Row Boat Collection

Marco Polo leaving Venice, 1300s
Marco Polo leaving Venice on his journey to China, 1338. Color lithograph reproductioin of a manuscript: Bod. Misc. 264

Mayflower passengers landing at Plymouth, 1620
Pilgrim landing party from the " Mayflower" in Plymouth harbor, 1620. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Mayflower passengers landing at Plymouth Rock, 1620
John Alden and Mary Chilton landing at Plymouth from the Mayflower, December 1620. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT. Drawing by Edward Lear from his book Nonsense Songs, Stories, Botany and Alphabets, first published in 1871

DARWIN: HMS BEAGLE. Voyage of the HMS Beagle, which Charles Darwin sailed as ships naturalist from 1831 to 1836

Tower of London in the late Middle Ages
London during the time of Henry VII (1457-1509). Color lithograph reproduction of an illuminated manuscript: Roy 16F, ii

Lobster boat off the Atlantic coast of Maine and Canada
Lobster fishermen in the Grand Manan Channel between Maine and New Brunswick, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Puritans attempting to leaving England, early 1600s
Departure of the Puritans halted by English authorities, early 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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USS " Constitution" being towed by the crew in rowboats away from the becalmed British Navy, War of 1812 Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Colonial family banished from Puritan Massachusetts, 1600s
Punishing heretics by exiling them from Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Yacht club in Newport, Rhode Island, 1880s
Clubhouse of the New York Yacht Club in Newport, Rhode Island, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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General George Washington crossing the Delaware. Printed color halftone of a painting by Leutze

Rowing boats and pier, Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Boats and waterfront, Positano, Costiera Amalfitana (Amalfi Coast), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Fishing boat at Dogs Bay, Connemara, County Galway, Connacht, Republic of Ireland (Eire), Europe

Men-A-Vaur racing gig, Bryer (Bryher), Isles of Scilly, off Cornwall, United Kingdom, Europe

Colonists arrival at Jamestown, Virginia, 1607
First settlers building Jamestown, Virginia Colony, 1607. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pilot Boy At Bergens Vag (Bay), 1905 (painting)
7432275 Pilot Boy At Bergens Vag (Bay), 1905 (painting) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christian Krohg (1852-1925)); Photo © O. Vaering

Village from the river with man rowing, Tresillian, Cornwall. 1890s
View looking down stream at high tide with Oust House on the right. There are ducks on the bank of the river. Photographer: Arthur Philp

DANTE: INFERNO. Charon, ferryman of the river Styx. Wood engraving, 1861, after Gustave Dore

Men going ashore from a sailing ship
Shore party descending into a rowboat from the stern of a sailing ship, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Swedish colonists on the Delaware River
Swedes Church and house of Sven Sener on the Delaware River, colonial Pennsylvania. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Union gunboats sunk in Galveston Bay, 1863
Rebel attack on Union gunboats at Galveston, Texas, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Greenwich from Blackwall Reach, c.1830-40 (oil on canvas)
7337801 Greenwich from Blackwall Reach, c.1830-40 (oil on canvas) by British School, (19th century); 55.9x77.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Broadstairs Beach
1865: The promenade at Broadstairs, Kent from the towns beach where several fishing boats are moored. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Boats on the Delaware River near New Castle, 1880s
City of New Castle on the Delaware River, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Longboat crew attacking a whale with hand harpoons in the Arctic, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Diver collecting amber in the Baltic Sea, 1850s
Underwater diver gathering amber in the Baltic Sea, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Plymouth colonists embarking on the Mayflower voyage, 1620
Pilgrims leaving for their " Mayflower" voyage from Delft Haven, Netherlands, 1620. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century painting

British evacuation of Charleston SC, 1782
Charleston, South Carolina, abandoned by the British near the end of the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Boat and boathouse, Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

La Grenouillere, 1869 (oil on canvas)
PHD926 La Grenouillere, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 65x92 cm; Oskar Reinhart Collection ʻAm Romerholz, Winterthur, Switzerland; (add.info.: by Pierre Auguste Renoir)

