Deck Collection (page 3)

Massey Shaw fireboat in action, River Thames, London
The London Fire Brigades Massey Shaw fireboat in action with hoses spraying, on the River Thames near the Thames Barrier at Woolwich, with firefighters on deck

The sacred trireme arrives at Tyre
Arrival at Tyre of the Athenian ambassadors in the sacred trireme, Paralos. They travelled to pledge anew the loyalty of Athens to Alexander the Great. 331BC

Tour bus, 1920s
Ziehler Albert, American Bus Truck Co. Interior, Lower Deck, Looking back. Lower deck, looking backward, of a double-decker bus

Band Advertisement, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Advertisement offering the services of the Band of the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland

Carpentry & plumbing, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Boys learning carpentry and plumbing on the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland. In 1868

Fleet Street, London
A lovely view up Fleet Street, toward Ludgate Hill and St Pauls Cathedral

Les Filles Jackson et Cie operetta poster
Poster advertising the operetta " Les Filles Jackson et Cie" composed by J. Clerice, showing a scene with a lady halfway up a ships netting much to the astonishment of more conservative

Passengers on the deck of an Emigrant Ship, 1849
Engraving showing emigrants on the deck of their ship, at sea, 1849. A group of children are being taught their lessons by a school master whilst a small crowd gathers around the ships galley

Llandudno Tram
One of the single-decker side deck trams which used to run at Llandudno, Wales

Budleigh Salterton, Devon
The seaside resort of Budleigh Salterton in Devon. Holiday makers paddle in the sea and recline in deck chairs

Napoleon on Bellerophon
Napoleon, after his second abdication, on the deck of the Bellerophon before being exiled to St Helena

Deck quoits area, cruise ship

The Deck of HMS Howe (engraving)
1603730 The Deck of HMS Howe (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Deck of HMS Howe. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 November 1892)

G. H. Wilkins on his return from the expedition in The Quest with Sir Ernest Shackleton
JHL390978 G. H. Wilkins on his return from the expedition in The Quest with Sir Ernest Shackleton, Plymouth, 16th September, 1922 (b/w photo) by Grant, Thomas E

Cunard Line poster
Fabulously detailed poster for Cunard Line shipping company showing a passenger liner in cross-section with cabins and rooms visible on various decks

Admiral Nelson Receiving the Spanish Admirals Sword, Battle of St
3244759 Admiral Nelson Receiving the Spanish Admirals Sword, Battle of St. Vincent (coloured engraving) by Orme, Daniel (1766-p.1832) (after); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth

Young Navy cadets in Gravesend 1944
Young Navy cadets training for the seas by scrubbing the decks of this steamer in Gravesend. Nearby will be HMS Gordon, a Navy school on land

Israel, Tel Aviv, elevated city view from observation platform atop Azrieli Center

Sevenstones lightship at sea, Cornwall
Sevenstones lightship at sea, off the coast of Cornwall, between the Scillies and Lands End. Date: circa 1980s

Ramsgate lifeboat men on board stranded ship
Ramsgate lifeboat men with passengers on board a ship caught on the Goodwin Sands. Date: 19th century

WW1 - Lifebelted passengers - Torpedoing of RMS Falaba
WW1 - Aboard the RMS Falaba on 28th March 1915, the photographer captures a moment showing passengers putting on their life-belts

HMS London, British heavy cruiser
HMS London (69), British County class heavy cruiser, showing the main guns on the bridge. Date: circa 1930s

SIEUR D IBERVILLE (1661-1706). Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d Iberville. French-Canadian soldier and colonist. Ibervilles defeat of the English ships on Hudson Bay, 1697

STEAMER CAPTAIN, 1912. Edgar E. Brookhart, pilot of the Queen City steamboat of New Orleans, Louisiana. Photograph, 1912

A de Havilland Mosquito landing on a carrier deck (LR359ja)

Seven Sopwith 2F1 Camels lined up on the deck of HMS Furious prior to the raid on the Tondern airship sheds on 19 July 1918

British L56 Submarine. Launched in 1919 and broken up in 1938

Lowering the Ensign at Sunset, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Christian Symons
Lowering the Ensign at Sunset, c1890-c1893. A print from Her Majestys Navy Including its Deeds and Battles, by Lieut Chas Rathbone Low, Volume III, JS Virtue & Co, London, 1890-1893

