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Harpooning a Sperm Whale, 1837. Artist: William Jardine
Harpooning a Sperm Whale, from William Jardine The Naturalists Library: On the Ordinary Cetacea, Edinburgh, 1837

Harpooning a Greenland Whale which has tossed one of the attacking boats, 1837. Artist: William Jardine
Harpooning a Greenland Whale which has tossed one of the attacking boats. From William Jardine The Naturlists Library: On the Ordinary Cetacea, Edinburgh, 1837

Toll House Inn Restaurant, Whitman, Massachusetts, USA. The Toll House was built in 1709, and used for collecting tolls during the days when the whaling industry was at its height. Date: 1934

Whaling Industry
An engraving of a school of sperm whales. Men in small row boats surround one whale and spear it with harpoons, circa 1820 (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

WHALING SHIP, 1924. The Wanderer, the last full-rigged whaling ship to sail from New Bedford, Massachusetts, lies wrecked on the rocks off Cuttyhunk Island, near Cape Cod, 26 August 1924

Nantucket in the 1850s
Sailing ships in the harbor of Nantucket, Massachusetts, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Sailors " gamming" - talking and entertaining each other on a whaling-ship, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Harpooning a whale, 1800s
Whalers in longboats lancing a whale with harpoons, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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An aerial view of Mala Wharf in the north side of Lahaina town, Maui, Hawaii, USA. This is a popular snorkle and diving destination

Whaling fleet off Greenland in the 18th century. After a work by Sieuwert van der Meulen

Whale and polar bear hunting in the Arctic Ocean in the late 18th century

Whale hunting in the Arctic in the early 18th century. Whales, polar bears. From a contemporary engraving

Greenland whale fishery in the 18th century. From British Polar Explorers, published 1943

Whaling. After a woodcut from J. van der Brugges Journal, 1634. From British Polar Explorers, published 1943

Whale-oil Refinery Village Smerenburg Whale-Oil Factory
The Whale-oil Refinery near the Village of Smerenburg, A Whale-Oil Factory of the Nordic or Greenland Company on Amsterdam Island at the north end of Spitzbergen ( Svalbard)

Man dressed fur warming coal fire Title page
Man dressed in fur and warming himself by a coal fire Title page for: P.M. de la Martiniere, De noordsche weereld, 1685, Man dressed in fur coats himself by a coal fire

Yacht ice sea Sailor goes Reene Jaggt Shooting
Yacht in the ice sea Sailor goes on the Reene Jaggt / Shooting, Kneppelen and Lensen der Walrus / t Schip by Mooy lost again in the Ys / Den Ys Bear fell

Passport Baltic Sea North Sea New Passport entire OosterzA
Passport of the Baltic Sea and the North Sea New Passport of the entire Oosterze and Noortze, Schip-Vaart, Op Nieuws uyt experience of Schrandre Stiermans Naaakeurig: Signed, and Saamen erected

Lieve Verschuier Whaling Rotterdam whaler painting visual
Lieve Verschuier, Whaling by Rotterdam whaler, painting visual material oil paint linen, Painting: oil on canvas in black lacquered profile frame canvas lower right signature: L

Roelof van Salm Painting whaling operation painting visual
Roelof van Salm, Painting with whaling in operation, painting visual material oil paint linen, Oil on canvas (pen painting) lying rectangular format lower left signature

Adriaen van Salm Painting shades gray whalers
Adriaen van Salm, Painting in shades of gray, with whalers in operation, painting visual material paint oil paint wood, Painting picture: panel Reclining rectangle

Hawaii, Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangilae) raises its pectoral fin above the surface

Hawaii, Lanai, Tail of a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)

Beerenberg (Bear Mountain), Jan Mayen Island
Beerenberg is a stratovolcano which forms the northeastern end of the Norwegian island of Jan Mayen and is a part of Kingdom of Norway. It was used as a whaling base by the Dutch

Whale hunting vessel and factory by G. H. Davis
Floating whale factories: ships which reduce their prey to oil and by-products on the spot. A whale-hunting factory and its catcher vessels at work in the Antarctic

