Export Collection

A map of the Colne Valley Cloth District
Pictorial map of the Colne Valley Cloth District in Yorkshire, drawn by the poster artist and designer Leslie MacDonald Gill the year before his death, in 1946

Daimler Dart SP250s on car transporter for delivery 1960. Creator: Unknown
Daimler Dart SP250s on car transporter for delivery 1960

Bermuda - Humorous Greetings Postcard - Onion
Blessed is the man who comes to Bermuda (The modern paradise) And is tempted to eat a sweet onion instead of a forbidden apple

Oil tanker loading at an oil terminal in Nakhodka, Russia

Tractor Pattern
Export pattern : A consignment of brand new tractors awaiting shipment. Date: 1960s

Volkswagens
Flower power on imported Volkswagen to Sweden. Landskrona harbour 1961. Date: 1961

Advertisement, Pears Transparent Soap (engraving)
1621705 Advertisement, Pears Transparent Soap (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Pears Transparent Soap)

Hook Colliery Railway, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
A view of the Hook Colliery Railway, a spur of the Great Western Railway which connected with Johnston Station, four miles away, in Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Cutting Bananas down from their tree - Costa Rica
Cutting large bunches of Bananas down from their tree - Costa Rica Date: circa 1910s

Herring fishing station, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, with women packing fish into barrels for export

North American SNJ-2 Texan N66082 at La Guardia Airport NY. Constructed as a SNJ-2 (MSN 65-2026) with Bureau of Aeronautics No. 2037. Taken on Strength-Charge with the United States Navy 1946

The Landing Jetty - Port Elizabeth, South Africa Date: circa 1905

Bananas are grown everywhere in Uganda. Originally native to Southeast Asia, there are now more banana and plantain varieties in the Great Lakes Region of Central Africa than any other place of

Austin A40 Devon for export, Cardiff 1950. Creator: Unknown
Austin A40 Devon for export, Cardiff 1950

aerial image of Mira Flores and Pedro Miguel locks of the Panama Canal, close to Panama City, Panama, Milleniums br

Container ship at the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands

Container Ship, Port of Napier, Napier, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand

Poster advertising Matthew Gloag & Son of Perth, Scotland -- famed for ports -- with a scene of port being loaded on the River Douro in Portugal

Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - Making Raisins
Drying grapes to make raisins for export at Izmir (Smyrna)

Carrying sacks of Coffee, santos, Brazil
Carrying sacks of Coffee to be put on a ship at Santos, Brazil, South America. The total weight of the sacks is 302 kg!

Fruit Label --s Musmeci Costa, Messina, Sicily, exporters of citrus fruit and vegetables. Depicting two lions and an array of medals. Date: 20th century

Vast golden wheat field
Golden wheat field on farmland on a sunny day under a blue sky with a lone oak tree along a country road; Washington, United States of America

MSC Brasilia, Container Ship

Ro-Ro PCC Car Transporting Vessel in Southampton Water. Since 1970 the market for exporting and importing cars has increased dramatically and the number and type of RO/ROs has increased also

Steamship harbour at Algiers - the wine export section
The steamship harbour at Algiers - the wine export section. Thousands of barrels of wine awaiting transportation to Europe

A tobacco farmer making a Cuban cigar in Vinales, Pinar del Rio Province, Cuba

Bales of cotton at the Mumbai railhead
2602554 Bales of cotton at the Mumbai railhead; (add.info.: Bales of cotton at the Mumbai (Bombay) railhead for export to Britain for the Lancashire cotton mills to supplement shortages caused by

London docks mid 19th century (engraving)
6117993 London docks mid 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: View of the London docks in the mid 19th century. From Monuments Anciens et Modernes by Jules Gailhabaud)

King Cotton Bound'
2602594 King Cotton Bound'; (add.info.: King Cotton Bound', In American Civil War the North blockaded the South's ports)

Making silk cord
2602668 Making silk cord; (add.info.: Making silk cord, China. Engraving, London, 1812.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

England (C19th). Colonization (1880). Bahama pineapple planting. English colony in New Providence Island
CUL4855764 England (C19th). Colonization (1880). Bahama pineapple planting. English colony in New Providence Island. Pineapples were one of the products for export from the port of Nassau

An Irish pig driver
5308076 An Irish pig driver.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Irish pig driver. The driver would travel around buying pigs, either singularly or pairs, from cottages and small farms)

Loading bales of cotton for export, Savannah, Georgia, USA. Wood engraving c1870
530415 Loading bales of cotton for export, Savannah, Georgia, USA. Wood engraving c1870; Universal History Archive/UIG.

