Water Gate Collection

View of fortified city, 1493. A cog, a type of sailing vessel, can be seen in the foreground. A watergate gives access to the city at bottom right

Les 9 Ecluses de Fonseranes at the Canal du Midi near Beziers, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Herault, Occitanie, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

President Richard Nixon caricatured as Pinocchio in a cartoon by John Pierotti for the New York Post, 8 June 1973
WATERGATE SCANDAL, 1973. President Richard Nixon caricatured as Pinocchio in a cartoon by John Pierotti for the New York Post, 8 June 1973, on the Watergate scandal

Essex Water Gate, Strand, London (illustration)
"Scanned directly from Old and New London - Its History, its people and its places, published by Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co. 1878

Our Lady of the Water Gate, (oil on canvas)
828473 Our Lady of the Water Gate, (oil on canvas) by Stanhope, John Roddam Spencer (1829-1908); 106.7x59.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Lady of the Water Gate)

South-West Gate and Water-Gate of Su-chau (engraving)
3629951 South-West Gate and Water-Gate of Su-chau (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: South-West Gate and Water-Gate of Su-chau)

Plan of the City and Castle of Edinburgh in 1742 (engraving)
5202844 Plan of the City and Castle of Edinburgh in 1742 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of the City and Castle of Edinburgh in 1742)

Study for Water Gate, Denmark for Count Kuth (engraving)
6018798 Study for Water Gate, Denmark for Count Kuth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Study for Water Gate, Denmark for Count Kuth)

The Occupation of Cyprus (engraving)
1059782 The Occupation of Cyprus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Occupation of Cyprus)

The elevation of York Stairs to the River Thames including a plan of the building (engraving)
603237 The elevation of York Stairs to the River Thames including a plan of the building (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water Gate, York Buildings)

A Panoramic View of the City of London from the Thames near the Water Gate of Somerset
CH402379 A Panoramic View of the City of London from the Thames near the Water Gate of Somerset House (oil on canvas) by Joli

Adelphi Terrace, including the Water Gate, York Buildings, London (engraving)
603239 Adelphi Terrace, including the Water Gate, York Buildings, London (engraving) by Tombleson, William (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adelphi Terrace)

The Tower, from a survey made in 1597 by W Haiward and J Gascoyne (engraving)
3636291 The Tower, from a survey made in 1597 by W Haiward and J Gascoyne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tower)

Koppelpoort, Amersfoort, Netherlands (colour litho)
969074 Koppelpoort, Amersfoort, Netherlands (colour litho) by Dutch School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Koppelpoort, medieval gate, Amersfoort, Netherlands)

The City of Delhi before the Siege (engraving)
1609318 The City of Delhi before the Siege (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The City of Delhi before the Siege)

Somerset House, Water Gate (b / w photo)
2774701 Somerset House, Water Gate (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Somerset House, Water Gate)

Tower of York Buildings Water Works (engraving)
603236 Tower of York Buildings Water Works (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tower of York Buildings Water Works; published 1 July 1796)

Calais: the water gate (colour litho)
3622012 Calais: the water gate (colour litho) by Crane, Thomas (1808-59); Private Collection; (add.info.: Calais: the water gate)

The Kaisers Arrival at Constantinople, leaving the "Hohenzollern"in the Imperial Barge (b / w photo)
1063919 The Kaisers Arrival at Constantinople, leaving the " Hohenzollern" in the Imperial Barge (b/w photo) by English photographer

Laying the Floor: Pedro Miguel Lock, plate XVIII from The Panama Canal
XJF135617 Laying the Floor: Pedro Miguel Lock, plate XVIII from The Panama Canal by Joseph Pennell, February 14 1912 (charcoal) (b/w photo) by Pennell

Venice
MHB116150 Venice by Le Sidaner, Henri Eugene Augustin (1862-1939); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Water Gate, foot of Wall Street, in 1679 (colour litho)
6006987 The Water Gate, foot of Wall Street, in 1679 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Water Gate, foot of Wall Street, in 1679)

A Trip to East Anglia (engraving)
1616383 A Trip to East Anglia (engraving) by Craft, Percy Robert (1856-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Trip to East Anglia)

The Water-Gate of York House, Buckingham-Street, Strand (engraving)
1607831 The Water-Gate of York House, Buckingham-Street, Strand (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Water-Gate of York House, Buckingham-Street, Strand)

Round about Norwich (engraving)
1626159 Round about Norwich (engraving) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Round about Norwich. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 5 January 1889)

The East Gate, Delft, Holland, pub. c. 1900 (chromolitho)
3704732 The East Gate, Delft, Holland, pub.c. 1900 (chromolitho) by Dutch Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

