Historical Maritime Scenes

Black-and-white images depicting bustling port activities with ships, boats, and waterfront crowds from the late 19th to early 20th century.

'The Pool of London', 1919. Artist: Garratt & Atkinson.

Untitled Breading G. Way (American, 1860-1940). , ca. 1888. Cellulose nitrate negative ca. 1888

Egyptian views Port Said. Landing stage of Port Said 1900, Egypt, Port Said

Passenger steamship "General of Steuben

'The Pool of London', 1919. Artist: Garratt & Atkinson.

Szczecin. View of the founteen from the bulwark with ships

District reporting Malmö

Car ferry launch.Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Harnäs station

Anefo photo collection. Volendam under the snow. 12 February 1947. Noord-Holland, Volendam

The Japanese Fishing Fleet -- A striking picture of Japanese fishing fleet on the River Fraser at New Westminster, near Vancouver, Canada. July 11, 1939. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.).

The Italian torpedo cruiser Aretusa departing to the Red Sea from Taranto, Italy, photograph by N Tornielli from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXIII, No 4, January 26, 1896.

Oxelösund - Flen - Västmanland Railway, Ofwj U2 6, Ofwj freight wagon 729, Flj freight wagon. Load and transfer ramps to the cargo vessels

View of the Oude Haven in Spakenburg (municipality of Bunschoten), with a part of the shipyard on the left.

Anefo photo collection. Arrival torpedo boat hunter "Garland". January 5, 1948

Malta Welcomes The Princes - The Prince of Wales and Prince George, after ***** the fleet at Corfu, received a great home when they landed at Malta, from Harbour "Queen Elizabeth".The Mediterranean Fleet in the Grand ***** Malta, specially decorated for the ***** H.M.S. "Queen Elizabeth" is in ******. September 26, 1932. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Anefo photo collection. Destroyances Rotterdam harbor (1945). World War II, destruction. 1945. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. First oil tanker sails the Europoorthaven. December 13, 1960

Dwina Harbor in Arkhangelsk, Russia, from the magazine L'Illustrazione Italiana, year XLVI, no 10, March 9, 1919.

Anefo photo collection. Tunnel Element-I for the IJtunnel towards berth in the wood port. November 20, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Ice Volendam. January 6, 1947. Noord-Holland, Volendam

Anefo photo collection. Scheveningen port is blocked by fishing ships. The blockade is canceled under public interest. 11 August 1975. Scheveningen, South Holland

View of the work for the construction of the auction port in Utrecht, from the Kanaalweg; In the foreground the Merwedekanaal and on the left the gardener's house 1e Kleine Lijnpad 35.N.B.: The address 1e Kleine Lijnpad 35 was changed in April 1929 to Industrieweg 51. This address was again changed in 1963 to Van Zijstweg 51.De Merwedekade was called 1911-1923 Kanaalweg. In 1923 the part of the street from the Leidseweg to the Jutpaseweg, changed to Merwedekade. After digging the auction port in 1929, the northern section was changed to Muntkade. In 1963 the southern part of the Muntkade, to the degree of Roggenweg, changed to Fentener van Vlissingenkade.

Elsevier photo collection. Series: Close current hole Ouwerkerk flood water 1953. November 7, 1953. Ouwerkerk

Anefo photo collection. Tunnel piece for IJttunnel from Building dock. November 20, 1963

The port of Astrachan.Filden is included in two large photo albums by director Karl Wilhelm Hagelin who worked long at Nobel's oil facilities in Baku.

Oxejösund harbor

Anefo photo collection. Mn Merchant Navy / Anefo London series. Dutch merchant ship. 10, 1943. Britain

Hartlepool fishing trawler. September 28, 1932.

Battleships Tri Svyatitelya and Borets za Svobodu, and seaplane carrier Almaz in Sevastopol, 1918.

Anefo photo collection. Arrival coaster in Batavia. 13 June 1947. Batavia

Anefo photo collection. French fleet visit to Rotterdam. Overview. September 30, 1961. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. 50-year anniversary Koningin Wilhelmina. National fleet inspection on the inside and outside IJ in Amsterdam. The manners of the pavourized "Karel Doorman" are in the Leg, if the princely hunt "Piet Hein" passes the royal family the flight camp. September 3, 1948. Amsterdam, IJ

'The Harbour, Bridlington Quay', c1896. Artist: JW Shores.

Anefo photo collection. Port Rallye 1959 by port and canals from Amsterdam the boats in the harbor. 13 June 1959

Anefo photo collection. Leuvehaven in Rotterdam, seen from the place where the image 'Destroyed city' is from O.Zadkine. September 17, 1967. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Eweck and Dubois arrival in Den Helder from America. December 22, 1950. Den Helder

Anefo photo collection. Scheveningen flags day. 14 May 1949. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Port strike in Amsterdam. Gates closed. August 16, 1950. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

01/01/1963. The Anegada Vega de Triana, the lower area of San Juan and the banks of the river in front of the Chapina cut reflect the swollen flow of the Guadalquivir in the early afternoon.

Fleet inspection in Amsterdam in September 1958 with O.A. a number of mine sweeps. In the foreground the mine sweep Hr.Ms. Venlo (M 817).

Anefo photo collection. American sailing ship De Driemastbark "Eagle" for fifth day visit in Amsterdam. July 8, 1963. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Flooding in Venlo. January 13, 1948. Limburg, Venlo

Arrival of the MS "Princess Beatrix" in Den Helder, where during the festivities on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Adelborsten Training, will serve as a logy ship for the Rünists. Part of the AVDKM 540685 to 540693 object series.

S.S. Manuka at Dunedin Wharf, circa 1904, Dunedin, by Muir & Moodie.

