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Swimming Collection

"Dive into the luxury of Reids Palace Hotel, Madeira - a paradise for swimming enthusiasts since 1928

Background imageSwimming Collection: Reids Palace Hotel, Madeira advertisement, 1928

Reids Palace Hotel, Madeira advertisement, 1928
Advertisement for Reids Palace Hotel, Madeira boasting happy sunny days, no rain and unequalled sea bathing besides many other comforts and advantages. 1928

Background imageSwimming Collection: Gertrude Ederle, American swimmer, 1926

Gertrude Ederle, American swimmer, 1926. On 6 August 1926 Ederle (1905-2003) became the first woman to swim across the English Channel, which she achieved in a time of 14 hours and 30 minutes

Background imageSwimming Collection: Gannets (Morus bassanus) diving to feed on discarded fish, Shetland, Scotland, UK, April

Gannets (Morus bassanus) diving to feed on discarded fish, Shetland, Scotland, UK, April

Background imageSwimming Collection: Group of swimmers on Bognor beach, August 1920

Group of swimmers on Bognor beach, August 1920
Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office, Ref No: PH 25961/1

Background imageSwimming Collection: Giant manta ray

Giant manta ray
Giant manta (Manta birostris) swimming in front of the Sun. The manta is the largest of the rays, and it can reach up to six metres from wingtip to wingtip

Background imageSwimming Collection: Pentire Point, Polzeath, Cornwall, England, UK

Pentire Point, Polzeath, Cornwall, England, UK

Background imageSwimming Collection: Plenty of good fish in the sea. Pen-and-ink drawing, by Charles Dana Gibson (1867-1944)

Plenty of good fish in the sea. Pen-and-ink drawing, by Charles Dana Gibson (1867-1944)
GIBSON: BATHER, 1902. Plenty of good fish in the sea. Pen-and-ink drawing, by Charles Dana Gibson (1867-1944)

Background imageSwimming Collection: Swimwear 1910

Swimwear 1910
Auntie Maudie and Auntie Dolly in their rather O.T.T. stripy bathing costumes at Bognor Regis, Sussex, England! Date: 1910

Background imageSwimming Collection: Surfers on the beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably June 1922

Surfers on the beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably June 1922
Two young men and three young ladies posed with surf boards on the beach at Perranporth. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageSwimming Collection: ANDERSEN: LITTLE MERMAID. The Little Mermaid

ANDERSEN: LITTLE MERMAID. The Little Mermaid. Drawing, 1932, by Jeannie Harbour for the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen

Background imageSwimming Collection: Platypus Underwater, Eastern Australia, eastern Australia JPF02584

Platypus Underwater, Eastern Australia, eastern Australia JPF02584
JPF-14092 Platypus Underwater Eastern Australia

Background imageSwimming Collection: Prestatyn Holiday Camp, for a real seaside holiday

Prestatyn Holiday Camp, for a real seaside holiday
Cover illustration for Prestatyn Holiday Camp, for a real seaside holiday, showing a couple in swimwear, holding hands and gazing at one another

Background imageSwimming Collection: Whale Shark - mouth open feeding, & diver. Australia. Worldwide

Whale Shark - mouth open feeding, & diver. Australia. Worldwide
VT-6318 WHALE SHARK and Snorkeller - mouth open feeding. 60ft long. Australia - Worldwide. North West coast Australia. Ningaloo Marine Park

Background imageSwimming Collection: Tadpoles of the Common toad (Bufo bufo) swimming seen from below, Belgium, June

Tadpoles of the Common toad (Bufo bufo) swimming seen from below, Belgium, June

Background imageSwimming Collection: The Pierre in New York City, USA

The Pierre in New York City, USA
View on The Pierre, a luxury hotel located at 2 East 61st Street at the intersection of Fifth Avenue in New York City from the nearby Central Park with swans swimming on a stream, USA

