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Quai Collection (#7)

"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: Canada, Quebec, Montreal, Quay of Horloge and Clock Tower

Canada, Quebec, Montreal, Quay of Horloge and Clock Tower

Background imageQuai Collection: Canada, Quebec, Montreal, Quay of Horloge

Canada, Quebec, Montreal, Quay of Horloge

Background imageQuai Collection: The Doge in the Bucintoro Departing for the Porto di Lido on Ascension Day, 1763 / 1766

The Doge in the Bucintoro Departing for the Porto di Lido on Ascension Day, 1763 / 1766
The Doge in the Bucintoro Departing for the Porto di Lido on Ascension Day, 1763/1766

Background imageQuai Collection: The Molo, Venice, from the Bacino di San Marco, ca. 1709. Creator: Luca Carlevarijs

The Molo, Venice, from the Bacino di San Marco, ca. 1709. Creator: Luca Carlevarijs
The Molo, Venice, from the Bacino di San Marco, ca. 1709

Background imageQuai Collection: New Orleans, 1872. Creator: DG Thompson

New Orleans, 1872. Creator: DG Thompson
New Orleans, 1872. Goods on the quayside by the Mississippi River in the port of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In

Background imageQuai Collection: City of Boston, (from South Boston), 1874. Creator: Edward Paxman Brandard

City of Boston, (from South Boston), 1874. Creator: Edward Paxman Brandard
City of Boston, (from South Boston), 1874. Ships on the Charles River at the port of Boston, Massachusetts, USA....on either hand, are the wharfs and docks, crowded with craft of every size, shape

Background imageQuai Collection: St. Georges Church from the Docks, Liverpool, c1830. Creator: Edward Francis Finden

St. Georges Church from the Docks, Liverpool, c1830. Creator: Edward Francis Finden
St. Georges Church from the Docks, Liverpool, c1830. Ships at the quayside, with warehouses and the spire of St George Derby Square

Background imageQuai Collection: The Mauretania, 1922, (1935). Creator: Unknown

The Mauretania, 1922, (1935). Creator: Unknown
The Mauretania, 1922, (1935). In May 1922, the liner Mauretania set a new record of 5 days 8 hours 56 minutes for the crossing from New York to Southampton

Background imageQuai Collection: A Dutch boatman, 1898. Artist: Nico Jungmann

A Dutch boatman, 1898. Artist: Nico Jungmann
A Dutch boatman, 1898. Plate taken from The Studio magazine, volume 15, no 67 (London, 15th October 1898)

Background imageQuai Collection: Alexandra Dock, Bombay, India, 1917

Alexandra Dock, Bombay, India, 1917

Background imageQuai Collection: Morning in the Harbour, 1630s. Artist: Claude Lorrain

Morning in the Harbour, 1630s. Artist: Claude Lorrain
Morning in the Harbour, 1630s. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Background imageQuai Collection: View of the Seine with the South Facade of the Louvre Gallery, Paris, 1660. Artist: Reinier Zeeman

View of the Seine with the South Facade of the Louvre Gallery, Paris, 1660. Artist: Reinier Zeeman
View of the Seine with the South Facade of the Louvre Gallery, Paris, 1660. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageQuai Collection: Illustration for Basedow's Elementary Work, 1770. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

Illustration for Basedow's Elementary Work, 1770. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Basedow's Elementary Work, 1770. Plate: Table XXVII(a). A popular illustrated textbook for children

Background imageQuai Collection: From Quai de la Tournelle, Paris, 1912. Creator: Edvard Weie

From Quai de la Tournelle, Paris, 1912. Creator: Edvard Weie
From Quai de la Tournelle, Paris, 1912

Background imageQuai Collection: The Custom House of Copenhagen, 1754. Creator: Giovanni Antonio Cesari

The Custom House of Copenhagen, 1754. Creator: Giovanni Antonio Cesari
The Custom House of Copenhagen, 1754

