Historical Maritime Construction

Black and white images depicting old cranes and marine construction activities, highlighting historical techniques in harbor development.

Image of a sand piston at the groundwork for the construction of the Kijfhoek shunting site near Barendrecht.

Distribution Department, Low Service Pipe Lines, tunnel at Chelsea North Bridge, lowering shaft into place, Mystic River; Charlestown; Chelsea, Mass., Jan. 8, 1901 , waterworks, water tunnels, construction sites

Anefo photo collection. Driton Driton drilling island. August 14, 1961

Picture of a dredge at work on the Port River. February 4, 1942. (Photo by The News and The Mail).

Railroads/Gare St. Lazare - Machinery. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Coal cranes

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. Work, water, boats, draglines. undated. Biesbosch

Anefo photo collection. Closure of the Haringvliet. July 24, 1957

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. Crawling closures, hole of liners N1. 1968

Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. Work, workers, water, draglines, boulders. undated. Biesbosch

Yank Ships In Jap Drydock -- American Navy craft under repair in the Japanese drydock at Yokosuka naval base where a year ago, damaged Japanese craft were being prepared for return to combat against the U.S. Docks also are being used to scary salvaged ships. July 16, 1946. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Image of unloading untreated sleepers in the harbor near the Hout Preparation company (HBI) of the N.S. in Dordrecht. On the left the cargo ship Kamenetz Podolsk.

Germany: Bagger ship

Anefo photo collection. Continuous sand extraction on the IJsselmeer. July 7, 1964. IJsselmeer

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. A pontoon lies against RijsWekr with concrete blocks and a dyke. 1956

Keel Plate of Atomic Sub Set In Place -- Workmen, on platform lower center, signal to the crane operator to lower the keel plate of the U.S.S. Nautilus into place. President Truman and other dignitaries are on platform at right rear. The submarine Irex and Becuna (l-r) are in the Thames river in background.Ex-President Truman and naval dignitaries saw the nautilus keel laid in 1950. A new sea weapon was under construction. January 1, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Anefo photo collection. Build scaffolding on the Prins Hendrikkade in Amsterdam. April 11, 1961. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Tankers at Nobel's facilities in Astrachan.Filden are included in two large photo albums by director Karl Wilhelm Hagelin who worked for a long time at Nobel's oil facilities in Baku.

Poll photo collection. Israel 1964-1965: Haifa, harbor. Trucks with car tires loads on the quay at a business park in the harbor. January 1, 1964. Haifa, Israel

Anefo photo collection. Launch at 150-year-old Verolme yard. 17 February 1962

Anefo photo collection. Repair work in Dokken in Amsterdam. January 4, 1946. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Ouwerkerk, pump installations 50 m3. December 1, 1953. Ouwerkerk

Construction of a bridge at Kornwerderzand by the genius.

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Anefo photo collection. Close Dijkgat Flevoland. September 13, 1956. Flevoland

Anefo photo collection. Amsterdam, photos concerning the repair work in the port. October 1945. Amsterdam

Vintage photograph. Norjack + Western yard where coal is unloaded directly on to coal boats

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

Poll photo collection. Rijnvaart, report from motorcycle ship Damco 230: Switzerland. Solve from scrap in the port of Bazel-Kleinhüningen with a warehouse of the Schweizerische Reederei in the background. April 1, 1955. Basel, Switzerland

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Anefo photo collection. Amsterdam, photos concerning the repair work in the port. 1945. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Grevelingendam (Delta works). June 15, 1963

The Cameroon (Magazine Unit). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Poll photo collection. Ship repair yard. Workers busy with screw. undated

Anefo photo collection. Work on insertion port of NDSM. Dredging mill. October 4, 1961. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Construction of new amstel bridge places section. April 24, 1953

Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. Laying, improving, weigh, dikes, savings stations, tire rollers. 1967

Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. Construction and improvement of roads, dikes and savings baskets, gravel colorabilization, sand pistons, sandy suction company Waning in Kerkdriel. October 1960

Anefo photo collection. MS. Beninkust, Jan Smit and Zn. Alblasserdam. 26 June 1954. Alblasserdam, South Holland

Builder: Building company Contractor, Stockholm. The 200 m long and 13.5 m wide pier building in Vallvik for Marmaverken was also impressive with regard to the large water depth (10 m).

Anefo photo collection. Construction of Brienenoord bridge at Rotterdam, the large overvoltage is applied. February 24, 1964. Rotterdam, South Holland

Vintage Photograph. Loading grain on grain boats at Port Arthur

Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. Recreation sites, airports E.D., extensions, work, workers, Rotterdam airport. August 1964. Rotterdam, South Holland

"The Sleepless Port" - (Magazine Unit). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Image of the transhipment of containers of Rederij Sea-Land in the Eemhaven in Rotterdam.

