Port Collection

Pilgrim Fathers boarding the Mayflower for their voyage to America. After painting by Bernard Gribble

The Lighthouse (Newlyn, Cornwall), 1893, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
The Lighthouse (Newlyn, Cornwall), 1893, (c1902). After a painting in the Manchester Art Gallery. Two fishermen - Uncle Henry Kitchen, whose descendants still live in Newlyn

Barrels of molasses, West India Docks, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Langfier Photo
Barrels of molasses, West India Docks, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Arrival of Aeneas in Italy, the Dawn of the Roman Empire, (c1620-1680?). Artist: Claude Lorrain
Arrival of Aeneas in Italy, the Dawn of the Roman Empire, (c1620-c1680?). Aeneas, hero of Troy, son of Anchises and Aphrodite (Venus)

The Harwich-Zeebrugge Train Ferry, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The Harwich-Zeebrugge Train Ferry, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

Whitehaven, Cumberland, 1814-1825. Artist: William Daniell
Whitehaven, Cumberland, 1814-1825. From A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825 by William Daniell

Moonlight over the Port of Boulogne, 1869. Artist: Edouard Manet
Moonlight over the Port of Boulogne, 1869. Located in the collection at Musee d Orsay, Paris, France

Aerial view of Tangier, Morocco, from a Zeppelin, 1930 (1933). A photograph from Zeppelin-Weltfahrten, Vom ersten Luftschiff 1899 bis zu den Fahrten des LZ127 Graf Zeppelin 1932, Dresden, 1933

Cardiff, Mermaid Quay, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies
‘ People Like Us a statue of a couple and dog in bronze overlooking the sea at Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay, commemorating the people who worked in the commercial port when it was known as Tiger

Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Table-Talking, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Table-Talking, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

Seaport at sunset, 1639. Artist: Claude Lorrain
Seaport at sunset, 1639

Port of Antwerp in 1520. At this time, Antwerp was one of the main financial and trading centres of Western Europe. After a drawing by Albrecht Durer

Shipping in the Pool of London: A Vista from London Bridge to Tower Bridge, c1935. Barges on the River Thames. From " Wonderful London, Volume 1", edited by Arthur St John Adcock

The port from Mont Boron, Nice, France, early 20th century. Postcard showing the famous resort on the Riviera

Return from China, Arrival of repatriate, Toulon, 1901. Illustration published in, Le Petit Journal, 23rd June 1901

The Surrender of the German Fleet at Sunset on November 21, 1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The Surrender of the German Fleet at Sunset on November 21, 1918, (c1920). German sailors lower the Imperial battle flag on one of the battleships after the First World War armistice

Fremantle Harbour from the Air, c1947. Creator: Unknown
Fremantle Harbour from the Air, c1947. From " Perth - City of Sunshine". [Australia House Bookshop, London, c1947]

Penzance, c1910. View from the Sea. Tin and Copper Mines and Pilchard Fisheries. Shipping Trade and Iron Works. Population, 12, 090

Brunswick Dock, and East India Dock, Poplar, London, 1803. Artist: William Daniell
Brunswick Dock, and East India Dock, Poplar, London, 1803. Brunswick and East India Docks looking east with the River Lea in the middle distance and Perrys Masthouse on the right

Brixham, Torbay, Devon, 1825. Artist: William Daniell
Brixham, Torbay, Devon, 1825. From A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825 by William Daniell

The Bay of Naples, 1841. Found in the collection of State Open-air Museum Peterhof, St. Petersburg

Shanghai port, China, 19th century. Artist: Weber
Shanghai port, China, 19th century

Fremantle, 1886. Artist: Julian Ashton
Fremantle, 1886. Fremantle, here depicted as a small settlement, is now a city located within the Perth metropolitan area on Australias western coast

View of fortified city, 1493. A cog, a type of sailing vessel, can be seen in the foreground. A watergate gives access to the city at bottom right

The Custom-House and inner harbour, Colombo, Ceylon, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Custom-House and inner harbour, Colombo, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka], 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs. Slinn and Co

Embarkation at Cape Coast Castle of the troops recalled from the Ashantee War, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation at Cape Coast Castle of the troops recalled from the Ashantee War, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Dr. Eames of H.M.S

The town and port of Nassau, New Providence, Bahama Islands, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The town and port of Nassau, New Providence, Bahama Islands, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by an officer of the 1st West India Regiment

Sketches from British Columbia: Port Anderson, Anderson Lake, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Sketches from British Columbia: Port Anderson, Anderson Lake, 1864. 'This port and town, though at present in "embryo," is pleasantly situated;

Marines depart, 28 Jun 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Marines depart, 28 Jun 1917 (date created or published later). Photographers documenting U.S. Marines boarding a transport ship at a U.S. port during World War I.