Background imageQuai Collection: Tug boats tied to dock, Duluth, Minnesota, 1903. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Tug boats tied to dock, Duluth, Minnesota, 1903. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Tug boats tied to dock, Duluth, Minn. 1903

Background imageQuai Collection: Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral near the bars and restaurants in Kanavaranta quay. Helsinki

Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral near the bars and restaurants in Kanavaranta quay. Helsinki, Finland

Background imageQuai Collection: Star Cruises cruiseliner at Ocean Terminal cruise terminal and buildings on Hong Kong

Star Cruises cruiseliner at Ocean Terminal cruise terminal and buildings on Hong Kong Island at night, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China

Background imageQuai Collection: Cargo ships being loaded at Eurokai and Burchardkai in Hamburg Harbor at night, Waltershofer

Cargo ships being loaded at Eurokai and Burchardkai in Hamburg Harbor at night, Waltershofer Hafen, Hamburg, Germany

Background imageQuai Collection: Cargo ship Xin Shanghai being loaded at Eurokai in Hamburg Harbor at sunset, Waltershofer

Cargo ship Xin Shanghai being loaded at Eurokai in Hamburg Harbor at sunset, Waltershofer Hafen, Hamburg, Germany

Background imageQuai Collection: Empty Eurokai loading quay with cargo container cranes at night, Waltershofer Hafen

Empty Eurokai loading quay with cargo container cranes at night, Waltershofer Hafen, Hamburg, Germany

Background imageQuai Collection: Cargo ships being loaded at Burchardkai in Hamburg Harbor at night, Waltershofer Hafen

Cargo ships being loaded at Burchardkai in Hamburg Harbor at night, Waltershofer Hafen, Hamburg, Germany

Background imageQuai Collection: Second-hand Booksellers, on the Quai de la Tournelle

Second-hand Booksellers, on the Quai de la Tournelle, on the Bank of the Seine, Paris - Yvon postcard 1918 Date: 1918

Background imageQuai Collection: Quai de l'Empereur, Ostend, Belgium

Quai de l'Empereur, Ostend, Belgium - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageQuai Collection: Entrance on the Quai D'Orsay, Paris Exhibition of 1889

Entrance on the Quai D'Orsay, Paris Exhibition of 1889
Entrance on the Quai D'Orsay, the World's International Exhibition, Paris, 1889 Date: 1889

Background imageQuai Collection: PARIS MORGUE

PARIS MORGUE
A body is carried into the Paris morgue, located on the quai Notre-Dame. Date: 1829

Background imageQuai Collection: Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) Brazilian aeronaut

Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) Brazilian aeronaut
530524 Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) Brazilian aeronaut by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) Brazilian aeronaut: dirigibles and aeroplanes

Background imageQuai Collection: France, Biarritz, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Europe, travel, 1910s, 1920s, (hand coloured glass slide)

France, Biarritz, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Europe, travel, 1910s, 1920s, (hand coloured glass slide)
UTD4904201 France, Biarritz, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Europe, travel, 1910s, 1920s, (hand coloured glass slide) by Simon, Carl (1873-1952); Photo © Archiv Carl Simon/UA

Background imageQuai Collection: The Quai, Dieppe, (oil on canvas)

The Quai, Dieppe, (oil on canvas)
657450 The Quai, Dieppe, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Quai, Dieppe. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

Background imageQuai Collection: Venice, the Grand Canal, September 1892 (oil on canvas)

Venice, the Grand Canal, September 1892 (oil on canvas)
7312318 Venice, the Grand Canal, September 1892 (oil on canvas) by Lansyer, Emmanuel (1835-93); Musee Lansyer, Loches, France; (add.info.: Emmanuel Lansyer, born February 19)

Background imageQuai Collection: View of the port and harbour at Le Havre, early 19th century (colour engraving)

View of the port and harbour at Le Havre, early 19th century (colour engraving)
CHT386007 View of the port and harbour at Le Havre, early 19th century (colour engraving) by Luttringshausen, Johann Heinrich (1783-1857) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageQuai Collection: Malaga;An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. Creator: Gustave Doré

