Fishing Collection (page 2)

Callander, Scotland. A view of Ben Ledi over the River Teith

Fishing Boats in Pittenweem Harbour, Fife, Scotland

Scotland - Lossiemouth Fisherman mending his lines
Moray, Scotland - Lossiemouth Fisherman mending his lines Date: circa 1905

Stilt fishermen, Dalawella, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean, Asia

Poster, British Seagull outboard motor
Poster, British Seagull, The best outboard motor in the world, Every dinghy a motor dinghy. circa 1950

Trolling for Pike in the River Lea, 1831, (1941). Creator: James Pollard
Trolling for Pike in the River Lea, 1831, (1941). Anglers using a running line to catch pike on the Lea at Waltham Abbey, to the north-east of London. Painting in the Tate Gallery, London

Fishing on Lough Mask, Co. Mayo, Republic of Ireland
Fishing on Lough Mask, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland

East Looe, Cornwall. circa 1970s

Stilt Fishermen at dusk, Weligama, South Coast, Sri Lanka, Asia

Mullion Cove (Porth Mellin), Mullion, Cornwall. 13th June 1908
Fishermen with nets and lobster pots by an open boat on the beach. The older man is holding up a lobster for the photographer, while the younger man is seated on a pot and checking the nets

Village street in Port Gaverne, St Endellion Cornwall. 1906
View between houses to the beach. Two ladies are in the doorway of one of the houses, looking out to sea. Bathing huts can be seen on the beach and a person in a bathing suit is in the water

Brinkburn Priory, Northumberland, c1830. Artist: JMW Turner
Brinkburn Priory, Northumberland, c1830. Painting held at The Tate, London. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXXI. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1928]

Brinkburn Priory, Northumberland, c1830, (1938). Artist: JMW Turner
Brinkburn Priory, Northumberland, c1830, (1938). Painting held at the Museums Sheffield, Sheffield. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford

Brixham Harbour EAW007577
Brixham Harbour and town, Brixham, Devon. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in 1947

The Active pilchard cellar, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1900
The interior of the Active fish cellar with four fishermen mending nets and crab pots. The Active was demolished between 1905 and 1906. Photographer: Ennor

Lobster pots on the Quayside at the Harbour in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Fishing boats entering the harbour at Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk. Britain was once described by a politician as " built on coal and surrounded by fish"

Whitstable port, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Roman mosaic dating from the 2nd century AD, from the Villa of the Nile at Leptis Magna, Jamahiriya Museum, Tripoli, Libya, North Africa, Africa

West Wycombe Park, Bucks
The home of the Dashwood family. The notorious activities of Sir Francis Dashwood and the Hellfire club took place in the West Wycombe Caves

Harvesting Oysters
American oystermen of New Jersey harvest the mature oysters which they planted earlier in the year when they were young

The Lighthouse (Newlyn, Cornwall), 1893, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
The Lighthouse (Newlyn, Cornwall), 1893, (c1902). After a painting in the Manchester Art Gallery. Two fishermen - Uncle Henry Kitchen, whose descendants still live in Newlyn

Traditional Chinese cormorant fisherman, Li River, near Xingping, China

French artificial fishing flies. circa 1900

The harbour at Wick, Scotland
The harbour at Wick, north Scotland. c. 1930s

Fishing boats on the shingle beach at Beer, East Devon. Date: 1960s

Couple with red car at Coverack, Cornwall. 1982

Boats in the harbour, Gorran Haven, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A group of small boats in the harbour at Gorran Haven with people seated on benches against the wall at the back of the beach. Photographer: Unknown

Brown Trout, Salmo trutta, side view

Grimsby Crewmaster a97_05729
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire. A crewmaster aboard one of the fishing boats in Grimsby Harbour. Photographed by Alfred Newton and Sons in July 1899

Coverack from across the beach at high tide, Cornwall. Around 1925
Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925

Carnglaze Place. St Ives, Cornwall. 1900
A view into Carnglaze Place. In the distance a man kneels on the ground carrying out some type of work while two men watch his progress. Photographer: Unknown

Rockport, Massachusetts, USA, boats moored by Motif No. 1

Picture No. 10947857
Osprey - in flight with fish prey - summer Scotland, UK. Date:

Sorrento - Grand Marina and the House of the Fishermen Date: circa 1906

Lobster boat off the Atlantic coast of Maine and Canada
Lobster fishermen in the Grand Manan Channel between Maine and New Brunswick, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Three cockle women of Pembrokeshire, South Wales
Three cockle women of South Wales, in a posed photograph. They are probably from the coastal village of Llangwm, near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

Fishing boats, Dungeness Beach N100296
DUNGENESS BEACH, Kent. Fishing boats drawn up on the shingle with seagulls in the foreground

Scene on Conwy Harbour, North Wales
A wonderful, atmospheric view of Conwy Harbour, North Wales, with the silhouette of the Castle in the background. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd 1960

Fishing boats, Great Yarmouth a98_10885
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The fishing fleet unloads onto the quay in the safety of the harbour. Boxes and barrels, many full of fish and ice, wait at the quayside to be taken to market

Northern Gannet Diving for fish Bass Rock, Scotland
ROY-12-C Northern Gannet - Diving for fish Morus bassanus Roy Glen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Elounda, Crete, Greece, Europe

Beach and harbour, Broadstairs, Kent, England, UK, Europe

Oyster Catch / Whitstable
Oysters, found to be a valuable remedy for the influenza epidemic, are sorted and packed by fishermen in Whitstable, Kent, for distribution to the hospitals

Fishing boats in Amble Harbour K011713
AMBLE HARBOUR, Northumberland. View of fishing boats moored in the harbour

Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape
CH11386 Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Arthur Chesterfield, Victoria Pier, Mevagissey, Cornwall. 1982
Fisherman William Arthur Chesterfield (born 1927) on the quay tending his nets. Identified by family members, William was skipper of the family owned boats Christabel and, later, Frances

Bill Harvey inspecting fishing nets, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. June 1903
" Is it worth mending?" Bill Harvey inspecting fishing nets surrounded by lobster pots in front of a thatched cottage at Porthgwarra. He was aged 58 when the photograph was taken

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"Fishing: A Timeless Tradition Connecting Communities and Cultures" From the picturesque Harbour of Port Wenn to the captivating Roman seafood mosaic, it has been an integral part of human history. Across continents, this age-old practice has shaped economies and brought people together. In Newfoundland, Canada, the bountiful waters have long provided a livelihood for its residents, with cod being one of their prized catches. The V & A waterfront in Cape Town offers a stunning backdrop of Table Mountain as fishermen bring in their hauls, showcasing the beauty of South Africa's coastal treasures. Traveling further south along the African coast leads us to Knysna, where a vibrant poster advertises its rich fishing heritage. Meanwhile, Grimsby Docks in England stand as a testament to centuries-old maritime trade that once thrived there. Seahouses in Northumberland paints a picture-perfect scene with its charming harbor nestled amidst rugged cliffs. And who can forget Cadgwith in Cornwall? Tucking pilchards into barrels during the late 1800s was not only hard work but also an important part of Cornish culture. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies Lunenburg in Nova Scotia - another fishing haven where generations have cast their nets and reaped abundant rewards from the sea. Craster harbour stands proudly on England's northeastern coast, offering breathtaking views alongside fresh catches. Even literary giants like Ernest Hemingway found solace and inspiration while fishing; his love for angling became legendary. And let's not forget William Heath Robinson's whimsical illustration "A Decided Catch, " reminding us that sometimes luck plays a role too. Fishing transcends borders and time itself; it unites communities across oceans while sustaining livelihoods and preserving traditions.