Submarine "U-14", 17 Nov 1914 (date created and published later). Creator: Bain News Service
Submarine "U-14", 17 Nov 1914 (date created and published later). The German U-14 submarine which served in World War I.

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: embarkation in the royal yacht Osborne…, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: embarkation in the royal yacht Osborne at Gottenborg - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

View of Bahia from the Public Gardens, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
View of Bahia from the Public Gardens, 1864. 'The domed edifice shown on the right is the church of the Benedictine convent; the opera-house appears near the middle of the view; the arsenal

Effects of the cyclone at Calcutta on the 5th of October - from a photograph, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Effects of the cyclone at Calcutta on the 5th of October, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. F. Fisk Williams '...of the devastation on the banks of the River Hooghly...With a noise like

Wreck of the Montreal Ocean Steam-Ship Company's mail-steamer Jura, Crosby Point...Liverpool, 1864. Creator: Smyth
Wreck of the Montreal Ocean Steam-Ship Company's mail-steamer Jura, at Crosby Point, near Liverpool, 1864. 'The Jura...had made her passage across the Atlantic...She arrived at the Bell Buoy

Scenes in Japan: the town and harbour of Simonosaki, 1864. Creators: Unknown, Mason Jackson
Scenes in Japan: the town and harbour of Simonosaki, 1864. 'A large number of junks of all sizes stop at this town to obtain water and other necessaries, on their way through the Inland Sea

Effects of the cyclone at Calcutta, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Effects of the cyclone at Calcutta, 1864. Engraving from a photograph taken on the spot by Mr. Wagentreiber '...of the terrible havoc caused by the cyclone or revolving hurricane of Oct

Effects of the cyclone at Calcutta, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Effects of the cyclone at Calcutta, 1864. Engraving from a photograph taken on the spot by Mr. Wagentreiber '...of the terrible havoc caused by the cyclone or revolving hurricane of Oct

Cave Rock, Port Lyttelton, New Zealand, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Cave Rock, Port Lyttelton, New Zealand, 1864. 'The picturesque scenery of the cliffs on each side of the entrance to the harbour of Lyttelton, in the Canterbury Province of New Zealand

The port and city of Rio De Janeiro, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The port and city of Rio De Janeiro, 1864. 'The Alto do Imperador, or Hill of the Emperor...is about 3000 ft. high, and commands, as our readers will see

Views in Dutch Guiana: the city of Paramaribo, Surinam, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Views in Dutch Guiana: the city of Paramaribo, Surinam, 1864. Illustration '...from the portfolio of the "Scenery of the Netherlands' West Indies" - an interesting collection of

Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Low-Lights Dock at Tynemouth, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Low-Lights Dock at Tynemouth, 1864. Rain-soaked celebrations marking the start of work at the mouth of the River Tyne

Work Inspection of the Vladivostok Commercial Port by the Maritime Governor-General..., 1917. Creator: Unknown
Work Inspection of the Vladivostok Commercial Port by the Maritime Governor-General, N.L. Gondatti, February 16, 1917, 1917. From Vladivostokskii port. Raboty 1916 goda (Vladivostok Port)

Explosion on board the barque Lottie Sleigh, laden with gunpowder, in the Mersey..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
Explosion on board the barque Lottie Sleigh, laden with gunpowder, in the Mersey, as seen from the Cheshire side, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Wood

Vladivostok. Commercial marina, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Vladivostok. Commercial marina, 1904. National Library of Russia

Vladivostok, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Vladivostok, 1904. National Library of Russia

The Prince and Princess of Wales embarking at Dundee for Denmark on Saturday last, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Prince and Princess of Wales embarking at Dundee for Denmark on Saturday last, 1864. '...the Prince and Princess of Wales, with their infant son, Prince Albert Victor

Vladivostok, 1904-1909. Creator: Unknown
Vladivostok, 1904-1909. National Library of Russia

Laying the foundation-stone of the Hubberston Dock at Milford Haven, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of the Hubberston Dock at Milford Haven, 1864. 'The foundation-stone...was laid on Thursday, the 11th August, by Mrs. Potter, the wife of Mr

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