Towing Collection (page 4)

View of Oakage Hall, Colwich (oil on canvas)
CH34996 View of Oakage Hall, Colwich (oil on canvas) by Dall, Nicholas Thomas (fl.1748-77); Private Collection; (add.info.: County of Stafford; Staffordshire; England)

Cutting into Winter Island, October 1821, from Journal of a Second Voyage for
STC175885 Cutting into Winter Island, October 1821, from Journal of a Second Voyage for the Discovery of a North West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific performed in the Years 1821-22-23

Barge being towed on a canal by three women, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
CHT199626 Barge being towed on a canal by three women, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French School, (20th century); Archives de l Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussees, Paris; eArchives Charmet; French

Fairies in a boat (chromolitho)
6030894 Fairies in a boat (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fairies in a boat)

The Argenteuil Bridge and the Seine; Le pont d Argenteuil et la Seine, c
1768840 The Argenteuil Bridge and the Seine; Le pont d Argenteuil et la Seine, c.1883 (oil on canvas) by Caillebotte, Gustave (1848-94); 65.5x81.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Federal Ironclad Monadnock towing a Disabled Gun-Boat in a Storm off Cape Hatteras (engraving)
1610283 The Federal Ironclad Monadnock towing a Disabled Gun-Boat in a Storm off Cape Hatteras (engraving) by English School

Scenes in Central China, the Ichang Gorges (litho)
1598533 Scenes in Central China, the Ichang Gorges (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes in Central China, the Ichang Gorges)

The War with China, Memorable Ocean Steam Voyage (engraving)
1587620 The War with China, Memorable Ocean Steam Voyage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War with China, Memorable Ocean Steam Voyage)

The Nile Expedition, with the Royal Engineers (engraving)
1622897 The Nile Expedition, with the Royal Engineers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition, with the Royal Engineers)

Towing the Wreck of HMS "Eurydice"into Portsmouth Harbour (engraving)
1059861 Towing the Wreck of HMS " Eurydice" into Portsmouth Harbour (engraving) by Atkins, William Edward (1842-1910); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches in Venice (engraving)
1103602 Sketches in Venice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Venice)

Landing of Marshall Schomberg at Carrickfergus, illustration from Cassell
STC393248 Landing of Marshall Schomberg at Carrickfergus, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

View on the Amstel, with a horse towing a barge, c. 1650
449307 View on the Amstel, with a horse towing a barge, c.1650 (pen & ink with brown wash on paper) by Rembrandt Harmensz

Three views of the dog teams led by Meares and Dimetri on the Terra Nova
STC258394 Three views of the dog teams led by Meares and Dimetri on the Terra Nova expedition (1910-13) to the South Pole led by Captain Scott (b/w photo) by Ponting

Travelling among hummocks of ice, from Journal of a Third Voyage for the Discovery
STC175895 Travelling among hummocks of ice, from Journal of a Third Voyage for the Discovery of a North West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific performed in the Years 1824-25 in H.M.s Ships

HMS "Magicienne"towing Russian Prizes from Faro Sound (engraving)
1618976 HMS " Magicienne" towing Russian Prizes from Faro Sound (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Burmah Expedition (engraving)
1623201 The Burmah Expedition (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Burmah Expedition. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 13 March 1886)

Sketches of the Cruise of HMS Inconstant, with the Flying Squadron (engraving)
1622130 Sketches of the Cruise of HMS Inconstant, with the Flying Squadron (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Cruise of HMS Inconstant)

Sketches in the Soudan (engraving)
1591115 Sketches in the Soudan (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the Soudan. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 May 1885)

The Advance towards Dongola (litho)
1605570 The Advance towards Dongola (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Advance towards Dongola)

A Breezy Day, 1903 (oil on canvas)
996030 A Breezy Day, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Knowles, Farquhar McGillivray (1859-1932); 91.8x71.2 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

The Prince of Wales at Portsmouth Royal Dockyard Regatta (engraving)
1054544 The Prince of Wales at Portsmouth Royal Dockyard Regatta (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince of Wales at Portsmouth Royal Dockyard Regatta)

The Nile Expedition (engraving)
1051187 The Nile Expedition (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition)

Pier and harbour, Littlehampton (hand-coloured photo)
908054 Pier and harbour, Littlehampton (hand-coloured photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

A Summers Holiday, Starting the Team (engraving)
1050162 A Summers Holiday, Starting the Team (engraving) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Summers Holiday, Starting the Team)

