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Sea Wall Collection

"From Dawlish to Havana: Exploring the Majestic Sea Walls Across Continents" A glimpse into history

Background imageSea Wall Collection: View over Vedado towards Hotel Nacional and El Malecon at dusk, Havana

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: King Class locomotive at Dawlish, 1933

King Class locomotive at Dawlish, 1933

Background imageSea Wall Collection: Genesee River and city skyline, Rochester, New York State, United States of America

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: The Harbour at Lyme Regis, Dorset, England

The Harbour at Lyme Regis, Dorset, England

Background imageSea Wall Collection: The Malecon, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: Mentone, from Garavan, c1910, (1912). Artist: Walter Frederick Roofe Tyndale

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]

Background imageSea Wall Collection: El Malecon and Hotel Nacional, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: A replica of a Revolutionary War era sailing ship docked at the Portland sea wall

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: Warrior Square, Hastings

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: Collioure, 1929 (w / c)

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

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: El Morro Castle and Lighthouse at sunset, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: El Morro Castle and Lighthouse, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: On The Cobb DP196932

On The Cobb DP196932
The Cobb, Lyme Regis, West Dorset. The side of the Cobb harbour wall in silhouette, September 2017

Background imageSea Wall Collection: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA skyline along the bay in the afternoon

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: Blackpool battered by storms on 18 January 2007

Blackpool battered by storms on 18 January 2007. The storms that day killed 13 people across the UK in hurricane force winds. January 2007

Background imageSea Wall Collection: Couple standing on The Cobb at sunrise, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: View over El Malecon and Centro Habana towards El Capitolio at dusk, Havana

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: View over Vedado towards Hotel Nacional and El Malecon, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: View over Castle of the Royal Force and Habana Vieja towards El Capitolio, Havana

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: View over Castle of the Royal Force and Habana Vieja towards El Capitolio at dawn, Havana

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: Vintage car at El Malecon with El Morro Castle and Lighthouse in the background, Havana

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: Vintage Car at El Malecon with San Salvador de la Punta Castle in the background, sunrise

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: Vintage Car at El Malecon, sunset, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: El Malecon at sunset, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: Vintage car at El Malecon, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: General Antonio Maceo Monument, Malecon, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: El Malecon, Centro Habana and Vedado at sunset, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: El Malecon at sunset, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: View from El Morro Castle towards El Malecon and Centro Habana, Havana

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: Waves crash against the lighthouse and sea wall during high winds

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: Sea wall on the beach that protect sand dunes from erosion along the Atlantic Ocean coast

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: Sea walls on the beach that protect sand dunes from erosion along the Atlantic Ocean

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: An aerial view shows a sea wall on the beach that protects camping sites

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: An aerial view shows sea walls on the beach that protect camping areas

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: A view shows sea walls on the beach front to protect damaged sand dunes due to the

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: An aerial view shows sea walls on the beach that protect sand dunes from erosion along

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: A man walks along a seawall as he fishes at Muara Baru in Jakarta

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: Waves hit the seawall during heavy seas and high winds in Dawlish in south west Britain

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: The Harbour, Honfleur, (oil on canvas)

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

Background imageSea Wall 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 imageSea Wall Collection: Pictures of the Year- IX, 'Under the Sea Wall', 1888. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: The Royal Arch, 20th century (etching)

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: St Monance, 1890 (oil on canvas)

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

Background imageSea Wall Collection: Old Fortress Naples, (watercolour on paper)

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)

Background imageSea Wall Collection: Breakwaters at Dieppe, 1898 (oil on canvas)

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




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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.