Sea Wall Collection

King Class locomotive at Dawlish, 1933

Genesee River and city skyline, Rochester, New York State, United States of America, North America

The Harbour at Lyme Regis, Dorset, England

The Malecon, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

A replica of a Revolutionary War era sailing ship docked at the Portland sea wall, at Tom McCall Waterfront Park during the Rose Festival Fleet Week, in Portland, Oregon

View over Vedado towards Hotel Nacional and El Malecon at dusk, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

Mentone, from Garavan, c1910, (1912). Artist: Walter Frederick Roofe Tyndale
Mentone, from Garavan, c1910, (1912). From An Artist in the Riviera by Walter Tyndale, R.I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1912]

El Malecon and Hotel Nacional, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

Warrior Square, Hastings
A view of the square complete with promenaders strolling along the seafront. The sea is choppy with waves breaking against the sea-wall but a boating party brave it. Date: 1860s

Collioure, 1929 (w / c)
BAL87331 Collioure, 1929 (w/c) by Signac, Paul (1863-1935); 28.7x43 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

View over Castle of the Royal Force and Habana Vieja towards El Capitolio at dawn, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

El Morro Castle and Lighthouse at sunset, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

El Morro Castle and Lighthouse, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

Couple standing on The Cobb at sunrise, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England

View over El Malecon and Centro Habana towards El Capitolio at dusk, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

View over Vedado towards Hotel Nacional and El Malecon, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

View over Castle of the Royal Force and Habana Vieja towards El Capitolio, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

Vintage car at El Malecon with El Morro Castle and Lighthouse in the background, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

Vintage Car at El Malecon with San Salvador de la Punta Castle in the background, sunrise, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

Vintage Car at El Malecon, sunset, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

El Malecon at sunset, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

Vintage car at El Malecon, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

General Antonio Maceo Monument, Malecon, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

El Malecon, Centro Habana and Vedado at sunset, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

El Malecon at sunset, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

View from El Morro Castle towards El Malecon and Centro Habana, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

Waves crash against the lighthouse and sea wall during high winds and storms at Newhaven in southern England August 10, 2014

Sea wall on the beach that protect sand dunes from erosion along the Atlantic Ocean coast is pictured in L Amelie near Soulac, France, March 27, 2018. Picture taken March 27, 2018

Sea walls on the beach that protect sand dunes from erosion along the Atlantic Ocean
A view shows sea walls on the beach front to protect damaged sand dunes due to the erosion along the Atlantic Ocean coast in Soulac, France, March 27, 2018. Picture taken March 27, 2018

An aerial view shows a sea wall on the beach that protects camping sites and sand dunes from erosion along the Atlantic Ocean coast, in l Amelie, near Soulac, France, April 12, 2018

An aerial view shows sea walls on the beach that protect camping areas and sand dunes from erosion along the Atlantic Ocean coast, in l Amelie, near Soulac, France, April 12, 2018

A view shows sea walls on the beach front to protect damaged sand dunes due to the erosion along the Atlantic Ocean coast in Soulac, France, March 27, 2018. Picture taken March 27, 2018

An aerial view shows sea walls on the beach that protect sand dunes from erosion along the Atlantic Ocean coast, in Soulac, France, April 12, 2018. Picture taken April 12, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau

A man walks along a seawall as he fishes at Muara Baru in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 6, 2019. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

Waves hit the seawall during heavy seas and high winds in Dawlish in south west Britain, February 2, 2017. REUTERS/Toby Melville TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

View of a harbor with a tower in Provence, 1700-1799. Creator: Marie-Jeanne Ozanne
View of a harbor with a tower in Provence, 1700-1799

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

St. Petersburg, Florida, USA skyline along the bay in the afternoon

The Harbour, Honfleur, (oil on canvas)
826732 The Harbour, Honfleur, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); 51x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harbour, Honfleur. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). 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

Pictures of the Year- IX, "Under the Sea Wall", 1888. Creator: Unknown
Pictures of the Year- IX, " Under the Sea Wall", 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

The Royal Arch, 20th century (etching)
6200702 The Royal Arch, 20th century (etching) by Foggie, David (1878-1948); 62x47 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

