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Background imageSeas Collection: Portofino, Italian Riviera

Portofino, Italian Riviera
Portofino, founded by the Romans and named Portus Delphini, or Port of the Dolphin, due to the large number of dolphins that inhabited the Tigullian Gulf

Background imageSeas Collection: Pergola, Capri, Naples, Italy

Pergola, Capri, Naples, Italy
Capri is an island located in the Tyrrhenian Sea on the south side of the Gulf of Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Date: 1918

Background imageSeas Collection: Seven Seas cruise yacht, Miami, Florida, USA

Seven Seas cruise yacht, Miami, Florida, USA
Seven Seas cruise yacht, Scenic Wonderland Cruise, Miami, Florida, USA, with inset photos of the captains (Dad and Bill Albury) and the cabaret entertainers (The Singing Maxsons). Date: 1930s

Background imageSeas Collection: Glory of the Seas cone, Conus gloriamaris

Glory of the Seas cone, Conus gloriamaris.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany 1812

Background imageSeas Collection: West End Pier in Rough Seas, Morecambe, Lancashire

West End Pier in Rough Seas, Morecambe, Lancashire
West End Pier in Rough Seas, Morecambe, near Heysham, Lancashire, England. Date: 1950

Background imageSeas Collection: Albert Drive, Scarborough, Yorkshire

Albert Drive, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. Showing Rough Seas Date: 1900s

Background imageSeas Collection: Splash Point in Rough Seas, Eastbourne, Sussex

Splash Point in Rough Seas, Eastbourne, Sussex, England. Date: 1913

Background imageSeas Collection: SCOTT, Georges Bertin, called Scott de Pagnolles

SCOTT, Georges Bertin, called Scott de Pagnolles (1873-1943). After the shipwreck. 1898. Illustration published in L Illustration on January 28, 1899. Engraving

Background imageSeas Collection: The Freedom of the Seas, by Bairnsfather

The Freedom of the Seas, by Bairnsfather
The Freedom of the Seas " I wish they d old this war in England, don t you, Bill?" (No answer) A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander, featuring Old Bill and Bert 1916

Background imageSeas Collection: Nibelungenlied (Song of the Nibelungs). Epic poem

Nibelungenlied (Song of the Nibelungs). Epic poem in Middle High German composed around 1200. Illustration for text printend in 19thth century. Drawing. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris

Background imageSeas Collection: United States, 19th c. Outward Bound, clipper

United States, 19th c. Outward Bound, clipper Ship. Printed by Courier & Ives. Litography

Background imageSeas Collection: PINEDA, Jos頨1837 - 1907). Corvette F. G. with the

PINEDA, Jos頨1837 - 1907). Corvette F. G. with the
PINEDA, Jos頨 1837 - 1907). Corvette F.G. with the four-color flag of Barcelona. 1883. Watercolour. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Barcelona Maritime Museum

Background imageSeas Collection: Sphere cover - Surrender of German fleet by Matania

Sphere cover - Surrender of German fleet by Matania
The surrender of the German High Seas Fleet - Admiral Meurer on board the " Queen Elizabeth" in the Firth of Forth, saluting Admiral Sir David Beatty in his cabin. Date: 1918

Background imageSeas Collection: Harbour on the high seas by G. H. Davis

Harbour on the high seas by G. H. Davis
The seadrome is a mid-ocean landing field for refuelling. U shaped, one arm for refuelling the seaplane, other side is a large flight deck. Date: 1937

Background imageSeas Collection: Lifeboat

Lifeboat. Lifeboatmen experiencing heavy seas. Date: 1904

Background imageSeas Collection: Billie Carleton & Dennis Eadie in Freedom of the Seas, 1918

Billie Carleton & Dennis Eadie in Freedom of the Seas, 1918
Billie Carleton (4 September 1896 28 November 1918) was an English musical comedy actress during the First World War. She began her professional stage career at age 15

Background imageSeas Collection: Sketch cover, Miss Billie Carleton

Sketch cover, Miss Billie Carleton
Front cover of The Sketch featuring a portrait of Billie Carleton English musical comedy actress during the First World War

Background imageSeas Collection: November. Windmonath

November. Windmonath
Anglo-Saxon Windmonath, wind-month, because the seas became too rough for fishermen to do their work. Date: circa 1908

Background imageSeas Collection: Annette Kellerman in Queen of the Seas

Annette Kellerman in Queen of the Seas
Annette Marie Sarah Kellerman (18861975) - Australian swimmer, film star, and writer. One of the first women to wear a one-piece bathing costume, causing a minor scandal at the time

Background imageSeas Collection: Aboriginal boat beached - two aboriginal men paddling a simi

Aboriginal boat beached - two aboriginal men paddling a simi
An aboriginal boat is beached in the foreground with two aboriginal men paddling a similar boat in the background. Date: 1803

Background imageSeas Collection: The Royal Navys little ships by G. H. Davis

The Royal Navys little ships by G. H. Davis
Bearing the brunt of the war at sea: the Royal Navys little ships. Showing an armed fishing trawler, an armed yacht, an escort vessel and a destroyer -- the little ships keeping the seas open

Background imageSeas Collection: Sail boats and steam ships

Sail boats and steam ships
Passengers in a middle eastern sail boat watch as a modern steamer goes sailing by

Background imageSeas Collection: The volunteer life brigade at work : life saving at sea

