Oars Collection (page 7)

Comic postcard, Children in a rowing boat on the sea Date: 20th century

"Henry Seyton had forgotten to muffle the oars, thus attracting the attention of the garrison"(engraving)
2792729 " Henry Seyton had forgotten to muffle the oars, thus attracting the attention of the garrison" (engraving) by English School

Comic postcard, Sea sickness in a rowing boat Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple in a rowing boat on the sea Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Conversation in a rowing boat Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump woman in a rowing boat Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Sea sickness in a rowing boat Date: 20th century

British Tars towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour: the Borad bottom Leviathan trying to
3025367 British Tars towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour: the Borad bottom Leviathan trying to swamp Billys old Boat, & the little Corsican tottering on the Clouds of Ambition, pub

Oars, flags and arms, Oxford University (colour litho)
3104465 Oars, flags and arms, Oxford University (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oars, flags and arms, Oxford University)

Rowing championship on the River Marne at Joinville-le-Pont, France (colour photo)
3098599 Rowing championship on the River Marne at Joinville-le-Pont, France (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sailor in rowing boat, Dieppe, France
A sailor pulls on the oars of a rowing boat at Dieppe, France. Date: circa 1930s

Comic postcard, Two children at the seaside in a boat Date: 20th century

"Sove that under your feet, "he observed to the Mole
3100229 " Sove that under your feet, " he observed to the Mole, as he passed down into the boat, from Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame (1859 - 1932), pub

The Marigold Family on a Party of Pleasure, or effect of a Storm in the little Bay of
3085940 The Marigold Family on a Party of Pleasure, or effect of a Storm in the little Bay of Biscay, from The English Spy, pub

Sinking a Turkish warship, illustration from Pregi della Toscana Nell
STC255677 Sinking a Turkish warship, illustration from Pregi della Toscana Nell Imprese piu Segnalate de Cavalieri di Santo Stefano by Fulvio Fontana, engraved by H

Capture of the Galeass of Simeon Rais, corsair, illustration from
STC255674 Capture of the Galeass of Simeon Rais, corsair, illustration from Pregi della Toscana Nell Imprese piu Segnalate de Cavalieri di Santo Stefano by Fulvio Fontana, engraved by H

Sketch of a flat bottom boat, such as are used to descend the Ohio and the Mississippi
NBY332323 Sketch of a flat bottom boat, such as are used to descend the Ohio and the Mississippi, published in 1826 (engraving) by Tardieu, Ambroise (1788-1841); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

To Philae in a Felucca, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho)
STC361058 To Philae in a Felucca, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

Boating Scene in the area of the Ile-de-France, c. 1880 (b / w photo)
CHT316998 Boating Scene in the area of the Ile-de-France, c.1880 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris

Duilius Corvus (boarding device) on Roman galley warship
STC255236 Duilius Corvus (boarding device) on Roman galley warship, by Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur (1757-1810), 1825 (colour litho) by Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

Rowing Home the Schoof-Stuff, Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, 1886 (photo)
STC119906 Rowing Home the Schoof-Stuff, Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, 1886 (photo) by Emerson, Peter (1856-1936) & Goodall

Cartoon, The Coming Struggle (Disraeli versus Gladstone)
Cartoon, The Coming Struggle -- using the Boat Race as an analogy for politics, Disraeli and Gladstone are depicted as rowers in competing boats

Ferry Boy, Gorleston (oil on canvas)
REA197543 Ferry Boy, Gorleston (oil on canvas) by Smith, Miller (fl.1882-1919); 27.9x40.6 cm; Private Collection; eRoyal Exchange Art Gallery at Cork Street, London; British

Model of a ship transporting wine on the Moselle, from Neumagen (stone)
XIR180664 Model of a ship transporting wine on the Moselle, from Neumagen (stone) by Gallo-Roman, (2nd century AD); Rheinisches Landesmuseum, Trier

Boatmen on the Nile, from the Tomb of Sennefer, New Kingdom (mural)
XIR158665 Boatmen on the Nile, from the Tomb of Sennefer, New Kingdom (mural) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Valley of the Nobles, Thebes

The Allied Army Crossing the Rhine to Invade France, 1813
STC88709 The Allied Army Crossing the Rhine to Invade France, 1813, engraved by Matthew Dubourg (fl.1813-20) from Historic, Military and Naval Anecdotes, pub

Two British Men of War moored under Mount Edgecomb, Plymouth with the admiral
PWG85892 Two British Men of War moored under Mount Edgecomb, Plymouth with the admirals barge returning to shore by Serres, Dominic (1722-93); 28.5x39.3 cm; Private Collection; Jonathan Cooper

Crabbers Bait (oil on canvas)
THA15347 Crabbers Bait (oil on canvas) by Hemy, Charles Napier (1841-1917); 80x120.7 cm; Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Burnley, Lancashire; eTowneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum; English

Wonderful England: Schoolboy rowing (colour litho)
5226048 Wonderful England: Schoolboy rowing (colour litho) by Ames, Mary Francis (1853-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schoolboy rowing)

