Fishermen Collection

Fishermen in North Yorkshire, possibly Staithes or Whitby - Victorian period

Young fisherman, probably Staithes or Whitby area in Yorkshire - Victorian period

Staithes fishermen

The crew of a Yarmouth Herring boat pull in their catch on a storm tossed North Sea. Circa 1935

Fishermen emptying a cran of fish into boxes ready for sale in 1967

Loch Ness Monster
Fishermen on Loch Ness are surprised by the creature - as well they might be, for this is the largest depiction of the monster known to us

The Old Fisherman, 1903. Artist: Joseph Edward Southall
The Old Fisherman, 1903. From The Studio Volume 79, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1920]

Scene with fishermen at Beesands, Start Bay, Devon
Scene with fishermen and boats at Beesands, Start Bay, Devon -- coastal erosion can be seen in the middle distance, caused by storm damage and protected over the years by sea defences

Whitehead, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
View from the Promenade, Whitehead, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland Date: 1904

Fishing boat at Mullion Cove, Mullion, Cornwall. Around 1890s
Fishing boat PZ (?)24 (registered in Penzance) being dragged ashore by two men. Photographer: Unknown

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

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

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

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, Polperro, Cornwall. Possibly 1940s
Polperro Harbour with fishing boats: FY185, FY20, FY30, FY52 and possibly FY12. Houses can be seen extending up the hillside/cliffside. Photographer: Unknown

People salmon netting at Bideford, Devon
Four people standing in the water salmon netting at Bideford, Devon. Date: circa 1960s

Fishing Huts at Hastings
Clustered on the shingle of the old town of Hastings, Sussex, are these tall black huts, where the local fishermen dry and mend their nets

The Lighthouse of Newlyn, Cornwall, 1893 (oil on canvas)
3327178 The Lighthouse of Newlyn, Cornwall, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Forbes, Stanhope Alexander (1857-1947) ; 290x225 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Manila Carnival, The Philippines - Miss Ilocos Sur
Illustration after Walter Dendy Sadler (18541923) of his painting Thursday (Tomorrow will be Friday) of 1880, showing a group of jovial monks out fishing. Date: 1880

Hastings Beach
Fishermen dry their nets on the shore at Hastings, Sussex

Fishermen, Sheringham, Norfolk
Fishermen, Sheringham, near Cromer, Norfolk, England. Date: 1900s

A traditional outrigger canoe sails close to the shore at Diani Beach

Brixham Harbour
Three men stand around having a chat at Brixham harbour, Devon, England

Whitby Fishermen
A fishing fleet of Scottish Drifters in Whitby harbour, Yorkshire, England

Fishermen bringing catch ashore, Elmina, Ghana, West Africa, Africa

Fisherfolk on the Beach at Cullercoats, 1881 (w / c & graphite on wove paper)
3949562 Fisherfolk on the Beach at Cullercoats, 1881 (w/c & graphite on wove paper) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 34.1x49.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

London - Billingsgate Fish Market - Standing amid the catch
Oh My Cod! London - Billingsgate Fish Market - Standing amid the catch. Date: circa 1908

Crew of a Scottish purse seiner, Falmouth, Cornwall
The crew of a Scottish purse seiner, at Falmouth, Cornwall. A seine net is usually a long flat net like a fence, with weights on it, which catches the fish by encircling them. Date: circa 1970s

Channel Isles Squid
Fishermen of Jersey, Channel Islands, desperately fight this giant squid, but two of them lose their lives in the battle

Cornish Fishing Fleet leaving the harbour Date: 1904

Fishermen taking boat out of water at the port of Ponto do Sol, Ribiera Grande, Santo Antao, Cape Verde Islands, Atlantic, Africa

Fish Mkt Lowestoft
The fish market at Lowestoft where fishermen land their catch

Newlyn Victorian period

Bulgarian fishermen (engraving)
7200100 Bulgarian fishermen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bulgarian fishermen)

