River Mersey Collection

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

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

Arrival of the First Detachment of the 100th Regiment in the Mersey, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of the First Detachment of the 100th Regiment in the Mersey, 1858. We have recently had two interesting arrivals to the shores of England - the first

The Graphic, Front Cover May 22nd. 1886, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover May 22nd. 1886, 1886. The visit of the Queen to Liverpool. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Mersey Tunnel opened by The Prince of Wales, Jan. 20, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Mersey Tunnel opened by The Prince of Wales, Jan. 20, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Ark is Launched on Merseyside, 13th April, 1937, (1942). Creator: Unknown
The Ark is Launched on Merseyside, 13th April, 1937, (1942). Her huge bows tower to her iron flight deck 800 feet long and 94 across

St. Georges Church from the Docks, Liverpool, c1830. Creator: Edward Francis Finden
St. Georges Church from the Docks, Liverpool, c1830. Ships at the quayside, with warehouses and the spire of St George Derby Square

Shipbuilders Yard, Liverpool, 1875. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Shipbuilders Yard, Liverpool, 1875

Ceremony of laying the first stone of the Birkenhead Docks, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Ceremony of laying the first stone of the Birkenhead Docks, 1844. The foundation stone is laid at Birkenhead on the River Mersey

Aphrodita Under Construction, ca. 1857. Creator: Robert Howlett
Aphrodita Under Construction, ca. 1857

Scene on the Mersey. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Scene on the Mersey

Georges Landing-Stage, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Georges Landing-Stage, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume I.". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

The Port of Liverpool, 1898. Creator: Unknown
The Port of Liverpool, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume I.". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Liverpool, from the Mersey, No. III... c1830. Creator: Robert Wallis
Liverpool, from the Mersey, No. III. Commencing at the New Baths, King Georges Parade, c1830. Rowing boats and shipping at the port of Liverpool on the River Mersey

Liverpool, from the Mersey, No. 1... mid 19th century. Creator: Robert Brandard
Liverpool, from the Mersey, No. 1. Commencing at the New Dock to the North, mid 19th century. Ships at the port of Liverpool on the River Mersey

View of Liverpool, from the ferry, Lancashire, 1808. Creator: William Angus
View of Liverpool, from the ferry, Lancashire, 1808. Shipping at the port of Liverpool on the River Mersey. From " The Beauties of England and Wales". [Vernon, Hood & Sharpe, London, 1808]

One of Britains Sea Gateways, c1948. Creator: Unknown
One of Britains Sea Gateways, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3". [George Newnes Limited, London]

UK, Liverpool, New Mersey Ferry Terminal Bldg, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies
The Mersey Ferry Terminal, a modern building replacing the old one and the departure point for the Ferry cross the Mersey, Pierhead, Liverpool Merseyside, England

UK, Liverpool, misc, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies
View of some of the historic buildings along the Mersey River waterfront, Liverpool, Merseyside, England

UK, Liverpool, Mersey ferry, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies
The ferry across the Mersey river, comuting between the towns on both sides of the river, also famous for the song Ferry cross the Mersey, by Gerry and the Pacemakers, Liverpool, Merseyside, England

Liverpool, from the Mersey, c1896. Artist: Valentine & Sons
Liverpool, from the Mersey, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Brikenhead Docks lie on the Cheshire side of the River Mersey, 1936
Fomerly rivals to the Liverpool Docks, the Brikenhead Docks lie opposite, on the Cheshire side of the River Mersey, 1936. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. 1, edited by Clarence Winchester

Leaving the Landing Stage at Liverpool, 1936. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. 1, edited by Clarence Winchester. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd. London]

Vessels sail from Liverpool to ports all over the world, from the River Mersey
Vessels sail from Liverpool to ports all over the world. A Large portion of the 6 1/2-miles stretch of dockland along the River Mersey, 1936. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol

Liverpool Landing Stage is one of the most interesting river fronts in Great Britain, 1937. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. II, edited by Clarence Winchester. [The Fleetway House, London]

Liverpool, taken from the oppersite side of the River, 1815. Artist: William Daniell
Liverpool, taken from the opposite side of the River, 1815. From A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825 by William Daniell

P. S. William Fawcett, 1937
P.S. William Fawcett, 1937. From The Story of Navigation. [The Imperial Tobacco Co. (Of Great Britain & Ireland), Ltd. 1937]

The Mersey at New Brighton, 1902. From Rivers of Great Britain: Descriptive, Historical, Pictorial. [Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, 1902]

The landing stage at Liverpool docks, Merseyside, early 20th century

Canning Dock, Liverpool, 1924-1926. Artist: Valentine & Sons
Canning Dock, Liverpool, 1924-1926. Canning Dock opened in 1737. Liverpool grew rapidly in importance as a port in the 18th century with the growth of trade, including the transport of slaves

The Ancient Wishing-Gate, Liverpool, 1833. Artist: SF Serres
The Ancient Wishing-Gate, Liverpool, 1833

Map of Liverpool, Merseyside, 1903. Artist: John Walker
Map of Liverpool, Merseyside, 1903. Inset is a photograph of a Liverpool dock

Strand Street, Liverpool, c1880. Artist: H Ray
Strand Street, Liverpool, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Liverpool, England, 1883. Artist: J Stephenson
Liverpool, England, 1883. View of the port of Liverpool on Merseyside, an important maritime centre

A Study from Life on Princes Landing Stage, Liverpool - Destroyed by Fire July 28, 1874. Passengers waiting on the quay which was later burnt down

Canning Dock, Liverpool, showing the Custom House, 1841. Sailing vessels can be seen moored in the basin as well as warehouses on the dockside. Canning Dock opened in 1737

Joseph Crosfield & Sons soap factory at Bank Quarry, Warrington, Cheshire, 1886. 1: general view of works; 2: display at Liverpool Exhibition; 3: frame room; 4: stamping; 5: packaging room; 6

Jenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale, on the US mail boat Atlantic, Liverpool, August 1850. Opera singer Jenny lind, being given an enthusiastic send-off on her journey to America

The United States mail steam ship Atlantic entering the Mersey, 1850. Artist: Smyth
The United States mail steam ship Atlantic entering the Mersey, 1850. A print from The Illustrated London News, 25th May 1850

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