Pontoon Collection (page 6)

Crimean War 1853-1856: Russians, having destroyed as much as possible and scuttled their fleet, abandoning the main southern part of Sebastapol for the northern forts, 8 September 1855

Pontoon over Vaal River, Klipdrift, South African Diamond Fields, on the Way to the Gold Fields, 1874

Fishing boats on a pontoon, Torsvaag, N Norway

Raising Swedish warship Vasa, artwork
Raising Swedish warship Vasa. Artwork of the initial lifting stage carried out to salvage the 17th-century Swedish warship Vasa

Float planes (sea planes) at dock, Lake Washington, Washington

Sea plane flying over the city of Seattle and the Space Needle in Washington

Passenger floatplanes in Homer, Alaska

Duke of Edinburgh at Westminster Boating Club
The Duke of Edinburgh at Dinorwic Wharf, Cheyne Walk, London, opening the Westminster Boating Club Pontoon on 18 July 1985. The London Phoenix displays jets of water in the background

Pontoon and fireboat return

Armed London firemen at Lambeth fireboat pontoon, WW2
Firemen, carrying rifles, disembarking from the Massey Shaw fireboat and marching from the pontoon gangway at Lambeth. Armed firemen crewed the Massey Shaw when she took part in the evacuation of

London Fire Brigade HQ and Lambeth river fire station
The iconic LFB Headquarters building and the original river station on its floating pontoon. The fireboat tender can be seen on the right as it moves up river towards Vauxhall Bridge

CIVIL WAR: PONTOON BRIDGE. Pontoon Bridge built for General Ulysses W. Grants army at Belle Plain Landing on Potomac Creek, Virginia, May 1864

CIVIL WAR: PONTOON BOAT. Canvas pontoon boat of the 50th New York Engineers. Photographed by Timothy O Sullivan at Rappahannock Station, Virginia, March 1864

CIVIL WAR: PONTOON BRIDGE. Canvas pontoon used by the Union Army for constructing bridges

BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG. The Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 13 December 1862: lithograph, 1888, by Kurz & Allison

CIVIL WAR: NORTH ANNA RIVER. The Campaign In Virginia - Canvass Pontoons on the North Anna River. Battle of North Anna River, Virginia, 1864. Wood engraving, American, 1864

LIFE-RAFT NONPAREIL, 1867. The American pontoon raft Nonpareil, which a crew of 3 brought from Southampton, England, to New York in 43 days

CIVIL WAR: PONTOON BRIDGE. The 32nd Indiana Regiment under Colonel August Willich, building pontoons in Kentucky. Wood engraving after a sketch by H. Mosler, 1861

CEYLON: OUTRIGGER, 1860. A Cingalese boat. Wood engraving, English, 1860

FLOATING CHURCH, 1849. Floating a church to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving, English, 1849

Pontoon across Appomattox creek. Date between 1861 and 1865

The pontoon bridge at Cincinnati. Print shows soldiers crossing pontoon bridge over Ohio River, waterfront buildings in background. Date between 1861 and 1865?

Port Royal, Va. Transports being loaded from a pontoon bridge during the evacuation. Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, Grants Wilderness Campaign, May-June 1864. Date 1864 May 30

Pontoon bridge from Deutz, Cologne, the Rhine, Germany. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Pontoon bridge over River Jordan, Palestine, WW1
British troops building a pontoon bridge over the River Jordan at El Ghoranieh (between Jericho and Es Salt), Palestine, during the First World War. Date: circa 1918

Loading pontoon boats with ammunition, Western Front, WW1
British troops loading pontoon boats with ammunition on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

US Troops crossing Rio Grande into Mexico
Mounted US Troops crossing the Rio Grande River from Texas into Mexico across a pontoon bridge. Date: circa 1915

Winner of Schneider Trophy Race, Baltimore, USA
Lieutenant James A Doolittle standing on the pontoon of his Curtiss Racer, winner of the Schneider Trophy Cup Race, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Date: 26 October 1925

Captured Turkish pontoons, Ismailia, Egypt, WW1
Some of the 25 Turkish pontoons captured at Ismailia, Egypt, during action on the Suez Canel on 3-4 February 1915, when the Turks attempted to cross the canal. The pontoons were destroyed