Malaga;An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. Creator: Gustave Doré
Malaga; An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. [View of the cathedral and sailing ships in the Mediterranean port of Malaga in Spain]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Background imageQuai Collection: River Valley with a Traveling Couple, ca. 1570. ca. 1570. Creators: Anon, Lucas Gassel

River Valley with a Traveling Couple, ca. 1570. ca. 1570. Creators: Anon, Lucas Gassel
River Valley with a Traveling Couple, ca. 1570

Background imageQuai Collection: Mountain Landscape with Falconers, ca. 1570. ca. 1570. Creators: Anon, Lucas Gassel

Mountain Landscape with Falconers, ca. 1570. ca. 1570. Creators: Anon, Lucas Gassel
Mountain Landscape with Falconers, ca. 1570

Background imageQuai Collection: Landscape with a Ship and Jonah and the Whale, ca. 1570. ca. 1570. Creators: Anon, Lucas Gassel

Landscape with a Ship and Jonah and the Whale, ca. 1570. ca. 1570. Creators: Anon, Lucas Gassel
Landscape with a Ship and Jonah and the Whale, ca. 1570

Background imageQuai Collection: Landscape with Saint Christopher, ca. 1570. ca. 1570. Creators: Anon, Lucas Gassel

Landscape with Saint Christopher, ca. 1570. ca. 1570. Creators: Anon, Lucas Gassel
Landscape with Saint Christopher, ca. 1570

Background imageQuai Collection: Mountain Landscape, ca. 1570. ca. 1570. Creators: Anon, Lucas Gassel

Mountain Landscape, ca. 1570. ca. 1570. Creators: Anon, Lucas Gassel
Mountain Landscape, ca. 1570

Background imageQuai Collection: The letter T standing on a pier holding a tree trunk, 18th century. 18th century. Creator: Anon

The letter T standing on a pier holding a tree trunk, 18th century. 18th century. Creator: Anon
The letter T standing on a pier holding a tree trunk, 18th century

Background imageQuai Collection: DDE-90029705

DDE-90029705
Tourists enjoying the Petite Venise along the Quai de la Poisonnerie in Colmar, Alsace, France. Date: 16/09/2009

Background imageQuai Collection: Watering fish at the Fulton fish market with brine water, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks

Watering fish at the Fulton fish market with brine water, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Watering fish at the Fulton fish market with brine water

Background imageQuai Collection: New England fisherman checking baskets of fish as they are lifted from his ship, New York, 1943

New England fisherman checking baskets of fish as they are lifted from his ship, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. New England fisherman checking baskets of fish as they are lifted from his ship

Background imageQuai Collection: Possibly: Watering fish at the Fulton fish market with brine water, New York, 1943

Possibly: Watering fish at the Fulton fish market with brine water, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: New York, New York. Watering fish at the Fulton fish market with brine water]

Background imageQuai Collection: New England fisherman aboard their ship at Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks

New England fisherman aboard their ship at Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. New England fisherman aboard their ship at Fulton fish market

Background imageQuai Collection: New England fishermen resting on the Fulton docks, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks

New England fishermen resting on the Fulton docks, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. New England fishermen resting on the Fulton docks

Background imageQuai Collection: Possibly: Filling a barrel with codfish at the Fulton fish market, New York, 1943

Possibly: Filling a barrel with codfish at the Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: New York, New York. Filling a barrel with codfish at the Fulton fish market]

Background imageQuai Collection: Dock stevedore at the Fulton fish market moving a barrel of codfish, New York, 1943

Dock stevedore at the Fulton fish market moving a barrel of codfish, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Dock stevedore at the Fulton fish market moving a barrel of codfish

Background imageQuai Collection: Barrels for loading fish at the Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks

Barrels for loading fish at the Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Barrels for loading fish at the Fulton fish market

Background imageQuai Collection: A scene in the Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks

A scene in the Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. A scene in the Fulton fish market




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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.