Ferrying Collection

The Transporter Bridge, Middlesborough, Teeside
The Transporter Bridge, Middlesborough, the centre of the County Borough of Teesside Date: circa 1910

Gallo-Roman low-relief. Ferrying wine barrels and amphorae. Roman art. Early Empire. Relief on rock. FRANCE. PROVENCE ALPES CԔ E D AZUR. VAUCLUSE. Avignon. Mus饠 Calvet (Calvet Museum)

A ferry carrying cattle across water, 1850
3330871 A ferry carrying cattle across water, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a ferry carrying cattle across water. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

17th century city scene. A man carries a woman pedestrian on his back through a flooded road
1000922 17th century city scene. A man carries a woman pedestrian on his back through a flooded road. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Cattle being ferried across water, 1850
3330855 Cattle being ferried across water, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting cattle being ferried across water. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Small boats ferrying folk from the Asian side of Bosphorus
Small boats transporting people across from the Asian side of the Bosphorus, Istanbul, Turkey. Date: circa 1910s

Home from the Summer Pasture, 1876 (oil on canvas)
695235 Home from the Summer Pasture, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Skredsvig, Christian Eriksen (1854-1924); 68x87 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Bridge over the river Pirahy (litho)
MAE176540 Bridge over the river Pirahy (litho) by Lindo, C. (19th century); Colecao Paulo Geyer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; (add.info.: Estrada de Ferro de D)

Venetian Gondola, from Grand Procession of the Doge of Venice
XJF173293 Venetian Gondola, from Grand Procession of the Doge of Venice, illustration from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, written and engraved by Paul Lacroix

The Little Pool, No. 1 (etching)
LMG144813 The Little Pool, No.1 (etching) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 10.3x12.6 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; American

The Ferry, Lymington - Hampshire, England. Date: 1935

The War in South Africa (litho)
1048604 The War in South Africa (litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in South Africa)

The Campaign in Afghanistan (engraving)
1054348 The Campaign in Afghanistan (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Campaign in Afghanistan)

Our Fishing Industries, the Yarmouth Herring Fishery (engraving)
1624488 Our Fishing Industries, the Yarmouth Herring Fishery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Fishing Industries, the Yarmouth Herring Fishery)

The park and procession of Charon (wall painting)
XZO349783 The park and procession of Charon (wall painting) by Etruscan (3rd century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum, Capaccio, Salerno, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: in Greek mythology)

Ferrying a passenger across a river to a small town linked by a bridge to a castle
CTS449201 Ferrying a passenger across a river to a small town linked by a bridge to a castle (pen & brown ink on paper) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); 7.9x15.5 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Scene of Hell, 1731 (engraving)
STC133991 Scene of Hell, 1731 (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

A Dutch River Village (oil on canvas)
CH400963 A Dutch River Village (oil on canvas) by Leickert, Charles-Henri-Joseph (1818-1907); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Belgian, out of copyright

Marlow Ferry, 1885 (etching)
6198812 Marlow Ferry, 1885 (etching) by Macbeth, Robert Walker (1848-1910); 54.7x71.8 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info)

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Vietnam, Mekong Delta, Cai Be, Passengers commuting on a small ferry boat

Ashtabula, Ohio, USA - River and Ferry Boat Date: circa 1920

The old ferry on the River Thames at Laleham, Spelthorne, Surrey, England. From English Pictures, published 1890

The Difficult Road Crossing. A Man Carries A Woman Pedestrian On His Back Through A Flooded Road. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1909

A Carrier Ferrying A Woman Across The Street On A Rainy Day In 18Th Century Paris. From Xviii Siecle Institutions, Usages Et Costumes, Published Paris 1875

Isle of Man steam ferry Date: circa 1890s

The Netherlands - Volendam - Ferry Service & Windmill circa 1910s

Occupying American troops in Germany after the end of WW2 - crossing the River Rhine by ferry. Date: 1946

