Boatman Collection (page 2)

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

View of Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
View of Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Vénus Médicis, c.1790. Creator: Hubert Robert
Venus Medicis, c.1790. The Venus dei Medici

Boatman of the Bosphorus; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Boatman of the Bosphorus; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Boatman and Woman of the Trebizond, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Boatman and Woman of the Trebizond, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

To: Sumida River, Musashi and Shimosa Provinces, from the series "Tales of Ise in... c. 1772/73. Creator: Shunsho
To: Sumida River, Musashi and Shimosa Provinces, from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures (Furyu nishiki-e Ise monogatari)", Japan, c. 1772/73

The Actor Kasaya Matakuro II as the Boatman Rokuzo in an Unidentified Play, Performed... c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Kasaya Matakuro II as the Boatman Rokuzo in an Unidentified Play, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Fifth Month, 1770, Japan, c. 1772

Yoroi Ferry, Koami-cho (Yoroi no watashi Koami-cho), from the series “One Hundred... 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Yoroi Ferry, Koami-cho (Yoroi no watashi Koami-cho), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1857

The Five Pines on the Onagi River (Onagigawa Gohonmatsu), from the series "One Hundred... 1856
The Five Pines on the Onagi River (Onagigawa Gohonmatsu), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1856

Viewing Snow at the Uekiya Restaurant at Mokubo Temple (Mokuboji yukimi, Uekiya)... c. 1838/40. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Viewing Snow at the Uekiya Restaurant at Mokubo Temple (Mokuboji yukimi, Uekiya) from the series "Famous Restaurants of Edo (Edo komei kaitei zukushi)", c. 1838/40

Late Spring at Massaki (Massaki boshun no kei), from the series "Famous Views of the... c. 1831
Late Spring at Massaki (Massaki boshun no kei), from the series "Famous Views of the Eastern Capital (Toto meisho)", c. 1831

The Five Pines on the Onagi River (Onagigawa Gohonmatsu), from the series "One Hundred... 1856
The Five Pines on the Onagi River (Onagigawa Gohonmatsu), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1856

Yoroi Ferry, Koami-cho (Yoroi no watashi Koami-cho), from the series “One Hundred... 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Yoroi Ferry, Koami-cho (Yoroi no watashi Koami-cho), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1857

Gathering Shellfish at Low Tide at Shinagawa (Shinagawa shiohigari no zu), 1740s. Creator: Furuyama Moromasa
Gathering Shellfish at Low Tide at Shinagawa (Shinagawa shiohigari no zu), 1740s. Fisherfolk on the coast, in the distance a man struggles with an octopus. Detail from a larger artwork

Gathering Shellfish at Low Tide at Shinagawa (Shinagawa shiohigari no zu), 1740s. Creator: Furuyama Moromasa
Gathering Shellfish at Low Tide at Shinagawa (Shinagawa shiohigari no zu), 1740s. View from the veranda of a house on the coast. Detail from a larger artwork

Pleasure Boats on the Sumida River, c. 1792. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Pleasure Boats on the Sumida River, c. 1792. A woman plays the shamisen. Detail from a larger artwork

Pleasure Boats on the Sumida River, c. 1792. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Pleasure Boats on the Sumida River, c. 1792. Passengers enjoy a puppet show. Detail from a larger artwork

Pleasure Boats on the Sumida River, c. 1792. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Pleasure Boats on the Sumida River, c. 1792. A man prepares a large fish. Detail from a larger artwork

The actors Nakajima Wadaemon (R) as Bodara Chozaemon and Nakamura Konozo (L)... 1794. Creator: Toshusai Sharaku
The actors Nakajima Wadaemon (R) as Bodara Chozaemon and Nakamura Konozo (L) as Gon of the boat-keeper Kanagawaya, 1794

View on a River near Canton, 1834. Creator: Samuel Prout
View on a River near Canton, 1834. From "Views in India, China and on the Shores of the Red Sea, Vol. II". [Fisher, Son & Co. London, 1835]

