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Porto Collection

Background imagePorto Collection: Dom Luis Bridge Porto, Portugal

Dom Luis Bridge Porto, Portugal
Dom Luis Bridge over the River Douro, Portugal. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePorto Collection: Portugal Porto

Portugal Porto
(aka Oporto) general view of the town on the Douro river

Background imagePorto Collection: War of Jenkins Ear

War of Jenkins Ear
Vernon takes Porto Bello (now in Panama) from the Spanish during the War of Jenkins Ear

Background imagePorto Collection: Praca da Liberdade, Porto, northern Portugal

Praca da Liberdade, Porto, northern Portugal
Praca da Liberdade (Liberty Square) and Avenida dos Aliados (Avenue of the Allies), Porto, northern Portugal, with the City Hall at the upper end. Date: 1930s

Background imagePorto Collection: Cathedral of the Assumption, Porto, northern Portugal

Cathedral of the Assumption, Porto, northern Portugal
Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady, Porto, northern Portugal, dating back many centuries, but not completed until the 18th century. Date: 1930s

Background imagePorto Collection: Dom Luis I Bridge, River Douro, Porto, northern Portugal

Dom Luis I Bridge, River Douro, Porto, northern Portugal
Dom Luis I Bridge over the River Douro, Porto, northern Portugal, opened in 1886. circa 1910

Background imagePorto Collection: HENRY the Navigator (1394-1460). Portuguese prince

HENRY the Navigator (1394-1460). Portuguese prince, son of John I. Monument by Tom᳠ Costa (1894). Sculpture on bronze. PORTUGAL. Porto. Infante Dom Enrique Square

Background imagePorto Collection: Praca da Ribiera and Luis I Bridge - Porto, Portugal

Praca da Ribiera and Luis I Bridge - Porto, Portugal
The Praca da Ribiera and the Luis I (or Luiz I) Bridge, a metal arch bridge that spans the Douro River between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia in Portugal. Date: 1909

Background imagePorto Collection: Torre dos Clerigos - Porto, Portugal

Torre dos Clerigos - Porto, Portugal. The belltower of the Baroque Clerigos Church. Date: 1909

Background imagePorto Collection: English attack on Puerto Rico, Battle of San Juan, June 1598

English attack on Puerto Rico, Battle of San Juan, June 1598, part of the Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604). Date: 1598

Background imagePorto Collection: Funeral procession for the victims of BOAC Flight 781

Funeral procession for the victims of BOAC Flight 781 / de Havilland Comet G-ALYP, through the streets of Porto Azuro, Elba, on 14 January 1954. Date: 1954

Background imagePorto Collection: Porto Bello

Porto Bello

Background imagePorto Collection: Great Van Cumberland Voyage From Africa To Porto Rico

Great Van Cumberland Voyage From Africa To Porto Rico

Background imagePorto Collection: Porto Portugal in 1906

Porto Portugal in 1906

Background imagePorto Collection: Porto, Portugal

Porto, Portugal

Background imagePorto Collection: Porto, Portugal, early 1900s

Porto, Portugal, early 1900s

Background imagePorto Collection: Football Match at Porto Novo, Dahomey (Benin)

Football Match at Porto Novo, Dahomey (Benin) between Nigeria (the British Army Colonial Service) and Dahomey (the French Colonial Army) - September, 1922. Date: 1922

Background imagePorto Collection: Genoa, Italy - Port and Maritime Railway Station

Genoa, Italy - Port and Maritime Railway Station
Genoa, Italy - Steamship Port and Maritime Railway Station. Date: 1934

Background imagePorto Collection: Porto Fino Church

Porto Fino Church
A painting of the Church of San Martino in Portafino, a fishing village on the Italian Riviera. Religious figures can be seen walking in a line up to the entrance door. Date: circa 1917

Background imagePorto Collection: Castro of Barona. Iron Age Settlement

Castro of Barona. Iron Age Settlement, 1st century BC-1st century AD. Galicia, province of La Coruna, Spain. Date: 2014

Background imagePorto Collection: Poster, French railways to Madrid and Lisbon

Poster, French railways to Madrid and Lisbon
Poster, Sud-Express French railways from London and Paris to Madrid and Lisbon Date: circa 1905

Background imagePorto Collection: Siege of Porto Bello

Siege of Porto Bello
The Spanish governor of Porto Bello, Panama, dies heroically, trying to defend the town against Morgan's buccaneers Date: 1668

Background imagePorto Collection: Passage of the Douro (Second Battle of Porto, Battle of the Douro, Crossing of the Douro)

Passage of the Douro (Second Battle of Porto, Battle of the Douro, Crossing of the Douro), Porto, Portugal, 12 May 1809, fought by Great Britain and Portugal against the French Empire

Background imagePorto Collection: Flight of Hyder Ali, ruler of Mysore in Southern India, after the Battle of Porto Novo

Flight of Hyder Ali, ruler of Mysore in Southern India, after the Battle of Porto Novo (now Parangipettai), between the British East India Company and the Sultanate of Mysore, 1 July 1781

Background imagePorto Collection: Cloisters of the Domenican monastery in Valladolid

Cloisters of the Domenican monastery in Valladolid. Founded at the end of the 15th century by Don Alonzo, Bishop of Potencia, and famous in the Spanish Inquisition

Background imagePorto Collection: The hermitage of Monserrato, Isle of Elba

The hermitage of Monserrato, Isle of Elba
The hermitage or Sanctuary of Monserrato, Porto Azzurro, Isle of Elba, famous pilgrimage site in the 18th century. Veduta delL Eremo di Monserrato