Japan - The Shimonoseki Pusan Railway Ferry
Japanese Train Transporting Paddlesteamer - Boat Train. On 11th September 1905: San yo Railway started the Kanfu Renrakusen (Shimonoseki Pusan Railway Ferry). Date: circa 1905

FRENCH CARRIER BEARN
The Bearn of the French navy spent World War Two at Martinique to keep her out of German hands : by that time she was too slow for front line work, but did ferrying Date: launched 1920

Canadair CL-44 C-GACH Batchair Miami
Ex-RCAF Yukon of 437 Squadron Canadair CL-44 registered as C-GACH by Batchair for ferrying to Peru. Disappeared on a flight from Peru to Venezuela in 1976 Date: 1975

Ferrying a New Bridge
The rather precarious task of ferryimg the component parts of an iron bridge into position. Date: early 1930s

A landscape with a crowded ferry crossing the water in the foreground (oil on canvas)
BAL199452 A landscape with a crowded ferry crossing the water in the foreground (oil on canvas) by Schellinks, Willem (1627-78); 48x63 cm; Private Collection; Johnny Van Haeften Ltd

1797-1858 1857 24 36. 3 Ando District. Hiroshige
Yoroi-no watashi koami-chō, Yoroi ferry at Koami District. Andō, Hiroshige, 1797-1858, artist, [Tokyo : Uwoya Yeikichi ; 1857], 1 print : woodcut, color ; 36.3 x 24 cm

The Eilean Dhiura ferry crossing the Sound of Islay between the isalnds of Islay and Jura

Floating Bridge, Cowes, Isle of Wight Date: 1910

Woolwich / River View
viewed from the river Thames, with a warship and a hulk moored off the river bank, and small boats ferrying passengers across the river Date: circa 1750

New Ferry at Bizerte, Algeria
The new ferry at Bizerte, Algeria

London Horse Ferry
Ferrying horses and their loads across the Thames at the old Horse Ferry

Zodiac ferrying visitors to and from boat at Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Lake Ashinoko, pirate ship ferrying tourists across the lake, Hakone, Japan

Interplanetary Omnibus Ferrying Passengers from One Space Destination to Another

Ferry on Syr-Daria
Ferrying travelers and their camels across the Syr-Daria river in Uzbekistan or Turkmenistan

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"Ferrying: A Journey Across Time and Space" Step into the world of ferrying, where bridges, boats, and even ancient civilizations connect people and places. From the iconic Transporter Bridge in Middlesborough, Teeside to small boats crossing the Bosphorus from Asia's shores, this captivating practice has shaped our history. In a Gallo-Roman low-relief, we witness wine barrels being ferried across rivers—a testament to how this mode of transportation has been vital for trade throughout centuries. Even in a Willys Overland car advertisement from 1917, we see how ferrying was celebrated as an efficient means to explore new horizons. Artistic masterpieces like "Home from the Summer Pasture" depict idyllic scenes of families being ferried home after a season spent tending their flocks. Meanwhile, "Aremina after the Massacres" shows us a haunting image of refugees desperately ferrying over the River Euphrates during times of turmoil. Bridges have played a significant role in ferrying too; take for instance "Bridge over the river Pirahy, " capturing both practicality and beauty in its lithographic form. And who can forget Venetian Gondolas gracefully gliding through waterways during grand processions? "The Little Pool No. 1" etching transports us to serene moments by tranquil waters—perhaps reminding us that sometimes it is not just about reaching our destination but also enjoying the journey itself. From Lymington's charming Ferry in Hampshire to depictions of war campaigns such as "The War in South Africa" or "The Campaign in Afghanistan, " we are reminded that ferrying has served various purposes beyond leisurely travel—it has connected nations and facilitated crucial operations. Ferrying transcends time and geography; it is an enduring symbol of human ingenuity and resilience. Whether it be transporting goods or bringing people together across vast distances, this age-old practice continues to shape our world.