Windbreak Collection

The Last Match, 1887, (1912). Artist: William Small
The Last Match, 1887, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

One of three families camped behind a billboard on U.S. 99, Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
One of three families camped behind a billboard on U.S. 99. Kern County, California

Three families camped on the plains along US 99 in California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Three families camped on the plains along U.S. 99 in California. They are camped behind a billboard which serves as a partial windbreak. All are in need of work

Billboard along U.S. 99...three destitute families...Kern County, CA, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Billboard along U.S. 99 behind which three destitute families of migrants are camped. Kern County, California

Billboard along U.S. 99...three destitute families...Kern County, CA, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Billboard along U.S. 99 behind which three destitute families of migrants are camped. Kern County, California. [Advertisement: Next Time Try the Train - Travel While You Sleep - Southern Pacific']

Billboard along U.S. 99...three destitute families...Kern County, CA, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Billboard along U.S. 99 behind which three destitute families of migrants are camped. Kern County, California. [Advertisement: Next Time Try the Train - Travel While You Sleep - Southern Pacific']

Billboard along U.S. 99 behind which three destitute families... Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Billboard along U.S. 99 behind which three destitute families of migrants are camped. Kern County, California. [Advertisement: Next Time Try the Train - Travel While You Sleep - Southern Pacific']

Three families camped on the plains along US99 in California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Three families camped on the plains along U.S. 99 in California

Three families camped on the plains along US99 in California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Three families camped on the plains along U.S. 99 in California. They are camped behind a billboard which serves as a partial windbreak. All are in need of work

Three families camped on the plains along US 99 in California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Three families camped on the plains along U.S. 99 in California. They are camped behind a billboard which serves as a partial windbreak. All are in need of work

Three families camped on the plains along US 99 in California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Three families camped on the plains along U.S. 99 in California. They are camped behind a billboard which serves as a partial windbreak. All are in need of work

Three families camped on the plains along US 99 in California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Three families camped on the plains along U.S. 99 in California. They are camped behind a billboard which serves as a partial windbreak. All are in need of work

In quarantine on the beach
Gilbert Claes

England, Dorset, Poole, Sandbanks Beach

Holiday Beach Scene - Heacham, Norfolk - all the constituent features of the British beach holiday are here - multiple layers of clothing, a striped windbreak

Aerial View Summer Green Meadow With Trimmed Grass And Forest Landscape. Top View Of Field And Forest Aerial View Summer Green Meadow With Trimmed Grass And Forest Landscape

The sandy beach at Benllech Bay, Anglesey, north Wales
Grandparents with small child shelter behind a windbreak on the sandy beach at Benllech Bay, Anglesey, north Wales Date: 1993

A child plays on Benllech beach, Anglesey north Wales
A small child plays in the sands on the beach at Benllech Bay, Anglesey, north Wales. Her parents are partly hidden behind a striped fabric windbreak. First published The Daily Telegraph Date: 1993

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Sheep, snowy farmland and windbreaks on Maungatua, near Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand Date: 15/09/2009

Camped in the rain behind billboard... on U.S. 99, near Famosa, Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Camped in the rain behind billboard: three families, fourteen children. On U.S. 99. Near Famosa [or Vamosa], Kern County, California

A Holiday by the Sea, 1888. Creator: Unknown
A Holiday by the Sea, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Carolina Contentment. Creator: Eve Turek
Carolina Contentment

On the Beach, (drypoint and aquatint)
990995 On the Beach, (drypoint and aquatint) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 26x39.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Beach. Louis Icart (1888-1950). Etching with aquatint. 26 x 39.2cm

Viewing Cherry Blossoms at Goten Hill, c. 1787. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Viewing Cherry Blossoms at Goten Hill, c. 1787

Flower-Viewing Party with Crest-Bearing Curtain, from the series "Flower Viewing at
Flower-Viewing Party with Crest-Bearing Curtain, from the series " Flower Viewing at Ueno (Ueno hanami no tei)", c. 1681/84

Postcard of the beach and Boulevard St Georges, Royan, France sent in 1913 (b / w photo)
660573 Postcard of the beach and Boulevard St Georges, Royan, France sent in 1913 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Thirlmere, Cumberland, 1869 (oil on canvas)
TW429359 Thirlmere, Cumberland, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Pyne, James Baker (1800-70); 86.6x130.8 cm; Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, Tyne & Wear, UK; (add.info.: This bright)

