Balboa Collection

Bridge of the Americas, Panama Canal, Balboa, Panama, Central America

Bay Island in Balboa, Newport Beach, Orange County, California, United States of America, North America

Grand Canal on Balboa Island, Newport Beach, Orange County, California, United States of America, North America

Vasco Nunez De Balboa
VASCO NUNEZ DE BALBOA Spanish explorer Explored Colombian coast and discovered Pacific Ocean 1513

The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Nunez De Balboa retreat forced to jump into the ocean. 1519
5313671 The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Nunez De Balboa retreat forced to jump into the ocean. 1519.; SeM Studio/UIG.

Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1519)
3499691 Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1519); (add.info.: Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1519). Spanish conquerer. Discoverer the Pacific Ocean or South Sea on 25 September of 1513

The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Nunez De Balboa on the banks of the Pacific Ocean
5313668 The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Nunez De Balboa on the banks of the Pacific Ocean.; SeM Studio/UIG.

San Diego, California, USA park and square

Historic architecture in San Diego, California, USA

San Diego, California, USA plaza fountain at night in the Prado

DDE-90038836
San Diego Zoo, Panda, California, USA. Date: 30/07/2013

DDE-90035238
Entrance to the Guggenheim Museum in Balboa, Spain is enhanced by this beautiful pond reflecting the red tower and portions of the associated bridge. Date: 05/02/2009

Balboa looked down on the Pacific (litho)
6023974 Balboa looked down on the Pacific (litho) by Synge, Edward Millington (1860-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balboa looked down on the Pacific)

Balboa claiming Possession of the Pacific (engraving)
663786 Balboa claiming Possession of the Pacific (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balboa claiming Possession of the Pacific)

Balboa takes possession of the Pacific Ocean (engraving)
3101635 Balboa takes possession of the Pacific Ocean (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balboa takes possession of the Pacific Ocean)

Three photo studies of Hollywood film stars: Buster Keaton, Natalie Talmadge, Constance Talmadge and Buster Collier (all United Artists)

Balboa and Pizarro exploring Central and South America
Vasco Nunez de Balboa reaching the Pacific 19, Francisco Pizarro separating his men by a line in the sand on the Isle of Gallo 20, and Peruvians afraid of a lunar eclipse 21

Balboa, Canal Zone, looking West, Balboa Club House in the distance (coloured photo)
5995430 Balboa, Canal Zone, looking West, Balboa Club House in the distance (coloured photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balboa, Canal Zone)

Balboa attacked by the Dabaibe Indigenous people
Vasco Nunez de Balboa and his men fight with the indigenous people that lived in the Dabaibe region of what is now Columbia

Balboa sights the Pacific
Vasco Nunez de Balboa stands with his men, looking off into the distance where a native Aztec man is pointing, presumably towards the Pacific ocean. Date: 1513

Balboa sets out on the Pacific
Vasco nunez de Balboa prepares to embark on the pacific, standing on the beach as row boats are prepared. Date: 1516

Balboa discovers the Pacific
Vasco Nunez de Balboa stands in the water holding a flag, pointing his sword up, claiming the land and ocean in the name of the King and Queen of Castile. Date: 1513

Open Air Pipe Organ, Balboa Park, San Diego, California, USA
Open Air Pipe Organ and US Naval Hospital, Balboa Park, San Diego, California, USA. circa 1920

Balboa, Orange County, California, USA
View from the pier, Balboa Peninsula, Orange County, California, USA. Date: circa 1940

Balboa Beach, Orange County, California, USA
Car ferry approaching Balboa Beach, Orange County, California, USA. Date: circa 1940

The Prado, Administration Building in the background, Balboa, Canal Zone (coloured photo)
5995427 The Prado, Administration Building in the background, Balboa, Canal Zone (coloured photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prado)

29 novembre 1513, Balboa prend possession de la mer du Sud au nom de la Castille et du royaume de Leon (engraving)
3644734 29 novembre 1513, Balboa prend possession de la mer du Sud au nom de la Castille et du royaume de Leon (engraving) by French School

Balboa taking possession of the Pacific Ocean (engraving)
971065 Balboa taking possession of the Pacific Ocean (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balboa taking possession of the Pacific Ocean)

