in English Vessels, at Calais, for the Baltic, 1854. Soldiers leaving France to fight in the Crimean War

Embarkation of Arms, at Calais, on Friday, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation of Arms, at Calais, on Friday, 1854. Northern France: artillery and ammunition being loaded on to Royal Navy ships destined for the Crimean War....the [French] troops marched down

Apse of Notre-Dame, seen from the Pont de la Tournelle, snow effect, 1902. Creator: Siebe Johannes ten Cate
Apse of Notre-Dame, seen from the Pont de la Tournelle, snow effect, 1902

Panorama - Le Pont-Neuf, le Louvre et le quai de la Mégisserie, 1er arrondissement, Paris, 1845-1850 Creator: Unknown
Panorama. Le Pont-Neuf, le Louvre et le quai de la Megisserie, 1er arrondissement, Paris, between 1845 and 1850

Quay of the Hotel-de-Ville seen from Ile de la Cite, 1896. Creator: Paul Schaan
Quay of the Hotel-de-Ville seen from Ile de la Cite, 1896

The quay and the Pont de la Tournelle, around 1646. Creator: Theodor Matham
The quay and the Pont de la Tournelle, around 1646

The Louvre and Pont des Arts. View taken from the Malaquais quay, between 1850 and 1860

The Seine and Ile de la Cite, seen from Pont Royal, 1855. Creator: Francois-Edme Ricois
The Seine and Ile de la Cite, seen from Pont Royal, 1855

Pont des Saint-Peres and Tuileries. View taken from the Malaquais quay, 1865. Creator: Frederic Martens
Pont des Saint-Peres and Tuileries. View taken from the Malaquais quay, 1865

The vault of Quai de Gesvres, 1815. Creator: Auguste Jacques Regnier
The vault of Quai de Gesvres, 1815

Notre-Dame Bridge and Pump, seen from the vault of Quai de Gesvres, 1816. Creator: Auguste Jacques Regnier
Notre-Dame Bridge and Pump, seen from the vault of Quai de Gesvres, 1816

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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.