Historic Maritime Operations

Black and white photos of ships and maritime activities from the 1940s to 1960s, revealing historical naval scenes and port life.

Dunkirk. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Mn Merchant Navy / Anefo London series. Caption: "on board dutch tanker" on board Dutch tanker. October 1943. Britain

Anefo photo collection. The KW 43, the Rijnmond 2, collision in the North Sea, here in the port of IJmuiden. January 20, 1963. IJmuiden

Fredriksskans.

Poll photo collection. Rijnvaart, report on life and work on board a Rijnschip. Attaching the DAMCO 135 to the Sleper Damco 9, presumably in Rotterdam. April 1, 1955. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Build IJ tunnel. March 19, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Trial run. "Elfy North" built by Zaanlandse Scheepsbouw Maatschappij. Departure of Stone Head of Rotterdam. October 27, 1956. Rotterdam, South Holland

American patrol vessel is released. -

Dunkirk. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Poll photo collection. Travel to Venezuela and the Eastern Caribbean. A sailing ship off the coast of Bonaire seen from HR. Ms. Van Speijk. 1948. Bonaire

Anefo photo collection. HR. Ms. "Urania" launched. 1940. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Watervierdaagse Amsterdam - Den Helder 1954. On the IJsselmeer. Is part of the Object series AVDKM 540345 to 540419.

Marblehead, docked ship , Boats, Piers & wharves. Samuel Chamberlain Photograph Negatives Collection

AM-477 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. Magda Maria transmission ship, Radio Paradise is dragged into the port of IJmuiden by the National Police. August 1, 1981. IJmuiden

Isafjord / Norway: Ship equipment. View from the high-sea passenger steamer "Victoria Luise" On Isafjord with snowy mountains

Vintage photograph. Clouds in sky above Pepsi Cola factory on river

Anefo photo collection. On shipyard of Gooi in Monnickendam ladylaat v a patrol vessel for the municipal harbor service, the new vessel. 17 June 1976. Monnickendam

AM-447 Guide , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

The choice (depicted name).The choices (depicted name)

Gothenburg. Frihamnen, Boats.

Anefo photo collection. Blast on board Norwegian tanker "FOVA", heavily damaged stern in Rotterdam. October 12, 1954. Rotterdam, South Holland

AMS-167 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Gloucester, marine , Boats. Samuel Chamberlain Photograph Negatives Collection

Built as German three-masted steel barque " Penang" ,sunk by u-Boat U 140 in 1940. Built in 1905 - Rickmers Reismühlen Rhederi & Schiffsbau AG, Bremerhaven

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. The Kabalebo with the royal company leaves from Domburg in Suriname. October 27, 1955. Suriname

The icebreaker ferry strong during rebuilding on Kockum's shipyard in Malmö.

Vintage Photograph. View of ships crossing channel from beach

Drott outside Lysekil. The end of the 19th century.

Le Havre Harbor Restored (Magazine Unit, Part of Story on French Defense). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Poll photo collection. Sailing on the Kaag. Ships in Jachthaven Cieco. August 1935. Kaag, Warmond, South Holland

Vintage Photograph. Sailboat in New York Harbor.

Marblehead, boatyards (vertical) , Boats, Boat & ship industry. Samuel Chamberlain Photograph Negatives Collection

Anefo photo collection. IJ tunnel construction. Jetty ferry is broken down. October 8, 1961

Hr.ms. Mijnenveger Duiveland (1944-1952)

Anefo photo collection. Assignment: Free people Rotterdam, collision in the Waalhaven. January 30, 1961. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Fishing day 1961 in Urk. Spring the fishing fleet. April 15, 1961. Flevoland, Urk

M/S Helsingborg at sea.

Ferryboat. tuscany. Italy 1965.

AGC-369 Williamsburg , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

HR. Ms. Scorpio (1908-1971). Is part of object series AVDKM 540588 to 540592.

Departure for the ferry "Malmöhus

Ålandsresa. M/s Nordia. Bogvisir

USA, Massachusetts, Cape Ann, Gloucester. Gloucester Schooner Festival.

Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. Marinas, boats, scaffolding. undated. Schoonhoven, South Holland

Vshaped masts are a feature of the Norwegian freighter, the 6400-ton motor vessel Hallvard (above), which arrived in Melbourne today on her maiden voyage. The masts require ***** The Hallvard will operate between Victoria, NSW, Queensland, and Indonesian and Malayan ports. January 21, 1955.

The navy port sleeve boat Y 8022 (1946-1979) in the port of Amsterdam, 1958.

Anefo photo collection. IJsselmeer is still closed, this boat has been fixed for four weeks, skipper makes messaging on the bike. January 6, 1964. IJsselmeer

Gloucester, marine , Boats, Piers & wharves. Samuel Chamberlain Photograph Negatives Collection

A starboard bow view of the guided missile cruiser COWPENS (CG-63) moored at the Bath Iron Works shipyard. Construction on the COWPENS is 100 percent complete. The GETTYSBURG (CG-64) is in the background on the left. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Vintage Photograph. Sailing ships in harbor.