El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, California, USA
El Prado (looking west), Balboa Park, San Diego, California, USA. Date: 1933

Vasco Nunez takes possession of the South Sea, engraving from 1726, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, (1475-1517), Spanish conqueror

Discovery by Vasco Nunez de Balboa of the Pacific Ocean, taking possession of it in September 1513

Vasco Nunez de Balboa. Artist: Anonymous
Vasco Nunez de Balboa. Found in the collection of Museo Naval de Madrid

Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1519) From Retratos de los Españoles ilustres, 1791. Artist: Anonymous
Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1519) From Retratos de los Españoles ilustres, 1791. From a private collection

Vasco Nunez De Balboa fighting his way to the Cordilleras, c1513 (1908). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 2, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A

Swimming pool, Balboa, Panama, 1931. Balboa is at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. A warship can be seen offshore in the distance

Two women in swimsuits beside a swimming pool, Balboa, Panama, 1931. The photograph was taken during a Cunard Line cruise to the West Indies between January and March 1931

Seaplanes on board a US Navy warship, Navy yard, Balboa, Panama, 1931. Balboa is located at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal

US Navy warships, Navy yard, Balboa, Panama, 1931. Balboa is located at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. The photograph was taken during a Cunard Line cruise to the West Indies between

Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1529), Spanish explorer, late 19th century. Balboa founded a colony at Darien, in what is today Panama. He was the first European to sight the Pacific Ocean

Balboa discovering the Pacific, 1513
Spanish expedition under Balboa discovering the Pacific Ocean, 1513. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Balboas First Sight Of The Pacific, 1513. Vasco Nunez De Balboa, 1475-1519. Spanish Conquistador And Explorer

Balboa expeditions canoes on the Pacific, 1513
Balboas first embarkation on the Pacific Ocean (South Sea), 1513. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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World map after the disoveries of Columbus and Balboa, showing the prevalent idea that South America was attached to Asia. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Balboa Formation 1931
Italo Balbo leads a formation flight of twelve flying boats across the South Atlantic from Portuguese Guinea to Natal, Brazil. Date: 5-6 January 1931

Panama
BLAY i FABREGUES, Miquel (1866-1936). Monument to Vasco N� de Balboa. 1924. PANAMA. Panama City. Detail in the upper part

VASCO NUNEZ de BALBOA (1475-1519). Spanish explorer. Balboa taking possession of the Pacific Ocean for Spain on September 29, 1513. Color lithograph, 19th century

PANAMA CANAL: ENTRANCE. The Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal at Balboa. Postcard, c1910

PANAMA CANAL, c1910. General view of Balboa, along the Panama Canal. Photopostcard, c1910

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"Discovering New Horizons: Exploring the Legacy of Balboa" In the heart of Central America lies a place that holds great historical significance - Balboa, Panama. Named after Vasco Nunez De Balboa, a renowned Spanish explorer, this vibrant city is steeped in tales of adventure and discovery. From standing on the iconic Bridge of the Americas overlooking the majestic Panama Canal to strolling along Bay Island in Newport Beach, California, where its namesake has left an indelible mark. Balboa Island in Newport Beach offers a slice of paradise with its picturesque Grand Canal and charming waterfront homes. As you wander through this idyllic setting, it's hard not to imagine the explorations undertaken by Balboa himself. His daring expeditions alongside Captain John Treasure Jones have become legendary, documented within glassware archives like DDE-90038836 and DDE-90035238. One can almost envision Balboa gazing down upon the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean from his litho portrait - a moment frozen in time that symbolizes his conquests. It was here that he claimed possession of this mighty body of water, forever etching his name into history books through engravings such as "Balboa claiming Possession of the Pacific" and "Balboa takes possession of the Pacific Ocean. " Beyond his exploration endeavors, Balboa's influence extended even to Hollywood film stars like Buster Keaton who were captivated by his adventurous spirit. The legacy he left behind resonates not only throughout Central and South America but also across oceans. As we reflect on these glimpses into Balboa's life and achievements, we are reminded that curiosity knows no bounds. Whether it be crossing continents or conquering uncharted waters, let us embrace our own inner explorers and continue seeking new horizons just as Vasco Nunez De Balboa did centuries ago.