The International Exhibition: the Brazilian Court..., 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Brazilian Court - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. 'The collection comprised diamonds, emeralds, topazes, amethysts, jasper

Cotton from India: a cotton convoy - night encampment under a banyan-tree, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Cotton from India: a cotton convoy proceeding from Rewah towards the Ganges - night encampment under a banyan-tree, 1862. '...a small convoy of solid wooden-wheeled carts, pad bullocks

Cotton from India: a cotton fleet descending the Ganges - casting off from Mirzapore, 1862. Creator: Smyth
Cotton from India: a cotton fleet descending the Ganges - casting off from Mirzapore early in the morning, 1862. Boats en route to '...Calcutta, for the purpose of shipping the cotton to Europe

Railway Station at the Franklin Petroleum Oil Works, Pennsylvania, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Railway Station at the Franklin Petroleum Oil Works, Pennsylvania, 1864. 'The casks or barrels of crude oil are conveyed from the Franklin and Titusville stations by the Atlantic

The Petroleum Oil Works at Franklin, Pennsylvania, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Petroleum Oil Works at Franklin, Pennsylvania, 1864. In 1859. 'The apparatus to be seen at Oil Creek is of a simple description

View of the town of Guzerat, in the Punjaub, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
View of the town of Guzerat, in the Punjaub, [India], 1864. 'We have been favoured by Captain Edward Paske, of the Bengal Staff Corps, and Deputy Commissioner of the District of Guzerat

The Paris Wine Market: the Brandy Quarter, Rues de Languedoc and de la Côte d'Or, the Cellars, 1860
The Paris Wine Market: the Brandy Quarter, Rues de Languedoc and de la Cote d'Or, the Cellars, 1860. Engraving after a sketch by M. Lancelot

Costumes de Différents Pays, Maures Allant a la Traite de la Gomme, c1797
Costumes de Differents Pays, Maures Allant a la Traite de la Gomme, c1797

Chinese Woman gathering Tea - from a drawing by a Chinese artist, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Chinese Woman gathering Tea - from a drawing by a Chinese artist, 1857. To the cultivation and manufacture of this wonderful plant the Chinese mainly owe their world-wide celebrity

View of the harbour in Boston, 1755-1779. Creator: Franz Xavier Habermann
View of the harbour in Boston, 1755-1779

'L'emballage des dents d'elephants pour l'exportation; Le Nord-Est Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Port of London Authority - Map, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Port of London Authority - Map, 1937. The River Thames at Tilbury, showing the docks, railway station, passenger landing stage, cargo jetty, lock and basin

View of a Port. Creator: Unknown
View of a Port

Port of London Authority - Map, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Port of London Authority - Map, 1937. The River Thames in London, showing Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, St Katharine Docks, Western and Eastern Docks, West India Docks, Blackwall Basin

All Things Requisite for a Neat Job of Cargo Lifting" Loading Cars for Export, 1937. Creator: Fox
All Things Requisite for a Neat Job of Cargo Lifting" Loading Cars for Export, 1937. Dockers on the River Thames in London. From "The Said Noble River", by Alan Bell

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Exploring the Global Trade: From Vintage Daimler Dart SP250s to Container Ships at Port of Rotterdam" Step back in time to 1960 as Daimler Dart SP250s gracefully sit on a car transporter, ready for their journey across borders. The creator of this captivating image remains unknown, but it captures the essence perfectly. In Bermuda, a humorous greetings postcard featuring an onion adds a touch of whimsy to the concept. It reminds us that even in serious matters like trade, laughter can be found. The vastness of global commerce is exemplified by the presence of an oil tanker sailing through endless oceans. These giants carry precious cargo from one corner of the world to another, connecting nations and fueling economies. Tractor patterns etched into fields symbolize agricultural exports that sustain communities worldwide. From humble beginnings come bountiful harvests that nourish both local populations and distant markets. Volkswagens lined up for export showcase Germany's engineering prowess and automotive excellence reaching far beyond its borders. These iconic vehicles have become symbols of reliability and quality around the globe. At Hook Colliery Railway in Pembrokeshire, South Wales, coal mining history intertwines with export endeavors. This railway once transported valuable resources underground before they embarked on international journeys. Costa Rica offers us a glimpse into tropical exports as locals cut bananas down from towering trees. This vibrant country contributes significantly to global banana production while showcasing its natural beauty along the way. North American SNJ-2 Texan N66082 takes flight above picturesque landscapes near Port Elizabeth, South Africa—a testament to aviation's role in facilitating international trade connections between continents. Uganda proudly displays its abundance as bananas grow everywhere within its fertile lands. A staple crop exported globally provides sustenance while supporting economic growth for this East African nation. Aerial images capture Mira Flores and Pedro Miguel locks—the heartbeats of Panama Canal's export prowess.