Embankment Collection (page 2)

GWR workings on a railway line in South Wales
Navvies working on a Great Western Railway line embankment, somewhere in South Wales. The navvy hut can be seen in the distance on the left

Hippos fighting, Hippopotamus amphibius, in Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa

London / Embankment / 1867
A section of the Thames Embankment, showing the Subway, the Pneumatic Railway, the Metropolitan and District Railway and the Low-Level Sewer

"Les quais de Seine, Paris"Peinture de Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) 1887 Amsterdam, Van gogh museum
FIA5378440 " Les quais de Seine, Paris" Peinture de Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) 1887 Amsterdam, Van gogh museum by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

Halt of Prince Charles Edward on the Banks of the Nairne, 1878 (oil on canvas)
1199561 Halt of Prince Charles Edward on the Banks of the Nairne, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Beavis, Richard (1824-96); 115.5x178 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Gort A Choirce (Gortahork) Co Donegal, Ireland

Evening photo of lights along the Embankment with the Houses of Parliament as a backdrop. Date: 1950s

Thames River Boats with Cleopatras Needle and the Shell Mex House ( art deco style 1930 - 1931 ), London, England, UK 1960 s

LCC-MFB Kennington fire station, London SE11
Built by the Metropolitan Board of Works (the forerunner of the London County Council) and opened in 1870, Kennington fire station was located in Refrew Road, Lower Kennington

H. M. S. PRESIDENT
H.M.S. President, training ship of the British Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, moored on the Victoria Embankment, River Thames, central London. Date: 1960s

City of London School
The City of London School, Milk Street, on the Victoria Embankment at Blackfriars. Date: built 1835 - 1883

Guildhall School of Music, 1886
The exterior of the Guildhall School of Music, Thames Embankment, Blackfriars, 1886. Date: 1886

The Guildhall School Of Music, Victoria Embankment, London
The Guildhall School of Music, Victoria Embankment, London. Date: circa 1910s

Massey Shaw fireboat demonstrates pumping
Moored at its Blackfriars river station on the Victoria Embankment, the newly commissioned Massey Shaw fireboat demonstrates its massive pumping capacity by discharging a vast amount of water

Old Chelsea riverside, London
A view across the Thames to the riverside of old Chelsea where a new embankment was under construction in the late 19th century

Virgin railway train travelling along bank in farmland, Wrinehill, Staffordshire, England, may

Thames Embankment / Somerset House - floodlit
Thames Embankment and Somerset House, London by floodlight

Thames Embankment - Cecil and Savoy Hotels

Germany, Hamburg, St. Pauli, landing stage, sailing ships and steamships on the Elbe river
UTD4923997 Germany, Hamburg, St. Pauli, landing stage, sailing ships and steamships on the Elbe river, coloured lithography published by Kanning, Hamburg, about 1870; (add.info.: Germany, Hamburg)

Germany, Hamburg, Jungfernstieg with the restaurant "Alsterpavillon"
UTD4925991 Germany, Hamburg, Jungfernstieg with the restaurant "Alsterpavillon" from : " Ansichten-Album Hamburg ", published by C. Schneider, Berlin NW

house for seamen,illustration from : "Ansichten-Album Hamburg", (views from Hamburg), published by C
UTD4925772 house for seamen,illustration from : "Ansichten-Album Hamburg", (views from Hamburg), published by C

Statue of Boudicca (Boadicea), British queen of Iceni who led uprisings against the Romans
533727 Statue of Boudicca (Boadicea), British queen of Iceni who led uprisings against the Romans, and her daughters in chariot

Germany, Hamburg, view to the harbour with sailing ships, in the foreground the hotel "Bellevue"
UTD4926121 Germany, Hamburg, view to the harbour with sailing ships, in the foreground the hotel "Bellevue" , illustration from : "Ansichten-Album Hamburg", (views to Hamburg)

Germany, Hamburg, image published by Lithographical Institut Charles Fuchs , Hamburg, about 1850 (engraving)
UTD4917113 Germany, Hamburg, image published by Lithographical Institut Charles Fuchs , Hamburg, about 1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Germany, Hamburg)

Cyclamen, Cyclamen species, and milkvetch, Astragalus onobrychis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668676 Cyclamen, Cyclamen species, and milkvetch, Astragalus onobrychis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Poilu going to the front, First World War (postcard)
PCT5618363 Poilu going to the front, First World War (postcard); (add.info.: First world war 14-18 (1914 - 1918) : fancy postcard showing a french soldier (poilu)

Embankment under construction near Bath
5308379 Embankment under construction near Bath.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Embankment under construction, on the Great Western Railway Line, near Bath. Dated 19th century)

