Channel Collection (page 3)

Rozenhoedkai and Belfried, Bruges (Brugge), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Belgium, Europe

Webb / Channel / Medals Cdv
MATTHEW WEBB Swimmer of the Channel in 1875, seen here wearing two medals

Bleriot crosses the Channel
First air crossing of the English Channel by Louis Bleriot : over the open sea

Ramphastos vitillenus, channel-billed toucan

Map - Jersey
Map by M. F. Peck - Jersey

Royal Navy Frigate Escorts Russian Ship through English Channel
Image shows Royal Navy Frigate HMS St Albans (F83) in the background with the Russian frigate Yaroslav Mudry (777) in the foreground, with the UK coastline in the distance

Gertrude Ederle, American swimmer, 1926. On 6 August 1926 Ederle (1905-2003) became the first woman to swim across the English Channel, which she achieved in a time of 14 hours and 30 minutes

Poster, The Continent via Dover-Ostend, Belgian State Railways and Mail Packets. Date: circa 1930s

New Golden Arrow Loco
The locomotive William Shakespeare at Victoria Station, London, before entering service on the Golden Arrow route from London to Dover for the channel crossing, 11th October 1951

Julius Caesar invading Britain
Caesar at the coast of Britain surveying his new opponents who have already assembled upon a cliff on horseback awaiting Roman attack. Date: 51 B.C

Kenneth Kendall with teddy bears
Kenneth Kendall (1924-2012), British broadcaster. He worked for many years as a newsreader for the BBC and other channels, and also hosted the game show Treasure Hunt for Channel 4 (1982-1989)

Kenneth Kendall (b 1924), retired British broadcaster. He worked for many years as a newsreader for the BBC and other channels, and also hosted the game show Treasure Hunt for Channel 4 (1982-1989)

Aerial image of entrance to The Channel Tunnel (Chunnel) (Eurotunnel), beneath the English Channel, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cargo ship in Culebra Cut, Panama Canal, Panama, Central America

Acle, Norfolk Broads, Norfolk, England, UK, Europe

Aerial view of tidal channels in marshland, with tree like appearance. Mockhorn Island State Wildlife Management Area, Virginia, USA. May 2019

The Harbour, Rozel Bay, Jersey, Channel Islands. Date: 1960s

German WW2 gun - Noirmont Point, Jersey, Channel Islands. Date: circa 1980s

The Needles, Isle of Wight, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co
The Needles, Isle of Wight, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Herm - Channel Islands - Belvoir Bay
Belvoir Bay at Herm (Haerme) - one of the Channel Islands and part of the Parish of St Peter Port in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Date: circa 1930s

The Channel Islands - Guernsey Harbour - Hill top view of square - walled harbour. Part of Box 234 Boswell Collection - The Channel Islands Date: circa 1900

Falaise cross-channel ferry leaving Newhaven, East Sussex, for Dieppe, France. Date: 1964

Austria. Vienna. Plan, 1720
Austria. Vienna. Plan of the walled city with Prater and the Danube River. Engraving, 1720

Visit to Madeira - The Levada Tunnel
Black and white lantern slide of men being carried in hammocks out of the entrance of a tunnel built for a levada - an irrigation channel or aqueduct - Visit to Madeira. Part of Box 125 - Madeira

Hezekiahs Tunnel, Jerusalem
Hezekiahs Tunnel (Siloam Tunnel), Jerusalem, a subterranean channel cut through the rock, 533 metres long. It was designed as an aqueduct linking the Gihon Spring to the Pool of Siloam. Date: 1920s

Cupecoy Beach, Saint Martin, French Antilles
A long exposure of Cupecoy Beach coastal surf taken after sunset at twilight. Saint-Martin is one of five island dependencies of Guadeloupe. Situated in the French Antilles (French West Indies)

The Brighton ferry running between Dieppe and Newhaven
The Brighton cross-channel steamer ferry running between Dieppe and Newhaven. Leaving the French port. Date: 1910

Gathering Seaweed at Le Hocq, Jersey, Channel Islands - the principle growing agent for the famed Jersey Royal Potatoes, although used less these days. Date: circa 1910s