Poster, French Line
Poster, Live the life you love, travel French Line. Date: circa 1950s

Massey Shaw fireboat on the River Thames with firefighters standing to attention on deck

Old lady rowing in Hoi An harbour silhouetted at sunset, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Massey Shaw fireboat demonstrates pumping
Moored at its Blackfriars river station on the Victoria Embankment, the newly commissioned Massey Shaw fireboat demonstrates its massive pumping capacity by discharging a vast amount of water

LEIF ERICSSON (c970-1020) Discovering America. Line engraving, late 19th century, after a painting by Christian Krohg

Poster for Candian Pacific Mont Cruises - a glamorous lady in a green dress leans back against the rail of the liner, holding a black witches hat by its lengthy bowstrings

Examples of art on the RMS Queen Mary. At the top left are four statuettes carved from limewood blocks by Norman J Forrest, representing The Four Seasons, for the main tourist class staircase

Ro-Ro PCC Car Transporting Vessel in Southampton Water. Since 1970 the market for exporting and importing cars has increased dramatically and the number and type of RO/ROs has increased also

Cooks Programme of Popular Day Outings
Cover illustration for Cooks Programme of Popular Day Outings by Rail, Coach and Steamer in connection with the Midland, North Eastern, and Lancashire & Yorkshire Railways

Adjusting a tape storage device
A computer technician adjusts the large reels on a computer tape storage device. A promotional photograph for ICT. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Poster advertising Cunard from Europe to the USA and Canada
Poster advertising Cunard departures from Cherbourg and Le Havre to the USA and Canada

Swordfish torpedo-bombers on HMS Battler; Second World War
Photograph showing Fairey Swordfish torpedo-bombers on the flight deck of HMS Battler, a British escort carrier, 1943. Date: 1943

British Soldiers on a ship bound for Russia; First World War
Photograph showing a group of British soldiers leaning over the rail on the deck of a transport ship bound for Russia, 1916

Bournemouth Sea Front
A crowded beach scene at Bournemouth. People sunbathe in deckchairs and swim in the sea

San Fansisco - Oakland Bay Bridge
Illustration of San Francisco - Oakland Bay bridge, at the time the largest bridge system in the world at 8.25 miles long

Firing Ship Guns
The crew of a British ship fire shells from a deck gun and are greeted by a vision of Horatio Nelson, the naval hero of years gone by

A Winters Tale - on board the motor ship Venus
A spread from The Tatler featuring photographs by Anthony Armstrong Jones and recorded the numerous passengers on board the " Venus" which was heading to Madeira in January 1952

Midshipmens Mess
Midshipmen eat, read and study in their mess on the Royal Navy warship Caesar

On the Bellorophon
On the deck of the Bellerophon, sailing to exile on Saint Helena, he is watched by the British officers

Tourists photographing the view from Tokyo City View and Sky Deck of Roppongi Hills. Tokyo, Japan

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"The deck: where history is made, dreams set sail, and heroes take their stand. From the flight deck of HMAS Melbourne to the grandeur of Holland America Line's poster, it is a stage that captures our imagination. Witness the precision and discipline as the crew lines up on the flight deck, ready for action. Step aboard the Training Ship Arethusa in Greenhithe, Kent, where future sailors undergo compass drills and knotting classes on its sturdy deck. The Bibby Line cruises beckon with promises of adventure and relaxation under sunny skies. Transport yourself back in time to witness Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy strategizing during Trafalgar on a historic British naval vessel's weathered deck. Southend-On-Sea offers picturesque views from its coastal decks as England embraces maritime heritage. Marvel at the majestic Airship R101 moored outside hangars; its vastness dominating the sky while awaiting its next voyage into uncharted territories. Harland & Wolff shipyards in Belfast bear witness to Titanic and Olympic's construction - two iconic vessels whose decks carried stories both tragic and triumphant. Onboard Titanic's second-class deck, passengers embarked on a journey filled with anticipation and luxury before fate intervened. William Heath Robinson's whimsical illustration "Consequences" reminds us that even amidst chaos, life finds a way to unfold upon these wooden planks. Finally, step onto Handley Page HP 42 flight deck - an aviation marvel that defies gravity as it soars through clouds towards new horizons. The possibilities are endless when you stand upon this platform of possibility – whether sailing across oceans or soaring among stars.