Whaling Collection (#9)

CAPE COD: WHALING, c1885. Carcasses of caught pilot whales on the beach at Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Photographed c1885

ALASKA: WHALER, 1897. Inuit aboard the deck of a whaler off the coast of Alaska. Photographed by Samuel Call, 1897

WHALING, c1908. Men with blubber-cutting spades with part of a whale on a beach. Stereograph, c1908

MAKAH WHALING, c1910. Makah whalers cutting into a humpback whale at Neah Bay, Washington State. Photographed by Curtis Asahel, c1910-11

WHALER, 19th CENTURY. Return of the whaler. Drawing, American, late 19th century

ARCTIC WHALING, 1871. Hunting right whales in the Bering Sea and Arctic waters. Lithograph, American, 1871

MAKAH WHALER, c1915. Wilson Parker, a Makah Native American whaler, carrying seal-skin floats and a harpoon. Photogravure, c1915

NORWAY: WHALING, c1890. The Nancy Grey with whale off the coast of Skaaro, Norway. Photochrome, c1890-1900

JAPAN: WHALING, 1859. Whaling at the island of Goto, Hizen, Japan. Woodcut, 1859, by Hiroshige Utagawa

SPERM WHALING, 1870. Sperm whaling with its varieties. Lithograph showing different stages of whale hunting, American, 1870

CURRIER & IVES: WHALING. Lithograph, American, 19th century

HUNTING GREENLAND WHALE. Etching, English, c1840

WHALE CARCASS ADRIFT, 1874. The carcass of a dead whale, stripped of all its blubber, is set adrift. Wood engraving, American, 1874

CURTIS: NOOTKA MAN, c1910. A Nuu-chah-nulth (formerly Nootka) takes a ritual bath before a whale hunt, near Vancouver, Canada. Photographed by Edward Curtis, c1910

Massachusetts, New Bedford. New Bedford Free Public Library. Lewis Temple statue, inventor of the iron toggle harpoon tip used in whaling

Day Lodge of Sechart Whaling Station, Sechart, British Columbia, Canada, September 2006
Day Lodge of Sechart Whaling Station, Sechart, British Columbia, Canada (Editorial Usage Only)

A whale brought ashore at South Georgia. The large island near the Antarctic Region where the Norwegians have an important whale station. 30 March 1920

Whale fishing boat, Henningsvaer, Lofoten Islands, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Picture No. 10865803
Mural of small Spanish whaling boat harpooning whale on wall of harbour Luarca Date:

Picture No. 10860998
Black & White Illustration: Whale - spouting Date:

Four examples of the toggle harpoon, invented in 1848 by the American blacksmith Lewis Temple
TEMPLE: HARPOONS, 1848. Four examples of the toggle harpoon, invented in 1848 by the American blacksmith Lewis Temple

Lines of the whaler Reindeer, built at Rochester, Massachussetts, 1853. The ship was built for the Bering Sea whale
WHALING SHIP PLAN, 1853. Lines of the whaler Reindeer, built at Rochester, Massachussetts, 1853. The ship was built for the Bering Sea whale fishery

View of derelict building at abandoned whaling station, Port Foster, Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, January

View of derelict whale oil storage tanks at abandoned whaling station, Port Foster, Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, January

Native American child and man sitting on deck of a ship, possibly the Revenue Cutter Bear during a relief voyage to rescue whalers off the Alaska coast, 1897

Nootka indian taking ceremonial bath, before whale hunt, c1910. Photograph by Edward Curtis (1868-1952)

Old Whaling Station, Monterey, CA
View shows the white clapboard building that is the Old Whaling Station in monterey, CA

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

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

Harpooning a Sperm Whale. From William Jardine The Naturalists Library: " On the Ordinary Cetacea", Edinburgh, 1837. Hand-coloured engraving

Netherlands, Rotterdam, Whaling
Unknown Dutch painter (17th century), The Whaling

19th Century whale hunt, artwork C018 / 7009
19th Century whale hunt. 1870 woodcut print of whalers hunting a sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)

Littered beluga bones left by whalers (Delphinapterus leucas) at Ahlstrandhalvoya, Bellsund, Svalbard, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

The whaler that used to go to Svalbard, with warehouses behind that have been converted into offices, Tromso, Troms, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Whalers Church, Former Grytviken Whaling Station, South Georgia, Polar Regions

The abandoned Norwegian Whaling Station at Stromness Bay, South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean, Polar Regions

The abandoned Grytviken Whaling Station, South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean, Polar Regions

Abandoned whale shore processing station, Talknafjorour, Iceland, Polar Regions

Hauling a Whale In
Hauling a whale onto a fishing vessel. Date: circa 1900

Norway, Lofoten Islands, Moskenesoya Island, Reine, above Arctic Circle, traditional fishing and whaling village

skin boat on the edge of a lead in the frozen Chuckchi Sea, off Point Barrow, Arctic Alaska, spring whaling season

UK Territory, South Georgia Island, Ocean Harbor. View of abandoned shipwreck through rusty whaling machinery

Japanese scroll painting, c1800
JAPAN: WHALING, c1800. Japanese scroll painting, c1800

WHALE BREACHING, 1845. Greenland whale breaching as whalers approach. Wood engraving, 1845

WHALING, 19th CENTURY. Stuck on a Breach. Wood engraving, American, late 19th century

WHALING, 19th CENTURY. Whaleboat being dragged by a harpooned whale (known as a Nantucket sleigh ride ). Line engraving, American, late 19th century, after Isaiah West Taber

STORIES OF THE WHALE. Or Perils of the Whale Fishery. Front cover of an American booklet for boys, late 19th century

WHALERS GAMMING. Whalers enjoying themselves on the deck of an American whaling ship. Wood engraving, 1874

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"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.