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Coastal Collection

Background imageCoastal Collection: Cover design, Holiday Haunts

Cover design, Holiday Haunts, showing a father carrying his little girl on his shoulders at the seaside. 1933

Background imageCoastal Collection: Nursery Rhymes -- daffodil lady, giant on sea shore

Nursery Rhymes -- daffodil lady, giant on sea shore
Nursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- a lady dressed as a daffodil is pulled along by three white mice

Background imageCoastal Collection: Balloon flight over Dieppe, France

Balloon flight over Dieppe, France
Detailed landscape and cityscape of Dieppe providing an aerial view of the city with a balloon flying overhead. circa 1846

Background imageCoastal Collection: Balloon over Calais

Balloon over Calais
Imaginary scene showing a balloon over Calais, built by M Romain and piloted by M Pilatre de Rozier, intended for a flight from France to England. late 18th century

Background imageCoastal Collection: Book cover design, Aerial Warfare

Book cover design, Aerial Warfare by RP Hearne, London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1908, with an introduction by Sir Hirams Maxim. 1908

Background imageCoastal Collection: Fanciful ballooning scene

Fanciful ballooning scene

Background imageCoastal Collection: RAF Poster, Back Them Up! WW2

RAF Poster, Back Them Up! WW2
RAF Poster, Back Them Up!, showing a raid by Hudson planes of the Coastal Command on German shipping at Aalesund, Norway, during the Second World War, in which eleven ships were hit. 1941

Background imageCoastal Collection: Cape Honmoku, Yokohama, Japan

Cape Honmoku, Yokohama, Japan. circa 1890s

Background imageCoastal Collection: Beach at Galle, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Beach at Galle, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). circa 1890s

Background imageCoastal Collection: The Harbour, Scarborough, North Yorkshire

The Harbour, Scarborough, North Yorkshire. late 19th century

Background imageCoastal Collection: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, capital of the Canary Islands. late 19th century

Background imageCoastal Collection: Fishing boat at Aldeburgh, Suffolk

Fishing boat at Aldeburgh, Suffolk
A man with his fishing boat on the beach at Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Date: 1961

Background imageCoastal Collection: Atmospheric scene on the docks at Hull, Yorkshire

Atmospheric scene on the docks at Hull, Yorkshire
An atmospheric scene on the docks at Hull (Kingston upon Hull), Yorkshire. Date: 1965

Background imageCoastal Collection: View of sea and mountains by Muriel Dawson

View of sea and mountains by Muriel Dawson. 1922

Background imageCoastal Collection: View of the harbour at Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

View of the harbour at Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Date: 1930s

Background imageCoastal Collection: Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka
The Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka, with colonials approaching in rickshaws. Date: 1920

Background imageCoastal Collection: Fishermen with boat in Goa, India

Fishermen with boat in Goa, India
Fishermen on a beach with their boat in Goa, India. Date: 1992

Background imageCoastal Collection: Beach at Almunecar, Andalusia, Spain

Beach at Almunecar, Andalusia, Spain
View of the beach at Almunecar, Andalusia, Spain, with holidaymakers and a few buildings. Date: 1962

Background imageCoastal Collection: Fishermen on beach in Goa, India

Fishermen on beach in Goa, India
Fishermen on a beach with their boats and nets in Goa, India. Date: 1992

Background imageCoastal Collection: Fairground at Burntisland, Fife, Scotland

Fairground at Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
A fairground at Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, with a helter skelter at the centre. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageCoastal Collection: Children by the shore

Children by the shore
An illustration of three loving children standing on the beach. An older girl holds her younger sister in her arms, while a small boy looks up at them. c. 1900

Background imageCoastal Collection: Poster advertising the Beaches of Belgium

Poster advertising the Beaches of Belgium

Background imageCoastal Collection: Madras (Chennai) from the jetty, Tamil Nadu, India

Madras (Chennai) from the jetty, Tamil Nadu, India
Madras (Chennai) viewed from the jetty, Tamil Nadu, India. circa 1890s

Background imageCoastal Collection: Fishing boats in Castle Bay, Barra, Scotland

Fishing boats in Castle Bay, Barra, Scotland

Background imageCoastal Collection: View of Yokohama, Japan

View of Yokohama, Japan, with ships in the distance. circa 1890s

Background imageCoastal Collection: Marina del Carmine, Naples, Italy

Marina del Carmine, Naples, Italy. late 19th century

Background imageCoastal Collection: Gathering cockles, Benbecula, Scotland

Gathering cockles, Benbecula, Scotland
Women gathering cockles on the island of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. late 19th century