Background imageSwimming Collection: Poster advertising Knysna, South Africa

Poster advertising Knysna, South Africa
Poster advertising Knysna, a town in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. A relaxed couple stroll along with golf and fishing tackle

Background imageSwimming Collection: Beach at Lagos, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Beach at Lagos, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Background imageSwimming Collection: Wonderland, Revere Beach, Massachusetts, USA

Wonderland, Revere Beach, Massachusetts, USA
Aerial view of Wonderland, Revere Beach, Massachusetts, USA. Date: circa 1909

Background imageSwimming Collection: Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland

Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland
Portobello - a coastal suburb of Edinburgh. Formerly a beach resort, it is located three miles to the east of the city centre, facing the Firth of Forth Date: 1937

Background imageSwimming Collection: Duck-billed / Duckbill Platypus - Swimming underwater New South Wales, Australia RMS04561

Duck-billed / Duckbill Platypus - Swimming underwater New South Wales, Australia RMS04561
AUs-1554 Duck-billed / Duckbill Platypus - Swimming underwater New South Wales

Background imageSwimming Collection: Triathlon swimmers

Triathlon swimmers. Men swimming in the Pacific Ocean during the Kona Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii, USA. Triathlons are races that include cycling, running and swimming

Background imageSwimming Collection: Boys Swimming, Training Ship Mercury, River Hamble, Hants

Boys Swimming, Training Ship Mercury, River Hamble, Hants
Boys from the Training Ship Mercury swimming nude in the River Hamble

Background imageSwimming Collection: Another Wash-out by W. Heath Robinson

Another Wash-out by W. Heath Robinson
Training at home for the cross Channel swim with a man swimming suspended from a window with watering cans

Background imageSwimming Collection: Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus
SM-1188 HIPPOPOTAMUS - adult and juvenile heads in weeds with young Hippopotamus amphibius Stefan Meyers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSwimming Collection: animals, cloud, color image, concept, copy space, danger, day, deceiving, facade

animals, cloud, color image, concept, copy space, danger, day, deceiving, facade, fierce, fin, fish, goldfish, horizontal, humor, misconception, nature, nobody, ocean, ominous, one animal, outdoors

Background imageSwimming Collection: Poster advertising the Transvaal Castle cruise ship

Poster advertising the Transvaal Castle cruise ship, sailing from England to South Africa with frequent connections from New York via the Cunard Line

Background imageSwimming Collection: A Swimming Stroke of Genius

A Swimming Stroke of Genius
A simple device by which a cross channel swim may be rendered both easy and pleasant- not to mention luxurious

Background imageSwimming Collection: The Water Cube National Aquatics Center swimming arena in the Olympic Park

The Water Cube National Aquatics Center swimming arena in the Olympic Park, Beijing, China, Asia

Background imageSwimming Collection: Clawed Toad Xenopus - Underwater. Africa

Clawed Toad Xenopus - Underwater. Africa
PM-4032 African clawed FROG / TOAD Xenopus Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwimming Collection: Koi carp fish in pool

Koi carp fish in pool, Taipei, Taiwan, Asia

Background imageSwimming Collection: Killer Whale Vancouver Aquarium, Canada

Killer Whale Vancouver Aquarium, Canada
AU-1212 KILLER WHALE / Orca - underwater Vancouver Aquarium, Canada Orcinus orca Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwimming Collection: Killer / Orca Whale - breaching. ML522

Killer / Orca Whale - breaching. ML522
TOM-1166 Killer / Orca Whale - breaching Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Washington, British Columbia

Background imageSwimming Collection: Advertisement for Hotel du Cap D Antibes

Advertisement for Hotel du Cap D Antibes
Advertisement for the Hotel du Cap D Antibes at Eden Roc, Antibes on the French Riviera, showing sunbathers and swimmers enjoying the flat rocks that act as such a sun trap for sun worshippers

Background imageSwimming Collection: Green Turtle, (Chelonia mydas)