Poll photo collection. Rijnvaart, Reportage from motorcycle ship Damco 230: West Germany. Loading an inland vessel in the port of Karlsruhe. April 1, 1955. Germany, Karlsruhe, West Germany

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

Anefo photo collection. Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management gave press conference i.v.b. With the construction of Rijksweg 6, Velsertunnel. May 28, 1963

Marseille Harbor Reconstructed. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo collection Government information service own, photo number 156-0629. 1956

Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-0387. 1956

Anefo photo collection. Rilland Bath Werkz. to close hole. April 10, 1953

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. Industrial complex, probably the Orinoco Mining Company (iron ore) in Venezuela. October 1, 1955. Venezuela

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. Work, water, boats, draglines. undated. Biesbosch

Coal crane

Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. Work, boats, draglines, water. undated. Biesbosch

Cecil Beaton Photographs- Tyneside Shipyards, 1943.

Construction of the Ruyter (1939-1953) at the NV Dok and Werf Maatschappij Wilton-Fijenoord. De Ruyter at the finishing sweater. During the construction, the name was successively; 'Cruiser 1938', 'De Zeven Provinciën', 'Kreuzer Holland 1' (occupation time) and 'De Zeven Provinciën'. Only from 22-08-1950 became the name 'De Ruyter'.

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Anefo photo collection. Nieuwe Moerdijk bridge under construction. March 18, 1954

Cranes for the port of Rotterdam, 1946 - 1947 documentary photographs Cranes from the USA are used in the restoration of the port of Rotterdam. This tap is busy clearing rubble on the quay, with a ready cargo ship with sand on his left and a large amount of debris on the right. A residential area against the background of the river and behind the horizon. Rotterdam photographic support Rotterdam

Loading German rails in Bremen 1953.

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Anefo photo collection. The launch of the "from Spilbergen" at the "Gusto" yard in Schiedam. February 15, 1958. Schiedam, South Holland

Image of the transfer of containers of United States Lines in the Princess Margriethaven in Rotterdam.

Modern railroads carry Taiwan rice, tea, camphor and other products to the island's seaports for transfer to ships bound for all parts of the world. January 01, 1952.

Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. NPC, pipelines, dredging mills, graves slots, gas pipes. 1966. IJsselmeer

Passy Sur Arve - Spectacular ECA Project in Frence Alps. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Mills at Kinderdijk. 18 February 1946. Kinderdijk, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Diving clock sunk during work IJ tunnel. August 2, 1967

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Donzere-Mondragon. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Placement Lichtplatform Goeree for coast of Zeeland. July 25, 1971. Zeeland

Anefo photo collection. Construction seven provinces at RDM command Volkskrant. June 11, 1951

Anefo photo collection. 1,000,000th rubber punching supplies to Egypt. December 4, 1953

Nyb 333 under building.Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Overall view of the Hydro Quebec worlds largest pipeline dredge

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Balikpapan. Experiences of the city of Balikpapan during the promotion. Construction work Harbor Balikpapan. March 3, 1948. Balikpapan, Borneo, Indonesia, Kalimantan, Dutch East Indies

Petroleum Industry in the Marseille District. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

One Of The Eariler Bombing Attacks Knocked Out The Power House Of The Refinery, So This Grain Elevator Was Put Into Use, Its Boilers Producing Power. However, In The Next Attack The Grain Elevator Was Hit And Sunk, Putting The Plant Out Of Production Aga

Development of French Sudan Bamaku to Timbuctu. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Series: Dike repair Papendrecht by Contractor J.M. Dekker and Zn., After floods (O.A. collision by ship). February 10, 1953. Papendrecht

Anefo photo collection. Latest work cleaning up concrete foundations new amstel bridge. 19 May 1954. Amsterdam, new amstel bridge

Anefo photo collection. Piling work in the port of Den Helder. July 24, 1951. Den Helder

Nyb under building.Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. Construction and improvement of roads, dikes and savings basins, stabilization, national roads, Rijksweg 4a. October 1959

New York - Crown Point. Testing equipment for transporting tower at General Depot. 200 ft. dist., taken 7-22-26 by Skinner.

Anefo photo collection. Work on Oosterpolder. Street maker at sea. June 18, 1952

Faucets for the port of Rotterdam; Help from USA. Cranes from the USA are deployed in the recovery of the port of Rotterdam. This faucet is busy cleaning up debris, with a ready-to-leave cargo ship with sand and a large amount of rubble on its left and on the right. Against the background of the river and behind the horizon a residential area.

Kranbod (depicted name), inventory chamber 2 (depicted name), engine workshop (depicted name), fleet ships bridge Karlskrona Waryard (depicted name).Kranbod (depicted name), inventory chamber 2 (depicted name), Engine workshop (depicted name), fleet ships bridge Karlskrona Waryard (depicted name)

Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. Crawling closures, power meetings, Jeppegat 04. 1968

Photo collection Government information service. Shipping, harbor Rotterdam, loading and unloading. undated. Rotterdam, South Holland

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Anefo photo collection. Work on Moerdijk bridge. June 21, 1955

Anefo photo collection. Work around the hiking pier of IJmuiden. 19 June 1962. IJmuiden

Anefo photo collection. Building plates Zeeland. Close up Oostelijke Havendijk near Zierikzee. May 25, 1953. Zeeland, Zierikzee

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