Great Eastern Pontoon at Milford Haven, 1857
Launch of the pontoon for the Great Eastern steamship at Neyland, Milford Haven, 1857. Date: 1857

Tourist pontoon boat, Tulcea, River Danube, Danube Delta, Dobrogea, Romania, may

Barges and tourist pontoon boats moored together on river, Tulcea, River Danube, Danube Delta, Dobrogea, Romania, may

Javan Pond-heron (Ardeola speciosa) adult, winter plumage moulting into breeding plumage, standing on bamboo pontoon at edge of water, Thailand, february

Church and pontoon, Grande Anse, Les Anses d Arlet, Martinique, Windward Islands, French Overseas Department, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Micronesia, Palau, World Heritage Site. WWII Japanese Jake Seaplane

Boat bridge on River Kabul, Nowshera, Pakistan
Boat bridge on River Kabul, Nowshera, North West Frontier Province (Pakistan)

Tenby, Wales
Tenby is a walled seaside town in Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales, lying on Carmarthen Bay

Franco-Prussian War / French military train
French military train of boats for pontoon bridges

Egypt - Bridge for Mecca-bound caravan trains
Egypt - Bridge of boat pontoons across the Suez Canal for the caravan trains bound for Mecca

American Troops crossing the Rhine, Second World War, 1945
Photograph showing American troops and vehicles crossing a pontoon bridge built by American engineers on the River Rhine, 1945. This bridge was built in a record time of six and a half hours

American Trucks crossing a Bailey Bridge, Second World War
Photograph showing American trucks crossing a British-built Bailey pontoon bridge over the River Rhine into Germany, 1945

Truck sunk during the Anzio landings; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing a three-ton truck sunk alongside a pontoon, during the Allied landings in the Nettuno-Anzio area, 1944

German Pontoon Bridge
German pioneers build a pontoon bridge across a river

Pontoon Bridge
A temporary bridge is built by French engineers, utilising planks laid on boats, enabling troops to cross without getting their feet wet

Soviets over River
Soviet troops cross over river on their way to Berlin by pontoon bridge

Russian Pontoon Bridge
Soviet Sappers build a pontoon bridge whilst under fire on the outskirts of Kyiv (Kiev)

Fishermans wharf, Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil
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Pontoon boat prepares to unload snorkelers while Florida manatee, Trichechus manatus latirostrus, takes a breath
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"Pontoon: A Journey Across Waters and Time" Step into the world of pontoon, where history, culture, and nature intertwine. From a fish pontoon at Grimsby by Fortunio Matania to the picturesque Pontoon Bridge at the junction of Lough Conn & Lough Cullen, these captivating scenes invite you to explore diverse corners of the globe. In Curacao's Willemstad, Dutch colonial buildings line Handelskade along Pundas waterfront, showcasing a vibrant blend of European architecture against a tropical backdrop. Meanwhile, Kolkata's iconic Howrah Bridge No. 1 stands as a testament to engineering marvels that connect communities. Grimsby in Lincolnshire reveals its fishing heritage with "The Pontoon - Catch of Cod, " capturing the essence of hardworking fishermen reaping their bountiful harvest from the sea. Healys Anglers Hotel in Lough Cullen offers tranquility amidst Ireland's scenic beauty—a perfect retreat for anglers seeking solace. Pile Bay in Dubrovnik transports us into fantasy with Game of Thrones scenes etched within its walls—an enchanting fusion between reality and fiction. The Queen Emma Bridge gracefully spans across Curacao's waters, connecting two sides while offering breathtaking views along its path. Swans grace Windsor Bridge in Henley as they glide through serene waters—nature's poetry unfolding before our eyes. Another pontoon bridge emerges at Lough Conn; an architectural masterpiece blending seamlessly with nature’s splendor. From Charles Magnus' birds-eye view capturing Sixth Street Wharf in Washington D. C. , we witness bustling activity along this historic waterfront—a testament to human progress over time. Soldiers building pontoon bridges during WW1 remind us of bravery and resilience amid conflict—a symbol of unity overcoming adversity. Pontoons have witnessed countless stories unfold throughout history—bridging gaps both physical and metaphorical.