Voyages Collection

Poster advertising the White Star Line, Europe to America
Poster advertising voyages on the White Star Line from Europe to America

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)

Sailing Ships Date: 1927

Orient-Express

Zanjueelah, the boatman of the rapids, pub. 1865. Creator: Thomas Baines (1820-75)
Zanjueelah, the boatman of the rapids, from The Victoria Falls, Zambezi River, pub. 1865 (colour lithographgraph)

Canberra: the swimming-pool
Colour illustration depicting the swimming pool of P&Os super-liner Canberra. Designed by architects Casson and Rendle, the pool was of white mosaic and set within tiers of sunbathing terraces

Columbus / Voyage Map
A map showing the voyages of Christopher Columbus

CUTTY SARK CLIPPER
China clipper, though she only made 8 voyages to China before steamships destroyed the clipper business : she then became a wool carrier, then a training ship

Christopher Columbus, Italian navigator and explorer
Christopher Columbus, Italian navigator, coloniser and explorer on behalf of Spain. He undertook four voyages of exploration, first reaching the American continent in 1492

William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle, 1592-1675, English royalist general

Ralph Hopton Baron Hopton (of Stratton) 1596-1652, English royal commander in the first phase of the English Civil Wars

John Powlett, also spelt Paulet, 5th Marquess of Winchester, 1598-1675, English Royalist

Moor frog (Rana arvalis) moor frog, NP Kalkalpen, Austria, Europe

Tea Clipper, 1860s, expanded cross-section

Khakas or Khakass shamans from Saygachi, near Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. They wear helmets decorated with antlers, leather dresses covered with animal bones and hold sacred drums

View of the city of Plasencia (Caceres), engraving in Voyage Pittoresque en Espagne et en Portugal, 1840, by Emile Begin

Nova et Accuratissima Totius Terrarum
Double Hemisphere Map 1662, Blaeu, Joan

Lascar Seamen at work and at rest, 1906
Series of Photographs showing Lascar seamen at work in the stokehole of a passenger liner (centre image) and at rest in the Home for Asiatic Seamen (bottom images)

Un Bandit Bulgare Dans Les Balkans (engraving)
2783156 Un Bandit Bulgare Dans Les Balkans (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Bandit Bulgare Dans Les Balkans)

L Ame Vampire (engraving)
2783117 L Ame Vampire (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Ame Vampire. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 9 April 1893.); © Look and Learn

Outrigger canoe of Easter Island (Rapa Nui). Illustration by Blondela from Jean Francois Laperouses Voyage

The Bronze Horseman, statue of Peter the Great in St. Petersburg, Russia. Illustration from Andrew Swintons Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792

Man and woman of the Mani or Maina peninsula, Greece. Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

Silky anteater and black tamandua
Silky anteater or pygmy anteater (Azaras cagouare), Cyclopes didactylus, and black tamandua, Tamandua tetradactyla. From Felix de Azaras Voyages dans l Amerique Meridionale, 1801

The English Ship Resolution in a Gale, c. 1680 (oil on canvas)
1147306 The English Ship Resolution in a Gale, c.1680 (oil on canvas) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; Dutch, out of copyright

Frisian Voyagers
Already an intrepid seafaring people, voyagers from Frisia conduct voyages of exploration into northern latitudes

First World Map in Whole 1508

Allegorical Sea Images

chart ecology country globe planet earth world map atlas map of the world

Islamic Renaissance Map 1459

"A plan of Royal or Matavie Bay
BL3292581 "A plan of Royal or Matavie Bay, in George's Island," or Otaheite, on a scale of 5 inches to a mile; with a view of the west side of the island

Campsite, Sharm El Sheikh, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, September 1989, vintage, retro, old, historic, Africa

Campsite, Sharm El Sheikh, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, September 1989, vintage, retro, old, historic, Africa

Brasilien: Amazonas-Flusskreuzfahrt mit dem Kreuzfahrtschiff MS Bremen

Brazil: Skyline of Rio de Janeiro from Corcorvado at sunset

Brazil: The cave of Ubajara

Brazil: Coastline of Salvador de Bahia

Brazil: People at Praia da Futuro in Fortalezza City in Ceara

Brazil: Panoramic view of the city of Rio de Janeiro from the Corcorvado

Brazil: The emergency exit of the Petrobas oil tanks in the harbour of Fortalezza

Brazil: A simple ferry takes your car across the river at Icarai in MAranhao

Brazil: Praia da Futuro in the town of Fortalezza in Ceara

Brazil: The sand dunes on the coast of Maranhao

Brazil: The dutch fort Mont Serrat in Salvador de Bahia, where the colonisation of the continent begun

Brazil: Salvador de Bahia at the Unesco World Heritage Site Pelourinho

Brazil: The bay and coastline of Salvador de Bahia

Bedouin with toddler, Zie Cietowner campsite, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, September 1989, vintage, retro, old, historical, Africa

Rotel Tours coach, Zie Cietowner campsite, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, September 1989, vintage, retro, old, historic, Africa

Rotel Tours coach, Zie Cietowner campsite, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, September 1989, vintage, retro, old, historic, Africa

Portrait of the British naturalist Charles Darwin (1809)
Portrait of the British naturalist Charles Darwin (1809, 1882) Theory of evolution on the origin of mankind, origin of species, travels around the world, writings on geology, side view, full beard

Beach, campsite near Safaga, Red Sea, Egypt, September 1989, vintage, retro, old, historic, Africa

Beach, campsite near Safaga, Red Sea, Egypt, September 1989, vintage, retro, old, historic, Africa

L Armee Chinoise (engraving)
2783295 L Armee Chinoise (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Armee Chinoise. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 2 September 1894.); © Look and Learn

