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"Journeying through Time and Waters: The Stories of Boatmen" From the ancient Conwy Castle in Wales, they have long been a vital link between land and sea

Background imageBoatmen Collection: PENNELL: THAMES, 1903. Mist on the Thames. Etching by Joseph Pennell, 1903

PENNELL: THAMES, 1903. Mist on the Thames. Etching by Joseph Pennell, 1903

Background imageBoatmen Collection: While he Addressed the Boatmen, the Others Stood Doggedly Looking On: Drawn by W

While he Addressed the Boatmen, the Others Stood Doggedly Looking On: Drawn by W.H. Overend

Background imageBoatmen Collection: The boatmen of the Weser chop Papins steamboat in pieces

The boatmen of the Weser chop Papins steamboat in pieces

Background imageBoatmen Collection: Waterloo Bridge by Night (engraving)

Waterloo Bridge by Night (engraving)
XJF493403 Waterloo Bridge by Night (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waterloo Bridge, London, UK)

Background imageBoatmen Collection: Workers on the Silent Highway, 1877-78 (b / w photo)

Workers on the Silent Highway, 1877-78 (b / w photo)
XJF444361 Workers on the Silent Highway, 1877-78 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageBoatmen Collection: Lifeboat Going to the Rescue (engraving)

Lifeboat Going to the Rescue (engraving)
KW244295 Lifeboat Going to the Rescue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Background imageBoatmen Collection: Poster advertising Le Bal des Canotiers at Bougival, c

Poster advertising Le Bal des Canotiers at Bougival, c
XIR182612 Poster advertising Le Bal des Canotiers at Bougival, c.1875 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de l Ile de France, Sceaux, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageBoatmen Collection: The Ladrones, from Amorettis Pigafetta (woodcut)

The Ladrones, from Amorettis Pigafetta (woodcut)
BAL120092 The Ladrones, from Amorettis Pigafetta (woodcut) by Italian School, (16th century); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageBoatmen Collection: CARDINAL RICHELIEU. The state barge of Cardinal Richelieu on the Rhone. Oil on canvas

CARDINAL RICHELIEU. The state barge of Cardinal Richelieu on the Rhone. Oil on canvas, 1829, by Hippolyte Delaroche

Background imageBoatmen Collection: FRANCE: STEAMBOAT, 1839. Launching of the unexplodable steamboat Papin at Blois

FRANCE: STEAMBOAT, 1839. Launching of the unexplodable steamboat Papin at Blois, France, on the Loire River, 1839. Contemporary French lithograph after Charles Pensee

Background imageBoatmen Collection: FRANCE: STEAMBOAT, c1840. Arrival of a steamboat at Orleans, France, on the Loire River

FRANCE: STEAMBOAT, c1840. Arrival of a steamboat at Orleans, France, on the Loire River. Lithograph, French, c1840

Background imageBoatmen Collection: ALASKA: DUGOUT CANOE, 1905. Tlingit Native American men in a large dugot canoe

ALASKA: DUGOUT CANOE, 1905. Tlingit Native American men in a large dugot canoe off the coast of Sitka, Alaska. Photographed in 1905

Background imageBoatmen Collection: ALASKA: DUGOUT CANOES, 1887. Tlingit Native American men paddling dugout canoes

ALASKA: DUGOUT CANOES, 1887. Tlingit Native American men paddling dugout canoes off the coast of Alaska. Photographed by William H. Partridge, 1887

Background imageBoatmen Collection: VERNER: CANOE ON RIVER. Two Native Americans paddling a canoe in the Canadian wilderness

VERNER: CANOE ON RIVER. Two Native Americans paddling a canoe in the Canadian wilderness. Graphite and watercolor on paper, 1899, by Frederick Arthur Verner

Background imageBoatmen Collection: China - Jiujiang - HMS Gnat - March 1920

China - Jiujiang - HMS Gnat - March 1920
Jiujiang (formerly transliterated Kiukiang or Kew Keang) a prefecture-level city located on the southern shores of the Yangtze River in northwest Jiangxi Province, Peoples Republic of China

Background imageBoatmen Collection: South Korea - Kokwa To Island

South Korea - Kokwa To Island Date: circa 1910s

Background imageBoatmen Collection: Barges on the shoreline at Gravesend Reach. 1938

Barges on the shoreline at Gravesend Reach. 1938

Background imageBoatmen Collection: Rubbish, flotsom and debris on the shoreline at Gravesend Reach. 1938

Rubbish, flotsom and debris on the shoreline at Gravesend Reach. 1938

Background imageBoatmen Collection: Picture No. 10732455

Picture No. 10732455
Backswimmer / Water Boatman - feeding on hoverfly (Notonecter glauca) Date:

Background imageBoatmen Collection: The French physicist Denis Papins (1647-1712) steamboat being wrecked, 1707

The French physicist Denis Papins (1647-1712) steamboat being wrecked, 1707. The boatmen on the river Weser saw it as a threat to their jobs and destroyed the engine

Background imageBoatmen Collection: April: Planetary figure of Sun in his chariot: Zodiac figures of Aries (Ram) and Taurus