Green Turtle, (Chelonia mydas), Swimming over volcanic sandy bottom, Armenime cove, South Tenerife coast, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic Ocean, May 2011

Background imageSwimming Collection: Chateau de L Horizon - Riviera villa of Maxine Elliott

Chateau de L Horizon - Riviera villa of Maxine Elliott
The Chateau L Horizon, the extensive and luxurious villa built at Golfe Juan on the French Rivera by American actress Maxine Elliott

Background imageSwimming Collection: Annette Kellerman diving in silhouette

Annette Kellerman diving in silhouette
Annette Marie Sarah Kellerman (18861975) - Australian swimmer, film star, and writer. One of the first women to wear a one-piece bathing costume, causing a minor scandal at the time

Background imageSwimming Collection: Rhos-On-Sea Lido

Rhos-On-Sea Lido
A lively scene at the lido at Rhos-on-Sea, north Wales, packed with holidaymakers at the height of the summer season

Background imageSwimming Collection: The Sun Bathers, 1927 (oil on canvas)

The Sun Bathers, 1927 (oil on canvas)
474183 The Sun Bathers, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Tuke, Henry Scott (1858-1929); 91.4x122.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageSwimming Collection: Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) diving beneath ocean surface. Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) diving beneath ocean surface. Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka

Background imageSwimming Collection: The Bathing Pool. Creator: Hubert Robert

The Bathing Pool. Creator: Hubert Robert
The Bathing Pool

Background imageSwimming Collection: Wigan Pier

Wigan Pier
Boys in swimming shorts jump off Wigan Pier into the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1990

Background imageSwimming Collection: Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) with parasitic copepod (Ommatokoita elongata)

Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) with parasitic copepod (Ommatokoita elongata), under ice, Lancaster Sound, Nunavut, northern Baffin Island, Canada, Arctic

Background imageSwimming Collection: King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) crossing water to reach breeding site

King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) crossing water to reach breeding site, South Georgia. Taken on location for BBC Frozen Planet series, 2008

Background imageSwimming Collection: Johnny Weissmuller in Paris

Johnny Weissmuller in Paris
Undated portrait taken in Paris of US swimmer Johnny Weissmuller. Johnny Weissmuller was one of the worlds best swimmers in the 1920s, winning five Olympic gold medals and one bronze medal

Background imageSwimming Collection: Woman police officer Annie Matthews, Hyde Park, London

Woman police officer Annie Matthews, Hyde Park, London
Woman police officer Annie Matthews (nickname Big Ben), on duty at the childrens lido in Hyde Park, London. Before joining the Met Police, Annie worked as a housemaid at Glamis Castle in Scotland

Background imageSwimming Collection: Advert for The Rolex Oyster waterproof wrist watch 1930

Advert for The Rolex Oyster waterproof wrist watch 1930
Jabez Wolffe timing Miss Micky West for forth-coming attempt on Channel records. The most accurate wrist watch in the World made waterproof. Date: 1930

Background imageSwimming Collection: Picture No. 11671366

Picture No. 11671366
Great Crested Grebe adults pair. Date:

Background imageSwimming Collection: A sperm whale family swimming together

A sperm whale family swimming together
A sperm whale family swims together while sharing a close bond between them

Background imageSwimming Collection: Aberdeen, BR (ScR) poster, 1948-1965

Aberdeen, BR (ScR) poster, 1948-1965
British Railways (Scottish Region) poster showing the beach and promenade. Artwork by T Train

Background imageSwimming Collection: Ornament Koi or Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio)

Ornament Koi or Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio), Shopping Mall Pond, Malacca, Historic Melaka, Malaysia Peninsula, Malaysia, SE Asia

Background imageSwimming Collection: Bathing machine owner and swimming master, Essex

Bathing machine owner and swimming master, Essex
Pictured in front of his bathing machines on the beach at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, is Charlie Bates with some of his family and the horse which hauled the machines down to the waters edge and back