Background imageCoastal Collection: Waterfront scene, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Waterfront scene, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Waterfront scene, possibly in Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). circa 1890s

Background imageCoastal Collection: Circular Quay from Customs House, Sydney, Australia

Circular Quay from Customs House, Sydney, Australia
View of the Circular Quay from the Customs House, Sydney, Australia. circa 1890s

Background imageCoastal Collection: Panama Market Landing Place

Panama Market Landing Place

Background imageCoastal Collection: Naval Depot, Garden Island, Sydney Harbour, Australia

Naval Depot, Garden Island, Sydney Harbour, Australia. circa 1890s

Background imageCoastal Collection: Sorrento and Vesuvius, Italy

Sorrento and Vesuvius, Italy
Sorrento, Italy, with Vesuvius smoking in the background. late 19th century

Background imageCoastal Collection: Nervi, north west Italy

Nervi, north west Italy, once a fishing village, now a seaside resort. late 19th century

Background imageCoastal Collection: Phillip Street and Harbour, Sydney, Australia

Phillip Street and Harbour, Sydney, Australia
View along Phillip Street looking towards the Harbour, Sydney, Australia. circa 1890s

Background imageCoastal Collection: Breakwater at Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Breakwater at Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Breakwater with rough waves at Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). circa 1890s

Background imageCoastal Collection: Waterfront, Naples, Italy

Waterfront, Naples, Italy. late 19th century

Background imageCoastal Collection: Waterfront, Genoa, Italy

Waterfront, Genoa, Italy. late 19th century

Background imageCoastal Collection: Kingstown Harbour (Dun Laoghaire), Ireland

Kingstown Harbour (Dun Laoghaire), Ireland
Kingstown Harbour (now Dun Laoghaire), Ireland. late 19th century

Background imageCoastal Collection: Fishermen returning from Barra Head, Scotland

Fishermen returning from Barra Head, Scotland
Fishermen returning from Barra Head on the island of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. late 19th century

Background imageCoastal Collection: Fishing boat, Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar)

Fishing boat, Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar). circa 1890s

Background imageCoastal Collection: Coastal scene, Clifton, Illawarra District, Australila

Coastal scene, Clifton, Illawarra District, Australila
Coastal scene, Clifton, Illawarra District, New South Wales, Australia. circa 1890s

Background imageCoastal Collection: Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia

Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia. circa 1890s

Background imageCoastal Collection: Suma Beach, near Kobe, Japan

Suma Beach, near Kobe, Japan. circa 1890s

Background imageCoastal Collection: Men with fishing boat, India

Men with fishing boat, India. circa 1890s

Background imageCoastal Collection: View of docks at Palermo, Sicily

View of docks at Palermo, Sicily
A view of the docks at Palermo, capital of Sicily, with an old man sitting by the waterside. Date: 1956

Background imageCoastal Collection: View of harbour, Hong Kong, China

View of harbour, Hong Kong, China
View of the harbour, Hong Kong, China. circa 1890

Background imageCoastal Collection: Fishing boats, India

Fishing boats, India. circa 1890s

Background imageCoastal Collection: Colombo harbour, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Colombo harbour, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Background imageCoastal Collection: Chemulpo, Korea

Chemulpo, Korea, main port for the capital, Seoul. circa 1890

Background imageCoastal Collection: Waterfront scene, Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Waterfront scene, Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). circa 1890s

Background imageCoastal Collection: Timber stack on quayside, Istanbul, Turkey

Timber stack on quayside, Istanbul, Turkey

Background imageCoastal Collection: Fleet of ships off Bombay (Mumbai), India

Fleet of ships off Bombay (Mumbai), India. circa 1890s

Background imageCoastal Collection: View of Piraeus harbour, Greece

View of Piraeus harbour, Greece. circa 1870

Background imageCoastal Collection: Harbour scene, China

Harbour scene, China. circa 1890

Background imageCoastal Collection: View of Valdivostok, Russia

View of Valdivostok, Russia - section 1 of a 3-part panorama. circa 1890

Background imageCoastal Collection: Out of Doors -- two children at the seaside

Out of Doors -- two children at the seaside
Out of Doors -- two children with their father at the seaside stand on a rock looking down at the waves. 19th century

Background imageCoastal Collection: Ferry boat, Negombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Ferry boat, Negombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
People on a ferry boat, Negombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). circa 1890s