Germany, Hamburg, 1850s (engraving)
UTD4917052 Germany, Hamburg, 1850s (engraving); (add.info.: Germany, Hamburg, original page and original text : " Die Buten - Kajen in Hamburg ")

"Ansichten-Album Hamburg ", (view from Hamburg), published by C. Schneider, Berlin NW, c.1890 (lithograph)
UTD4925668 "Ansichten-Album Hamburg ", (view from Hamburg), published by C. Schneider, Berlin NW, c.1890 (lithograph); (add.info.: landing stage, lilhography)

Cologne Cathedral on the Rhine, 1890 (oil on canvas)
658359 Cologne Cathedral on the Rhine, 1890 (oil on canvas); 95.6x115.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cologne Cathedral on the Rhine. Vincent H Gormer (active late 19th century). Oil on canvas

A young Italian emigrant on the dock in the port of Le Havre, France, late 19th - early 20th century (b/w photo)
PCT5618249 A young Italian emigrant on the dock in the port of Le Havre, France, late 19th - early 20th century (b/w photo); (add.info)

View of the Cathedral from the River Seine, built in 1163-1345 (photo) (see 98568)
BAL136756 View of the Cathedral from the River Seine, built in 1163-1345 (photo) (see 98568); Notre Dame, Paris, France.

Torzhok, embankment of the river Tvertsa. In the distance, the Resurrection Monastery, 1910.

Irkutsk View from the embankment to the Cathedral, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk View from the embankment to the Cathedral, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk. Embankment of the Angara, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk. Embankment of the Angara, 1900-1904. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk. Embankment of the Angara, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk. Embankment of the Angara, 1902. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk. Embankment street and Ferry across the Angara River, 1906. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk. Embankment street and Ferry across the Angara River, 1906. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk. Embankment street and Ferry across the Angara River, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk. Embankment Street and Ferry across the Angara River, 1900-1904. National Library of Russia

Monternier & Pegoud, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service. Monternier & Pegoud, between c1914 and c1915
Monternier & Pegoud, between c1914 and c1915. Monternier with French aviator Adolphe Ce´lestin Pe´goud (1889-1915) during World War I.

Peru, Amazon. Red and green macaws at clay lick in jungle

Embankment and view to the sea from Livorno, 1755-1779. Creator: Balthasar Friedrich Leizelt
Embankment and view to the sea from Livorno, 1755-1779

Riverbank, Kakigaracho, Published in 1881. Creator: Inoue Yasuji
Riverbank, Kakigaracho, Published in 1881

View of Stockholm, c18th century. Creator: Elias Martin
View of Stockholm, c18th century

View of Paris from the Embankment beneath the Pont Neuf, c18th century. Creator: Elias Martin
View of Paris from the Embankment beneath the Pont Neuf, c18th century

Flowers Beside the Tamagawa-Zutsumi (image 3 of 3), c1856. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Flowers Beside the Tamagawa-Zutsumi (image 3 of 3), c1856

Flowers Beside the Tamagawa-Zutsumi (image 2 of 3), c1856. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Flowers Beside the Tamagawa-Zutsumi (image 2 of 3), c1856

Flowers Beside the Tamagawa-Zutsumi (image 1 of 3), c1856. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Flowers Beside the Tamagawa-Zutsumi (image 1 of 3), c1856

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"Embankment: A Journey Through Time and Space" Discover the ancient mysteries of Avebury with the Stukeley Map, as you embark on a historical adventure. Hear the iconic chimes of Big Ben resonate through London's bustling streets, where trams once roamed. Take a leisurely stroll along the Thames Embankment, soaking in its timeless beauty and gas-lit charm. Experience the tranquil harmony between Embankment and River in Bedford, Bedfordshire - nature's perfect embrace. Immerse yourself in Bergen's rich history at Bryggen, Norway's old center that whispers tales from centuries past. Behold Bern's captivating view over the Aare river; Switzerland unveils its picturesque old town like a hidden treasure. Get lost amidst London's foggy allure as it shrouds landmarks like Big Ben in an air of mystique and enchantment. Witness RSS Discovery gracefully moored on Thames Embankment - a testament to mankind's thirst for exploration. Let your imagination sail away with "Sea Port at Sunset, " an oil-on-canvas masterpiece capturing maritime serenity since 1639. Travel back to 1938 when road works transformed Swanley into a modern marvel by widening its roads for progress. Marvel at Lambeth HQ's impressive turnout of vehicles, symbolizing efficiency and unity within this vibrant community hub. Embark on an extraordinary journey through time and space as you explore these diverse glimpses into embankments worldwide – each offering their own unique stories waiting to be discovered.