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Rowing Boats Collection (page 2)

Rowing boats have a rich history and can be found in various picturesque locations around the world

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Coast View of Iceland; An Icelanders Notes on Iceland, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Coast View of Iceland; An Icelanders Notes on Iceland, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Coast View of Iceland; An Icelanders Notes on Iceland, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Boston Harbor, Sunset, between 1850 and 1855. Creator: Fitz Hugh Lane

Boston Harbor, Sunset, between 1850 and 1855. Creator: Fitz Hugh Lane
Boston Harbor, Sunset, between 1850 and 1855

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View of the Kleine Houtpoort in Haarlem, 1700-1850. Creator: Anon

View of the Kleine Houtpoort in Haarlem, 1700-1850. Creator: Anon
View of the Kleine Houtpoort in Haarlem, 1700-1850

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View of the Neva River in Saint Petersburg seen from the west side, 1745-1794. Creator: Anon

View of the Neva River in Saint Petersburg seen from the west side, 1745-1794. Creator: Anon
View of the Neva River in Saint Petersburg seen from the west side, 1745-1794. A Perspective View of the Neva, towards the East, between the Galleys Dock & the thirteenth line of the Wassile Ostroff

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Rowing competition, 1829-1879. Creator: Ary Pleijsier

Rowing competition, 1829-1879. Creator: Ary Pleijsier
Rowing competition, 1829-1879. Spectators watch from a grandstand with Dutch flags and from sloops in the water

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View of the city of London seen from the River Thames, 1753. Creator: Johann Michael Muller

View of the city of London seen from the River Thames, 1753. Creator: Johann Michael Muller
View of the city of London seen from the River Thames, 1753. A View of The Tower [of London], with the Bridge, & part of the city of London. From the river'

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View of Westminster Bridge over the River Thames in London, seen from the garden of Somer... 1750

View of Westminster Bridge over the River Thames in London, seen from the garden of Somer... 1750. Creator: John Miller
View of Westminster Bridge over the River Thames in London, seen from the garden of Somerset House, 1750. A View from Somerset Gardens to Westminster Bridge'. In the background Westminster Abbey

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View of Westminster Bridge over the River Thames in London, viewed from the north, 1751

View of Westminster Bridge over the River Thames in London, viewed from the north, 1751. Creator: Fabr. Parr
View of Westminster Bridge over the River Thames in London, viewed from the north, 1751. In the background on the right Westminster Abbey

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View of Westminster Bridge over the River Thames in London, viewed from the north, 1751

View of Westminster Bridge over the River Thames in London, viewed from the north, 1751. Creator: Fabr. Parr
View of Westminster Bridge over the River Thames in London, viewed from the north, 1751. A south view of Westminster Bridge'. The bridge was designed by Charles Labelye

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View of Westminster Bridge over the River Thames in London, viewed from the north, 1751

View of Westminster Bridge over the River Thames in London, viewed from the north, 1751. Creator: Fabr. Parr
View of Westminster Bridge over the River Thames in London, viewed from the north, 1751. In the background on the right Westminster Abbey

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Whales by an ice floe, 1830-1860. Creator: Albertus van Beest

Whales by an ice floe, 1830-1860. Creator: Albertus van Beest
Whales by an ice floe, 1830-1860. A whale spouts in the foreground as whalers approach with harpoons. In the background a three-masted sailing ship

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Naval Warfare in Paraguay, destruction of a Brazilian gunboat by a torpedo; A visit to... 1875

Naval Warfare in Paraguay, destruction of a Brazilian gunboat by a torpedo; A visit to... 1875. Creator: Unknown
Naval Warfare in Paraguay, destruction of a Brazilian gunboat by a torpedo; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Conquest of Palembang, Sumatra in Indonesia, by Lieutenant-General De Kock, June 24, 1821, 1857

Conquest of Palembang, Sumatra in Indonesia, by Lieutenant-General De Kock, June 24, 1821, 1857

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: H.M.S. 'Euryalus', with Prince Alfred on board, entering Simon's Bay, 1860. Creator: Unknown. H.M.S