Background imageSwimming Collection: Killer Whale

Killer Whale
FG-9509-M Killer Whale / Orca - underwater Orcinus orca Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwimming Collection: Humpback whale - at sunset Southeast Alaska

Humpback whale - at sunset Southeast Alaska
FG-DN-201 Humpback Whale - tail at sunset Alaska, USA Megaptera Novaengliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwimming Collection: Blackrock, Salthill, Galway Ireland Art Print

Blackrock, Salthill, Galway Ireland Art Print
Charlotte Trudgett

Background imageSwimming Collection: Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape

Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape
CH11386 Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape by Brueghel

Background imageSwimming Collection: Young European eel (Anguilla anguilla) elvers, or glass eels

Young European eel (Anguilla anguilla) elvers, or glass eels, caught during their annual migration up rivers from the Bristol channel, swimming in a large holding tank at UK Glass Eels

Background imageSwimming Collection: Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) mother and calf endangered

Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) mother and calf endangered. Three Sisters Spring in Crystal River, Florida, USA

Background imageSwimming Collection: Plymouth Tinside Lido, c. 1935

Plymouth Tinside Lido, c. 1935
Crowds are gathered on the steps of the Lido to take part in swimming, bathing and diving. The Lido opened in 1935 and was built to a classic art deco style

Background imageSwimming Collection: Sea Bathing Pool (Lido) at Southport, Lancashire, England

Sea Bathing Pool (Lido) at Southport, Lancashire, England. Date: 1943

Background imageSwimming Collection: The swimming pool on board the Berengaria

The swimming pool on board the Berengaria
A " Bath Club" at Sea: the modern liners land-like buildings

Background imageSwimming Collection: Jazz orchestra by the pool on board the Mauretania

Jazz orchestra by the pool on board the Mauretania
A jazz orchestra entertains passengers by the pool on board the ocean liner, the Mauretania, just one of the many amusements available. Date: 1931

Background imageSwimming Collection: A view of Eden Roc on the French Riviera

A view of Eden Roc on the French Riviera
A view of the fashionable French Riviera destination, Eden Roc, where a bathing and sunbathing complex was fashioned out of the rocky coastal outcrop

Background imageSwimming Collection: Sea stickleback (gasterosteus spinachia) and Gasterosteus aculeatus aculeatus

Sea stickleback (gasterosteus spinachia) and Gasterosteus aculeatus aculeatus
Illustration engraving of a Sea stickleback (gasterosteus spinachia) and Gasterosteus aculeatus aculeatus

Background imageSwimming Collection: Madeira Cove - Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England

Madeira Cove - Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England Date: circa 1950s

Background imageSwimming Collection: 10171574

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Background imageSwimming Collection: They saw the shining potion glistening in her hand

They saw the shining potion glistening in her hand
ANDERSEN: LITTLE MERMAID. They saw the shining potion glistening in her hand. Drawing, 1911, by Edmund Dulac for the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen

Background imageSwimming Collection: Morecambe Lido

Morecambe Lido
The Super Swimming Stadium, an open air swimming pool (lido) at Morecambe, Lancashire, England, was built in 1936 to compete with nearby Blackpool. Date: built 1936

Background imageSwimming Collection: Royal Engineer with messenger dog, France, WW1

Royal Engineer with messenger dog, France, WW1
A Royal Engineer reading a message brought by a messenger dog by swimming a canal, near Nieppe Wood, northern France, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageSwimming Collection: Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield, Middlesex

Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield, Middlesex
Aerial view of Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield, Middlesex. The building was originally the Chase Farm Schools, opened in 1886 by the Edmonton Union to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Background imageSwimming Collection: Canberra: the swimming-pool

Canberra: the swimming-pool
Colour illustration depicting the swimming pool of P&Os super-liner Canberra. Designed by architects Casson and Rendle, the pool was of white mosaic and set within tiers of sunbathing terraces

