Sea Port Collection

Map of ancient Palestine kingdoms of Judah and Israel
Map of Phoenicia and Judea in the time of King Solomon, 10th century BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Bay of Naples, Italy, 1800s
Bay of Naples in the mid-1800s. Color lithograph of a 19th-century Samuel Read illustration

England / Appledore
Appledore, a quaint fishing village and seaport in North Devon, situated on the estuary of the River Torridge and Taw

Colonial Savannah, Georgia, 1700s
Savannah, Georgia, as established by James Oglethorpe, 1741. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier sketch

South Street docks in New York City, 1870s
Merchant ships unloading along South Street, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Yacht club in Newport, Rhode Island, 1880s
Clubhouse of the New York Yacht Club in Newport, Rhode Island, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Brooklyn Bridge when newly opened, 1883
Brooklyn Bridge over the East River, looking toward Manhattan, 1883. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Colonial family banished from Puritan Massachusetts, 1600s
Punishing heretics by exiling them from Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Rock of Gibraltar in the British Empire
British troops occupying Gibraltar, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Baltimore in the 1870s
Harbor of Baltimore, Maryland, looking from Federal Hill, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Seaport of Galveston, Texas, 1800s
Galveston bar and roadstead on the Gulf Coast, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

England / Watchet
Cattle being driven through the ancient town of Watchet Somerset, an interesting old seaport

Scotland / Tobermory
View of Tobermory, an attractive seaport and the principal town of the Isle of Mull, on the west coast of Scotland

England / Porthleven
Low tide at Porthleven, a small seaport town on Mounts Bay, Cornwall, England

England / Watchet
Low tide in the Harbour at Watchet, Somerset, an old and interesting seaport

Lower Manhattan skyline and South Street Seaport across the East River, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

New York harbor, 1850s
New York City, viewed from Brooklyn, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Phoenician traders in port
Phoenician sailors trading goods in an ancient Mediterranean seaport. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hawaiians in the mid-1800s
Diamond Head and Waikiki in the Hawaiian Islands, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Men going ashore from a sailing ship
Shore party descending into a rowboat from the stern of a sailing ship, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New Archangel, Russian town in Alaska, now called Sitka
Sitka, or New Archangel, capital of Alaska in 1869, when purchased from Russia. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New Amsterdam canal, 1600s
Dutch colonists using the canal in Broad Street, New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pharos, the lighthouse of ancient Alexandria
Harbor and lighthouse of ancient Alexandria, a great center of Hellenistic culture and trade. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

British evacuation of Charleston SC, 1782
Charleston, South Carolina, abandoned by the British near the end of the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

New London, Connecticut, 1776
Seaport of New London, Connecticut in 1776. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a contemporary sketch

Wall Streets Tontine Coffee House in the late 1700s
Tontine Coffee House, corner of Water and Wall Street, meeting-place of New York brokers who formed the NY Stock Exchange. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Immigrant waiting-room at Ellis Island, circa 1900
Detained immigrants waiting, Ellis Island, New York, late 1800s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

Dutch colonists in early New Amsterdam
Dutch settlers outdoors along the Battery, New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Rio de Janeiro about 1700
Rio de Janeiro from the harbor while a Portuguese colony, circa 1700. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an 18th-century illustration

Ponce, Puerto Rico, 1890s
City and harbor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Golden Tower of Seville, Spain, landing place of treasure from the New World, view in the 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Drying and salting fish in colonial Maine
First settlers of Maine drying and salting fish on the Atlantic shore. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Dutch East India House in Amsterdam, showing warehouses and shipyard. Hand-colored woodcut

Battle of Mobile Bay, Civil War, 1864
Farraguts flagship USS " Hartford" colliding with the ironclad CSS " Tennessee" to secure Mobile Bay, 1864. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Thames River in London, mid-1800s
Westminster and the Houses of Parliament from the Thames, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Plymouth colonists embarking on the Mayflower voyage, 1620
Pilgrims leaving for their " Mayflower" voyage from Delft Haven, Netherlands, 1620. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century painting

View over Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

The black basalt lava stone cathedral. The La Galeote hotel. L Herault river. Agde town. Languedoc. France. Europe. St Etienne cathedral from the 12 century

Roman mosaic, Ostia Antica
Roman mosaic in Ostia Antica, showing a bull. This mosaic was built in about 130 AD by order of the Roman emperor Hadrian

Roman fresco, Ostia Antica
Roman fresco. Fresco showing a Roman charioteer with a crown and holding a palm branch. This fresco is in the Building of the Charioteers at Ostia Antica

Busy Seattle harbor, circa 1890
Bird s-eye view of Seattle, Washington Territory, circa 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Sydney, Australia, 1850s
Port of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, in the 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Erie Canal boats wintering in New York harbor
Erie Canal boats anchored for the winter at the East River docks, New York City, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Erie Canal boats at their New York City dock
Erie Canal boats anchored on the Hudson River, New York City, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Boat landing at the Chagres River, Panama, a seaport during the California Gold Rush. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Seaport of Plymouth, England
Ships in the harbor of Plymouth, England, Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Padstow Custom House
The Custom House at Padstow, an old seaport on the north coast of Cornwall, England. Date: 19th century

Boats at sea port with the City of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

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"Journeys through Time: Exploring the Rich History of Sea Ports" Embark on a captivating voyage as we delve into the fascinating world of sea ports, spanning across different eras and diverse locations. From the enchanting Bay of Naples in 1800s Italy to the ancient kingdoms of Judah and Israel depicted on an intriguing map, our exploration begins. Steering towards England's quaint Appledore, where maritime tales unfold against a backdrop of picturesque landscapes. Next, we dock at Colonial Savannah in 1700s Georgia, immersing ourselves in its vibrant history shaped by trade and colonial life. As we navigate further northwards, South Street docks in bustling New York City during the 1870s beckon us with their bustling activity. The echoes of a colonial family banished from Puritan Massachusetts resonate through time as they seek solace elsewhere in the 1600s. Our journey takes an adventurous turn towards the Rock of Gibraltar within the vast British Empire—a strategic seaport guarding vital trade routes for centuries. Galveston's seaport emerges next; witness Texas' growth and prosperity unfurl amidst its shores during the dynamic 1800s. The elegance and opulence surrounding Newport's yacht club in Rhode Island transport us to an era defined by leisurely pursuits along pristine coastlines during the late 1880s. Crossing over to Brooklyn Bridge when it was newly opened in 1883 offers glimpses into New York City's transformational progress. Baltimore reveals itself as a thriving hub teeming with commerce and cultural diversity throughout its booming years in the 1870s. Finally, we anchor at Watchet—an English coastal gem that has witnessed countless stories etched upon its shores throughout history. Join us on this remarkable odyssey through time as we unravel tales woven within these sea ports—each one holding secrets waiting to be discovered beneath their waves or amidst their bustling quays.