H.M.S. "Euryalus", with Prince Alfred on board, entering Simon's Bay, 1860. Creator: Unknown. H.M.S
H.M.S. "Euryalus", with Prince Alfred on board, entering Simon's Bay, 1860. Queen Victoria's son, Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, became a naval cadet at the age of 14

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Launch of the screw line-of-battle ship 'Anson' at Woolwich, 1860. Creator: Smyth

Launch of the screw line-of-battle ship "Anson" at Woolwich, 1860. Creator: Smyth
Launch of the screw line-of-battle ship "Anson" at Woolwich, 1860. Royal Navy ship launched...in the presence of at least 5000 spectators...The band of the Woolwich division of Royal Marine

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: The Revolution in Sicily - departure of Missori's expedition on the night of Aug. 8... 1860

The Revolution in Sicily - departure of Missori's expedition on the night of Aug. 8... 1860
The Revolution in Sicily - departure of Missori's expedition on the night of Aug. 8 from the Faro Point, Messina, to surprise the Torre Cavallo Fort, on the Calabrian shore

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Civilis Forced to Dismount and Swim Across the River, Publshed 1612. Creator: Antonio Tempesta

Civilis Forced to Dismount and Swim Across the River, Publshed 1612. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
Civilis Forced to Dismount and Swim Across the River, Publshed 1612. From The War of the Romans Against the Batavians, pl. 31

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Loss of the Schooner John S. Spence of Norfolk, Virginia, 2d view-Rescue of the Survivors

Loss of the Schooner John S. Spence of Norfolk, Virginia, 2d view-Rescue of the Survivors... 1833 Creator: Thomas Birch
Loss of the Schooner John S. Spence of Norfolk, Virginia, 2d view-Rescue of the Survivors (image 2 of 2), 1833

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Landing of a portion of the national army at the Marina di Palmi, Calabria... 1860. Creator: Unknown

Landing of a portion of the national army at the Marina di Palmi, Calabria... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Landing of a portion of the national army at the Marina di Palmi, Calabria - from a sketch by our special artist in south Italy, 1860

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View of Malacca from the sea, 1764. Creator: Jan Keldermans

View of Malacca from the sea, 1764. Creator: Jan Keldermans
View of Malacca from the sea, 1764. View of the city of Malacca which can be seen just above the sandbank on the sea-facing side; with houses, trees and palm trees, a Dutch sloop

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Seascape with sailing ships, a steamship and a rowing boat, c.1825-c.1875

Seascape with sailing ships, a steamship and a rowing boat, c.1825-c.1875. Creator: Circle of Petrus Johannes Schotel
Seascape with sailing ships, a steamship and a rowing boat, c.1825-c.1875

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View off the coast with ships and boats on the water in moonlight, 1753-1797

View off the coast with ships and boats on the water in moonlight, 1753-1797. In the background a building on a high rock

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View of the Halvemans Bridge over the Amstel in Amsterdam, 1753-1799. Creator: Pierre Fouquet

View of the Halvemans Bridge over the Amstel in Amsterdam, 1753-1799. Creator: Pierre Fouquet
View of the Halvemans Bridge over the Amstel in Amsterdam, 1753-1799

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Whaling, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon

Whaling, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon
Whaling, 1742-1801. Il Baleno e remigato alla nave'. Rowing boats drive the whales towards the ship

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: The French conquer the Flemish Head, 1832, (1833). Creator: Auguste Raffet

The French conquer the Flemish Head, 1832, (1833). Creator: Auguste Raffet
The French conquer the Flemish Head, 1832, (1833). Les Francais prennent possession de la Tete de Flandre'. Antwerp, December 26, 1832. Soldiers in rowing boats

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View of the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, 1735-1805. Creator: Anon

View of the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, 1735-1805. Creator: Anon
View of the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, 1735-1805

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View of a coast with a fortress in Malta, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon

View of a coast with a fortress in Malta, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon
View of a coast with a fortress in Malta, 1700-1799. Vue de Malthe du cote du Fort'. A sea battle rages in the background