Songerie (Dream) (colour litho)
3099020 Songerie (Dream) (colour litho) by Helleu, Paul Cesar (1859-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Songerie (Dream)

Australian Aborigines sheltering behind a windbreak (b / w photo)
6015623 Australian Aborigines sheltering behind a windbreak (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Australian Aborigines sheltering behind a windbreak)

On the Shores of Bognor Regis - Portrait Group of the Harford Couple and their Children
BON50103 On the Shores of Bognor Regis - Portrait Group of the Harford Couple and their Children, 1887 by Rossi, Alexander M

Turtle lady sunbathing in her backyard
Yvette Depaepe

Beach scenes in Ramsgate. Holidaymakers in a "village circle"
Beach scenes in Ramsgate. Holidaymakers in a " village circle" - they have made a circle of windbreakers. Ramsgate, in the district of Thanet in east Kent. 25th August 1974

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England, Lincolnshire, Skegness, Lincs Wind Farm offshore on the horizon with families and windbreaks on the beach

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England, Lincolnshire, Skegness, Man sleeps in sunshine behind striped windbreak with Lincs Wind Farm offshore behind

beach shadow, Aberdaron
The silhouette shadow of a holidaymaker falls on his windbreak as he sits reading a book on Aberdaron beach. Other holidaymakers are in the background. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1990

Cleethorpes - A View on the Sands, 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]

Bognor Parade, c1882

Frost And Snow Covered Trees

USA, Hawaii, Hilo. Aerial view of Macdamia Nut Farm trees
USA, Hawaii, Hilo. Aerial view of Macadamia Nut Farm trees. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Wind breaks and farmland on Canterbury Plains, near Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Windbreak of poplar trees (Populus sp. ), spring
Southland, South Island, New Zealand

Illustration of paved garden sheltered from wind by timber and glass screens

Shed I shelter of hunters to the late afternoon
Hunters shed in the mountain to there hide and to be practised the hunt for birds, placed in the montaAnas of the people of Bocairent, Valencia, Spain

A Tale Of Two Building
A (more modern, up-kept) house is reflected in the window of an older building in need of a degree of repair

OKLAHOMA: FARMHOUSE, 1936. A windbreak made from the roof of a barn guarding a garden at a farm in Cimarron County, Oklahoma. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein, 1936

Woman Under Beach Umbrella, 1895 (oil on panel)
XMV2639942 Woman Under Beach Umbrella, 1895 (oil on panel) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Shelter, Masada, Israel
Roof of sun shelter, Masada

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"Windbreak: A Timeless Necessity in Captivating Artworks and Serene Beaches" Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing world of "windbreaks, " as we explore their significance through captivating artworks and serene beach scenes. From William Small's masterpiece, "The Last Match, 1887, " to the enchanting landscapes of Sandbanks Beach in Dorset, England, windbreaks have long been an essential element for coastal dwellers. Intriguingly captured by Dorothea Lange's lens in 1939, a family finds solace behind a billboard on U. S. 99 during a rain-soaked camping trip near Famosa, Kern County, California. This image reminds us that even amidst challenging weather conditions, windbreaks offer protection and comfort. Transporting us to idyllic holiday destinations across the globe is Anglesey's Benllech Bay with its sandy shores. Here, children play freely while families bask under the shelter of windbreaks against gentle sea breezes. The joyous atmosphere depicted echoes back to simpler times when carefree holidays were cherished moments. Heacham Beach in Norfolk beckons with its picturesque holiday scene from yesteryears. As visitors lounge on deck chairs shielded by colorful windbreaks along the shorelines, they create memories that last a lifetime—a testament to how these simple structures enhance our seaside experiences. Artistic expressions also celebrate windbreaks' allure throughout history. An unknown artist beautifully captures "A Holiday by the Sea" in 1888—an enchanting portrayal of families enjoying leisurely days beneath vibrant umbrellas and protective barriers against gusty winds. Eve Turek's artwork titled "Carolina Contentment" transports us to North Carolina's coast where locals find tranquility behind sturdy windbreaks while gazing at breathtaking sunsets over rolling waves—a momentary escape from everyday worries.