To Fish Collection (#6)

Lobster fishermen unloading their goods from a doris to a sailboat around 1900
NWI4826862 Lobster fishermen unloading their goods from a doris to a sailboat around 1900. Colour engraving after a 20th century illustration.; (add.info)

Sisters boil whale fat to make oil on a whaler, 19th century
NWI4826649 Sisters boil whale fat to make oil on a whaler, 19th century.; (add.info.: Sisters boil whale fat to make oil on a whaler, 19th century.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Debarking fish on the Billingsgate market, London, England, years 1880. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4826175 Debarking fish on the Billingsgate market, London, England, years 1880. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Debarking fish on the Billingsgate market, London, England)

Whaling: whaling hunters approach the animal aboard a whale with harpoons, 19th century
NWI4826951 Whaling: whaling hunters approach the animal aboard a whale with harpoons, 19th century. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Whaling)

Bridge plan and cross section of the whaling vessel "Amelia", New Bedford, Massachusetts, 19th century
NWI4826647 Bridge plan and cross section of the whaling vessel "Amelia", New Bedford, Massachusetts, 19th century

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: la Chaume, the port
LUX4783929 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: la Chaume, the port, fishing boats lined along the docks, at the bottom, the church of the Sables d'Olonne

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: a corner of the harbour with fishing boats at
LUX4785521 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: a corner of the harbour with fishing boats at the dock, 1918 - boat: LS 352; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire)

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: arrival of tuna boats at the port dumps by sailors
LUX4785366 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: arrival of tuna boats at the port dumps by sailors and reassembled by sailors, 1918; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire)

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: the port with many fishing boats, 1920
LUX4784190 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: the port with many fishing boats, 1920; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85)

France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Pleneuf Val Andre (Pleneuf-Val-Andre): beach
LUX4784124 France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Pleneuf Val Andre (Pleneuf-Val-Andre): beach, Monsieur and Madame Rene fish the lancon a low maree, 1906; (add.info.: France, Brittany)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Ambillou: Fishing at the pond, 1907
LUX4804282 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Ambillou: Fishing at the pond, 1907; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Ambillou: Fishing at the pond, 1907); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Ambillou: Fishing at the pond, 1907
LUX4804261 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Ambillou: Fishing at the pond, 1907; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Ambillou: Fishing at the pond, 1907); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Primitive Nature Folk Engaged in Fishing by Ferdinand Cormon
3522055 Primitive Nature Folk Engaged in Fishing by Ferdinand Cormon; (add.info.: Primitive Nature Folk Engaged in Fishing by Ferdinand Cormon (1845-1924) a French painter

Salmon Fishing, Norway
3561520 Salmon Fishing, Norway; (add.info.: Norway 1890 ca. Photographer: J.V.); Alinari Archives, Florence

Album "Meine mittelmeer-reise 1910": View of the city of Nice and of its coast
3562339 Album "Meine mittelmeer-reise 1910": View of the city of Nice and of its coast; (add.info.: Nice, France 1910 Photographer: Lehnert & Landrock, Phot); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of a woman with fishing net on the beach of Berck near Calais
3562271 Portrait of a woman with fishing net on the beach of Berck near Calais by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Passo di Calais, Berck)

Dipping for pilchards in the 19th century. From The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891 ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5419912 Dipping for pilchards in the 19th century. From The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891 ©UIG/Leemage

19Th Century Fishing Boat In Stormy Weather. From El Mundo En La Mano, Published 1878 ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5420824 19Th Century Fishing Boat In Stormy Weather. From El Mundo En La Mano, Published 1878 ©UIG/Leemage

19th century fishing boat in stormy weather, from El Mundo en la Mano, pub. 1878
5242602 19th century fishing boat in stormy weather, from El Mundo en la Mano, pub. 1878

Hauling in the lobster pot, 1903 (oil painting)
7339094 Hauling in the lobster pot, 1903 (oil painting) by Butler, Herbert E. (1861-1931); 60.9x91.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Herbert E)

Cape Cod fisherman washing fish. Wood engraving from Harper's Monthly, New York, 1875
530451 Cape Cod fisherman washing fish. Wood engraving from Harper's Monthly, New York, 1875.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: The Dogger Bank Incident. Russian Baltic squadron firing on the Gamecock fishing fleet
530172 Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: The Dogger Bank Incident. Russian Baltic squadron firing on the Gamecock fishing fleet off the Dogger Bank. ; Universal History Archive/UIG

South Sea Whale Fishery: Amelia Wilson and Castor off Buoro. Aquatint after John Huggins published 1825
530713 South Sea Whale Fishery: Amelia Wilson and Castor off Buoro. Aquatint after John Huggins published 1825. Factory ship at anchor while crew in boats harpoon Sperm Whales

On the River Wharfe, below Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire (engraving)
8676854 On the River Wharfe, below Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire (engraving) by Lupton, Nevil Oliver (b.1823); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the River Wharfe, below Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire)

Hunting and fishing, ancient Rome (engraving)
8635798 Hunting and fishing, ancient Rome (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting and fishing, ancient Rome. Illustration from Rom)

