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Tall Ships Collection

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the majestic world of tall ships

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Tea Clipper, 1860s, expanded cross-section

Tea Clipper, 1860s, expanded cross-section

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Tall Ship Thalassa passing through the Tower Bridge, London, England

Tall Ship Thalassa passing through the Tower Bridge, London, England

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Sail away

Sail away
Sharon Levy

Background imageTall Ships Collection: UK, England, London, Tall ships on the Thames river with The Shard, City Hall

UK, England, London, Tall ships on the Thames river with The Shard, City Hall and Tower Bridge in the background

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Tall Ship Oosterschelde passing through the Tower Bridge, London, England

Tall Ship Oosterschelde passing through the Tower Bridge, London, England

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Clipper

Clipper
wiebe wilbers

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Sailboat 'La Granvillaise'

Sailboat "La Granvillaise"
Vincent DEMOULIN

Background imageTall Ships Collection: The Tyne: At Shields, c. 1880 (etching)

The Tyne: At Shields, c. 1880 (etching)
6200196 The Tyne: At Shields, c.1880 (etching) by Slocombe, Edward (1850-1915); 17.5x23.5 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Orchar Collection); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Four masted barque, Archibald Russell, 1931

Four masted barque, Archibald Russell, 1931
The Archibald Russell, a four masted barque - one of the last square sailed ships leaving the Thames in 1931

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Page 28 Ice islands with the Resolution and Adventure, 1768-75 (w / c)

Page 28 Ice islands with the Resolution and Adventure, 1768-75 (w / c)
5670292 Page 28 Ice islands with the Resolution and Adventure, 1768-75 (w/c) by Hodges, William (1744-97); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Original Sketches, Drawings)

Background imageTall Ships Collection: The SS Great Britain under steam and sail, saluting a ship of war

The SS Great Britain under steam and sail, saluting a ship of war
2830992 The SS Great Britain under steam and sail, saluting a ship of war, 1845 (oil on canvas) by Walter, Joseph (1783-1856); 43.5x74.5 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageTall Ships Collection: King Road and the Mouth of the Avon, 1837 (oil on canvas)

King Road and the Mouth of the Avon, 1837 (oil on canvas)
2830869 King Road and the Mouth of the Avon, 1837 (oil on canvas) by Walter, Joseph (1783-1856); 86.9x122.6 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Purchased

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Port Entrance with Shipping (oil on canvas)

Port Entrance with Shipping (oil on canvas)
2829808 Port Entrance with Shipping (oil on canvas) by Walter, Joseph (1783-1856); 45.7x66 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Given by Mrs J. A

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Columbus taking possession of the New Country, pub. 1893 (coloured litho)

Columbus taking possession of the New Country, pub. 1893 (coloured litho)
2630693 Columbus taking possession of the New Country, pub. 1893 (coloured litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Rotherhithe (or Wapping), 1860 (etching)

Rotherhithe (or Wapping), 1860 (etching)
6200308 Rotherhithe (or Wapping), 1860 (etching) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 27.3x20 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Page 12 Table Mountain, Capetown, 1768-75 (w / c)

Page 12 Table Mountain, Capetown, 1768-75 (w / c)
5670262 Page 12 Table Mountain, Capetown, 1768-75 (w/c) by Hodges, William (1744-97); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Original Sketches, Drawings)

Background imageTall Ships Collection: F. 42 Summer and Winter Habitations in Kamschatka, c. 1783-84 (w / c)

F. 42 Summer and Winter Habitations in Kamschatka, c. 1783-84 (w / c)
5671445 F.42 Summer and Winter Habitations in Kamschatka, c.1783-84 (w/c) by Webber, John (1750-93); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Vol)

Background imageTall Ships Collection: F. 41 A View of the Town and Harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul in Kamtschatka, c

F. 41 A View of the Town and Harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul in Kamtschatka, c
5671442 F.41 A View of the Town and Harbour of St. Peter and St. Paul in Kamtschatka, c.1783-84 (w/c) by Webber, John (1750-93); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Vol)

Background imageTall Ships Collection: F. 39 A View of Karakakooa, in Owyhee, c. 1783-84 (w / c)

F. 39 A View of Karakakooa, in Owyhee, c. 1783-84 (w / c)
5671436 F.39 A View of Karakakooa, in Owyhee, c.1783-84 (w/c) by Webber, John (1750-93); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Vol)

Background imageTall Ships Collection: The Buckinghamshire, Bombay (pencil & w / c on paper)

The Buckinghamshire, Bombay (pencil & w / c on paper)
1214629 The Buckinghamshire, Bombay (pencil & w/c on paper) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); 27.4x37.0 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English

Background imageTall Ships Collection: The Investigator (pencil & w / c on paper)

The Investigator (pencil & w / c on paper)
1214637 The Investigator (pencil & w/c on paper) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); 26.4x36.2 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Page 26 The Resolution and Adventure, 4 Jan, 1773, taking in ice for water, lat. 61. S

Page 26 The Resolution and Adventure, 4 Jan, 1773, taking in ice for water, lat. 61. S
5670281 Page 26 The Resolution and Adventure, 4 Jan, 1773, taking in ice for water, lat. 61.S. 1768-75 (w/c) by Hodges, William (1744-97); Mitchell Library

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Page 30 Ice Islands, 1768-75

Page 30 Ice Islands, 1768-75
5670280 Page 30 Ice Islands, 1768-75 by Hodges, William (1744-97); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Possibly by Georg Foster)