Background imagePorto Collection: View of Portobelo, Colon Province, Panama

View of Portobelo, Colon Province, Panama. Date: 1843

Background imagePorto Collection: Tomb of Caius Cestius with the Gate of St. Paul, Rome

Tomb of Caius Cestius with the Gate of St. Paul, Rome. Copperplate engraving by Henry Moses from A Collection of Antique Vases, Altars, etc. London, 1814

Background imagePorto Collection: Aleutian women of Porto de Francesi, Alaska

Aleutian women of Porto de Francesi, Alaska, wearing bearskin capes over dresses and showing their distinctive lip piercings

Background imagePorto Collection: Aleutian natives building boats and drying fish at a village

Aleutian natives building boats and drying fish at a village in the Nushagak area, Bristol Bay (Porto dei Francesi), Alaska

Background imagePorto Collection: Brazilians Take Curuzu

Brazilians Take Curuzu
The capture of the Curuzu battery by the secondary corps of the Brazilian army, under the order of lieutenant-general Viscount of Porto-Alegre, on 3rd September 1866. Date: 3rd September 1866

Background imagePorto Collection: Bridge at Leca da Palmeira, Porto district, Portugal

Bridge at Leca da Palmeira, Porto district, Portugal
Bridge over the River Leca at Leca da Palmeira, Matosinhos, Greater Porto area, northern Portugal. Date: circa 1908

Background imagePorto Collection: Young woman in traditional costume, Carvalhos, Portugal

Young woman in traditional costume, Carvalhos, Portugal
Young woman in traditional costume, Carvalhos, Porto district, northern Portugal. Date: circa 1908

Background imagePorto Collection: Avenida dos Aliados, Porto, northern Portugal

Avenida dos Aliados, Porto, northern Portugal
Avenida dos Aliados (Avenue of the Allies, eastern side), Porto, northern Portugal. Date: 1930s

Background imagePorto Collection: Praca do Infante Dom Henrique, Porto, northern Portugal

Praca do Infante Dom Henrique, Porto, northern Portugal, with a statue in honour of Prince Henry the Navigator (1394-1460), who encouraged the early voyages of discovery

Background imagePorto Collection: Praca da Ribeira, Porto, northern Portugal

Praca da Ribeira, Porto, northern Portugal
Praca da Ribeira (Riverside Square), alongside the River Douro, Porto, northern Portugal, with oxen-drawn carts and a narrow street (Rua Sao Joao) sloping up into the city. Date: circa 1905

Background imagePorto Collection: Foz do Douro, Porto, northern Portugal

Foz do Douro, Porto, northern Portugal, looking onto the Molhe beach, where the Douro River meets the Atlantic Ocean. Date: 1930s

Background imagePorto Collection: Largo da Ribeira, Porto, northern Portugal

Largo da Ribeira, Porto, northern Portugal
Largo da Ribeira (Riverside Square), alongside the River Douro, Porto, northern Portugal, with oxen-drawn carts and a narrow street (Rua Sao Joao) sloping up into the city. Date: circa 1920

Background imagePorto Collection: Boating near the Crystal Palace, Porto, northern Portugal

Boating near the Crystal Palace, Porto, northern Portugal
People boating on a lake in a park, with the Crystal Palace behind trees on the left, Porto, northern Portugal. Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePorto Collection: Wine boat on the River Douro, Porto, northern Portugal

Wine boat on the River Douro, Porto, northern Portugal
Rebello boat for transporting wine, on the River Douro in Porto, northern Portugal. circa 1908

Background imagePorto Collection: Aerial view of Porto Pim, Faial (Fayal) Island, Azores

Aerial view of Porto Pim, Faial (Fayal) Island, Azores
Aerial view of the artificial harbour and bay of Porto Pim, Faial (Fayal) Island, Azores, Atlantic Ocean. Date: circa 1908

Background imagePorto Collection: View of the town of Porto Cristo, Majorca, Spain

View of the town of Porto Cristo, Majorca, Spain. Date: 1950s

Background imagePorto Collection: Warship Nueva Espana, Palma de Majorca, Majorca, Spain

Warship Nueva Espana, Palma de Majorca, Majorca, Spain
Warship Nueva Espana anchored in the port of Palma de Majorca, Majorca, Spain. Date: circa 1904

Background imagePorto Collection: Cala Porto Pi, Palma de Majorca, Majorca, Spain

Cala Porto Pi, Palma de Majorca, Majorca, Spain
Cala Porto Pi (Porto Pi Cove), Palma de Majorca, Majorca, Spain. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePorto Collection: Puerto Rico - San Juan - Boat Dock

Puerto Rico - San Juan - Boat Dock
Puerto Rico - San Juan - Harbour. Date: 1911

Background imagePorto Collection: The Port at Genoa, Italy

The Port at Genoa, Italy Date: 1903

Background imagePorto Collection: Ponte Dona Maria Pia - Oporto, Portugal

Ponte Dona Maria Pia - Oporto, Portugal. Forerunner to the iconic Ponte Dom Luis - a single decker bridge for carrying the rail line out of Campanha Station to Gaia

Background imagePorto Collection: The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Ashanti implements and weapons

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Ashanti implements and weapons
A. Sanko, musical instrument B. Cushion C. Ashanti Ministers state bag D. Fantee stool, cut out of solid block of cotton wood E. and F. War Greegrees or charms made of leather and straw worked in G



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