Background imageSwimming Collection: Djibouti. A Red Swimming Crab

Djibouti. A Red Swimming Crab (Charybdis erythrodactyla) swims in the Indian Ocean

Background imageSwimming Collection: View across water from Noss Mayo to the village of Newton Ferrers, near Plymouth

View across water from Noss Mayo to the village of Newton Ferrers, near Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSwimming Collection: Blue whale - tail flukes Photographed in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

Blue whale - tail flukes Photographed in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico
FG-dt-60 Blue whale - tail flukes Photographed in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez)

Background imageSwimming Collection: Killer / Orca Whale - spy hopping ML967P

Killer / Orca Whale - spy hopping ML967P
TOM-1163 Killer / Orca Whale - spy hopping Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, British Columbia

Background imageSwimming Collection: Bottlenose Dolphin STA 13 Two

Bottlenose Dolphin STA 13 Two
STA-13 Bottlenose DOLPHIN - two, facing, one on top of the other tursiops truncatus Distribution: Worldwide except polar regionsBottlenose Dolphin STA 13 Two

Background imageSwimming Collection: Cliff Richard Singer Actor at his Surrey home after a swim October 1978

Cliff Richard Singer Actor at his Surrey home after a swim October 1978

Background imageSwimming Collection: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming towards camera, Orkney, Scotland, UK, August

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming towards camera, Orkney, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageSwimming Collection: animals, anthropomorphic, close up, color image, concept, day, environment, flipping off

animals, anthropomorphic, close up, color image, concept, day, environment, flipping off
Snow monkey bathing in hot spring

Background imageSwimming Collection: New Pavilion Saltair and bathers, Salt Lake City, USA

New Pavilion Saltair and bathers, Salt Lake City, USA
The New Pavilion Saltair (built in 1926) and bathers on Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Background imageSwimming Collection: Picture No. 10857746

Picture No. 10857746
Newfoundland Dog - swimming in river Date:

Background imageSwimming Collection: Picture No. 10898948

Picture No. 10898948
Amazon / Pink River Dolphin / Boto (Inia geoffrensis) Date:

Background imageSwimming Collection: Resident killer whale bull, Orcinus orca

Resident killer whale bull, Orcinus orca, Cattle Pass, San Juan Island, Washington, United States of America, North America

Background imageSwimming Collection: Grey reef shark, Turks and Caicos, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Grey reef shark, Turks and Caicos, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America




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"Dive into the luxury of Reids Palace Hotel, Madeira - a paradise for swimming enthusiasts since 1928. " "Surfers ride the waves at Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall in this captivating snapshot from June 1922. " "Escape to Knysna, South Africa and immerse yourself in its breathtaking beauty as depicted in this alluring poster advertisement. " "Experience the ultimate seaside holiday at Prestatyn Holiday Camp - where swimming and fun go hand in hand. " "Discover the vibrant beach culture of Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland - a haven for water lovers seeking adventure and relaxation alike. " "Wonderland awaits you at Revere Beach, Massachusetts. Dive into an enchanting world of sun-kissed shores and endless aquatic thrills. " "Witness nature's awe-inspiring spectacle as a diver encounters a magnificent Whale Shark with its mouth wide open while feeding off Australia's coast. A truly mesmerizing sight that captivates hearts worldwide. " "A fascinating glimpse into underwater life reveals a Greenland shark accompanied by a parasitic copepod. Nature's wonders never cease to amaze. " "The spirit of competition soars as triathlon swimmers push their limits against challenging currents. Witness their determination and grace in motion. " "Lose yourself on the stunning beaches of Lagos, Algarve, Portugal - where crystal-clear waters beckon you to take an invigorating swim amidst Europe's coastal charm. " "Beneath Belgium's serene surface lies an enchanting view: tadpoles gracefully gliding through water seen from below. A magical perspective on nature’s miracles. " "Step back in time with Hubert Robert’s masterpiece 'The Bathing Pool' – an exquisite portrayal of leisurely swimming amid idyllic surroundings.

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