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The Great Eastern steam-ship leaving Sheerness with the French Atlantic Cable, 1869. Creator: UnknownThe Great Eastern steam-ship leaving Sheerness with the French Atlantic Cable, 1869. Start of an important cable-laying voyage. 'At high tide, with her bows to the Nore, there was only about 4 ft
Route of the proposed Channel Railway Ferry, 1870. Creator: UnknownRoute of the proposed Channel Railway Ferry, 1870. Map showing '...the proposed harbours at Dover and Andrecelles [sic]...a point...south of Cape Grisnez and north of Ambleteuse
Gravosa Harbour, Dalmatia, 1870. Creator: UnknownGravosa Harbour, Dalmatia, 1870. 'Some description of the mountainous scenery and secluded inlets of the sea along the shore of Dalmatia has been given
The Roman Rocks Lighthouse, Simon's Bay, Cape of Good Hope, 1869. Creator: Mason JacksonThe Roman Rocks Lighthouse, Simon's Bay, Cape of Good Hope, [South Africa], 1869. 'Simon's Bay, where the Admiralty dockyard and depot are situated, is not far from Capetown
Gatun Upper Locks- Footbridge across Upper Guard Gates, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News ServiceGatun Upper Locks- Footbridge across Upper Guard Gates, between c1910 and c1915
Two-master and fishing fleet, c1930. Creator: Alfred WallisTwo-master and fishing fleet, c1930
The World in the Elizabethan Era, 1926. Creators: Unknown, Emery Walker LtdThe World in the Elizabethan Era, 1926. Map of the world during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603). The key shows: Mediaeval Trade routes, (the shipping in Asiatic seas was oriental)
The Alguada Reef Lighthouse, Cape Negrais, on the coast of Pegu, 1865. Creator: UnknownThe Alguada Reef Lighthouse, Cape Negrais, on the coast of Pegu, 1865. Engraving from a photograph by Lieutenant J. M. M'Neile, R.E
Commercial Map of the World, 1902. Creator: UnknownCommercial Map of the World, 1902. With shipping routes. From The Century Atlas of the World. [John Walker & Co, Ltd. London, 1902]
New Lighthouse on Bishop Rock, Scilly Islands, 1858. Creator: UnknownNew Lighthouse on Bishop Rock, Scilly Islands, 1858. It is built upon the Bishop, one of the clusters of rocks on the west of the Scilly Islands...The rock is so narrow that it was necessary in one
The Battle of the Zuider Zee, 1573, 1663. Creator: Jan Theunisz. BlanckerhoffThe Battle of the Zuider Zee, 1573, 1663
View of the Dardanelles Strait, 1742-1801. Creator: AnonView of the Dardanelles Strait, 1742-1801. On the left the European side with the castle Kilitbahir. On the right the Asian side with the Cimenlik castle
Clash of the Dutch and British Fleets during the Passage of the Dutch Flotilla to Boulogne (1804), 1806
Dutch, English, French and American Squadrons in Japanese Waters during the Expedition led by the Fr CreatorDutch, English, French and American Squadrons in Japanese Waters during the Expedition led by the French Commander Constant Jaures, September 1864, 1864
The Battle of Cadiz, 1608. Creator: Aert AnthoniszThe Battle of Cadiz, 1608. Other Title(s): The Battle of CadizIncident from the Battle of the Spanish Armada
The Roads of Enkhuizen, 1654-1708. Creator: Abraham StorckThe Roads of Enkhuizen, 1654-1708
Battle of the Combined Venetian and Dutch Fleets against the Turks in the Bay of Foya, 1649, 1656
Portrait of Hendrik Brouwer, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1750-1800. Creator: UnknownPortrait of Hendrik Brouwer, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1750-1800
Pedro Miguel Locks, birdseye view, Panama Canal, between 1913 and 1920. Creator: UnknownPedro Miguel Locks, birdseye view, Panama Canal, between 1913 and 1920
Les routes l'Atlantique; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: UnknownLes routes l'Atlantique; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914
"The Barrage of the Nile", 1854. Creator: Unknown. "The Barrage of the Nile", 1854"The Barrage of the Nile", 1854. Dam across the River Nile in Egypt. A large passage is kept close to the Eastern shore, for the steamers
Sea Lane Off Kazusa Province (Kazusa no kairo), from the series "Thirty-six Views of... c. 1830/33Sea Lane Off Kazusa Province (Kazusa no kairo), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei)", Japan, c. 1830/33
