Pier Collection (page 4)

View of Dunoon East Bay in Scotland
3562738 View of Dunoon East Bay in Scotland by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Dunoon, Great Britain 1920-1930 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Panoramic view of the port of Portovenere, in the gulf of La Spezia Portovenere. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

England, East Sussex, Brighton, Brighton Beach and Pier

A dusk view of the modernised harbour and marina at Portishead, near Bristol, in Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Bled, Slovenia, Europe. Bled Castle and Lake Bled

Florida, Anna Maria Island, City Pier, Manatee County, Tampa Bay, Beach, Sunset

Caribbean, Barbados, Bridgetown, Carlisle Bay, Pebbles Beach at sunset

Sunrise over Bognor Regis Pier
The original Bognor Regis pier took 18 months to build and was opened on the 4th May 1865. It was build by the Bognor Promenade Company at a cost of £ 5000

Bournemouth Pier, c1910. From Souvenir of Bournemouth. [J. H. Bishop, Bournemouth, ]

The Pier - St. Annes-on-Sea, Lancashire. Date: 1906

Australia Sydney Central Business District landmarks around Sydney Harbour view from Waverton
Sydney, Australia. Amazing skyline on morning

Coffs harbour jetty, Australia

Lunenburg in Nova Scotia, Canada - colorful buildings and dories in the harbor front
Lunenburg is a colorful port town in Nova Scotia, Canada. Being the best example of a planned British colonial settlement in Canada and to protect its unique architecture and civic design

Old abandoned shack by Mersey
Collapsing shelter on pier by the side of the Mersey in Liverpool at sunset

Wareham Quay at Dusk
The Wareham quay on the frome river with reflections of the sunset and buildings in the water

Ramsgate Sands
The Sands at Ramsgate, a seaside resort in East Kent, 1878. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The Pier - Eastbourne, East Sussex, England. Date: circa 1908

Bar Harbor Maine as seen from Bar Island USA

Mandraki Harbour, Rhodes City, Rhodes, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Blackpool Pleasure Beach EPW002058
The Pleasure Beach and Victoria Pier, Blackpool, Lancashire, 1920

San Giulio island at sunset, Orta San Giulio, Novara, Piedmont, Italy

Frank meadow Sutcliffe original slide of boys looking over pier wall

Rock Park Wirral 28763_035
Rock Park, Wirral, Merseyside. Houses in the Rock Park Conservation Area along the River Mersey. Tranmere Oil Terminal and Camell Lairds Shipyard in the distance, 2015. SJ3386

The Banjo Pier at Looe, Cornwall, c. 1930
A GWR publicity view of the Banjo Pier at Looe in Cornwall, c.1930. The pier was the first of its type built in the world and is so called because it looks like a banjo from above

A dusk view of a classic seaside pier, Paignton Pier, Torbay, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

England, Dorset, Bournemouth, Red Arrows Memorial on East Cliff above the beach

Palace pier, Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK

Trawler, Bridlington harbour entrance - 1
Trawler Ocean Reward returns to Bridlington harbour after a fishing trip in the North Sea Date: circa 1987

England, Norfolk, Cromer, Cromer Beach and Pier

Brighton Pier Illuminated at Night, Brighton, East Sussex, UK

Lignano Sabbiadoro, Province of Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. Sunset over lagoon of Lignano Sabbiadoro (MR)

Old tower, pier and beach, Nea Fokea, Kassandra, Halkidiki, Greece
nea fokea, Marius Roman Travel Photography, 883122758

Huntington Beach At Sunset, California, Usa

Promenade and pier in Penarth town outside Cardiff in South Wales
Penarth, Wales

Kintai bridge Iwakuni, Japan, early 20th century
Kintai bridge, Iwakuni, Japan, early 20th century. Kintai bridge this Japanese architect model crosses Nishiki river, Suo. Total length of the bridge 750 feet, the highest above water 78 feet

Brighton West Pier
The West Pier in Brighton, circa 1870. (Photo by Otto Herschan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Elevated View to Vlacherna Monastery and the Church of Pantokrator on Mouse Island, Kanoni, Corfu, The Ionian Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Pier Head, Liverpool Date: 1903

Red Bay, Co. Antrim - a view towards the pier with boat alongside. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Red Bay). Date: circa early 1900s

Wicklow Harbour Lighthouse - a view along the pier to the lighthouse with boys and girls on the pier. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Wicklow: Wicklow). Date: circa early 1900s

Pier Restaurant, Savin Rock, West Haven, Connecticut, USA
Wilcox Pier Restaurant, Savin Rock, West Haven, Connecticut, USA. Date: 1907

Aerial view of beach, Galveston, Texas, USA
Aerial view of the beach, Galveston, Texas, USA. Date: circa 1930

Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
People on the Boardwalk, Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

Sunrise at Catherine Hill Bay beach with silhouette of old pier

Liverpool, Pier Head and Albert Dock
A view of the Pier Head from the Albert Dock.This area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most visited places in the country

Bournemouth, Dorset - East Cliff Date: circa 1906

Sunset at St Leonards, Hastings, Sussex, throws the pier into relief. St Leonard s
Sunset at St Leonard s, Hastings, Sussex, throws the pier into relief. St Leonards pier has suffered during the war years from gales, fire and cutting into for defence purposes. 31 March 1946

Littlehampton Secular, Pier
View of Littlehampton Pier 1899, windmill in background. Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No PH5652/2

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"Piers: A Journey Across Continents and Time" From the iconic Liverpool & Mersey Tug gracefully gliding through the waters, to the Sturgeon Bay Lighthouse illuminating Door County's Wisconsin coastline, piers hold stories of their own. Traveling westward, we find ourselves at the enchanting Bay of Avalon on Santa Catalina Island in California, where a pier stands as a gateway to endless adventures. As dusk settles over Clevedon Pier in Somerset, England, its silhouette against the Bristol Channel coast paints a picture of tranquility and nostalgia. Further along the Welsh shores lies Mumbles Pier with its steadfast companion - Mumbles Lighthouse - standing tall amidst Gower's breathtaking landscapes. Across Europe's borders lies Trieste in Italy; here, Grand Canal boats navigate under moonlit skies while passing by charming piers that have witnessed centuries of history unfold. Meanwhile, Saltburn by the Sea welcomes visitors with its Cliff Tramway leading down to a picturesque pier that embraces both nature's beauty and human ingenuity. Between tides that ebb and flow lie secrets untold; these hidden treasures can be discovered when exploring Wigan Pier or delving into Plymouth's rich maritime heritage captured in vintage photographs like "Plymouth / Pier 1907" (10170815). Just as diverse as these they are cars like Jaguar XK8 (convertible), 1997 Blue - representing an era when driving along coastal roads was synonymous with freedom and adventure. Whether it be witnessing bustling trade routes or simply enjoying leisurely strolls by the water's edge, piers stand as timeless symbols connecting us to our past while offering glimpses into our future. So next time you encounter a pier on your travels or even within your hometown, take a moment to appreciate its significance – for beyond their physical structures lie tales waiting to be told.