Whaling Collection (page 7)

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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

ALASKA: WHALE HEAD. Local fisherman with whale head and skeleton. Photographed in the early 20th century

ALASKA: WHALING. Cutting into a blue whale on a beach in Alaska. Photograph, early 20th century

Race For A Whale
Men in rowboats race out to sea on the hunt for a whale, circa 1820. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Whaling Ship
Whaling boats attack a whale with gun harpoons. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Harpooning A Whale
An engraving of whalers at sea in a small boat attacking a whale with a had harpoon, circa 1820. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Metal harpoon

Picture No. 11675693
Gentoo Penguin colony at old whaling station. Date:

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Antarctic Fur Seal by old whaling station. Date:

ALASKA: WHALING, c1929. Inuit women cutting into a recently caught whale, Kotzebue Sound, Alaska. Photographed by Edward Curtis, c1929

ALASKA: WHALE BOAT, c1929. Native Americans launching a whale boat at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska. Photographed by Edward S. Curtis, c1929

CUTTING UP OF A WHALE. The cutting up of a whale to the accompaniment of bagpipe music. French woodcut, 16th century

ALASKA: WHALE MEAT, c1929. An Eskimo man standing under a structure with whale meat hanging to dry, Hooper Bay, Alaska. Photographed by Edward S. Curtis, c1929

Source Size = 5713 x 3676
" south Sea Whaling, " by Oswald W. Brierly in the General Exhibition of Water Colour Drawings, Dudley Gallery, 1868

Source Size = 2508 x 1652
Tie First Greenland Whaling Ship Leaving Hull

Source Size = 3865 x 2097
Launch of the " earl of Hardwicke, " Whaling Ship, at Cowes

Whaling in Guanabara Bay (oil on canvas)
XIR900240 Whaling in Guanabara Bay (oil on canvas) by Joachim, Leandro (1738-98); Museu Historico Nacional, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; (add.info.: Pche A la baleine dans la baie de Guanabara)

Wreck of the Grampus, illustration from The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of
XJF483334 Wreck of the Grampus, illustration from The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe, 1884 (etching) by Gifford

The Northern Whale Fishery: The Swan and Isabella, c. 1840
XOS744788 The Northern Whale Fishery: The " Swan" and " Isabella", c. 1840 (oil on canvas) by Ward, John of Hull (1798-1849); 48.9 x 71.8 cm; National Gallery of Art

A Map of the North Pole (colour engraving)
XCF285173 A Map of the North Pole (colour engraving) by Seller, John (1632-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: The list of those worthy persons that have attempted the discovery of a North East)

Whale Chart of the North Pacific, 1851 (litho)
XBP231801 Whale Chart of the North Pacific, 1851 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; American, out of copyright

Whalers coming home (oil on canvas)
XBP231803 Whalers coming home (oil on canvas) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; American, out of copyright

The Catalpa with whale (oil on canvas)
XBP231498 The Catalpa with whale (oil on canvas) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; American, out of copyright

American Whaler, engraved by Nathaniel Currier (1813-88) (colour litho)
XJL166124 American Whaler, engraved by Nathaniel Currier (1813-88) (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; American, out of copyright

Dead whale (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR164776 Dead whale (engraving) (b/w photo) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ein Grosser Wallfisch von 60 Schuch lang und 41 Schuch hoch; ); German, out of copyright

Jointing a whale, from Cosmographie universelle by Andre Thevet, 1575
XIR164759 Jointing a whale, from Cosmographie universelle by Andre Thevet, 1575 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Thevet, Andre (1504-92); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Whaling, Caspar Luyken, Anonymous, 1711

Big fish, Caspar Luyken, Christoph Weigel, 1695-1705

Sea chart of the Baltic and North Sea, Jan Luyken, Johannes van Keulen (I), unknown, 1681 - 1799

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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.