The Gulf Stream, 1899, (1943). Creator: Winslow Homer
The Gulf Stream, 1899, (1943). A man drifts on his fishing boat which has lost its mast. Sharks surround the boat, and a waterspout approaches ominously

Fishing boats, Penzance, Cornwall. Around 1900
A hand coloured slide of several luggers leaving Penzance with sails hoisted, probably in the early morning. Hand coloured slide by W.C. Hughes, Brewster House, London. Photographer: Unknown

Pilchard seining, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Panoramic view of pilchards being gathered by the seining method and then tucked into nets off Porthminster. Photographer: Probably Edward Ashton

Inner harbour, Mevagissey, Cornwall. 1909
The inner harbour with men unloading nets from fishing boats onto the quayside. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Sloop Inn, St Ives, Cornwall. 1904
Buying fish on the quayside opposite the Sloop Inn. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

The calling of the apostles Peter and Andrew by Jesus (colour litho)
5226710 The calling of the apostles Peter and Andrew by Jesus (colour litho) by Fugel, Gebhard (1863-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The calling of the apostles Peter and Andrew by Jesus)

Fishing boats, Mounts Bay, Penzance, Cornwall. Undated
Mounts Bay fishing boats setting sail in calm water. Hand coloured slide to give the impression of night. Photographer: Gibson

WW1 - The King Stephen fishing boat and Zeppelin L19, 1916
WW1 - The zeppelin L19 (also known as the LZ 54), was a World War I airship of the of the Imperial German Navy. After its first bomb raid in the UK, the L19 crashed in the North Sea

The Quayside, Newlyn (w / c on paper)
XPG379875 The Quayside, Newlyn (w/c on paper) by Langley, Walter (1852-1922); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Fishing boats, East Looe Quay, Looe, Cornwall. Around 1890
A group of fishing boats at East Looe quay looking upriver to the Looe bridge on the West Looe side. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell

Ducks and the U Bein Bridge in Amarapura, Mandalay, Myanmar
Fishermen fishing with a net and ducks in front of the U Bein Bridge across the Taungthaman Lake in Amarapura, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)

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

GAFR2A-00050
Zulu fishermen at work, Natal, South Africa. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Fish From the Boat, 1867-68 (oil on canvas)
6199000 Fish From the Boat, 1867-68 (oil on canvas) by McTaggart, William (1835-1910); 44.5x59.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info)

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"Capturing the Essence of the Sea: A Glimpse into the Lives of Fishermen" Beesands, Start Bay, Devon: Witnessing the timeless scene casting their nets against a backdrop of serene waters. Loch Ness Monster: Amidst tales of mythical creatures, brave fishermen navigate these mysterious Scottish waters in search of their daily catch. The Old Fisherman, 1903: Joseph Edward Southall's masterpiece immortalizes the rugged determination and wisdom etched on an experienced fisherman's face. Whitehead, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland: In this picturesque coastal village, generations have relied on fishing as a way of life - a tradition that continues to thrive today. Oyster Catch / Whitstable: Exploring the delicate balance between man and nature as skilled oystermen harvest these precious treasures from Whitstable's bountiful shores. Fishing boats, Polperro, Cornwall (1940s): Stepping back in time to witness Cornish fishermen braving turbulent waves while proudly sailing towards their livelihoods. The Lighthouse (Newlyn, Cornwall), 1893 (c1902): Guided by its steadfast beam through treacherous seas at nightfall; a beacon for weary fishermen returning home with their bounty. Scene on Conwy Harbour, North Wales: A bustling harbor where hardworking fishermen mend nets and prepare for another day battling nature's elements to provide for their communities. People salmon netting at Bideford, Devon: Uniting both tradition and sustenance as locals gather along Bideford's riverbanks to skillfully capture salmon during seasonal migrations. Fishing Huts at Hastings: Rustic huts lining Hastings' shorelines serve as humble abodes for dedicated fishermen who rise before dawn to embark on arduous journeys out at sea.