The Temple at Bing-Oo, Water Gate and City Wall (colour litho)
3624242 The Temple at Bing-Oo, Water Gate and City Wall (colour litho) by Liddell, Thomas Hodgson (1860-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Temple at Bing-Oo, Water Gate and City Wall)

Watergate, York Buildings, London (engraving)
603235 Watergate, York Buildings, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watergate, York Buildings)

Old Water Gate from the Victoria Embankment Gardens in London (colour litho)
733579 Old Water Gate from the Victoria Embankment Gardens in London (colour litho) by Flower, Charles Edwin (1871-1910); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chester and Eton Hall Festivities on the Coming of Age of Earl Grosvenor (engraving)
1589236 Chester and Eton Hall Festivities on the Coming of Age of Earl Grosvenor (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

Part of Tangier from aboue, without the Water-gate, 1670. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Part of Tangier from aboue, without the Water-gate, 1670

Part of Tangier from above, 1670. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Part of Tangier from above, 1670

South Holland PE11 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of South Holland PE11 4

Oldham OL3 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Oldham OL3 6

North Kesteven NG34 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of North Kesteven NG34 7

York Stairs and the Water Tower, (1881). Creator: Unknown
York Stairs and the Water Tower, (1881). 18th-century view of York Watergate, Buckingham Street, Westminster, London. Built in 1626 by Nicholas Stone (1586-1647)

Tower of London, c1800(?). South view of the Tower of London with boats on the River Thames

View of the Tower of London, c1700

Tower of London, c1699(?). South view of the Tower of London with boats and figures on the River Thames in the foreground

View of the Tower of London with boats on the River Thames, c1750

Water-Gate, York House, 1929. From Old London, A Series of 25 Willss Cigarettes cards. [W.D. & H.O. Wills, London, 1929]

The Water Gate, New Palace Yard, c1897. Artist: William Patten
The Water Gate, New Palace Yard, c1897. From Westminster, by Walter Besant. [Chatto & Windus, London, 1897]

York Watergate, Westminster, 1784 (1911). Artist: Alexander Hogg
York Watergate, Westminster, 1784 (1911). York gateway marks the position of the north bank of the River Thames before the construction of the Victoria Embankment in 1862

Buckingham Water Gate, Strand, Westminster, London, 1830. Artist: J Henshall
Buckingham Water Gate, Strand, Westminster, London, 1830. The gate was built in 1626 for the Duke of Buckingham. It marks the old northern bank of the wider

Pulls Ferry, Norwich, Norfolk, 1926. Artist: Cavenders Ltd
Pulls Ferry, Norwich, Norfolk, 1926. From the River Valleys set of hand-coloured cigarette cards issued with Army Club Cigarettes, Cavanders Ltd, 1926

Buckingham Water Gate, the Strand, London, c1850. The gate was built in 1626

Old Water Gate, Embankment, London, c1920s. The gate was built in 1626 for the Duke of Buckingham. It marks the old northern bank of the wider, shallower River Thames before the Embankment was built

Watergate, Norwich, 1896. A man in a circular boat on the River Wensum, and in the background the 15th-century water gate at Pulls Ferry

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"Water Gate: A Journey Through History and Imagination" Step into the past with a view of a fortified city in 1493, where towering walls protect its secrets and stories. Travel to Les 9 Ecluses de Fonseranes at the Canal du Midi near Beziers, an enchanting UNESCO World Heritage Site that whispers tales of trade and navigation. Intrigue awaits as President Richard Nixon takes center stage, depicted as Pinocchio in a thought-provoking cartoon by John Pierotti. This iconic image captures the essence of the Watergate scandal that shook America's political landscape. From London's Essex Water Gate on Strand, witness architectural elegance standing proudly against time's relentless march. Our Lady of the Water Gate emerges from an oil canvas, her ethereal presence inviting contemplation and reflection. Venture further east to Su-chau's South-West Gate and Water-Gate, immortalized through intricate engravings. The grandeur of Edinburgh Castle unfolds before your eyes in a meticulously detailed engraving from 1742. Delve into Count Kuth's study for Water Gate in Denmark, revealing artistic brilliance intertwined with practicality. Witness history unfold through engravings depicting The Occupation of Cyprus or York Stairs' elevation along the River Thames. A panoramic view beckons you to Somerset's Water Gate, offering glimpses into London's bustling cityscape along the majestic river. Admire Adelphi Terrace with its captivating water gate nestled within York Buildings—a testament to timeless beauty etched in stone. Water Gate transcends mere physical structures; it embodies narratives woven across centuries—stories of power struggles, artistry unleashed upon canvases and engravings alike, and moments frozen forever within historical events like Nixon’s presidency or Cyprus' occupation. Join us on this captivating journey where imagination intertwines with reality—the tale behind each water gate waiting patiently to be discovered by those who seek knowledge beyond what meets the eye.