Lowestoft harbour

Anefo photo collection. Sail 80 Amsterdam. Departure Tall ships, some tall ships in the fog. August 12, 1980. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Latitude hospital church ship "De Hoop". May 7, 1955

Szczecin. In the free port area, with ships

Elsevier photo collection. Port Schiedam. background Gusto shipyard. 1932. Schiedam, South Holland

Naval ship surrounded by other boats. Naval ship surrounded by other boats

The quay after Strandvägen in Stockholm. Nordic Museum is visible behind the woods.

Anefo photo collection. American cruiser 'Fresno' hunter 'Bordelon' visit port Rotterdam. Mayor Oud van Rotterdam visits ships. September 19, 1947. Rotterdam, South Holland

Ships in harbor no. 5 , Harbors, Ships Edgar Sutton Dorr Photograph Collection

Maleans Queenwood during loading.

'Newhaven - In the Harbour', 1895. Artist: Unknown.

Ships in harbor no. 3 , Harbors, Ships Edgar Sutton Dorr Photograph Collection

Hmt George Robb Underway.

Scarborough, North Yorkshire Date: 1891

Anefo photo collection. English home is visiting Rotterdam. November 21, 1960. Rotterdam, South Holland

Dry Dock No. 4, First Vessel Docked - U.S.S. Utah. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Anefo photo collection. End of tugboot strike 1979 in Rotterdam. First sailing tugboats. October 13, 1979. Rotterdam, South Holland

Fiume harbor against the west.

Car ferry launch.Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Aerial view of the harbour at Hamburg, with a large number of ships along the quayside, 1892. At that time cholera had broken out in Hamburg, meaning that shipping was unable to proceed normally. This view was part of an article, including sketches by the 'Illustrated London News' special artist, J. Schonberg. Date: 1892

Landing bridges St. Pauli. Collection of Juhl

Portsmouth dockyard. Date: 1900s

06/30/1926. Barcelona. At the Peace Pier. The Ministers of the Navy (1) and of War (2), upon disembarking from the steam launch of the Cruise Ship "Princess of Asturias", in which they made the trip from Palma de Mallorca.

01/31/1912. Floods in Seville. Flood of the Guadalquivir in the Docks.

Uddevalla station

Egypt. Suez Canal near Port-Said. Drawing by Caula. Engraving by Rico. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1882.

HMS Cracker 1899

Photograph of Helicopter with Pontoons Hovering Over Water.

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana leaves Cruiser seven provinces at the RDM yard in water. August 21, 1950

Destroyer Number 2, Looking Southeast from Caisson. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Gripen (depicted name).Gripen (depicted name)

Dry Dock No. 4, First Vessel Docked - U.S.S. Utah. Glass Plate Negatives of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard.

Schooner Mattie Eaton ashore at foot of Atlantic House Hill after storm of March 25, 1883 , Storms. Hingham Public Library Glass Slide Collection

Poll photo collection. Inland navigation vessel is next to cargo ship. Grain televator. undated

03/24/1930. The port of Seville in one of the Periodic Floods that cause so much damage to traffic.

Travel Photos Italy. Ships in the harbor of Naples

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

Anefo photo collection. 50-year anniversary Koningin Wilhelmina. Aerial recording. National fleet inspection on the inside and outside-IJ in Amsterdam, of naval units, fishing vessels, yachts and inland vessels, taken by the royal family aboard the "Piet Hein". September 3, 1948. Amsterdam, IJ

02/21/1919. Floods in Seville and Toledo. 1.-Seville. Overflowing of the Guadalquivir, Whose Waters Covered the Metallic Dock. 2.-The Toledo electricity factory completely flooded by the flooding of the Tagus. Photo: Linares.

Transparency - Tugboats in harbour, Montreal, QC, about 1930

The Little Ships Welcome Home The Queen -- The Scene in the Solent as the Royal Yacht Britannia with Escort of Motor torpedo boats passes the Welcoming little ships . . . The Little Ships of England put out to sea this afternoon to welcome home the Queen.There were sailing boats, launches, pleasure boats and tenders - craft of every kind - Carrying Hundreds anxious to give and early welcome to her majesty the Queen returning from her long tour of the Commonwealth. May 14, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd).

Melilla, March 1914. What has destroyed the sea in Melilla. General view of the Villanueva dock, days before the storm that caused the "Titan" crane to fall into the sea, which went to the bottom and destroyed the entire dock from the curve.

City Point, Virginia. View of barges transports, etc. | Library of Congress

Cowes, (Isle of Wight, United Kingdom), August 1906. View of the bay with the boats that have taken part in the regattas known as "Cowes week".

Anefo photo collection. NDSM launch "Dorestad" for shell. December 19, 1954. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Kolensleep on the Maas. 1945. Maas

Maritime in Liljeholmen, Winter Image.

Anefo photo collection. Minister J. G. Suurhoff opened new harbor in Irekeke, harbor Irisheke. July 15, 1965. Yerseke, Zeeland

Belle Isle ferry dock, Woodward Av., Detroit | Library of Congress

Aerial photography of warships and submarine, 1940 Aerial photography of warships and submarine in the harbor in Lysekil, 1940.

Gijón -January 11, 1931 Fishing Steamer Strike, Sailors Mooring to Go on Strike.

The guardian (depicted name).Guardian (depicted name)

Anefo photo collection. King's slip trial run on the Amstel. April 27, 1962

Poll photo collection. Rijnvaart, reportage from Tugboat Duvo 9: The Netherlands. Tugboats moored at Shipyard Feijenoord in Rotterdam, including the Steam Sleepers Atla and Fulla. April 1, 1955. Rotterdam, South Holland

Alabama - Mobile, Aerial Photograph.

The personal ferry and ferry shop

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