Whaler with Harpoon
A fisherman on the deck of a whaling ship next to a large harpoon. Date: early 1930s

Djupivogur Iceland
Oil storage at Djupivogur, Sounthen part of Iceland

Steamer Orion - Pacific Whaling Company, Victoria, B. C
Steamer Orion - Pacific Whaling Company, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Date: circa 1910s

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Long boat crew harpooning a whale. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustratioin

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South Sea whaling in the 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Longboats pursuing a whale, 1800s
Longboats racing to harpoon a whale. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Old Whaling ship hove down for repairs, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Thar she blows
Whaling schooner lookout calling, " There she blows!" Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Donkergat, Western Cape Province, South Africa
Whaling station, Don Kergat (Donkergat), Western Cape Province, South Africa. Date: circa 1910

Salamander Bay, Western Cape Province, South Africa
Whaling station, Salamander Bay, Western Cape Province, South Africa. Date: circa 1910

Whaling ship in rough seas. Date: late 19th century

Whaling / New England
A small whaler makes haste towards its target, in choppy seas off New England, U.S.A. Date: 1890

Massachusetts, New Bedford. Seamens Bethel on Johnny Cake Hill, church of Herman Melville author of Moby Dick (aka Whalemans Chapel). Mariners Home next door

Massachusetts, New Bedford. New Bedford Whaling Museum, rooftop whale weathervane

South Georgia. Grytviken. Giant rusted chains using to pull whales ashore
South Georgia. Giant rusted chains using to pull whales ashore

Eurasian Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) herd on soccer football field in Stromness Whaling Station in spring on South Georgia Island, Antarctica. Reindeer is an introduced species to South Georgia

FISHING CAMP, 1864. A whaling or fishing camp in Labrador, Newfoundland. Photograph, 1864

WHALER, 19th CENTURY. A replica of the Charles W. Morgan, a 19th-century American whaler. Photographed c1922

WHALER, c1935. A whaler with the harpoon gun on the prow. Photographed c1935-45

WHALING, c1935. Removing blubber from whale with cutting spade. Photographed c1935-45

WHALING, c1935. Removing blubber from whale. Photographed c1935-45

WHALING, c1935. Dead humpback whales, inflated with compressed air, tied to the deck of a factory ship befoe stripping their blubber. Photographed c1935-1945

WHALING, c1935. Two gunners on a whaling ship hauling in harpooned whale with manila lines. Photographed c1935-45

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Whaling: A Glimpse into a Bygone Era" Step aboard the literary vessel as we delve into the captivating world of whaling, inspired by Melville's timeless masterpiece, Moby Dick. This wood engraving from the late 19th century offers a rare glimpse at the enigmatic white whale himself – Moby Dick immortalized in ink. Embark on an aquatint adventure with Ambroise Louis Garneray and Frederic Martens' "Peche du Cachalot, " capturing the essence in 1835. Feel the thrill and danger as men face off against these majestic creatures amidst treacherous seas. Grytviken Whaling Station emerges from history's depths, transporting us to an Antarctic outpost where brave souls pursued their livelihoods amidst icy landscapes. The haunting presence of Scott's Terra Nova ship reminds us of explorers who braved unforgiving conditions for scientific discovery. Whitby's Seafront whispers tales of yesteryear through its iconic Whalebone arch, framing Whitby Abbey ruins in distant memory. These relics stand testament to a time when whales were hunted for more than just their oil; every part was utilized with reverence. The grandeur and majesty of a 19th-century Whaling Ship come alive before our eyes, evoking images of daring voyages across vast oceans. Its sails billow with stories untold while harboring dreams both noble and ruthless within its wooden hulls. A single glance at a Whaling Harpoon reveals not only man's ingenuity but also his relentless pursuit for survival and prosperity. With this weapon in hand, hunters sought fortune upon tumultuous waves that concealed both bounty and peril beneath their surface. Various Whaling Items offer glimpses into daily life onboard these floating communities – harpoons, blubber hooks, try-pots – each artifact steeped in the history of a trade that shaped nations and fueled economies.