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Historical Ports and Shipping

Engravings depicting 19th-century ports with ships, boats, and scenic views, illustrating maritime life in Brazil, Florida, and Brittany.

Sailing vessels in the harbour at Ramsgate, Kent, viewed from the sea Date: 1817
Sailing vessels in the harbour at Ramsgate, Kent, viewed from the sea Date: 1817
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Boat crossing the Rhine at Bingen, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown, Europe
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Illustration showing the view across the River Thames, from the Isle of Dogs, looking towards the Greenwich Naval Hospital, London, 1900. Several lighters, a steam tug, a sailing barge and a large paddle-steamer are visible in the river. Date: 29/12/1900
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The 'Red Cross' steamer carrying patients during a smallpox epidemic to the hospital ships at Long Reach. Date: 1884
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State Railways, SJ A 77 "Svea", SJ A 125 "Einar". Drawing of train accident with rescue work and carriage as well as locomotives residue in the picture.
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A boat used in the expedition, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. French Shore of the island of Newfoundland 1886 by Lieutenant Louis Koenig (1847-1920)
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Agriculture 1880, steam plough with locomobile according to the Fowler system, two-machine system, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an ori...
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Ship hull on dry dock. Modern period. 15th century. Europe. Engraving, 19th century.
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Wreck on Shore, from the Types of Vessels series (N139) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1889 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. Die-cut trade cards from the "Types of Vessels" series (N139), issued in an unnumbered set of 25 cards in 1889 by W. Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The card versos have "Honest Long Cut" text printed in either green or blue. Knapp is the lithographer of the green backs and Giles is the lithographer of the blue backs. Because all but one card in the series are affixed to the original album page, card versos are not visible.. Wreck on Shore, from the Types of Vessels series (N139) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. Original lithograph by Knapp & Company (American, New York). 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)
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FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE LOW COUNTRY, THE NETHERLANDS, HOLLAND, 1889: MARKET BOATS, MILK MAID, PIER LOUNGERS.
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'Victoria Bridge over the St Lawrence, Canada', 1886. Artist: Saddler
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Captain James Cook FRS 1728 1779 British explorer, navigator, cartographer, captain Royal Navy. Whale Fishery harpoon rowing boat
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Photograph showing the Polar Research Ship 'Discovery' of the National Antarctic Expedition of 1901-4, frozen in the ice, Antarctica. At the time of this photograph, the 'Discovery' was five miles from open water. On the left of the image can be seen some of the expedition's sledge-dogs. Date: 1903
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Landing of a mackerel catch, fishing boat with catch of fish, c. 1800, Hastings, England, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original
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Fisherman's Jetty, 1886. Artist: Unknown
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Engraving showing the deck of an emigrant ship, bound for America, off the coast of Kent, 1875. All classes of passenger are evident here with well dressed middle class ladies and gentlemen, steerage passengers from the working classes and the crew framing the scene. Date: 1875
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Crowds gathered to witness the scene of the terrible disaster at the banks of the river Tay. The bridge was said to be unstable, especially during bad weather. On the 28th December 1879, during a treacherous weather conditions the Tay Bridge collapse killing over 75 passengers and staff. The Engineer, Thomas Bouch advocated the need for a bridge crossing the Tay for a number of years before building began in 1873. The bridge was said to be unstable, especially during bad weather. On the 28th Dec
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American Steamboats on theHudson. Artist: Currier & Ives, American, active 1834-1907 Artist: Charles Parsons, American, born England, 1821-1910 Artist: Lyman W. Atwater, American, 1835-1891
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Bicycle ride over Niagara Falls, a velocipede ride over Niagara Falls is a daring undertaking undertaken by some daredevils in the 19th century, America, Historical, Reproduction from an original with a scene from the 19th century.
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Bank over Årstaviken, the binding track
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Winter sports series, ice yacht sailing in Holland, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from ca 1900, Liebig collector's picture, exact date unknown
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Many modes of transport meet at the Toledo , Ohio grain elevators in 1882. Two sailing vessels are moored to unload cargo, carts and wagons haul merchandise, and a train (left), on left, enters the warehouse.
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Steamship City of Worcester, Norwich Line, from the Ocean and River Steamers series (N83) for Duke brand cigarettes 1887 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. American Trade cards from the "Ocean and River Steamers" series (N83), issued in a set of 36 cards in 1887 to promote W. Duke Sons & Co. brand cigarettes.. Steamship City of Worcester, Norwich Line, from the Ocean and River Steamers series (N83) for Duke brand cigarettes. 1887. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)