Boating
1892: Boating at Richmond, London. (Photo by Paul Martin/General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

(1732-1799). First President of the United States. Washington and Friends After a Days Hunt in Virginia
GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799). First President of the United States. Washington and Friends After a Days Hunt in Virginia. Lithograph by Charles Tholey, 1868

CHINA: MERCHANTs HOME. The house of a Chinese merchant in the suburbs of Canton. Steel engraving, English, 1843, after a drawing by Thomas Allom

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Leif Erikssen off the coast of Vineland in a Viking landing boat. Hand-colored photogravure of a 19th-century illustration

Rowing boats on lake, Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Europe, Ireland, Kylemore. A light rain enhances the cool and quiet impression of Kylemore Abbey, in Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland

CASSATT: BOATING, 1893-4. The Boating Party. Canvas by Mary Cassatt

VENICE: BRIDGE OF SIGHS. View of the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy. Steel engraving, American, 19th century

Derwentwater at dusk, Keswick, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Boat On A Tranquil Lake; Killarney National Park, Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland

This 21 year old, ratty haired, green eyed Katy Manning was picked from an audition of 70 actresses to play the assistant Jo Grant in the new Dr Who series

Pair of rustic rowing boats
A pair of rustic old rowing boats beached, in black and white

Row boats floating in the Braies lake on a calm morning, with the mountains reflecting in the water. Dolomites, Italy

Empty boat moored in the turquoise sea, Poste Lafayette, Indian Ocean, East coast, Mauritius

Village of Hjelle and mountains mirrored in Oppstrynsvatn lake, Oppstryn, Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway

The Battle of Lowestoft, 3 June 1665, Showing HMS Royal Charles and the Eendracht, mid-17th century (oil on wood)
7337616 The Battle of Lowestoft, 3 June 1665, Showing HMS Royal Charles and the Eendracht, mid-17th century (oil on wood) by Minderhout

Men in a boat near two Dutch ships, 1652 (oil on panel)
7340545 Men in a boat near two Dutch ships, 1652 (oil on panel) by Sillemans, Experiens (fl.c.1650); 28.7x39.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Bay of Uri, Lake Lucerne 1859 (Oil on canvas)
8766683 The Bay of Uri, Lake Lucerne 1859 (Oil on canvas) by Whittredge, Thomas Worthington (1820-1910); 91.4--121.9 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia

Conway c.1830 (litho on paper)
7483115 Conway c.1830 (litho on paper) by Pickering, George (c.1794-1857); 17x24 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Harbour scene with ancient ruins, 1666 (oil on panel)
8712005 Harbour scene with ancient ruins, 1666 (oil on panel) by Storck, Abraham (1644-1708); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: By Abraham Storck)

Seal hunting in the Pacific Ocean, 1785 (engraving)
8766929 Seal hunting in the Pacific Ocean, 1785 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seal hunting in the Pacific Ocean.James Cook travels. 1785); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

The English Yacht Portsmouth at Anchor, 1675 (oil on panel)
7342590 The English Yacht Portsmouth at Anchor, 1675 (oil on panel) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 74.5x95.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Launch of the Honourable East India Company's Ship Edinburgh from the dock yard of Messrs Wigrams & Green
7341888 The Launch of the Honourable East India Company's Ship Edinburgh from the dock yard of Messrs Wigrams & Green Blackwall with a view of the ship Abercrombie Robinson on the stocks

Progress of Ship Building. 1. The wicker boat of the ancient Britons 2. The Great Harry 3. The Royal James 4
7341847 Progress of Ship Building. 1. The wicker boat of the ancient Britons 2. The Great Harry 3. The Royal James 4. The Royal George, 1756 (etching) by Unknown artist

A fight in boats, c.1685 (pen, ink)
7341838 A fight in boats, c.1685 (pen, ink) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 21.7x32.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Willem van de Velde)

