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Pontoons Collection

"Pontoons: A Journey Through Art, History, and Innovation" Step into the world as we explore their significance through various artworks and historical events

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Pontoons Collection: India House, Manchester, 1912 (oil on canvas)
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Pontoons Collection: Pier and sands, New Brighton, Merseyside (colour litho)
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Pontoons Collection: The America Cup Challenger, Launch of 'Shamrock II'at Dumbarton, 20 April (b / w photo)
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Pontoons Collection: Commencement of the Hull, Barnsley, and West Riding Railway and Dock (engraving)
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Pontoons Collection: Ono no Komachi at Seki Temple, from the series The Seven Fashionable Komachi (Furyu nana Komachi)
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Pontoons Collection: Appledore House hotel and cottages, Isles of Shoals, New Hampshire, c.1901 (b/w photo)
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Pontoons Collection: Carmarthen Quay (oil on board)
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Pontoons Collection: La Grenouillere, 1869 (oil on canvas)
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Pontoons Collection: Us Liberty Ship (w/c on paper)
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Pontoons Collection: Atmospheric Railway at Star Cross, 1848 (w/c on paper)
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Pontoons Collection: Le bassin d'Argenteuil, 1874 (oil on canvas)
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Pontoons Collection: Toppings Wharf Fire, 1843 (litho)
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Pontoons Collection: Lake Thun (oil on canvas)
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Pontoons Collection: Life boat and manby apparatus going off to a stranded vessel, 19th century (oil on canvas)
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Pontoons Collection: Eastern harbour, (painting)
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Pontoons Collection: Landscape with ruins, 17th century, (oil on canvas)
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Pontoons Collection: Steamer Resolute, from One Man's Gold Rush: A Klondike Album by Murray Cromwell Morgan, 10th March
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Pontoons Collection: Shipyards at Alexandria, Virginia, c. 1919 (b/w photo)
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Pontoons Collection: The port of Malaga. 1885 (oil on canvas)
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Pontoons Collection: Women at the harbour (oil on canvas)
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Pontoons Collection: Unloading the ship (oil on canvas)
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Pontoons Collection: Venice, the Grand Canal, September 1892 (oil on canvas)
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Pontoons Collection: Little girl kneels on a pier by the lake and watches a family of ducks
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Pontoons Collection: Yarmouth Jetty, 1822 (oil on canvas)
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Pontoons Collection: Grey and Silver: Chelsea Wharf, c. 1864-68 (oil on canvas)
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Pontoons Collection: On the Jetty, c. 1869-70 (oil on wood)
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Pontoons Collection: Custom House from the River Thames, from Ackermanns Microcosm of London, engraved by John Bluck (fl)
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Pontoons Collection: A final appeal (litho)
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Pontoons Collection: Landscape with Dock and Water (#37), c. 1880 (watercolor on paper)
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Pontoons Collection: View of the port and fortified city of Saint Malo, located on the coast of Brittany
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Pontoons Collection: Bournemouth, Dorset, England, the pier approach seen here in the 19th century
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Pontoons Collection: Bournemouth, Dorset, England, seen here from the West Cliff in the 19th century
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Pontoons Collection: Hastings
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Pontoons Collection: Anti-Italian violence in Benghazi, officers of an Italian steamer attacked in Tripolitania
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Pontoons Collection: Maidstone Bridge, 1821-27 (Watercolour)
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Pontoons Collection: Fireworks display with triumphal arch supported by three pontoons on the water, de
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Pontoons Collection: Sunset on the River Medway, 1850-1911 (Watercolour)
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Pontoons Collection: Harbour Scene: Arrival of fishing fleet, 19th century (Watercolour)
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Pontoons Collection: Coastal Scene, 1822-78 (Watercolour)
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Pontoons Collection: Maidstone Bridge, 1800-50 (Watercolour)
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Pontoons Collection: Bristol, 1896 (Watercolour)
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Pontoons Collection: St Katherines Wharf, 1851-1931 (Charcoal)
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Pontoons Collection: Switzerland: Zurich from the Quaibrucke (b / w photo)


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"Pontoons: A Journey Through Art, History, and Innovation" Step into the world as we explore their significance through various artworks and historical events. In "India House, Manchester, 1912, " an oil on canvas masterpiece captures the bustling activity around a pontoon docked at the harbor. The painting portrays the pivotal role these floating structures played in trade and transportation during that era. The launch of "Shamrock II" at Dumbarton in April 20th is frozen in time through a captivating black and white photograph. This America Cup Challenger showcases the elegance and grace with which they were constructed for sailing competitions. An engraving depicting the commencement of Hull, Barnsley, and West Riding Railway and Dock takes us back to witness how pontoons facilitated railway expansion by connecting landlocked regions to waterways for efficient transport. Impressionist art lovers will appreciate Monet's "La Grenouillere" from 1869. Amidst vibrant brushstrokes lies a pontoon bridge that adds depth to this scenic riverside gathering spot. It also played a crucial role during wartime. The Battle of Mons in 1914 witnessed their utilization as makeshift bridges enabling troops to cross treacherous waters swiftly. A watercolor painting titled "US Liberty Ship" showcases how these versatile structures aided military efforts during World War II by transporting troops and supplies across oceans efficiently. Traveling back further in time, an atmospheric railway depicted in William Dawson's work from 1848 transports us to Star Cross where innovative pontoons propelled trains over water using compressed air technology - revolutionizing transportation methods once again. Monet's enchanting artwork "Le bassin d'Argenteuil" beautifully captures serene reflections on calm waters surrounding a picturesque pontoon bridge - showcasing its aesthetic appeal beyond functionality.