St Monance, 1890 (oil on canvas)
6199918 St Monance, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Edward, Alfred Sanderson (1852-1915); 142.2x111.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

Old Fortress Naples, (watercolour on paper)
651116 Old Fortress Naples, (watercolour on paper) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 31.2x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Fortress Naples. Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935)

Breakwaters at Dieppe, 1898 (oil on canvas)
OVR371191 Breakwaters at Dieppe, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Thaulow, Fritz (1847-1906); 49x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bolgebrytere ved Dieppe; ); Photo © O. Vaering

People walk along the Malecon as the sun sets, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Goat Island, Lighthouse, 1864 / 67. Creators: Black & Case, James Wallace Black
Goat Island, Lighthouse, 1864/67. [USA]. Albumen print

Mousehole, Cornwall, 1928 (oil on board laid down on panel)
657064 Mousehole, Cornwall, 1928 (oil on board laid down on panel) by Wood, Christopher (1901-30); 40x54.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mousehole, Cornwall. Christopher Wood (1901-1930)

Sunderland Harbour Looking Out (pencil & w / c on paper)
1214446 Sunderland Harbour Looking Out (pencil & w/c on paper) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); 22.1x14.0 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

The Departure, Launching the Lifeboat, pub. c. 1872 (chromolithograph)
3025347 The Departure, Launching the Lifeboat, pub. c.1872 (chromolithograph) by Brooks, Thomas (1818-92) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Bathers at Breakwater, (oil on canvas)
985253 Bathers at Breakwater, (oil on canvas) by Potthast, Edward Henry (1857-1927); 61x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bathers at Breakwater. Edward Henry Potthast (1857-1927)

Anstruther, 1878 (w / c)
6200817 Anstruther, 1878 (w/c) by Perigal, Arthur (1816-84); 29.8x38.1 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; Scottish, out of copyright

Lower Parade, East Cliff, Ramsgate. Postcard sent in 1913
660590 Lower Parade, East Cliff, Ramsgate. Postcard sent in 1913. by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Calais Pier (w / c)
BAL66153 Calais Pier (w/c) by Cox, David (1783-1859); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Panoramic View of Gravelines besieged by the Duc d Orleans in July 1643
RAF63517 Panoramic View of Gravelines besieged by the Duc d Orleans in July 1643 by Peeters, Gillis (1612-53) and Bonaventura (1614-52); Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London

Boy in Sailor Suit with toy yacht, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731206 Boy in Sailor Suit with toy yacht, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy in Sailor Suit with toy yacht)

Boy standing on seashore with boat in hands (chromolitho)
732772 Boy standing on seashore with boat in hands (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Three theatrical artistes swept to their deaths by the sea at Biarritz (colour litho)
2795691 Three theatrical artistes swept to their deaths by the sea at Biarritz (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The new sea-wall at Filey, formally opened by Lord Herries on Tuesday (engraving)
1064580 The new sea-wall at Filey, formally opened by Lord Herries on Tuesday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new sea-wall at Filey)

Opening of the New Sea Wall between Hythe and Sandgate by the Prince of Wales (engraving)
1054644 Opening of the New Sea Wall between Hythe and Sandgate by the Prince of Wales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Venetian Scene (w / c)
6198430 Venetian Scene (w/c) by Herald, James Watterston (1859-1914); 26.7x33 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Orchar Collection); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; Scottish, out of copyright

Looking out to sea, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731439 Looking out to sea, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Looking out to sea)

Vignette, 19th century (w / c)
6199974 Vignette, 19th century (w/c) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); 14x17.5 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Orchar Collection); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; English, out of copyright

Newhaven, Firth of Forth, 19th century (w / c)
6199976 Newhaven, Firth of Forth, 19th century (w/c) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); 19.1x26.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Canty Bay, 1869 (w / c)
6199857 Canty Bay, 1869 (w/c) by Bough, Samuel (1822-78); 25.4x35.6 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Orchar Collection); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; English, out of copyright

