Quay Collection (#99)

Moored ships
Ships Moored up by a woodyard. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard

Activity on the waterfront at Gdansk, Poland
Activity on the waterfront at Gdansk (Danzig), Poland

Mersin, Turkey
The harbour dock at Mersin, Turkey

Waiting refugees WWII
Refugees patiently waiting on the quayside during World War II. Issuing tickets lasted throughout the night from 6:30pm until 7am on May 24th and was conducted by the light of the ships searchlights

Tunisia - Embarkation of Phoshates at Tunis
The loading of ships with Phosphates using a complex mechanical lift and harbour transport at Tunis, Tunisia

Algiers, Algeria, Waterfront
Taking a stroll along the Waterfront at Algiers, Algeria - the Boulevard de la Republique. A typical French resort!

The port at Bone, Algeria
Bone, Algeria. The Port

Metelin - Quay of the Port, Lesbos, Greece Date: 1920s

Ferry transporting railway wagons
A wonderful nightime photograph of the Suffolk Ferry departing Harwich with a load of railway wagons. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Hague Landing Steamboat quay, Lake George, New York State, America

Algiers - The Station at Bab el-Oued and Malakoff Street (named after the Russian fort the French captured at the Battle of Sebastopol), Algeria

The Admiralty and naval vessels - Algiers
The Admiralty and elements of the Algerian Navy. The lighthouse can be seen in rear

The port at Oran, Algeria close to the Harbour Mole

The Waterfront - Algiers
The waterfront of Algiers, Algeria, showing the elegant colonaded seafront and the houses of the city rising up the hill behind

The Port of Collo, Algeria
The port of Collo - capital of Collo district in Skikda Province, Algeria

Algiers, Algeria - view from the lighthouse
Algiers - general view of the city taken from the Admiralty Lighthouse

Muscat, Oman - View of the waterfront

Bathing Beauty
Latest Photographic Notes: Well Developed - a fine photographic postcard of a fetching young lady in her best pearls and favourite stripey bathing costume, perching delicately on the end of the quay

D-Day - Limbering up for the Invasion
American soldiers use the dockside in a small English harbour to keep fit during the pre-landing period. The landing ships are berthed alongside

Tenby, Wales
Tenby is a walled seaside town in Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales, lying on Carmarthen Bay

View of Psamalia, Constantinople, Turkey
A view of Psamalia on the Sea of Marmara, Constantinople, Turkey

The Embarkation Quay - Sirkeci
The embarkation quay at Sirkeci. Today, a big ferry terminus with the Sirkeci railway station, the last stop for trains from Europe to Istanbul

Bridge and Quay at Galata, Constantinople
Rows of ferryboats moored at the Bridge and Quay at Galata, Constantinople, Turkey

Haydar Pasa Station - Constantinople, Turkey
Haydar Pasa Station viewed from the waters of the southern mouth of the Bosphorus - Constantinople, Turkey

Marseilles, France - The Quay
Marseilles, France. The Quayside with wine barrels lined up ready for export

Constantinople Ferryboat - Galata
The Ferryboat from Haydar Pasa at the Galata Dock/Station/Bridge at Constantinople, Turkey

Algeria - Algiers - The Waterfront
The waterfront of Algiers, Algeria, showing the elegant colonaded seafront, supporting the tramlines running along the front

Poster depicting Penang, Malaysia
Poster for the Empire Marketing Board, showing a busy scene in Penang, British Malaya -- now Malaysia

Inner Harbour - gallipoli
The entrance to the inner harbour at Gallipoli

French supply ship Cheval de Troie - Dardanelles
War in the Dardanelles - 1915. A view of the French supply ship or personnel carrier Cheval de Troie (Trojan Horse) moored up at Sed Dul-Bahr

Charcoal works - Quay de Grenelle, Paris
Piles of wood at a charcoal works, Paris

Charcoal production - wood storage, France
Charcoal works at Quay de Grenelle, Paris. A horse-drawn wagon is loaded up

France - Awaiting transport to the New World
A large crowd of emigrants (likely to be Basque Breton fisherfolk) await their passage to the New World at Fecamp, possibly heading to Miquelon or Quebec

Street Dogs asleep - Constantinople, Turkey
At the beginning of the 20th century there were an estimated 250 thousand dogs living on the streets of Constantinople, Turkey. These dogs were supported and fed by the population

Home again, home again market is done by Florence hardy
Home again, home again market is done. Three dutch children row into the quay

Grand Harbour / Marina - Island of Capri
The Grand Harbour (Marina Grande) on the Island of Capri, Bay of Naples, Italy

The Petrovski Quay at Baku, Azerbaijan

R. M. S. Ormonde leaving Sydney
R.M.S. Ormonde leaving Sydney, Australia in a mass of streamers

Morocco, Casablanca - The Port and Harbour
The port and harbour at Casablanca in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. The capital of the Greater Casablanca region

Queen Victoria in Ireland 1849
At the Custom-House Quay in Cork, Ireland, the mayor, the Corporation of Cork and various deputations await the arrival of Queen Victoria during her visit to Ireland

Pasaport Quay - Izmir (Smyrna)
The Pasaport Quay - Customs and Immigration House at the harbour of Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey

Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - View of the Quay
Quayside view - Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey. Belle-Vue and the Kordon in the Pasaport -Punta direction. Shows the newly-constructed harbour wall

Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - Quay & Port
A section of the Quayside and the entrance to the port at Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey

Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
British (rear) and French (foreground) warships in the harbour at Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Dalian, China - The Harbour and Railway Depot, during Japanese occupation. The settlement was occupied by the British in 1858, returned to the Chinese in the 1880s

Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada
Cargo steamers await the opening of Navigation at Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada. The name of two cities on the Saint Marys River

Old Sailor and his Grandchildren
Two circular watercolour paintings by Malcolm Greensmith depicting and old sailor with his grandchildren. In the left-hand picture the old salt points out a fine sailing yacht approaching the harbour

Inverarary, Scotland - view from the harbour

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"Jubilee Procession in a Cornish Village, A. G. Sherwood Hunter (1846-1919): A vibrant celebration takes place on the quay as locals gather to commemorate a special milestone in this charming Cornish village. " "Lighthouse at entrance to outer harbour, Whitehaven, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom: Standing tall and proud at the quay's edge, this lighthouse guides ships safely into the bustling outer harbor of Whitehaven. " "Pennan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe: Nestled along the rugged Scottish coastline lies Pennan's picturesque quay - a tranquil spot where fishing boats sway gently with the tide. " "The Quay, Dartmouth, Devon, England: As seagulls soar above and sailboats dot the horizon at sunset on Dartmouth's historic quay; it becomes clear why this spot is beloved by locals and visitors alike. " "St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands: Immerse yourself in Caribbean charm as you stroll along St. Thomas' colorful quayside - a lively hub filled with tropical vibes and stunning ocean views. " "The harbour and village of Polperro Cornwall: Step back in time as you wander through Polperro's quaint streets lined with fishermen's cottages overlooking its idyllic harbor - an enchanting scene straight out of a postcard. " "Broughty Ferry: With its inviting promenade stretching alongside the sparkling waters of River Tay; Broughty Ferry offers visitors a delightful escape to enjoy leisurely walks or simply soak up panoramic views from its charming quayside cafes. " "Poster advertising Elder Dempster Lines: Travelers eagerly plan their next adventure upon seeing this captivating poster showcasing exotic destinations accessible via Elder Dempster Lines from various ports around the world – including their very own bustling quaysides. " "Statue by Tom Murphy of singer-songwriter Billy Fury near Albert Dock.