Worth Castle, 1841 (engraving)
7268700 Worth Castle, 1841 (engraving); 16.0x22.3 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Image caption Worth Castle and CCCXXXXVIIII, historical view of the castle in the middle of the water)

An English yacht at anchor furling sail, 1684 (graphite, grey wash)
7342302 An English yacht at anchor furling sail, 1684 (graphite, grey wash) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 34.5x73.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Whalers. From the picture in the National Gallery, 19th century (coloured engraving)
7342019 Whalers. From the picture in the National Gallery, 19th century (coloured engraving) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851) (after); 23.4x32.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of Texel, 11 August 1673, 1685 (oil on canvas)
7337640 The Battle of Texel, 11 August 1673, 1685 (oil on canvas) by Bakhuizen, Ludolf (1630-1708) ; 67.4x80 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

HMS Royal Prince and other vessels at the Four Days Battle, 1-4 June 1666, late 17th century (oil on canvas)
7337617 HMS Royal Prince and other vessels at the Four Days Battle, 1-4 June 1666, late 17th century (oil on canvas) by Storck, Abraham (1644-1708); 78.8x110.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

London Docks, late 19th to mid 20th century (oil painting)
7337804 London Docks, late 19th to mid 20th century (oil painting) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 13x18.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

English warships at anchor in a calm, drying sails, early 18th century (oil on canvas)
7337760 English warships at anchor in a calm, drying sails, early 18th century (oil on canvas) by Monamy, Peter (1681-1749); 77.2x107.8x2.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A rock in a calm sea, mid to late 17th century (oil on panel)
7337744 A rock in a calm sea, mid to late 17th century (oil on panel) by Gruyter, Jacob de (1630-81); 44.5x52 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

H. M. S. Ganges at target practice, 1813-23 (lithograph)
7337573 H. M. S. Ganges at target practice, 1813-23 (lithograph) by Boone, C. (fl.c.1813); 27.5x38.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: C. Boone (artist); H. M

A schooner off Port Royal, at the entrance to Kingston (Jamaica). Oil on canvas, 1834
MMM5460223 A schooner off Port Royal, at the entrance to Kingston (Jamaica). Oil on canvas, 1834, by John Lynn (active in the early 19th century)

The Sheldrake, a postal service ship, off Falmouth, England, an important centre for navigation to the west
MMM5466081 The Sheldrake, a postal service ship, off Falmouth, England, an important centre for navigation to the west, surrounds the boats Eclipse and Sandwich ; National Maritime Museum, London

The ship Morley and other boats. Oil on canvas, 1828, by William Adolphus Knell (1802-1875)
MMM5465941 The ship Morley and other boats. Oil on canvas, 1828, by William Adolphus Knell (1802-1875). by Knell, William Adolphus (1805-75); National Maritime Museum, London

A royal frigate and other ships in Barn Bay off Plymouth, England, in front of Mount Edgcumbe. Oil on canvas, c
MMM5460241 A royal frigate and other ships in Barn Bay off Plymouth, England, in front of Mount Edgcumbe. Oil on canvas, c. 1830--55, by Thomas Lyde Hornbrook (1808-1855). by Hornbrook, Thomas L

View of London, England, from the Somerset House Marine Building, with Saint Paul's Cathedral and London Bridge
MMM5483630 View of London, England, from the Somerset House Marine Building, with Saint Paul's Cathedral and London Bridge

Sailboats and a Dutch frigate drying its sails. Drawing and wash (26x37 cm), by William van de Velde l'Ain (ca)
MMM5483587 Sailboats and a Dutch frigate drying its sails. Drawing and wash (26x37 cm), by William van de Velde l'Ain (ca. 1611-1693), circa 1665

The failure of the Anglo Saxon in Newfoundland (Canada). Lithography (34.4x43.4 cm) by F. Sala et Co, 1863
MMM5483503 The failure of the Anglo Saxon in Newfoundland (Canada). Lithography (34.4x43.4 cm) by F. Sala et Co, 1863.; National Maritime Museum, London