Training Ship Formidable, Portishead, Bristol
The Training Ship Formidable, moored in the Bristol Channel at Portishead, was established in 1869 as an Industrial Training establishment

St Helier Harbour, Jersey, Channel Islands - Painted by artist Charles Howard for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

St Brelade's Bay, Jersey, Channel Islands - Painted by artist Charles Howard for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

The Leas, Folkestone, Kent, viewed from the Harbour - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Guernsey Harbour and Fermain Point by Henry John Sylvester Stannard

DDE-90182189
View above Man O War Bay along the Jurassic Coast, Dorset, England Date: 03-02-2015

Southampton in the Year 1856 (w / c on paper)
SOU80696 Southampton in the Year 1856 (w/c on paper) by Brannon, Philip (1815-90); 62.5x97 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire, UK; eSouthhampton City Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Vickers Viscount 812 G-AVIW (msn 358) of Channel Airways at Southend Airport. Date: 1969

Elizabeth Castle, Jersey, Channel Islands
Elizabeth Castle, Saint Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - names after Queen Elizabeth I. Date: circa 1910s

Picture No. 10899855
Corbiere Lighthouse - showing tide over causeway Date:

Picture No. 10899854
Corbiere Lighthouse - showing tide over causeway Date:

Canal du Midi. Argens-Minervois. Languedoc. France. Europe

Blanchard and Jeffries crossing English Channel
Jean-Pierre Blanchard and Dr John Jeffries crossing the English Channel by balloon. They left Dover, crossed the sea, and landed near Blanay, between Calais and Boulogne

Brochure design, Cobham Air Routes, serving London, Southampton, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, the Isle of Wight, and Guernsey. circa 1935

Guernsey, Fermain Bay, Channel Islands, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Travellers at Jersey Airport, Channel Islands
A group of travellers make their way towards a small aeroplane on the tarmac at the States of Jersey Airport, Channel Islands. Date: circa 1970s

HMS Empress aircraft carrier, WW1
HMS Empress, British Royal Navy aircraft carrier during the First World War. Launched 1907 as a cross-channel steamer, converted as aircraft carrier 1914, based at Harwich, then Queenstown

STEAMSHIP TRAVEL POSTER. English poster, 1932, for Southern Railway advertising the Dover-Calais crossing of the English channel

Railway Poster - Coastal Belgium
The Belgian Coast - Railway Poster with a map showing connecting routes along the English Channel Coast

Channel Islands / Jersey
St Helier (then known as St Hillary)

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"Channeling the Essence of Connection: From Kiss of the Oceans to Historic Pathways" Discover the captivating allure of channels as they weave stories across continents, bridging vast oceans and connecting diverse cultures. In a black and white image, an old bicycle rests gracefully by the Singel canal in Amsterdam, where Atlantic meets Pacific through the iconic Panama Canal. Aerially gazing upon Lundy Island from north to south, we witness the power of channels in shaping landscapes and fostering exploration. Meanwhile, a vibrant red bicycle stands proudly by Herengracht canal in Amsterdam, epitomizing the charm that can be found along these waterways. Delving into history's embrace with D-Day memories flooding ashore, we are reminded of how channels have played pivotal roles in times of war. A poster advertising Boulogne sur Mer transports us back to an era when coastal towns thrived on their connection to these vital lifelines. The Eddystone Lighthouse emerges from wood engravings as a testament to human ingenuity amidst treacherous waters within the English Channel. Witty illustrations like "Another Wash-out" by W. Heath Robinson remind us that even with modern advancements, nature still holds sway over our channel-bound endeavors. From Pedro Miguel Locks at Panama Canal to Stoke Bruerne's charming Waterways Museum along Grand Union Canal in Northamptonshire - each stop offers glimpses into different facets life; be it engineering marvels or serene village settings. Lastly, a Jersey Airways poster beckons travelers towards new horizons accessible only through air channels above seas and land. In this tapestry woven by channels worldwide – whether kissed by oceans or serving as gateways between nations – lies an intricate network that unites humanity while preserving its rich heritage for generations yet unborn.