Rapids Collection

Victoria Falls: The Leaping Water, pub. 1864. Creator: Thomas Baines (1820-75)
Victoria Falls: The Leaping Water, from Explorations in South West Africa, pub. 1864 (colour lithograph). made in collaboration with James Chapman (1831-1872)

Spokane, Washington, 1880s
Spokane Falls before the great fire, Washington Territory, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Europe, Iceland
Iceland, Arnessysla County, Rainbow forms as Hvita River pours over Gullfoss waterfall on summer morning

Tourists visiting Huka Falls, Taupo, Waikato Region, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Spokane River in major flood, Riverfront Park, Spokane, Washington State, United States of America, North America

Angel Musician - Window
One angel helps Saint Cecilia play the organ, while another holds a lyre : thanks to this heavenly instruction, she will become the patron saint of musicians

Rafting furs from the northwoods to market
Fur traders steering a raft through rapids of a river. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Swallow Falls, Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia National Park, Conwy, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Lower Falls, Yellowstone River, Yellowstone National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wyoming, United States of America, NorthA America

NATIVE AMERICANS / FISHING. Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest catching whitefish in the rapids of the Columbia
NATIVE AMERICANS/FISHING. Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest catching whitefish in the rapids of the Columbia River, Washington Territory. Wood engraving, 1871

The Dalles of the St. Louis, 1874. Creator: W. J. Linton
The Dalles of the St. Louis, 1874. Rapids on the St Louis River which flows through Minnesota and Wisconsin, USA....Nature is harsh, rugged, and sombre

A man in a barrel crossing the Niagara Falls, illustration from Le Petit Journal
XIR346392 A man in a barrel crossing the Niagara Falls, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 9th October 1910 (colour litho) by French School

The River Dee flowing past the Devils Point. Cairngorms National Park, Grampian Mountains, Scotland, UK, February 2012

ENGLAND: CUMBRIA. Northern Lakes: Ashness Bridge, Derwentwater

CANADA: FUR TRADE. In a stiff current. Wood engraving, 1891, after Frederic Remington

The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Doctor Crevaux and Apatou on a raft navigate the rapids
5313703 The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Doctor Crevaux and Apatou on a raft navigate the rapids.; SeM Studio/UIG.

Hydrographic Map of Mexico, 1885
2902259 Hydrographic Map of Mexico, 1885; (add.info.: Historic map of Mexico with Waterfalls, streams, rivers, dams, rapids, and lakes. Printed in Spanish.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

The Niagara Falls Village, 1860 (engraving)
1579632 The Niagara Falls Village, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Niagara Falls Village. Dated 1860.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Falls at Invergarry, Glen Till
BON40695 The Falls at Invergarry, Glen Till by Breanski, Alfred de (1852-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Alfred de Breanski); Photo © Bonhams, London, UK.

Rapids of River St John, 1860
1577469 Rapids of River St John, 1860; (add.info.: Rapids of River St John. The Narrows, the entrance to the harbour at St John's, Newfoundland)

Lifting a Boat to the Mrasskii Rapid, 1913. Creator: GI Ivanov
Lifting a Boat to the Mrasskii Rapid, 1913. From a collection of 109 photographs taken during a 1913 topographic expedition to the Gornaia Shoria in the Altai region

Boat on the Rocks Near the Mrassu Rapids, 1913. Creator: GI Ivanov
Boat on the Rocks Near the Mrassu Rapids, 1913. From a collection of 109 photographs taken during a 1913 topographic expedition to the Gornaia Shoria in the Altai region

A Land-Management Expedition Boat Passing a Mrassu River Rapids, 1913. Creator: GI Ivanov
A Land-Management Expedition Boat Passing a Mrassu River Rapids, 1913. From a collection of 109 photographs taken during a 1913 topographic expedition to the Gornaia Shoria in the Altai region

A Land-Management Expedition Boat Passing a Mrassu River Rapids, 1913. Creator: GI Ivanov
A Land-Management Expedition Boat Passing a Mrassu River Rapids, 1913. From a collection of 109 photographs taken during a 1913 topographic expedition to the Gornaia Shoria in the Altai region

The Mrassu River Near a Rapid, Near the Chileiskie Rocks, Between Srednii Chilei..., 1913. Creator: GI Ivanov
The Mrassu River Near a Rapid, Near the Chileiskie Rocks, Between Srednii Chilei and Ust'-Anzas Uluses, 1913. From a collection of 109 photographs taken during a 1913 topographic expedition to

Unloading the Land-Management Expedition Boats, for Detouring the Mrassu River Rapid, 1913. Creator: GI Ivanov
Unloading the Land-Management Expedition Boats, for Detouring the Mrassu River Rapid, 1913. From a collection of 109 photographs taken during a 1913 topographic expedition to the Gornaia Shoria in

Members of the Expedition Detouring the Mrasskii Rapid, 1913. Creator: GI Ivanov
Members of the Expedition Detouring the Mrasskii Rapid, 1913. From a collection of 109 photographs taken during a 1913 topographic expedition to the Gornaia Shoria in the Altai region

Members of the Expedition Detouring the Mrasskii Rapid, 1913. Creator: GI Ivanov
Members of the Expedition Detouring the Mrasskii Rapid, 1913. From a collection of 109 photographs taken during a 1913 topographic expedition to the Gornaia Shoria in the Altai region