The late Storms, Breach in the Sea Wall on the Strand at Youghal, Ireland (engraving)
1590743 The late Storms, Breach in the Sea Wall on the Strand at Youghal, Ireland (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Harrington (fl.1842-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Storms)

After Three Days Gale, 1885 (oil on canvas)
3743828 After Three Days Gale, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Ellis, Edwin (1842-95); 102.5x193.5 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Isola di Capri, (oil on canvas)
659088 Isola di Capri, (oil on canvas) by Unterberger, Franz Richard (1838-1902); 75x125.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Isola di Capri. Franz Richard Unterberger (1838-1902). Oil on canvas

The Port of Hamburg, 1893 (oil on canvas)
658675 The Port of Hamburg, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Schmitz, Georg (1851-1917); 24x36 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Port of Hamburg. Georg Schmitz (1851-1917). Oil on canvas

Ferry Fishing Boats at the Quayside, Montrose (w / c)
6198407 Ferry Fishing Boats at the Quayside, Montrose (w/c) by Herald, James Watterston (1859-1914); 34.9x50.8 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Sea Wall, Bald Head Cliff, Maine (b / w photo)
6018231 Sea Wall, Bald Head Cliff, Maine (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sea Wall, Bald Head Cliff, Maine)

The Great Gale, Havoc at Westgate-on-Sea and Ramsgate (b / w photo)
1598171 The Great Gale, Havoc at Westgate-on-Sea and Ramsgate (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Gale)

Fisherman at Saint Ives, 1891. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Fisherman at Saint Ives, 1891

Redcar sea wall. 18th October 1983

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England, West Sussex, Bognor Regis, The Chugger road Train on the Esplanade with sightseeing tourists turning by the pier behind the concrete sea wall defences beyond the pebble shingle beach

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England, West Sussex, Bognor Regis, The Royal Hotel Bar and Restaurant and other buildings on the Esplanade with people walking on the promenade behind the sea wall defences on the pebble shingle

Shepway TN29 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Shepway TN29 0

Kent CT5 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Kent CT5 1

Home and Shelter, 1905, (c1930). Creator: Robert Weir Allan
Home and Shelter, 1905, (c1930). Ships in harbour, with rough seas beyond the sea wall. Painting in the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, West Midlands

Sea wall, Punakaiki, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand

Governors Palace and sea wall, San Juan, Puerto Rico, c. 1903 (b / w photo)
867563 Governors Palace and sea wall, San Juan, Puerto Rico, c.1903 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

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View of Whitby from the steps leading from the Abbey

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"From Dawlish to Havana: Exploring the Majestic Sea Walls Across Continents" A glimpse into history: The King Class locomotive gracefully passes by the iconic sea wall at Dawlish, 1933. Where river meets city: The Genesee River flows alongside Rochester's impressive skyline, protected by a sturdy sea wall in New York State, USA. Tranquility at Lyme Regis: The picturesque harbour is sheltered by a charming sea wall in Dorset, England – a haven for seafarers and visitors alike. Caribbean charm on El Malecon: Havana's famous seawall embraces the vibrant spirit of Cuba as it stretches along the West Indies coastline in Central America. Captivating Mentone views: Artist Walter Frederick Roofe Tyndale captures the beauty of this French Riviera town from Garavan, showcasing its enchanting sea wall circa 1910. Timeless elegance in Havana: El Malecon and Hotel Nacional stand proudly against the crashing waves, epitomizing Cuba's rich history and architectural grandeur. Sailing through time at Portland's sea wall: A replica Revolutionary War era ship docks beside this protective barrier, reminding us of maritime heritage and adventure. Coastal serenity in Hastings' Warrior Square: Nestled between towering cliffs and an enduring sea wall lies this peaceful retreat on England's southern coast. Ancient walls guarding Antibes' old town: Alpes-Maritimes reveals its historic charm as an imposing sea wall protects Antibes' cobbled streets and Provençal allure. Collioure’s watercolor dreamscape: In 1929, artists captured the essence of this Mediterranean gem with its colorful buildings embraced by a protective embrace of stone along its shorelines. Sunset magic at El Morro Castle Lighthouse.