Depot of Confederate Prisoners, Johnson's Island, Sandusky Bay (engraving)
8637342 Depot of Confederate Prisoners, Johnson's Island, Sandusky Bay (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Depot of Confederate Prisoners)

There was an Old Man in a Barge, whose Nose was exceedingly large (coloured engraving)
8634334 There was an Old Man in a Barge, whose Nose was exceedingly large (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Man in a Barge)

Bass fishing (engraving)
8631612 Bass fishing (engraving) by Feller, Frank (1848-1908) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bass fishing. Illustration from Black and White)

The Iron Ring (colour litho)
8673807 The Iron Ring (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Iron Ring. Illustration for A.L.O.E.'s Picture Story Book (T Nelson)

Coastwise: The Herring Fleet (b/w photo)
8672308 Coastwise: The Herring Fleet (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Herring Fleet)

Izaak Walton puzzle, find three fishes (engraving)
8672579 Izaak Walton puzzle, find three fishes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Izaak Walton puzzle, find three fishes)

Salmon leaping to overcome a waterfall (colour photo)
8641464 Salmon leaping to overcome a waterfall (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salmon leaping to overcome a waterfall)

Fairly hooked (b/w photo)
8648487 Fairly hooked (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fairly hooked. Illustration for The Sports of the World edited by F G Aflalo (Cassell)

Amorous Edwardian couple (coloured photo)
8656257 Amorous Edwardian couple (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amorous Edwardian couple)

Young boy with a fishing net sitting on a barrel (b/w photo)
8655933 Young boy with a fishing net sitting on a barrel (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mode of catching the pilchard (engraving)
8646015 Mode of catching the pilchard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mode of catching the pilchard)

A great catch (litho)
8677514 A great catch (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A great catch.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

English Period Costumes: A Merchant, Fifteenth Century (colour litho)
8668185 English Period Costumes: A Merchant, Fifteenth Century (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Merchant, Fifteenth Century)

Mr W G Reynolds (b/w photo)
8667287 Mr W G Reynolds (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr W G Reynolds)

North Sea Fishing boat trawling the seabed (litho)
8663865 North Sea Fishing boat trawling the seabed (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: North Sea Fishing boat trawling the seabed)

The Coleraine Salmon Leap, Co Londonderry (engraving)
8629414 The Coleraine Salmon Leap, Co Londonderry (engraving) by Baynes, Thomas Mann (1794-1854) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coleraine Salmon Leap, Co Londonderry)

Jesus Mange Avec Ses Disciples, Pres de la mer de Galilee (engraving)
8629343 Jesus Mange Avec Ses Disciples, Pres de la mer de Galilee (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Mange Avec Ses Disciples)

Castlebay, Barra (b/w photo)
8652395 Castlebay, Barra (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Castlebay, Barra)

St John's Town of Dalry (colour litho)
8652186 St John's Town of Dalry (colour litho) by Briggs, Ernest Edward (1866-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: St John's Town of Dalry)

Fishing at Wagon-Wheel Gap, Colorado (b/w photo)
8652955 Fishing at Wagon-Wheel Gap, Colorado (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fishing at Wagon-Wheel Gap, Colorado)

The headwaters of the Dochart (colour litho)
8652217 The headwaters of the Dochart (colour litho) by Briggs, Ernest Edward (1866-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: The headwaters of the Dochart)

Coastwise: Ferry Pier, Hull (b/w photo)
8671400 Coastwise: Ferry Pier, Hull (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ferry Pier, Hull)

Coastwise: Brixham Trawler (b/w photo)
8671431 Coastwise: Brixham Trawler (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brixham Trawler)

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To fish is to immerse oneself in the tranquil beauty of nature, as depicted in Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape, and is an art that connects us with the wonders beneath the surface, like the majestic Greater weever or sting-bull, captured in vibrant detail by Edward Donovan's handcoloured copperplate. Between the Tides, where land and sea meet, lies a world teeming with life and adventure. Just as Chepstow Castle stands strong against time's currents, so too do anglers stand firm against the challenges of reeling in their prized catch. Sport Fishing: Walleye Striking a Lure transports us back to 1950 when excitement filled the air as lines were cast and anticipation grew. The thrill of feeling that tug on your line echoes through generations. In The Lighthouse of Newlyn, Cornwall, we witness fishermen braving treacherous waters for their livelihoods. Their resilience mirrors that of Whitstable Native Oysters from Kent's Seasalter & Ham Oyster Fishery Company - delicacies born from these very seas. Nuthall Temple stands proudly amidst Nottinghamshire's serene landscapes; its reflection mirrored on calm waters invites contemplation while casting one's line into serenity itself. Amidst Family Picnic gatherings by riverside banks, fishing becomes more than just a hobby - it becomes cherished moments shared with loved ones. Valencia Beach reminds us how towing boats can bring joy and adventure under sunny skies. A Map of the Union of South Africa reveals endless possibilities for fishing enthusiasts seeking new horizons to explore. From coastlines to inland lakes and rivers alike, this vast country offers bountiful opportunities for those who seek them. By embracing our innate connection with waterways showcased in By the Riverside painting, we find solace and harmony within ourselves. To fish is not merely about catching fish; it is about immersing ourselves in nature's embrace, finding peace in the rhythmic flow of life.