Cherbourg Collection (page 2)

Wreck of French Fishing Boat Varenne, Lands End, Cornwall
Wreck of the French Fishing Boat Varenne of Cherbourg, at Dollar Cove, Lands End, Cornwall Date: 1968

Churchill visits the Normandy Front during WWII
Winston Churchill pays a three day visit to the Normandy Front, accompanied by General Ismay. His tour covered Caen, Cherbourg, flying-bomb sites and the beaches. Date: 1944

Milkmaid of Cherbourg In Normandy, the women
Milkmaid of Cherbourg. In Normandy, the women usually carry goods on their shoulders.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux, 1827/1885

Costume of Cherbourg This young woman appears
Costume of Cherbourg. This young woman appears to be from a rich family.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux, 1827/1885

Costume of Cherbourg The bonnet has short papillon wings
Costume of Cherbourg. The bonnet has short papillon wings.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux, 1827/1885

Four French torpedo boats in Cherbourg Harbour, France. Date: 1910s

Cherbourg, scene of victory, by G. H. Davis
Cherbourg -- scene of Allied first decisive victory in France during the Second World War. A panoramic map of Cotentin Peninsula with Cherbourg, as viewed from the northern Channel approaches

Invasion coast of Normandy by G. H. Davis
The invasion coast of Normandy, showing the terrain of operations during the Second World War. A panoramic map of the coastal regions from Cap Gris Nez to the Cherbourg Peninsula. Date: 1944

Leviathan luxury American ship 1924
Leviathan luxury ship sails April 22nd from Southampton - Cherbourg to New York. A trip on the Leviathan is a wonderful experience

France Cherbourg
Sinking caissons in Cherbourg harbour earlier in the century; published in 1794, this print reflects English interest in the French fortifications. Date: 1735

Cherbourg, France - Memorial to Colonial Soldiers / Sailors
Cherbourg, France - Grand Memorial to French Soldiers and Sailors who died in the French Colonies. An interesting historical note is that this card was sent only two days after the assassination of

General view from fort du Roule, Cherbourg, France. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Statue of Napoleon I, Cherbourg, France. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Harbor and Caligny quay, Cherbourg, France. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

The mountain and Fort du Roule, Cherbourg, France. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Quay Alex. III and commercial docks, Cherbourg, France. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Casino and beach at low tide, Cherbourg, France. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

The Wreck of the Titanic - page from the Sphere
Page from the Sphere which reported in great detail on the sinking of the Titanic. Top part of the page shows the wireless telegraph message with the SOS and CQD signals

Female Mason - 4
Sister Frederic (born Cherbourg 1867) initiated into the Lodge of the Perfect Female Mason, dressed as Cupidon for a mysterious ritual. Date: 1891

Cherbourg - Barracks of the crews of French Navy
Cherbourg, France - Barracks and naval equipment stores of the crews of French Navy. Note the steam tram in the foregorund. Date: circa 1905

Transatlantic Train at Cherbourg
The arrival of the Transatlantic Train at Cherbourg, France, Cherbourg was the principal point at which the large Transatlantic liners left France for North America

France - Cherbourg - Quai de Caligny
The Quai de Cligny at Cherbourg, Normandy, France

Poster advertising Red Star Line
Poster advertising the Red Star Line from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg

SS Berengaria leaving Southampton for Jarrow, 1938
Photograph of the Cunard Liner Berengaria heading out of Southampton, with tugs, to head to Jarrow to be broken up, December 1938

On board the luxury liner, L Atlantique, the central stree
On board the French luxury liner, L Atlantique. A unusual feature at the time, the central street of shops, over 150 meters long, with the spacious embarkation hall

On board the luxury liner, L Atlantique, the chapel, where
On board the French luxury liner, L Atlantique. A unusual feature at the time, the decorative chapel, where passenger could attend religious services and practise their devotions during a voyage

Burnt out liner L Atlantique, successfully brought into port
The burnt out liner, L Atlantique successfully brought into port at Cherbourg. The fire broke out in the early hours of 4th January 1933, at 6am the abandon ship order was given

Mauretania, at Cherbourg
Cunard Line R.M.S. Mauretania at Cherbourg

Edward Vii / Cherbourg 03
He makes an official visit to France, and leaves a good impression when he embarks at Cherbourg to return home

The Late Arrival
An American passenger, late for her transatlantic liner at Cherbourg, is taken by steamboat to join it, and hoisted aboard with a rope

STEAMSHIP OLYMPIC
White Star liner on the Atlantic crossing from Southampton via Cherbourg to New York

STEAMSHIP MAJESTIC
White Star liner on the Atlantic crossing from Southampton via Cherbourg to New York

STEAMSHIP HOMERIC
White Star liner on the Atlantic crossing from Southampton via Cherbourg to New York

Cherbourg / Swing Bridge
Cherbourg: the swing bridge

Homeric Liner
Passenger ship of the Cunard White Star line, sailing from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg

Orinoco Collides
In the roadstead of Cherbourg, the transatlantic passenger liner Orinoco collides with Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse with massive damage to both vessels

Shipwreck / Cherbourg
The wreck of Colberts ship, Cherbourg

Emile Aubrun spotting submarines from his aeroplane
The French aviator Emile Aubrun (1881-1967) at Cherbourg demonstrates that submarines under water can be detected from aircraft flying at a height of 500 metres

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