Background imageCoastal Collection: Moving Cleopatras Needle, Egypt

Moving Cleopatras Needle, Egypt -- it was one of three which went to London, Paris and New York respectively during the 19th century. circa 1870

Background imageCoastal Collection: Waterfront at Hong Kong, China

Waterfront at Hong Kong, China
View of the waterfront at Hong Kong, China. circa 1890

Background imageCoastal Collection: Fishing boats, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Fishing boats, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Background imageCoastal Collection: Galle, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Galle, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
View of Galle, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). circa 1890s

Background imageCoastal Collection: Beach scene, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Beach scene, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). circa 1890s

Background imageCoastal Collection: The harbour of Vladivostok

The harbour of Vladivostok
View over the harbour of Vladivostok, the furthest eastern city in Russia, bordering Mongolia and China. circa 1890

Background imageCoastal Collection: Autocar Poster -- speed record on Saltburn Sands

Autocar Poster -- speed record on Saltburn Sands
Autocar Poster -- Sir Algernon Guinness setting a new speed record of 120 mph on Saltburn Sands in a 200 hp Darracq car. 1908

Background imageCoastal Collection: Waterfront scene, Istanbul, Turkey

Waterfront scene, Istanbul, Turkey. circa 1870

Background imageCoastal Collection: Harbour scene, India

Harbour scene, India
Harbour scene, probably Bombay (Mumbai), India. circa 1890s

Background imageCoastal Collection: The Glasgow Electric Railway

The Glasgow Electric Railway, Scotland. Photograph by Heinz Zinram Date: circa early 1960s

Background imageCoastal Collection: The Fishermans Town

The Fishermans Town
A Girl in a red bonnets sits on the hillside overlooking a coastal town, with fishing boats moored up against the harbour wall and pulled up on the beach Date: circa 1908

Background imageCoastal Collection: This way to winter sunshine through Cooks

This way to winter sunshine through Cooks
Illustration on a Thomas Cook poster or handbill -- This way to winter sunshine through Cooks -- with a brightly coloured image of a Mediterranean village, with sea, villas, boats, and a palm tree

Background imageCoastal Collection: Watercolour sketch with fishermen, boat and net

Watercolour sketch with fishermen, boat and net

Background imageCoastal Collection: Watercolour sketch with buildings and boat

Watercolour sketch with buildings and boat
A watercolour sketch with buildings, washing drying on a line, and a boat

Background imageCoastal Collection: Watercolour scene with beach and observation post

Watercolour scene with beach and observation post
A watercolour scene showing a beach with an observation post built on stilts. A woman in a swimming costume sits on a rock looking out to sea

Background imageCoastal Collection: Coastal scene - cliffs

Coastal scene - cliffs
Waves crash on a steep rocky coastline with dark high cliffs. Watercolour painting by Malcolm Greensmith. Date: circa 1980

Background imageCoastal Collection: French train on a coastal route

French train on a coastal route

Background imageCoastal Collection: Poster design, Casino de Cabourg, France

Poster design, Casino de Cabourg, France
Poster design for the Casino de Cabourg, on the Normandy coast, just five hours from Paris. 1896

Background imageCoastal Collection: General view of Naples, Italy

General view of Naples, Italy, with Mount Vesuvius in the distance. late 19th century

Background imageCoastal Collection: Naples and Mount Vesuvius, Italy

Naples and Mount Vesuvius, Italy
Naples and a smoking Mount Vesuvius, Italy. late 19th century

Background imageCoastal Collection: Lochboisdale, South Uist, Scotland

Lochboisdale, South Uist, Scotland
Lochboisdale, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. late 19th century

Background imageCoastal Collection: Flamborough fish market, North Yorkshire, UK

Flamborough fish market, North Yorkshire, UK
Flamborough fish market, on the beach near Flamborough Head, North Yorkshire, UK. late 19th century

Background imageCoastal Collection: Boscastle, Cornwall, UK

Boscastle, Cornwall, UK
Boscastle, a village and fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall, UK. late 19th century

Background imageCoastal Collection: Unnamed English fishing port

Unnamed English fishing port
An unnamed English fishing port, possibly in the north east. late 19th century

Background imageCoastal Collection: Harbour, Valletta, Malta

Harbour, Valletta, Malta
Harbour at Valletta, Malta. late 19th century

Background imageCoastal Collection: View of Naples from the Molo (pier), Italy

View of Naples from the Molo (pier), Italy. late 19th century

Background imageCoastal Collection: Harbour, Corfu, Greece

Harbour, Corfu, Greece
View of the harbour, Corfu, Greece. late 19th century




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