Millroy's map of Alaska and the Klondyke gold fields, 1897. Creator: J. J. MillroyMillroy's map of Alaska and the Klondyke gold fields, 1897. The Klondike Gold Rush of 1898 began in earnest within 18 months of a major gold strike on Bonanza Creek
Abosko-B'erneborg Province, 1856. Creator: UnknownAbosko-B'erneborg Province, 1856. This card is one of a souvenir set of 82 illustrated cards-one for each province of the Russian Empire as it existed in 1856
The Alaska Line, 1934. Creator: Alaska Steamship CoThe Alaska Line, 1934. This map, published in 1934 for the tourist market with colorful images and motifs, shows various shipping routes of the Alaska Line
Wrought-iron lighthouse on the Daedalus Reef, in the Red Sea, 1862. Creator: UnknownWrought-iron lighthouse on the Daedalus Reef, in the Red Sea, 1862. The great intercourse which is carried on...by what is called the overland route, has made the Red Sea almost an English highway
Wrought-iron lighthouse on the Ushruffee Reef, in the Strait of Jubal, in the Red Sea, 1862. Creator: UnknownWrought-iron lighthouse on the Ushruffee Reef, in the Strait of Jubal, in the Red Sea, 1862. The great intercourse which is carried on...by what is called the overland route
Lake Baikal, 1904-1917. Creator: UnknownLake Baikal, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia
View of the Port of Calcutta, c1891. Creator: James GrantView of the Port of Calcutta, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday July 14th. 1888, 1888. Creator: UnknownThe Graphic, Front Cover Saturday July 14th. 1888, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday August 25th. 1888, 1888. Creator: UnknownThe Graphic, Front Cover Saturday August 25th. 1888, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888
The Proposed Breakwater at Portland, 1844. Creator: UnknownThe Proposed Breakwater at Portland, 1844. Shipping off the coast near the Isle of Portland, Dorset. The Harbour of Refuge Commissioners having just completed a careful survey of Weymouth Bay
Port Scene on the Great Lakes, ca. 1895. Creator: UnknownPort Scene on the Great Lakes, ca. 1895
Gold Hill, Gaillard Cut, Panama Canal, c1930s. Creator: UnknownGold Hill, Gaillard Cut, Panama Canal, c1930s. Culebra, formerly Gaillard Cut, is an artificial valley forming part of the Panama Canal and was a great engineering feat of its time
Through the Panama Canal, Pedro Miguel Locks, c1930s. Creator: UnknownThrough the Panama Canal, Pedro Miguel Locks, c1930s. Pedro Miguel Locks on the Panama Canal, one of the greatest engineering works ever undertaken when it opened in 1914
Falmouth Harbour, 1898. Creator: UnknownFalmouth Harbour, 1898. The third deepest natural harbour in the world, and the deepest in Western Europe. From " Our Own Country, Volume III"
The Supremacy of the Seas, (1919). Creator: UnknownThe Supremacy of the Seas, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The supremacy of the British Navy and Merchant Service finds apt illustration in the photograph of a convoy of merchant
An Airship Escorting a Convoy, (1919). Creator: UnknownAn Airship Escorting a Convoy, (1919). An armed airship protects a convoy of ships, scene from the First World War, 1914-1919
Steamer Point II. Aden, c1918-c1939. Creator: UnknownSteamer Point II. Aden, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards
The Landing Stage. Aden, c1918-c1939. Creator: UnknownThe Landing Stage. Aden, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards
Kantara - The Suez Canal, c1918-c1939. Creator: UnknownKantara - The Suez Canal, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards
Steamer Point in Aden, c1918-c1939. Creator: UnknownSteamer Point in Aden, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards
Port-Said - Entrance of the Canal, c1918-c1939. Creator: UnknownPort-Said - Entrance of the Canal, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards
Kantara - British Ship passing the Suez Canal, c1918-c1939. Creator: UnknownKantara - British Ship passing the Suez Canal, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards
Canal of Suez - The curve of el-Guersh, c1918-c1939. Creator: UnknownCanal of Suez - The curve of el-Guersh, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards
Post Office and Bay, Aden, c1918-c1939. Creator: UnknownPost Office and Bay, Aden, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards
Ismailia - Lac Timsah, c1918-c1939. Creator: UnknownIsmailia - Lac Timsah, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards
Canal of Suez. The bitter lakes - The north light-house, c1918-c1939. Creator: UnknownCanal of Suez. The bitter lakes - The north light-house, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards
Canal of Suez - Tussun curve, c1918-c1939. Creator: UnknownCanal of Suez - Tussun curve, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards
Canal of Suez - Chantier VI, c1918-c1939. Creator: UnknownCanal of Suez - Chantier VI, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards
Port Said. - The entrance to the canal and Offices to the Company, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards
Port-Said. - General view harbour. - LL. c1918-c1939. Creator: UnknownPort-Said. - General view harbour. - LL. c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards
Chart of the North Atlantic, 1902. Creator: UnknownChart of the North Atlantic, 1902. Showing North and Central America, West Africa and Western Europe, and transatlantic shipping routes. From The Century Atlas of the World. [John Walker & Co, Ltd
The Attractive Colouring of the Union Castle liner Stirling Castle, 1937. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. II, edited by Clarence Winchester. [The Fleetway House, London]
A Twin-Screw motorship, the Stirling Castle built by Harland and Wolff, 1937A Twin-Screw motorship of 25, 550 tons gross, the Stirling Castle was built by Harland and Wolff, Ltd. for the Union-Castle Lines South African Royal Mail service, 1937
Havana, San Cristobal de la Havana, 19th century. From The Colonial Portfolio. [The Werner Company, London]
Portsmouth Harbour, c1900. Artist: Alfred John WestPortsmouth Harbour, c1900. Portsmouth Harbour is a large natural harbour in Hampshire, England. Photographic llusrtation from Sights and Scenes in England and Wales. [Cassell and Company Ltd. c1900]
Im Hamburger Hafen - (In Hamburg Harbour), 1931. Artist: Kurt HielscherIm Hamburger Hafen - (In Hamburg Harbour), 1931. From Deutschland by Kurt Hielscher. [F. A. Brockhaus, Leipzig, 1931]
The Spanish Silver Fleet, (1628), 1920sSilver fleet in 1628. The Dutch Squadron commanded by General Pedro Pieterson Heyn entered Matanzas Bay 8th September 1628 and attacked the Spanish Silver fleet
Map of Havana, (1608), 1920sMap of Havana in 1604. We assume this map was made by Christopher Rodal. Havana had in 1608 a population of five hundred. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal
Map of the world showing sailing routes and telegraph cables, c1893. Artist: George Philip & Son LtdMap of the world showing sailing routes and telegraph cables, c1893. From Outlines of British Colonisation, by William Henry Parr Greswell
The SS Orbita, Panama Canal, early 20th century. Artist: J Dearden HolmesThe SS Orbita, Panama Canal, early 20th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail
United States Men-Of-War passing through a lock, Panama Canal, Panama, 1926United States Men-Of-War passing through a lock, Panama Canal, 1926. The idea of building a canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans was first planned by the French civil engineer
The Conquerors, Culebra Cut, Panama Canal, Panama, 1926. The Gaillard (or Culebra) Cut, is a man-made valley cutting through the continental divide in Panama
A lock on the Panama Canal, Panama, 1926. The idea of building a canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans was first planned by the French civil engineer and builder of the Suez Canal
Avon Gorge, Bristol, 1926. Artist: Cavenders LtdAvon Gorge, Bristol, 1926. From the River Valleys set of hand-coloured cigarette cards issued with Army Club Cigarettes, Cavanders Ltd, 1926
Hardy Monument, to Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy on Blackdown Hill, Dorset, 20th century. Artist: CM DixonHardy Monument, to Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy on Blackdown Hill, Dorset, 20th century. Erected in 1844 by public subscription to the memory of Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy
Storm at the Sea, 1740s. Artist: Claude-Joseph VernetStorm at the Sea, 1740s. Vernet, Claude Joseph (1714-1789). Found in the collection of the Museum of Western and Oriental Art, Kiev
Coastal Harbour. Calm, c1763. Artist: Claude-Joseph VernetCoastal Harbour. Calm, c1763. Vernet, Claude Joseph (1714-1789). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