Lifting the Expedition Boats to the Mrasskii Rapid, Below the Shadrovo Ulus, 1913. Creator: GI Ivanov
Lifting the Expedition Boats to the Mrasskii Rapid, Below the Shadrovo Ulus, 1913. From a collection of 109 photographs taken during a 1913 topographic expedition to the Gornaia Shoria in the Altai

Carrying the Heavy Load of a Land-Management Expedition, Detouring the Mrassu River Rapid, 1913. Creator: GI Ivanov
Carrying the Heavy Load of a Land-Management Expedition, Detouring the Mrassu River Rapid, 1913. From a collection of 109 photographs taken during a 1913 topographic expedition to the Gornaia Shoria

A Land-Management Expedition Camp on the Mrassu River, Near River Rapids, 1913. Creator: GI Ivanov
A Land-Management Expedition Camp on the Mrassu River, Near River Rapids, 1913. From a collection of 109 photographs taken during a 1913 topographic expedition to the Gornaia Shoria in the Altai

A Group of Topographers After Unloading Boats for Detouring the Mrassu River Rapid, 1913. Creator: GI Ivanov
A Group of Topographers After Unloading Boats for Detouring the Mrassu River Rapid, 1913. From a collection of 109 photographs taken during a 1913 topographic expedition to the Gornaia Shoria in

Manzherok Rapid on the Katun River, 1911-1913. Creator: Sergei Ivanovich Borisov
Manzherok Rapid on the Katun River, 1911-1913. From a collection of color postcards of the Altay, or Altai, Mountains region of southern Siberia early in the 20th century

Rapid on the Katun River Above the Village of Chemal, 1911-1913. Creator: Sergei Ivanovich Borisov
Rapid on the Katun River Above the Village of Chemal, 1911-1913. From a collection of color postcards of the Altay, or Altai, Mountains region of southern Siberia early in the 20th century

Valley of the Katun River near the Village of Chemal, Teldekpen Rapid (Edigan Rapid), 1911-1913. From a collection of color postcards of the Altay, or Altai

Steamer "White Horse" in Five Fingers, 1920. Creator: Unknown. Steamer "White Horse" in Five
Steamer "White Horse" in Five Fingers, 1920.

Rocky Landscape with Waterfall, 1859. Creator: Markus Larsson
Rocky Landscape with Waterfall, 1859

View from the Black Forest, 1893. Creator: Hans Thoma
View from the Black Forest, 1893

Sporting Scenes in Canada - Escoumains River: a Salmon Pool, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sporting Scenes in Canada - Escoumains River: a Salmon Pool, 1858. Those [rivers] most familial to the determined angler are the Saguenay, a mighty river in itself

The Niagara above the Falls - by our special artist G. H. Andrews, 1860. Creator: Richard Principal Leitch
The Niagara above the Falls - by our special artist G. H. Andrews, 1860. The Niagara River, forming part of the boundary line between the United States and Canada

Nordic Landscape with a Waterfall, 1843. Creator: Johann Christian Michael Ezdorf
Nordic Landscape with a Waterfall, 1843

Moonlit Rapids, 1847. Creator: Carl Gustaf Plagemann
Moonlit Rapids, 1847

Rocky Landscape with Waterfall and Watermill, Småland, 1862. Creator: Johan Edvard Bergh
Rocky Landscape with Waterfall and Watermill, Smaland, 1862

Spring in the Country, 1888. Creator: Sven Alfred Thorne
Spring in the Country, 1888

View on the Bashilo; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences... 1875. Creator: Unknown
View on the Bashilo; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences of Captivity, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Niagara Falls Village: the Rapids above the American Falls - from a drawing by our special... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Niagara Falls Village: the Rapids above the American Falls - from a drawing by our special artist, G.H. Andrews, 1860. Niagara Falls village...is situated just above the American Fall

Cascading Brook. Creator: Helmer Osslund
Cascading Brook, unknown date

Fir Tree, 1801/02. Creator: Jacob Philip Hackert
Fir Tree, 1801/02

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"Rapids: A Journey Through Time and Nature" Step back in time to the 1880s in Spokane, Washington, where the mighty rapids of the Spokane River roared with untamed power. Witness the raw beauty of nature as you explore this historical gem. Travel across continents to Europe's enchanting Iceland, where rapids cascade through its rugged landscapes. Feel the exhilaration as you stand before Victoria Falls: The Leaping Water, a masterpiece captured by Thomas Baines in 1864. Embark on an adventure to New Zealand's North Island and marvel at Huka Falls in Taupo. Join fellow tourists captivated by the Pacific's breathtaking display of force and grace. Immerse yourself in Native American culture as you witness their fishing prowess amidst the rapids of Columbia River in Washington Territory. Experience their deep connection with nature and admire their skillful navigation through treacherous waters. Discover Wales' hidden treasures within Conwy Valley's Betws-y-Coed. Be enchanted by Swallow Falls nestled within Snowdonia National Park, where cascading rapids create a symphony for your senses. Uncover daring feats throughout history like a man braving Niagara Falls inside a barrel—an illustration from Le Petit Journal that captures both awe and madness intertwined. Finally, find solace along Scotland's River Dee flowing past Devil's Point within Cairngorms National Park. Let tranquility wash over you as these serene rapids harmonize with majestic Grampian Mountains. In every corner of our world lies an extraordinary story told by roaring rapids—testaments to both mankind's audacity and Mother Nature’s unrivaled might.