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Seascape with Entrance to a River (oil on canvas)

Seascape with Entrance to a River (oil on canvas)
2829807 Seascape with Entrance to a River (oil on canvas) by Walter, Joseph (1783-1856); 45.1x66 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Given by Mrs J. A

Background imageTall Ships Collection: The Port of New York by Currier & Ives, 1892 (colour litho)

The Port of New York by Currier & Ives, 1892 (colour litho)
3036374 The Port of New York by Currier & Ives, 1892 (colour litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); (add.info)

Background imageTall Ships Collection: The Large Pool, 1878-79 (etching)

The Large Pool, 1878-79 (etching)
6200309 The Large Pool, 1878-79 (etching) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 19.1x27.6 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Page 11 Table Mountain, Cape Town, 1768-75 (w / c)

Page 11 Table Mountain, Cape Town, 1768-75 (w / c)
5670261 Page 11 Table Mountain, Cape Town, 1768-75 (w/c) by Hodges, William (1744-97); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Original Sketches, Drawings)

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Columbus taking possession of the New Country, pub. 1893 (coloured litho)

Columbus taking possession of the New Country, pub. 1893 (coloured litho)
3526878 Columbus taking possession of the New Country, pub.1893 (coloured litho) by American School, (19th century); (add.info.: Christopher Columbus (1451-1506); The Stapleton Collection; American

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Ship William Miles of Bristol, 1827 (oil on canvas)

Ship William Miles of Bristol, 1827 (oil on canvas)
2829368 Ship William Miles of Bristol, 1827 (oil on canvas) by Walters, Miles (1774-1849); 46.1x79.2 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Purchased

Background imageTall Ships Collection: The City of San Francisco by Currier & Ives, c. 1878 (colour litho)

The City of San Francisco by Currier & Ives, c. 1878 (colour litho)
3036371 The City of San Francisco by Currier & Ives, c.1878 (colour litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); (add.info)

Background imageTall Ships Collection: The famous tea clipper Cutty Sark, restored in Falmouth harbour. Circa 1925

The famous tea clipper Cutty Sark, restored in Falmouth harbour. Circa 1925

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland;Sir John Rogersons Quay, Tall Ship & Jurys Hotel

Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland;Sir John Rogersons Quay, Tall Ship & Jurys Hotel
Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland; Sir John Rogersons Quay, Tall Ship & Jurys Hotel

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Tall ships in Torquay Harbour for the 1895 regatta

Tall ships in Torquay Harbour for the 1895 regatta

Background imageTall Ships Collection: The US sailing ship SS Eagle arriving at Greenwich on the River Thames Circa 1955

The US sailing ship SS Eagle arriving at Greenwich on the River Thames Circa 1955

Background imageTall Ships Collection: USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Sail Boston Tall Ships Festival, tall ships by World Trade Center

USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Sail Boston Tall Ships Festival, tall ships by World Trade Center

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Three moored sailboats, Reinier Nooms, 1650 - before 1705

Three moored sailboats, Reinier Nooms, 1650 - before 1705

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Three moored sailing boats, Reinier Nooms, 1650 - 1664

Three moored sailing boats, Reinier Nooms, 1650 - 1664

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Ships before coast, print maker: Anonymous, Reinier Nooms attributed to, Pierre Drevet

Ships before coast, print maker: Anonymous, Reinier Nooms attributed to, Pierre Drevet, 1650 - 1738

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Close-up of sails and mast during the Tall Ships Festival at Navy Pier. Chicago

Close-up of sails and mast during the Tall Ships Festival at Navy Pier. Chicago, Illinois

Background imageTall Ships Collection: A very early photograph of Queens Wharf, showing typical craft and vehicles of the

A very early photograph of Queens Wharf, showing typical craft and vehicles of the era - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Background imageTall Ships Collection: Tower Bridge and tall ships on River Thames, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tower Bridge and tall ships on River Thames, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe



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Step back in time and immerse yourself in the majestic world of tall ships. These magnificent vessels, such as the Tea Clipper from the 1860s, take us on a journey through history. With their expanded cross-sections and sleek designs, they were true marvels of engineering. One iconic example is the sailboat "La Granvillaise, " gracefully gliding across the open waters. Its billowing sails catch the wind, propelling it forward with elegance and grace. In London, England, witness the breathtaking sight of Tall Ship Thalassa passing through Tower Bridge. Against the backdrop of this historic landmark, it showcases a perfect blend of old-world charm and modernity. The Thames River becomes a stage for these grand vessels to showcase their beauty. As you stroll along its banks, you'll be captivated by tall ships sailing past The Shard and City Hall – an enchanting fusion of architectural wonders and maritime splendor. Another captivating moment unfolds as Tall Ship Oosterschelde gracefully navigates its way through Tower Bridge's arches. This stunning display reminds us of London's rich maritime heritage that has spanned centuries. Artistic renditions also pay homage to these towering giants. A pencil sketch captures the Spanish Slave Brig El Almirante in intricate detail while an etching portrays The Tyne: At Shields during c. 1880 – both showcasing different eras but united by their awe-inspiring presence. The Archibald Russell stands proud as a four-masted barque from 1931; its imposing figure commands attention wherever it sails. Meanwhile, watercolor paintings depict ice islands with Resolution and Adventure from 1768-75 or SS Great Britain under steam and sail saluting a ship at war - each scene telling tales of exploration and adventure on distant shores. Transport yourself further back in time to King Road at Mouth Avon in 1837 - an oil painting capturing the essence of a bygone era.