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: The Bombardment of Sveaborg - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Creator: Unknown

The Bombardment of Sveaborg - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Bombardment of Sveaborg - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Scene from the Aland War, part of the Crimean War, showing...Captain Caldwell, [commanding] H.M.S

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: The Bombardment of Sveaborg - Officers on the Island of Tona Miola - sketched by J. W

The Bombardment of Sveaborg - Officers on the Island of Tona Miola - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1 Creator: Unknown
The Bombardment of Sveaborg - Officers on the Island of Tona Miola - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Scene from the Aland War, part of the Crimean War. On Sunday afternoon, August 12, H.M

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View of the Pont Royal over the Seine River in Paris, seen towards the Pont Neuf, 1700-1799

View of the Pont Royal over the Seine River in Paris, seen towards the Pont Neuf, 1700-1799. On the left the Palais des Tuileries

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Bridal Homecoming at Lake Hornavan. Creator: Johan Fredrik Hockert

Bridal Homecoming at Lake Hornavan. Creator: Johan Fredrik Hockert
Bridal Homecoming at Lake Hornavan, unknown date

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Bridal Escort on the Hardanger Fiord, 1865. Creator: J. F. Eckersberg

Bridal Escort on the Hardanger Fiord, 1865. Creator: J. F. Eckersberg
Bridal Escort on the Hardanger Fiord, 1865

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: The Persian Expedition - 64th Regiment and Bombay (4th) Rifles, the 'Bombay' Steamer... 1857

The Persian Expedition - 64th Regiment and Bombay (4th) Rifles, the "Bombay" Steamer... 1857
The Persian Expedition - 64th Regiment and Bombay (4th) Rifles, the "Bombay" Steamer aground, Gun-boats, the "Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy", Hallilah Hill, 1857

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View of the Binnen-Amstel and the Diaconieweeshuis in Amsterdam, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon

View of the Binnen-Amstel and the Diaconieweeshuis in Amsterdam, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon
View of the Binnen-Amstel and the Diaconieweeshuis in Amsterdam, 1700-1799

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View of the north side of the fort in Kalutara, c.1750. Creator: Anon

View of the north side of the fort in Kalutara, c.1750. Creator: Anon
View of the north side of the fort in Kalutara, c.1750. Island and four Sinhalese boats in front

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View of Manhattan. c.1660. Creator: Anon

View of Manhattan. c.1660. Creator: Anon
View of Manhattan. c.1660. Inscription - Nieuw Amsterdam ofte nue nieuw Iorx opt t Eylant Man. View from the sea of the coast, the island of Manhattan and the city of New Amsterdam (New York)

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View of Naples, 1675-1750. Creator: Circle of Gaspar van Wittell

View of Naples, 1675-1750. Creator: Circle of Gaspar van Wittell
View of Naples, 1675-1750

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Bridge in the woods, Belle Isle [Park], Detroit, between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Lycurgus S. Glover

Bridge in the woods, Belle Isle [Park], Detroit, between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Lycurgus S. Glover
Bridge in the woods, Belle Isle [Park], Detroit, between 1900 and 1906

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View of the Oudeschans in Amsterdam seen from the IJ, 1752. Creator: Anon

View of the Oudeschans in Amsterdam seen from the IJ, 1752. Creator: Anon
View of the Oudeschans in Amsterdam seen from the IJ, 1752. A View of Amsterdam taken from the Old Rampart, Holland. In the background the Montelbaan tower, the Zuiderkerk and the Munttoren

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View of the Oudeschans in Amsterdam seen from the IJ, 1752. Creator: Anon

View of the Oudeschans in Amsterdam seen from the IJ, 1752. Creator: Anon
View of the Oudeschans in Amsterdam seen from the IJ, 1752. A view of Amsterdam taken from the old rampart, Holland. In the background the Montelbaan tower, the Zuiderkerk and the Munttoren

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View of the Oudeschans in Amsterdam seen from the IJ, 1752. Creator: Anon