View near Woolwich, Kent, England, depicting the use of forces to build pontoons
MMM5480415 View near Woolwich, Kent, England, depicting the use of forces to build pontoons (disarmed vessels used as floating prisons); National Maritime Museum, London

View of Wurttemberg from Greenwich (England), cartoon depicting the return to England of Princess Charlotte
MMM5484557 View of Wurttemberg from Greenwich (England), cartoon depicting the return to England of Princess Charlotte (Charlotte Augusta Matilda) (1766-1828) Queen of Wurttemberg

Royal Excursion to Greenwich Hospital, across the river
MMM5482765 Royal Excursion to Greenwich Hospital, across the river by Havell, Robert the Younger (1793-1878); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Royal excursion to Greenwich Hospital)

A fight in boats between Dutch or English and Barbary pirates, c.1675 (chalk)
7341836 A fight in boats between Dutch or English and Barbary pirates, c.1675 (chalk) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 19.7x29.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

French Ship Marecual de Cashes [Mareschal de Cashes?] at Falmouth July 1914, early 20th century (watercolour)
7341723 French Ship Marecual de Cashes [Mareschal de Cashes?] at Falmouth July 1914, early 20th century (watercolour) by Tuke, Henry Scott (1858-1929); 17.7x25.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Two-decker in a gale off shore, late 18th to early 19th century (brown wash)
7341716 Two-decker in a gale off shore, late 18th to early 19th century (brown wash) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); 15.6x12.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The missionary ship Duff arriving at Otaheite 1797, 19th century (coloured aquatint)
7341673 The missionary ship Duff arriving at Otaheite 1797, 19th century (coloured aquatint) by Kronheim, Joseph Martin (1810-96); 18x25.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Seascape, Sketchbook, 1901 (graphite, pastel, pen & ink)
7341511 Seascape, Sketchbook, 1901 (graphite, pastel, pen & ink) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 25.3x17.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Dutch ship Eendracht, 17th Century (grisaille on panel)
7338120 Dutch ship Eendracht, 17th Century (grisaille on panel) by Witmont, Heerman (c.1605-c.83); 26.7x40.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

View of the feodal castle of Sully-sur-Loire (Sully), Loiret, 1910 (photo)
ELD4943417 View of the feodal castle of Sully-sur-Loire (Sully), Loiret, 1910 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the feodal castle of Sully-sur-Loire (Sully) in the Loiret Postcard 1910

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"Journeying through Time: The Row Boat's Enduring Legacy" Step back in time to witness the remarkable moments that shaped history, as we explore the captivating tales of the row boat. From the brave Mayflower passengers landing at Plymouth in 1620, seeking a new beginning across uncharted waters, to Marco Polo's departure from Venice in the 1300s, embarking on an epic voyage of discovery. Immerse yourself in Edward Lear's whimsical world with "The Owl and the Pussycat, " where a charming row boat carries them off on their enchanting escapade. Delve into the struggles of Puritans attempting to leave England during the early 1600s, yearning for religious freedom and a chance at a better life. Witness a colonial family banished from Puritan Massachusetts in search of solace and acceptance amidst turbulent times. Picture yourself amid Newport's opulent yacht club scene in Rhode Island during the lavish 1880s, where row boats gracefully glided across pristine waters. Travel further back to medieval times when London's Tower stood tall against tumultuous tides; its moat echoing with whispers of ancient row boats navigating treacherous currents. Feel your heart race alongside lobster fishermen off Maine and Canada's Atlantic coast as they battle nature’s might aboard sturdy row boats. Finally, experience adrenaline-pumping excitement with Men-A-Vaur racing gig competitions – fierce contests pushing both skill and strength to their limits. Through centuries past and present, these humble vessels have carried dreams, hopes, aspirations - connecting generations through shared experiences upon vast oceans or tranquil lakes alike. In every era and adventure depicted here lies one constant thread -the timeless allure of humanity taking control over destiny by embracing this simple yet powerful vessel: The Row Boat.