Whaling Collection (#2)

Factory ships
Photographer: Thomas Wyatt Bagshawe (1901-1976). Expedition: British Expedition to Graham Land 1920-22. Date: 1921. Two factory whaling, steam ships at anchor amongst ice floes off a snow-covered

Lahaina harbour and town, Maui, Hawaii, USA
An aerial view of Lahaina harbor and town including the Pioneer Inn, Maui, Hawaii, USA.

Aerial view of West Maui, Hawaii, USA
An aerial view of the West Maui Mountains from above the Puamana condos just south of Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, USA.

View of Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, USA
An aerial view of West Maui from Kaanapali Beach with Molokai in the background, to Lahaina harbor, Maui, Hawaii, USA.

Cutting up a blue whale, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Cutting up a blue whale, between c1900 and c1930

Taiji, Japan cityscape

Wreck of the Bayard in Ocean Harbour a whaling station in South Georgia Island, with a colony of South Georgia Island Shag (Phalacrocorax georgianus)

Anchor chain of the Dias, a wreck in Grytviken. Grytviken Whaling Station, open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. South Georgia Island

Petrel whale catcher. Grytviken Whaling Station, open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. South Georgia Island

St Vincent and The Grenadines, Bequia, Whaling station on Semplers Cay

Portugal, Azores, Pico Island, Sao Roque do Pico, Praceta dos Baleeiros square, monument to whalers

Humpback Whales, Mother and Calf (Megaptera novaeangliae), Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia

Inuit girl on whaling boat, Greenland, Victorian period

The whaler Ramna stranded on German Battle Cruiser Moltke, Scapa Flow, Orkney, 23rd June 1919

Greenland Eskimos on a whaling ship - Victorian period

Dead polar bear on a whaling boat in Greenland - Victorian period

Orphaned polar bear cub on whaling ship

Polar bear cub on a whaling boat in Greenland - Victorian period

Polar bear on whaling ship

Whaling ship in the Arctic, polar bear

Whaling ship crew in the Arctic

Whaling ship icebound in the Arctic

Whaling ship in the Arctic, polar bear and cubs

Whaling ship in the Arctic, skinning apolar bear

Whaling ship, at the helm

Whaling ship officers in the Arctic

Narwhal on whaling ship in the Arctic

Whaling ship in the Arctic

Whaling ship, stripping the flesh

Whaling ship, scraping the whalebone

Whaling ship, removing the whalebone

Whales tongue, whaling ship, Greenland

On board a whaling ship near Greenland - Victorian period

Whaling ship, Greenland

Whale bone, Whaling ship, Greenland

A whaling ship near Greenland - Victorian period

Greenland Inuits on board a whaling ship - Victorian period

Eskimaux on a whaling ship, Greenland

Dundee Whaler's Harbour early 1900s

A whaling ship in Melville Bay, Greenland, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

NEWFOUNDLAND WHALING
Whaling in Newfoundland. Date: 1930s

BEACHED WHALES
Whaling in Norway. Dead whales are lined along the beaches. Whale meat, fat and other parts are sent to market and used for a great number of commodities, including perfume Date: 1930s

The derelict of a whaling ship is caught up by an iceberg Date: 1905

Nootka Indian with whaler harpoon, c. 1900 (b/w photo)
PNP245686 Nootka Indian with whaler harpoon, c.1900 (b/w photo) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures

Harpooning a Greenland Whale which has tossed one of the attacking boats. From William Jardine The Naturlist's
530711 Harpooning a Greenland Whale which has tossed one of the attacking boats. From William Jardine The Naturlist's Library: On the Ordinary Cetacea, Edinburgh, 1837. Hand-coloured engraving

The whale heaved its whole vast bulk out of the water (colour litho)
3100088 The whale heaved its whole vast bulk out of the water (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The whale heaved its whole vast bulk out of the water)

Whaling off the Cape of Good Hope (colour litho)
1547360 Whaling off the Cape of Good Hope (colour litho) by Lebreton, Louis (1818-66) (after); Private Collection

Cutting up the Whale (engraving)
671344 Cutting up the Whale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cutting up the Whale. Illustration for The Sea by F Whymper (Cassell, c 1890)

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Whaling: A Glimpse into a Bygone Era" Step aboard the literary vessel as we delve into the captivating world of whaling, inspired by Melville's timeless masterpiece, Moby Dick. This wood engraving from the late 19th century offers a rare glimpse at the enigmatic white whale himself – Moby Dick immortalized in ink. Embark on an aquatint adventure with Ambroise Louis Garneray and Frederic Martens' "Peche du Cachalot, " capturing the essence in 1835. Feel the thrill and danger as men face off against these majestic creatures amidst treacherous seas. Grytviken Whaling Station emerges from history's depths, transporting us to an Antarctic outpost where brave souls pursued their livelihoods amidst icy landscapes. The haunting presence of Scott's Terra Nova ship reminds us of explorers who braved unforgiving conditions for scientific discovery. Whitby's Seafront whispers tales of yesteryear through its iconic Whalebone arch, framing Whitby Abbey ruins in distant memory. These relics stand testament to a time when whales were hunted for more than just their oil; every part was utilized with reverence. The grandeur and majesty of a 19th-century Whaling Ship come alive before our eyes, evoking images of daring voyages across vast oceans. Its sails billow with stories untold while harboring dreams both noble and ruthless within its wooden hulls. A single glance at a Whaling Harpoon reveals not only man's ingenuity but also his relentless pursuit for survival and prosperity. With this weapon in hand, hunters sought fortune upon tumultuous waves that concealed both bounty and peril beneath their surface. Various Whaling Items offer glimpses into daily life onboard these floating communities – harpoons, blubber hooks, try-pots – each artifact steeped in the history of a trade that shaped nations and fueled economies.