Anefo photo collection. IJsselmeer is still closed, this boat has been fixed for four weeks, skipper makes messaging on the bike. January 6, 1964. IJsselmeer

Anefo photo collection. Princess Margriet has baptized DUWBOAT "Cornelis de Houtman" on Scheepswerf "De Biesbosch Dordrecht" in Dordrecht;. 25 May 1981. Dordrecht

Anefo photo collection. Closure Veerse Hole. April 28, 1961

AGM-6 Watertown , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Boats Docked at U.S. Naval Frontier Base, Boston, Massachusetts. 1945-01-01T00:00:00.

S/S "King Gustaf V", Lanteniner

Vector distress overlay texture - cargo ship. EPS10 vector.

Vintage photograph. Tugboat at Hudson River pier

Lanesville (Gloucester), Mass., marine , Waterfronts, Boats, Harbors. Samuel Chamberlain Photograph Negatives Collection

Gloucester, marine , Boats. Samuel Chamberlain Photograph Negatives Collection

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. Quay at the Asphalt factory with cable car for the transport of asphalt. In the foreground oil pipes. October 1, 1955. Trinidad

Marblehead, dry dock , Boats, Boat & ship industry. Samuel Chamberlain Photograph Negatives Collection

Poll photo collection. Rijnvaart, report on life and work on board a Rijnschip. Wasserschutzpolizei comes aboard the Damco 9, left skipper Anton Rieb. April 1, 1955. Germany, Cologne, West Germany

Anefo photo collection. Old "mallet" steam locomotive Indonesian State Railways Government Railway Museum (Utrecht); The locomotive on the ship. July 23, 1981. Utrecht

On board the salvaged icebreaker ferry strong. Ship pumps.

Marina , Boats, Boat & ship industry. Samuel Chamberlain Photograph Negatives Collection

Anefo photo collection. Urker fishing fleet execute connection catch limitation; Urker fishing vessels Urker harbor. December 16, 1985. Flevoland, Urk

Shrimp fleet in harbor, St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida. Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South. United States, Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, Fishing boats, Piers & wharves.

Vintage Photograph. Loaded down ship.

Workers loading barrells on truck at westminster pier, london, uk, 70's

Shriep water sweeps of strail class in conservation.

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana at Dijkgat new polder. October 18, 1967

Tom (depicted - name).Tom (depicted - name)

AO-105 Mispillion , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Vintage Photograph. Pleasure craft moored to dock.

Lanesville (Gloucester), Mass. , Waterfronts, Boats, Harbors. Samuel Chamberlain Photograph Negatives Collection

Poll photo collection. Rijnvaart, reportage from Tugboat Duvo 9: The Netherlands. Drag on the Maas at Rotterdam. April 1, 1955. Rotterdam, South Holland

Airplane S 5 on the grind, Hänernäs, 1933 Aircraft 5 on the grind, Hägeräs. HMS Göta in the background

blur in philippines a view from boat and the pacific ocean mountain background

Anefo photo collection. 26,000th ship in port of Rotterdam The Albion from Harlingen. 26 December 1963. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Armored ship "Buffel" designed as a museum ship. ships, museums, ports. July 17, 1979. Rotterdam, South Holland

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. Company goes ashore at Berg en Dal. The ship is on the surinamer river. October 1, 1955. Berg en Dal, Brokopondo, Suriname

Anefo photo collection. Zendship Radio Caroline in Port of Amsterdam, the ship Mi Amigo (transmission ship radio caroline). December 30, 1972. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Marblehead (marine) , Boats, Harbors. Samuel Chamberlain Photograph Negatives Collection

in australia fraser island the antique rusty and damagede boat and corrosion in the ocean sea

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. Mast of the MS. Nestor on the way to Suriname. October 1, 1955

DD-692 Allen M. Sumner , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AGS-29 Chauvenet , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Sailing On Lettuces -- The "Primerose", steam launch of the District Officer at Badagry, Nigeria, slowly cutting its way through a large drift of water lettuce which came down the creek and spread over an extraordinary expense of the Gulf of Guinea. Nigerians use the aquatic plant as pig food. June 18, 1948. (Photo by Camera Press).

Vintage Photograph. Ships at Gulfport Texas.

Canadian locks, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Ontario, Canada, B&W photograph. Circa 1910

Port of Den Helder. Under Sea service Scaffolding with in the foreground HR. Ms. Sea lion and also Hr.Ms. Walrus.

Thetis (depicted name).Thetis (depicted name)

Anefo photo collection. Water shortage 1953 .. water shortage. Aeroplane. February 4, 1953

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. The factory of the Billiton Society at the Surinamer River in Suriname, seen from the MS. Nestor. October 1, 1955. Suriname

Lobster Fishing Boats, West Berlin Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada

Shipwrecked Schooner sinking near coastal rocks

Poll photo collection. Israel 1964-1965: Haifa, arrival of passenger ships. Arrival of the ship "SS Zion" in the harbor, on the quay is a tow truck. January 1, 1964. Haifa, Israel

Anefo photo collection. Sail 80 Amsterdam. Preparations: number of flat bottoms. August 5, 1980. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Photo collection Government information service. DIAS ports ongoing series of 22. Undated. Rotterdam, South Holland

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