The volunteer life brigade at work : life saving at sea
The late storm: the volunteer life brigade at work. Rocket life-saving apparatus kept ready for use whereby a rocket is fired to throw a line over the ship in trouble from the shore

Background imageSeas Collection: France St Nazaire

France St Nazaire
Rough seas at the entrance to the harbour. Date: 1835

Background imageSeas Collection: Tower of the Sun - 1940 Golden Gate International Exposition

Tower of the Sun - 1940 Golden Gate International Exposition, - held on an artificial island Treasure Island, in the San Francisco Bay, California, USA. Date: 1940

Background imageSeas Collection: Fishing Boats running into Peel Harbour - Isle of Man

Fishing Boats running into Peel Harbour - Isle of Man
Fishing Boats running into Peel Harbour in strong wind, Isle of Man. The ruin of the Cathedral of St German (inside the walls of Peel Castle), which fell into ruin in the 18th century

Background imageSeas Collection: Scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow

Scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow
The Scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow on 21st June 1919 at the end of the First World War. The High Seas Fleet had been interned there under the terms of the Armistice whilst negotiations

Background imageSeas Collection: Paddle wheel steamboat Massachusetts (1887)

Paddle wheel steamboat Massachusetts (1887)
" Paddle wheel steamboat " Massachusetts" (1887). SPAIN. Barcelona. Barcelona Maritime Museum."

Background imageSeas Collection: View of the Five Seas, Tatra, Austro-Hungary

View of the Five Seas, Tatra, Austro-Hungary. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageSeas Collection: The watchers of the seas. The navy needs boys and men from 1

The watchers of the seas. The navy needs boys and men from 15 to 40 years of age. Poster showing a sailor on deck, holding a telescope, looking off at another ship in the distance. Date 1915

Background imageSeas Collection: Boats in Canton harbour

Boats in Canton harbour From: An embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham Emperor of China Date: 1655

Background imageSeas Collection: Waterfalls at Tolosa in Spain

Waterfalls at Tolosa in Spain From: Voyages faits en divers temps en Espagne, en Portugal, en Allemagne, en France et ailleurs Date: 1700

Background imageSeas Collection: Dutch ships in stormy seas off the coast of China

Dutch ships in stormy seas off the coast of China. From: Het gezandtschap der Ne견 andtsche Oost-Indische Compagnie, aan den grooten Tartarischen Cham

Background imageSeas Collection: Sailing Ship

Sailing Ship
A sailing ship - away to adventure! Date: late 1960s

Background imageSeas Collection: Tycoon on his yacht - Making for Port

Tycoon on his yacht - Making for Port
Yachting Terms illustrated: Making for Port. A rich tycoon on the high seas reaching across the moving table for the decanter of port with a total lack of success! Date: 1908

Background imageSeas Collection: Picking Coconuts

Picking Coconuts
Young Queenslander seeks coconuts! In Townsville, Queensland, north Australia, the great coconut palms are luxurious rivals of their sisters of the South Seas. Date: 1930s

Background imageSeas Collection: Warship peeking over North Sea waves

Warship peeking over North Sea waves
Warship peeking over the North Sea waves - only the top of the mast is visible - has the rather humourous caption Xmas Greetings from North Sea. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageSeas Collection: Yachting Skies

Yachting Skies
A yacht takes to the open seas, with a dramatic cloud formation in the skies above. Date: 1930s

Background imageSeas Collection: ROUGH SEAS

ROUGH SEAS
Holidaymakers getting soaked by waves crashing against a pier at a British seaside resort! Date: 1960s

Background imageSeas Collection: Rough Seas hit the Waterfront at Ramsgate, Kent

Rough Seas hit the Waterfront at Ramsgate, Kent Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSeas Collection: 1940 Golden Gate International Exhibition

1940 Golden Gate International Exhibition
Court of the Seven Seas - 1940 Golden Gate International Exhibition, San Francisco, USA - the Expotition was held on an artificial island Treasure Island, in the San Francisco Bay. Date: 1940

Background imageSeas Collection: World Map / St Sever 11C

World Map / St Sever 11C
A world map according to Saint Sever, showing various countries, seas and rivers Date: 11th century

Background imageSeas Collection: World Map / Crates Mallos

World Map / Crates Mallos
A world map according to Crates of Mallos, showing Europe, Libya, the Antipodes, and various seas Date: circa 168 BC

Background imageSeas Collection: Scene of mine disaster at Wellington Pit

Scene of mine disaster at Wellington Pit
The under-seas tomb of over a hundred men. The scene of the great mine disaster at Whitehaven: Wellington Pit, which extends five miles under the Irish Sea

Background imageSeas Collection: A Minesweeper by George Ranstead

A Minesweeper by George Ranstead
Original pen and ink drawing of a British minesweeper trawling the seas for mines during World War One

Background imageSeas Collection: Fish Sailing Couple 1939

Fish Sailing Couple 1939
A sailor, with his female companion, find a far more interesting way to sail the seas, on the back of a fish. The steering wheel must be of invaluable assistance

Background imageSeas Collection: Dover Rough Seas

Dover Rough Seas
Rough seas at Dover, Kent

Background imageSeas Collection: Brighton Rough Sea

Brighton Rough Sea
Rough seas add excitement to the outings of riders and walkers on the sea front at Brighton, Sussex



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