April: Planetary figure of Sun in his chariot: Zodiac figures of Aries (Ram) and Taurus (Bull) at top. Duc de Berry in blue robe, left with ladies and attendants in open air

Background imageBoatmen Collection: Water Boatman (Notonecta sp. ) adult, hanging on underside of water surface

Water Boatman (Notonecta sp. ) adult, hanging on underside of water surface, Wat Tyler Country Park, Essex, England
Water Boatman (Notonecta sp.) adult, hanging on underside of water surface, Wat Tyler Country Park, Essex, England, July (photographed in specialist photography tank and subsequently returned to wild)

Background imageBoatmen Collection: Water Boatman - UK

Water Boatman - UK
DAC-1273 Water Boatman UK Notonecta glauca David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageBoatmen Collection: Water Boatman - migrating over land - UK

Water Boatman - migrating over land - UK
SPH-1309 Water BOATMAN / Backswimmer - Migrating over land UK Notonecta glauca Steve Hopkin contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageBoatmen Collection: AUSTRIA: THE STRUDEL. Boatmen navigating the Strudel, a section of rapids on the Danube River near

AUSTRIA: THE STRUDEL. Boatmen navigating the Strudel, a section of rapids on the Danube River near Grein, Austria. Steel engraving, English, 1844, after William Henry Bartlett

Background imageBoatmen Collection: CHINA: XIAMEN, 1843. A view of Xiamen (or Amoy), China, from the harbor

CHINA: XIAMEN, 1843. A view of Xiamen (or Amoy), China, from the harbor. Steel engraving, English, 1843, after a drawing by Thomas Allom

Background imageBoatmen Collection: CHINA: WUYI SHAN, 1843. A view of the Wuyi Shan, or Bohea Hills, in Fujian province, China

CHINA: WUYI SHAN, 1843. A view of the Wuyi Shan, or Bohea Hills, in Fujian province, China, showing the cultivation of tea in the foreground

Background imageBoatmen Collection: NEW YORK: POUGHKEEPSIE. A view of Poughkeepsie, New York, and the Catskill Mountains on the Hudson

NEW YORK: POUGHKEEPSIE. A view of Poughkeepsie, New York, and the Catskill Mountains on the Hudson River, from the shore of Sopos Island

Background imageBoatmen Collection: FRANCE: SAUMUR. A view of the waterfront in Saumur, France, on the Loire River

FRANCE: SAUMUR. A view of the waterfront in Saumur, France, on the Loire River. Steel engraving, English, c1835, after J.M.W. Turner

Background imageBoatmen Collection: FRANCE: BLOIS. A view of Blois on the Loire River in France, showing the royal chteu at left

FRANCE: BLOIS. A view of Blois on the Loire River in France, showing the royal chteu at left and the cathedral at right. Steel engraving, English, c1835, after J.M.W. Turner

Background imageBoatmen Collection: FRANCE: MONTJEAN-SUR-LOIRE. A view of Montjean-sur-Loire on the Loire River in France

FRANCE: MONTJEAN-SUR-LOIRE. A view of Montjean-sur-Loire on the Loire River in France. Steel engraving, English, c1835, after J.M.W. Turner

Background imageBoatmen Collection: FRANCE: AMBOISE. A view of the royal chteau at Amboise, France, on the Loire River

FRANCE: AMBOISE. A view of the royal chteau at Amboise, France, on the Loire River. Steel engraving, English, c1835, after J.M.W. Turner

Background imageBoatmen Collection: CHINA: HILLS, 1843. A view of Se Tseaou Shan, or the Western Seared Hills, on Hangzhou Bay, China

CHINA: HILLS, 1843. A view of Se Tseaou Shan, or the Western Seared Hills, on Hangzhou Bay, China. Steel engraving, English, 1843, after a drawing by Thomas Allom

Background imageBoatmen Collection: FRENCH REVOLUTION: VENDEE. The drowning of Vend

FRENCH REVOLUTION: VENDEE. The drowning of Vend

Background imageBoatmen Collection: CHINA: BOCCA TIGRIS, 1831. HMS Imogene and Andromache exchanging fire with Chinese forts in

CHINA: BOCCA TIGRIS, 1831. HMS Imogene and Andromache exchanging fire with Chinese forts in the Bocca Tigris, at the mouth of the Pearl River, on their way to Canton, China, 7 September 1831

Background imageBoatmen Collection: FRANCE: TOURS. A view of the waterfront in Tours, France, on the Loire River

FRANCE: TOURS. A view of the waterfront in Tours, France, on the Loire River. Steel engraving, English, c1835, after J.M.W. Turner

Background imageBoatmen Collection: FRANCE: CHATEAU ON LOIRE. Ruins of a chteau, believed to date from the 14th century, at Clairmont

FRANCE: CHATEAU ON LOIRE. Ruins of a chteau, believed to date from the 14th century, at Clairmont, France, overlooking the Loire River. Steel engraving, English, c1835, after J.M.W. Turner

Background imageBoatmen Collection: CHINA: GULF OF BOHAI, 1843. Boats in the Gulf of Bohai (or Gulf of Pechili) off the coast of China