Embankment at Mimeguri (Mimeguri tsutsumi), section of a sheet from the series ”Cutouts... 1852
Embankment at Mimeguri (Mimeguri tsutsumi), section of a sheet from the series "Cutouts of Famous Places in Edo (Harimaze Koto meisho)", 1852

Gilyak boatmen, 1865-1871. Creator: VV Lanin
Gilyak boatmen, 1865-1871. This album contains 154 photographs taken in the second half of the 1860s and 1870s by a local photographer from the Far East, V. V. Lanin. The merchant V. P

Man wearing a straw coolie hat sits on a stool, Hong Kong
A man wearing a straw coolie hat sits on a stool on small sampan wooden boat in Hong Kong. He is barefoot, holds the oars, wears a coolies hat and has a cigarette in his hand

Hoi-An
Ray Cooper

Rowboat in Loch Katrine, Scotland Great Britain Scotland, Loch Katrine. Date of Photograph:1880-1890

Group of men carrying oars in a boat Procida. Date of Photograph:1950 ca

Panorama of Lake Como, with a boat pulled up on the shore; Stereoscopic photograph Como. Date of Photograph:1910 ca

View of the lagoon of Venice with the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore in the background; Stereoscopic photograph Venice Church High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

View of the Ponte dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs), Venice; Stereoscopic photograph Venice Bridge Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Lord aboard a boat. In the background the port of Catania Catania. Date of Photograph:07/03/1904

View of Istanbul from the sea. Turkey Istanbul. Date of Photograph:1890-1910 ca

Typical barge moored in the river port of Canton China Canton. Date of Photograph:1880 -1890 ca

The Lake of Fuzenji in Japan. In the foreground, on the left, a boat at anchor with a man in traditional dress on board. On the right a few women busy washing containers

The Lake of Fuzenji in Japan. In the foreground a boat with a man on board. In the background the entrance portal of a Shinto temple Japan. Date of Photograph:1870 -1880 ca

The Island of San Giulio from the shore of the Lago d'Orta. In the foreground, on the right an arch under which a woman on a terrace can be glimpsed

Isola Bella on the lago Maggiore with Palazzo Borromeo. In the foreground a boatman Stresa. Date of Photograph:1870-1880 ca

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"Journeying through Time and Tide: The Legacy of Boatmen" Step back in time to witness the remarkable tales of boatmen who navigated rivers, canals, and seas, leaving an indelible mark on history. Meet Eustace Rogers, the last coracle man of Ironbridge in Shropshire, whose skillful maneuvers captivated all who witnessed his artistry. Picture yourself at Malpas Ferry in Cornwall around 1887, as you marvel at the bustling landing where boats arrived from Tregothnan. Transport yourself to Venice's enchanting Grand Canal and behold the iconic Rialto Bridge alongside a gondolier gracefully guiding their vessel—a scene that has earned its place as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Travel further back to 1804 when Thames Watermen ruled London's riverways with their expertise and unrivaled knowledge. Immerse yourself in Wales' rich heritage as you gaze upon Conwy Castle from its majestic landing place—where boatmen once ferried passengers across shimmering waters. Experience the raw power of nature with Ando Hiroshige's depiction of a Japanese Storm at Sea—an awe-inspiring reminder of the bravery displayed by seafaring souls. Witness history unfold before your eyes as you step aboard Bury's ferry during 1931—a testament to human ingenuity bridging gaps between communities. Explore Malta's Valletta and be transported into another era aboard a traditional Dghajsa boat—the echoes of past voyages whispering through every wave. Marvel at Florence's Ponte Vecchio spanning over River Arno—a timeless symbol connecting people throughout centuries. Lose yourself amidst Udaipur's tranquil lake adorned with a palace while gliding gently on a serene boat ride—an experience that transcends time itself. Finally, brave the harsh winter conditions during 1947 along Thames Estuary—where resilient boatmen battled treacherous waves to ensure vital connections remained intact.