Ships (engraving)
5224575 Ships (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ships. Illustration for The Sunday Picture Book No 2, Scripture Manners and Customs (SPCK)

Man in a Rowing Boat, 1907 (oil on panel)
CH401433 Man in a Rowing Boat, 1907 (oil on panel) by Tuke, Henry Scott (1858-1929); 21x29.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

View of St Marks Square, Venice (engraving)
6032147 View of St Marks Square, Venice (engraving) by Franco, Giacomo (1550-1620); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of St Marks Square)

Punch cartoon: Archibald Levin Smith, English judge and rower who competed in the University Boat Race
6034977 Punch cartoon: Archibald Levin Smith, English judge and rower who competed in the University Boat Race and at the Henley Royal Regatta (engraving) by Sambourne

Native American village with totem poles, Alaska
Native American Indian village with totem poles in Alaska. 1908

Native American canoe travel, NW Canada
Native American canoe travel in north west Canada. 1908

Ancient Greek ships - Galleys. Date: BCE

Page from Upstream by Richard Andre (colour litho)
5198161 Page from Upstream by Richard Andre (colour litho) by Andre, Richard (1834-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Up Stream, A Journey from the Present to the Past)

Turkish Boatman in the Constantinople Harbour, 1886 (w / c on paper)
3937513 Turkish Boatman in the Constantinople Harbour, 1886 (w/c on paper) by Zorn, Anders Leonard (1860-1920); 17x25 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Golden Mount overlooking the busy canal, 1890 (b / w photo)
LIT389100 Golden Mount overlooking the busy canal, 1890 (b/w photo) by Lenz, Robert (fl.1890s); Bangkok, Thailand; (add.info)

Burial of King Henry, illustration from Cassell
STC385279 Burial of King Henry, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

How Hereward runs his ship upon the Flanders shore, illustration from Hereward the Great
STC400807 How Hereward runs his ship upon the Flanders shore, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

Destruction of the Dresden off Fernandez on March 14th 1915, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359609 Destruction of the Dresden off Fernandez on March 14th 1915, 1914-19 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Edward VIII at the Rapids in Kyoto in Japan, 1922 (b / w photo)
STC360964 King Edward VIII at the Rapids in Kyoto in Japan, 1922 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from George V and Edward VIII: A Royal Souvenir)

Fusta, illustration from Jan Huyghen van Linschoten
618143 Fusta, illustration from Jan Huyghen van Linschoten, His Discourse of Voyages into the East and West Indies, 1579-92 (coloured engraving) by Doetechum, Johannes Baptista van

Towing a boat, from the Mastaba of Mereruka, Old Kingdom (painted limestone)
XIR200011 Towing a boat, from the Mastaba of Mereruka, Old Kingdom (painted limestone) by Egyptian 6th Dynasty (c.2350-2200 BC); Saqqara, Memphis, Egypt; Egyptian, out of copyright

Design for a Venetian Galleass, 17th century (pencil on paper) (b&w photo)
TPG89990 Design for a Venetian Galleass, 17th century (pencil on paper) (b&w photo) by Italian School, (17th century); Museo Storico Navale, Venice

Illustration of a Roman Polyreme, plate 26, class 5 from Part I of
STC93295 Illustration of a Roman Polyreme, plate 26, class 5 from Part I of The History of the Nations, engraved by A. Nani (aquatint) by Italian School

The Last Voyage of the Viking, 1882 (oil on canvas)
BFA241674 The Last Voyage of the Viking, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Gibb, Robert (1845-1932); Private Collection; Photo eThe Fine Art Society in Edinburgh, Scotland; English, out of copyright

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"Oars: A Journey Through Time and Waters" Step into the world of rowing as we explore the captivating stories behind these humble yet powerful tools. From the Rowing Boat Eight, where teamwork and precision merge to create a symphony on water, to Grace Darling's courageous adventure with her father, they have been witnesses to remarkable tales. Imagine yourself aboard an Aegean cruise, enticed by a vibrant poster showcasing azure waters and sleek boats propelled by sturdy oars. Reflecting upon history, we recall George Washington crossing the Delaware during the American War of Independence; his determination etched in our minds through a vivid chromolitho. The Queens College Cambridge rowing team epitomizes dedication and excellence as they glide across rivers with synchronized strokes. In Bodinnick, Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall in 1904, a quaint cottage stands witness to countless hours spent perfecting rowing techniques. Venturing further across continents brings us to the Atlantic coast of Maine and Canada. Here, lobster boats rely on oars for their livelihoods amidst treacherous waves. Rewinding time back to 1935 reveals an era when rowing was not just a sport but also a way of life for many enthusiasts. "The Fisherman" captures both serenity and strength as he maneuvers his boat effortlessly using well-worn oars. At Waterhead Ambleside on Lake Windermere at sunset in the Lake District UK, rows of boats bask in golden hues - reminding us that even nature's beauty can be enhanced by these simple yet essential instruments. Whether it be historical events or everyday moments filled with tranquility or excitement – oars remain steadfast companions throughout our journey on water. Their significance transcends time and place - connecting generations past and present through shared experiences under open skies.