Mandinka (Mandingo) man and woman of West Africa. From Mungo Parks Travels in the Interior of Africa

Plan of London 1700

Collonges-la-Rouge, Colonjas, Limousin region
municipality, building, department of correze, construction, limousin, correze department, nouvelle-aquitaine region, spot, villages, nice, countryside, beautiful, trip, in the country

A man and a woman hiking, Schweifinen Plateau at the back the mountains Breithorn and Klein Matterhorn, Zermatt, Canton of Valais, Switzerland, Europe

Lighthouse Foz do Douro, Grande Porto, Norte, Portugal, Europe

Historical image from the beginning of the 20th century, Porreres, Majorca, Spain, Europe

Historical image from the beginning of the 20th century, Porreres, Majorca, Spain, Europe

Historical image from the beginning of the 20th century, Porreres, Majorca, Spain, Europe

Rugged peaks of the mountain range Trolltindan in the rays of the evening sun, Hadsel, Nordland, Lofoten, Norway, Europe

Landing of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506)
Christopher Columbus (1451-1506). Navigator, cartographer and admiral. He served the Crown of Castile

Landing of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506)
Christopher Columbus (1451-1506). Navigator, cartographer and admiral. He served the Crown of Castile

198210080004 08.10.1982, East Berlin, GDR, Weidendammer Bridge, view to the west, on the right in the background buildings with advertising for GDR pharmaceuticals and the wine restaurant Ganymed

Group of people with no fixed abode, Sinti and Roma, camp in the shelter of a tree, woman preparing food, horses and dog, families in tents, open fire, Hungary, Europe, historical illustration 1882

Rowing boat on Lake Gosau in a snow-covered mountain landscape, narrow valley, forest landscape, idyllic nature, Salzkammergut, Austria, historical illustration 1882, Europe

Traunfall waterfall near Gmunden an der Traun, wild natural spectacle, rocks, fir landscape, Salzkammergut, Austria, historical illustration 1882, Europe

Picture series Mountain peoples, in the Caucasus, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from ca 1900, public domain, exact date unknown

Picture series Famous Princesses, Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from around 1900, public domain, exact date unknown

Picture series French provinces, Pyrenees journey in Bearn, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from ca 1900, public domain, exact date unknown

Picture series Leisure activities on holiday, travelling by carriage, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from around 1900, public domain, exact date unknown

Picture series Journey around the Mediterranean, Algeria and Morocco, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from around 1900, public domain, exact date unknown

Picture series Journey around the Mediterranean, Egypt, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from ca 1900, public domain, exact date unknown

Picture series Journey around the Mediterranean, Greece, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collection picture from around 1900, public domain, exact date unknown

Picture series Journey around the Mediterranean, Spain, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from around 1900, public domain, exact date unknown

Picture series Journey around the Mediterranean, Italy, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collection picture from ca 1900, public domain, exact date unknown

Series Explorers and World Travellers, Ferdinand Magellan, first voyage around the world, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from around 1900, public domain

Picture series Children playing military, detached to collect food, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from ca 1900, public domain, exact date unknown

Leo Lesquereux (1806-1889), born in Fleurier, Switzerland, emigrated to America with his family in 1847 and settled in Columbus, Ohio. In the 1830s, he became deaf due to an illness

Professor Arminius Vambery, 1832-1913, Hungarian philologist and traveller, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Virgilio Calori, also Virgilius, Virgilius (born on 21 July 1832 in Bonaduz in the canton of Graubuenden, died on 5 November 1874 on the journey from Warsaw to Vienna)

Vinzenz Ferdinand Xaver Baptist Freiherr von Schlechta Ritter zu Wschehrd, also Wssehrd, (born 22 November 1798 in Braunau, died 17 July 1879 in Vienna) was an Imperial and Royal Privy Councillor

Tobias Haslinger (born 1 March 1787 in Zell bei Zellhof)
Tobias Haslinger (born 1 March 1787 in Zell bei Zellhof, Upper Austria, died 18 June 1842 in Vienna) was an Austrian music publisher and composer, Historic

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Embarking on a journey through time and seas, the voyages of yesteryear come alive. Step aboard the sailing ships of 1927, where adventure awaits at every turn. Feel the allure of luxury as you embark on the legendary Orient-Express, an iconic symbol of elegance and romance. Dive into history with a refreshing dip in Canberra's magnificent swimming pool, a testament to opulence and leisure. Experience the thrill of speed as you race alongside the Cutty Sark Clipper, its sleek silhouette cutting through the waves with grace and power. Marvel at Victoria Falls' leaping water captured by Thomas Baines in 1864, immersing yourself in nature's breathtaking beauty. Trace Christopher Columbus' voyage map and follow in his footsteps as he navigated uncharted waters. Discover the spirit of exploration embodied by this Italian navigator and explorer who forever changed our understanding of the world. Witness cultural diversity through captivating portraits capturing Mani or Maina peninsula's man and woman from Greece. Admire their unique traditions that have stood strong throughout centuries. Indulge your wanderlust with a poster advertising White Star Line's Europe to America route - an invitation to cross vast oceans filled with dreams waiting to be realized. Uncover ancient rituals as Khakas or Khakass shamans from Saygachi transport you into their mystical realm, connecting past and present in a mesmerizing dance between worlds. Encounter exotic wildlife like silky anteaters and black tamanduas along your travels; marvel at their fascinating adaptations that make them true survivors in their natural habitats. Finally, brace yourself against tempestuous gales depicted vividly on canvas by The English Ship Resolution - a reminder that even amidst adversity, resilience prevails. " Embark on these voyages through time; let each chapter unfold before your eyes as you explore diverse cultures, untamed landscapes, historic triumphs, and unforgettable adventures.