View of the Oudeschans in Amsterdam seen from the IJ, 1752. Creator: Anon
View of the Oudeschans in Amsterdam seen from the IJ, 1752. A view of Amsterdam taken from the old rampart, Holland. In the background the Montelbaan tower, the Zuiderkerk and the Munttoren

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Embarkation of Troops on a Dutch River, 1652-1683. Creator: Hendrick de Meijer

Embarkation of Troops on a Dutch River, 1652-1683. Creator: Hendrick de Meijer
Embarkation of Troops on a Dutch River, 1652-1683

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View of the River Thames and the City of London viewed from the northwest side, 1733-1779

View of the River Thames and the City of London viewed from the northwest side, 1733-1779. Creator: Anon
View of the River Thames and the City of London viewed from the northwest side, 1733-1779. The south east prospect of Westminster from Somerset House to Westminster Bridge

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Launch of the 'Torino', at Blackwall, 1856. Creator: Edwin Weedon

Launch of the "Torino", at Blackwall, 1856. Creator: Edwin Weedon
Launch of the "Torino", at Blackwall, 1856. Steamship on the River Thames in London, ...built by Messrs. C. Mare and Co. for the Genoese Transatlantic Navigation Company...designed by Mr

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Reception of Colonel Lake and Captain Thompson, at Hull, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Reception of Colonel Lake and Captain Thompson, at Hull, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Reception of Colonel Lake and Captain Thompson, at Hull, 1856. Event to welcome the return of...two of the heroic defenders of the city of Kars [Crimean War]

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: The Naval Review: the Queen's Yacht leaving Portsmouth Harbour, 1856. Creator: Ebenezer Landells

The Naval Review: the Queen's Yacht leaving Portsmouth Harbour, 1856. Creator: Ebenezer Landells
The Naval Review: the Queen's Yacht leaving Portsmouth Harbour, 1856. Queen Victoria attends a display by the Royal Navy off the Hampshire coast

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: 'A Dutch East Indiaman Hove Down' - painted by G. H. Andrews - from the Exhibition of the Society

"A Dutch East Indiaman Hove Down" - painted by G. H. Andrews - from the Exhibition of the Society of Creator
"A Dutch East Indiaman Hove Down" - painted by G. H. Andrews - from the Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1856

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: The Naval Review: the Queen and Royal Family embarking at Portsmouth - sketched by R

The Naval Review: the Queen and Royal Family embarking at Portsmouth - sketched by R. Landells, 1856 Creator: Unknown
The Naval Review: the Queen and Royal Family embarking at Portsmouth - sketched by R. Landells, 1856. Queen Victoria attends a Royal Navy display in Hampshire




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Rowing boats have a rich history and can be found in various picturesque locations around the world. One such place is the Dart estuary at Dittisham, South Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe. Here, rowers glide through the calm waters as if they are saved from the chaos of everyday life. In contrast to this tranquility, there is a haunting tale associated with rowing boats - the sinking of the Eira on August 21st, 1881. This tragic event serves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of water and how it demands respect. Moving on to Dell Quay in Chichester Harbour, we find ourselves surrounded by placid waters that reflect both beauty and serenity. It's here where rowers come to train and push their limits while enjoying breathtaking views across the River Wear to Durham Cathedral in County Durham, England. Another stunning location for rowing enthusiasts is Burnham Overy Staithe in Norfolk. The sight of a boat gracefully gliding along its shores against a backdrop of an idyllic boathouse creates an image straight out of a postcard. Venturing further into Kenya brings us to Uhuru Park overlooking Nairobi's skyline. Even amidst bustling city life, rowing boats provide residents with an escape into nature's embrace. Artists like James McNeill Whistler captured these moments beautifully in his painting "Nocturne: Grey and Silver - Chelsea Embankment. " The ethereal depiction transports viewers onto London's River Thames at nightfall when rowers silently navigate through shimmering waters. Heading north towards Cumbria's Lake District takes us to Derwentwater near Keswick. Here you can hire rowing boats for leisurely exploration or simply soak up the peaceful ambiance surrounding you. Continuing our journey within Cumbria brings us to Bowness on Windermere where boat stages offer captivating views across lakeshores framed by rowing boats.