The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon (engraving)
1045772 The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon (engraving)
1045657 The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon)

The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon, towing the Armed Steamer "Nasaf el Khair"over
1045923 The Nile Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon, towing the Armed Steamer " Nasaf el Khair" over the Second Cataract, beyond Wady Halfa (engraving) by Wyllie

With the Late General Earles Force on its Advance up the Nile (engraving)
1045122 With the Late General Earles Force on its Advance up the Nile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches of the Upper Egypt (engraving)
1107336 Sketches of the Upper Egypt (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Upper Egypt)

Emigration to Sydney (engraving)
1101136 Emigration to Sydney (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emigration to Sydney)

The Late Collision off the Lizard, HMS Terrible towing the Calcutta into Plymouth (engraving)
1103819 The Late Collision off the Lizard, HMS Terrible towing the Calcutta into Plymouth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Landscape with boat (etching)
1069639 Landscape with boat (etching) by Legros, Alphonse (1837-1911); 23.2x44.5 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Le Paysage au Bateau); gift of Mr

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An Avenue of Hamilear gliders and RAF Halifax towing aircraft ready for take off

The de Havilland Tiger Moth, based at Sunderland Airport, which developed engine trouble while taking off. Pilot Steve Marples glided the aircraft down onto a field near Barmston pond

Norwegian Timber Ship being towed up the Thames by a Dutch Tug boat after a gale in the North Sea caused it to list heavily and its cargo to shift. 1948

World War II Shipbuilding. Tugs pull The bow Section of a new cargo ship along the river Clyde so it can be joined with the stern section which is being built at another yard. May 1942 P011681

Barge below Flatford Lock, ca. 1810. Creator: John Constable
Barge below Flatford Lock; Flatford Lock, ca. 1810

British Tars Towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour; the Broad-Bottom Leviathan trying Billys Old Boat, and the Little Corsican tottering on the Clouds of Ambition, October 1, 1807

The Cabin Boy Tows the Boat, 1861. Creator: Charles Francois Daubigny
The Cabin Boy Tows the Boat, 1861

MERRY GO ROUND ON ICE
A merry-go-round on the ice - towing children on toboggans. Date: 1890

Scale working model General Purpose Engine towing a trailer, on parade in town. Date: 1970s-1980s

Flaglor High-Tow N2840C at Groton Connecticut. Built by F.K. Chuck Flaglor at Des Plaines IL. In 1957, the High-Tow was a hybrid with a Waco fuselage and wings from a Fleet aircraft

1912 Wallis & Stevens traction engine. Creator: Unknown
1912 Wallis & Stevens traction engine

Magna Charta Island, c1870. Magna Carta Island on the River Thames in Berkshire, where King John sealed the Magna Carta in 1215

1930 Morris Oxford Six. Creator: Unknown
1930 Morris Oxford Six

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"Towing: A Testament to Strength and Resilience" Towing, a practice as old as time itself, has been an integral part of human history. From the iconic painting "The Fighting Temeraire" depicting a majestic ship being towed away by a steam-powered vessel in 1839, to the infamous Medusa Raft -1 that was left adrift at sea until rescued by another ship, it has proven its worth in dire situations. During World War II, the Short Sunderland flying boat showcased its towing capabilities when it successfully pulled damaged aircraft out of harm's way. Similarly, the Jackup oil drilling rig in the treacherous waters of the North Sea relied on towing vessels for stability and safety. In moments of peril, even unexpected heroes emerge. The heartwarming story of being saved by a female bather illustrates how human kindness can extend beyond land and into water rescue operations. The Douglas Dakota picking up a glider during Normandy's Second World War invasion exemplifies teamwork and resourcefulness. This act not only symbolized hope but also demonstrated how different vehicles could work together towards a common goal. During London's Blitz in World War II, auxiliary towing vehicles played an essential role in evacuating people from danger zones swiftly. These unsung heroes ensured that citizens found solace amidst chaos. From land to air travel advancements came hand-in-hand with towing innovations. The Humber Vintage Car proudly towed Humber-built Monoplane – marking Britain's first all-British aviation achievement – showcasing how diverse modes of transportation can come together harmoniously. As society progressed post-war era saw leisurely pursuits like caravanning gain popularity; captured perfectly by an unknown creator who immortalized a 1937 Hillman 14 effortlessly pulling along a caravan through picturesque landscapes. Even military forces recognized the importance equipment such as Bristol Beaufighter TT Mk. 10 RD758 stationed in Bahrain during World War II.