Channel Collection (page 4)

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

Albert Dock with view of the Three Graces on the riverfront, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and new Museum of Liverpool in the background, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Lowry Bridge over the Manchester Ship Canal, Salford Quays, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Narrow boat cruising the Llangollen Canal, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Towpath, Monmouth and Brecon canal, Tal y Bont, Powys, mid-Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Grand Canal and Campo D. Salute, Santa Maria Della Salute church from the Accademia Bridge, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Battle of Hastings
At Hastings, Harolds army - exhausted after fighting the Norsemen at Stamford Bridge - encounter the Normans, after their Channel crossing : victory goes to the invaders

Poster advertising Guernsey, Channel Islands - Go By British Railways. Date: circa 1960

Alderney - Quesnard Point Lighthouse and Fort Corblets
Alderney, Channel Islands - Quesnard Point Lighthouse and Fort Corblets. Date: circa 1960s

Vickers Viscount 812 - G-AVHE
Vickers Viscount 812 G-AVHE (msn 363), of Channel Airways at Southend Airport. Date: 1970

The Cherbourg Fetes, the Pera leaving Southampton
The " Pera" with members of the House of Commons on board, leaving Southampton to take part in the Cherbourg Fetes

Cars on Undercliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Rally, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Undercliff Drive, Bournemouth. Bournemouth Rally. Date: 5-8.7.28

Brixham, Torbay, Devon, 1825. Artist: William Daniell
Brixham, Torbay, Devon, 1825. From A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825 by William Daniell

Herm - Channel Islands - The North West Beaches
The North West Beaches 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

Bonne Nuit Bay, Jersey, Channel Islands, British Isles. Date: 1920s

A new dance - the Truda-Trott, 1927
Photographs demonstrating a new dance trend in 1927, the Truda-Trott devised in Austria as a compliment to the female Channel swimmer, Gertrude Ederle

NORMAN WARSHIP, 1066. The ship in which William the Conquerer crossed the English Channel in 1066. Drawing, early 20th century

A Prospect of Chatham Dock from Finsbery Windmill (engraving)
XJF3058229 A Prospect of Chatham Dock from Finsbery Windmill (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

To England! German dreams of an invasion by sea and air
To England! German dreams of an invasion by sea (warships) and air (a fleet of Zeppelins). Postcard sold to raise money for the German air war effort. Date: circa 1916

Jersey, arrival of boats, St. Heliers, Channel Islands, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Inside the Venetian Hotel complete with gondaliers and a recreated Venice, mainly a shopping mall and restaurant area, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America, North America

The backwaters, Kerala State, India, Asia

The Harbour, Creux Harbour, Channel Islands
The Harbour, Creux Harbour, Sark, near Guernsey, Channel Islands, England. Date: 1930s

William Low, surveyor and civil engineer. Low formed the Channel Tunnel Company and was the first to make realistic plans for the construction of a tunnel

View of coastline with whirlpools in narrow strait, looking towards Isle of Scarba, Gulf of Corryvreckan, Isle of Jura, Inner Hebrides, Scotland

Balloon descending into Bristol Channel
A balloon descending into the water of the Bristol Channel, near Watermouth. The passengers were Sadler and Clayfield, who ascended from Bristol. 24 September 1810

Jersey, Elizabeth Castle, St. Heliers, Channel Islands, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Jersey, coast from the Devils Hole, Channel Islands, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Jersey, Portelet Bay, I, Channel Islands, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands. Date: 1989

John Bews shop front in Guernsey, Channel Islands
John Bew, Wholesale & Retail Tobacco & Cigar Merchant, and Ship Insurance Agent -- his shop front in Guernsey, Channel Islands, with a female assistant standing in the doorway. Date: circa 1905

Beachy Head looking west over Birling Gap. This is a chalk headland on the south coast of England, close to the town of Eastbourne in the county of East Sussex, immediately east of the Seven Sisters

Water flowing through limestone ravine (glacial channel), Gordale Scar, Malhamdale, Yorkshire Dales N. P
Water flowing through limestone ravine (glacial channel), Gordale Scar, Malhamdale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, november

Jersey - Pontac
Jersey, Pontac - a train leaves the small local Railway Station

Creux Harbour on Sark, Channel Islands

Food being unloaded in the Channel Islands; Second World War
Photograph showing the unloading of crates of food in St. Peter Port, Guernsey, 1945. After nearly five years of German occupation the civilian population of the islands had very little food

The Turbine Steamer Queen, 1903
Photograph of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway Companys turbine steamer Queen, during sea trials, June 1903. This vessel was announced to be the first turbine steamer to enter cross-Channel

Webb in Mid-Channel
Captain Webb nears the French coast in the first successful attempt to swim the English Channel

Jersey / Portelet Bay 1904
Jersey: Portelet Bay

Locks on the Caledonian Canal, Fort Augustus, Highland region, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Canal scene, St. Petersburg, Russia, Europe

Panama Canal, Panama, Central America

Grand Canal at dusk, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Burano, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Gondolas, S. Marco Canal, island and church of S. Giorgio Maggiore, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Sunset view along the Grand Canal to Santa Maria Della Salute church with gondoliers in silhouette, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Paddy fields and waterway with local boat, Kashmir, India

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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.