CHINA: GULF OF BOHAI, 1843. Boats in the Gulf of Bohai (or Gulf of Pechili) off the coast of China, near the shore where the Great Wall of China terminates

Background imageBoatmen Collection: CHINA: MOUNTAINS, 1843. A view of Ou Ma Too, or the Five Horses Heads, on the Pe Kiang River

CHINA: MOUNTAINS, 1843. A view of Ou Ma Too, or the Five Horses Heads, on the Pe Kiang River, Guangdong province, China. Steel engraving, English, 1843, after a drawing by Thomas Allom

Background imageBoatmen Collection: SYRIA: SPONGE DIVERS, 1862. Diving for sponges off the coast of Syria in the eastern Mediterranean

SYRIA: SPONGE DIVERS, 1862. Diving for sponges off the coast of Syria in the eastern Mediterranean. Wood engraving, English, 1862

Background imageBoatmen Collection: CHINA: QUANG YEN ROCK, 1843. A view of Quang Yen Rock, the location of a Buddhist temple

CHINA: QUANG YEN ROCK, 1843. A view of Quang Yen Rock, the location of a Buddhist temple overlooking a river in China. Steel engraving, English, 1843, after a drawing by Thomas Allom

Background imageBoatmen Collection: GERMANY: PASSAU. A view of Passau at the confluence of the Inn and Danube Rivers in Bavaria, Germany

GERMANY: PASSAU. A view of Passau at the confluence of the Inn and Danube Rivers in Bavaria, Germany. Steel engraving, English, 1844, after William Henry Bartlett

Background imageBoatmen Collection: GERMANY: REGENSBURG. A view of Regensburg on the Danube River in Bavaria, Germany

GERMANY: REGENSBURG. A view of Regensburg on the Danube River in Bavaria, Germany. Steel engraving, English, 1844, after William Henry Bartlett

Background imageBoatmen Collection: CHINA: GOLDEN ISLAND, 1843. A view of Kin Shan, or the Golden Island, on the Yangtze River in China

CHINA: GOLDEN ISLAND, 1843. A view of Kin Shan, or the Golden Island, on the Yangtze River in China. Steel engraving, English, 1843, after a drawing by Thomas Allom

Background imageBoatmen Collection: FRANCE: LOIRE. Scene on the Loire River in France. Steel engraving, English, c1835, after J. M. W

FRANCE: LOIRE. Scene on the Loire River in France. Steel engraving, English, c1835, after J. M. W. Turner
FRANCE: LOIRE. Scene on the Loire River in France. Steel engraving, English, c1835, after J.M.W. Turner

Background imageBoatmen Collection: CHINA: COAL MINING, 1843. Coal mining operations at Ying Tih, on the Pe Kiang River in China

CHINA: COAL MINING, 1843. Coal mining operations at Ying Tih, on the Pe Kiang River in China. Steel engraving, English, 1843, after a drawing by Thomas Allom

Background imageBoatmen Collection: CHINA: HANGZHOU, 1843. Riverside scene at Hangzhou, China. Steel engraving, English, 1843

CHINA: HANGZHOU, 1843. Riverside scene at Hangzhou, China. Steel engraving, English, 1843, after a drawing by Thomas Allom

Background imageBoatmen Collection: Boatmen of Jaffa in their barque

Boatmen of Jaffa in their barque, Israel (then under Ottoman control) - the boatmen used to ferry visitors from larger ships into the port in these craft. Date: circa 1903



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"Journeying through Time and Waters: The Stories of Boatmen" From the ancient Conwy Castle in Wales, they have long been a vital link between land and sea. They skillfully navigate the waters, ferrying visitors to witness the grandeur of this medieval fortress. In Valletta, Malta, traditional Dghajsa boats gracefully glide across the waves. These boatmen carry with them a rich maritime heritage that echoes through the narrow waterways of this historic city. Manavgat reveals its secrets as boatmen guide curious travelers along its enchanting river. With each stroke of their oars, they unveil hidden gems amidst lush landscapes and captivating Turkish culture. The Mitsukei Tenryugawa print by Ando Hiroshige captures a serene moment where boatmen traverse Japan's rivers. Their presence evokes a sense of tranquility as they harmoniously blend into nature's beauty. Witness history unfold on London's Blackfriars Bridge as skilled boatmen contribute to its construction. Their unwavering dedication ensures safe passage for all who cross over this iconic landmark spanning the River Thames. On Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait, boatmen become storytellers themselves. As they navigate these legendary waters connecting Europe and Asia, tales from centuries past come alive with every ripple beneath their boats' bows. Tragedy strikes in 1687 when Prince Orange drowns off Holland's coast - an event forever etched in history. Boatmen brave treacherous seas to rescue those in need; their bravery serves as a reminder of both heroism and loss. A mesmerizing pen & ink drawing depicts a mythical encounter between boatmen and sirens. In this ethereal scene from 1853, these seafarers face temptation while remaining steadfast guardians against unseen dangers lurking beneath the surface. Scenes from "Pillar of the Boatman" transport us back to ancient Rome along France's Seine River.