Gangway Collection

Gatwick airport, 1936
The improved Gatwick airport at the time of its official opening, 1936. The new Martello tower-style design enabled the airport to deal with six big air liners at once. 1936

Wooden gangway at Playa de ses Illetes beach, Formentera, Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

Stone bridge with steps in the Koishikawa Korakuen Park, Tokyo Japan Tokyo, Koishikawa Korakuen Park. Date of Photograph:1880-1890 ca

Portrait of a man on a walkway of a boat Sicily. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Holiday on the Elba Island: group near a walkway on the beach of Procchio Livorno Elba Island, Procchio. Date of Photograph:10/08/1926

Portrait of a woman on the Laguna of Venice Venice. Date of Photograph:29-30/04/1933

One of the rivers that flows through Tokyo, Japan. Along the right bank, typical Japanese homes Japan Tokyo. Date of Photograph:1880-1890

Group portrait on the Laguna of Venice Venice. Date of Photograph:29-30/04/1933

View of a picturesque pond enlivened with trellised Wisteria in the Kameido district of Tokyo. In the background a wooden bridge crosses the reflecting pond.. Date of Photograph:1880-1890 ca

A long footbridge connecting the banks of a river in Central-South America. There are a white man and an american indian. A large boat is moored under the footbridge America

The port warehouses of Yokohama in Japan. In the foreground a gangway. On the river barges are moored Japan Yokohama. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Foreshortening of a lagoon, region of Malabar, state of Kerala, southern India India State of Kerala, region of Malabar. Date of Photograph:1965

Riviera di Levante Liguria. Date of Photograph:1973

Adriatic Coast between Fano and Ancona: fishing scene Marche Adriatic Coast. Date of Photograph:1968

East coast, hotel properties Sardinia. Date of Photograph:1978

"Disembarkment in Napoli" Naples. Date of Photograph:1940 ca

Woman with camel on a bridge under the city of Azemmour Morocco Azemmour. Date of Photograph:1907

River near the thermal area of Cauterets France Midi-Pyrnes Hautes-Pyrnes, Cauterets. Date of Photograph:1920-1925 ca

Tourists on the steamer Maid of the Mist in Niagara Canada. Date of Photograph:1930 ca

A raised wooden walkway through the bamboo forest that leads to Waimoku Falls, Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii. November, 2016

Brown fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus) hauled out on board walk in Cape Cross seal colony, Namibia

Europe, Italy, Sardinia. A wooden gangway to the long sandy beach of Piscinas

Little Eaton and Denby Coal Gangway

Little Eaton and Denby coal tramway - known as the Little Eaton Gangway - early 1900s

The Steerage, 1907 (small-format photogravure)
CH469011 The Steerage, 1907 (small-format photogravure) by Stieglitz, Alfred (1864-1946); 19x15 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: from Camera Work, number 36, 1911; ); Photo © Christies Images

The Steerage, 1907 (photogravure)
3492961 The Steerage, 1907 (photogravure) by Stieglitz, Alfred (1864-1946); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info)

The Princess of Wales receiving the Queen at the Gangway of the "Osborne"at Cowes (litho)
1606334 The Princess of Wales receiving the Queen at the Gangway of the " Osborne" at Cowes (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Arriving at Ellis Island, c. 1920 (b / w photo)
4072622 Arriving at Ellis Island, c.1920 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Immigration station)

The Steerage, 1907 (photogravure on Japanese vellum)
3949696 The Steerage, 1907 (photogravure on Japanese vellum) by Stieglitz, Alfred (1864-1946); 33.3x26.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

A Lad of Mettle (engraving)
1056830 A Lad of Mettle (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lad of Mettle)

In Arcachon (France) a floating boarding pontoon, under the weight of a crowd... (colour litho)
2809131 In Arcachon (France) a floating boarding pontoon, under the weight of a crowd... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Passengers prepare to disembark cross-channel ferry
Ships officers and Captain confer before disembarkation of passengers from cross-channel ferry. Date: circa 1950s

The first ranks of fighters who conquered an Empire from Italy return from East Africa (colour litho)
2778473 The first ranks of fighters who conquered an Empire from Italy return from East Africa (colour litho) by Beltrame

John Bulls Trip to the Continent (chromolitho)
1042497 John Bulls Trip to the Continent (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Bulls Trip to the Continent)

The Tale of a Masque and its Consequences (engraving)
1036810 The Tale of a Masque and its Consequences (engraving) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tale of a Masque and its Consequences)

Art Deco bridge score card - ocean liner
Art deco bridge score card featuring a lady waving farewell as she boards an ocean liner with her tickets in hand. Date: c.1930

The Reinforcements for India, Royal Visit to the "Jumna"Troopship at Portsmouth (engraving)
1060202 The Reinforcements for India, Royal Visit to the " Jumna" Troopship at Portsmouth (engraving) by English School

Graphic America (engraving)
1057077 Graphic America (engraving) by Houghton, Arthur Boyd (1836-75) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Graphic America)

The Vanquished of Life, Arrival In Genoa Of Italian Emigrants Going Crazy In The Argentine Republic (colour litho)
2798633 The Vanquished of Life, Arrival In Genoa Of Italian Emigrants Going Crazy In The Argentine Republic (colour litho) by Beltrame

Russian emigrants landing from the tender at the barge office, New York (engraving)
729579 Russian emigrants landing from the tender at the barge office, New York (engraving) by Price, Julius Mandes (1857-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Unloading a milk train (sepia photo)
STC347678 Unloading a milk train (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The patriotism of Italians abroad (colour litho)
2809056 The patriotism of Italians abroad (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The patriotism of Italians abroad)

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (b / w photo)
3103256 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth)

Marines and bluejackets springing up in the gangways from H. M
STC359847 Marines and bluejackets springing up in the gangways from H.M.S Vindictive, 1914-19 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Dynamite Explosions in London, at the Houses of Parliament (engraving)
1044806 The Dynamite Explosions in London, at the Houses of Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dynamite Explosions in London)

The Great Captive Balloon at the Tuileries, Paris (engraving)
1059966 The Great Captive Balloon at the Tuileries, Paris (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Captive Balloon at the Tuileries, Paris)

The Return of Lord Methuen, the General descending the Gangway of the "Assaye"at Southampton, 9 July (litho)
1600791 The Return of Lord Methuen, the General descending the Gangway of the " Assaye" at Southampton, 9 July (litho) by Wright

Panoramic Viewing Platform using a Hot Air Balloon, pub. c. 1880 (b / w engraving)
1219502 Panoramic Viewing Platform using a Hot Air Balloon, pub. c.1880 (b/w engraving) by Tilly, E. A. (fl.c.1890); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

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"Gangway: A Pathway Connecting Worlds" From the bustling Gatwick airport in 1936 to the serene Playa de ses Illetes beach, a wooden gangway has served as a bridge between destinations. In Little Eaton and Denby, it was known as the coal gangway, facilitating the transport of precious resources. Across Europe, Italy's Sardinia boasted a picturesque wooden gangway leading to Piscinas' sandy shores. The sound of footsteps echoed on this pathway that connected people with nature's beauty. Venturing further into enchantment, a raised wooden walkway meandered through Maui's bamboo forest towards Waimoku Falls. This gateway allowed visitors to immerse themselves in Haleakala National Park's wonders. Not limited to earthly realms alone, even Concorde had its own interior gangway connecting passengers with supersonic dreams. It symbolized progress and innovation soaring through the skies at unimaginable speeds. Yet history reminds us that not all journeys were glamorous; "The Steerage" captured life aboard ships in 1907. A small-format photogravure depicted cramped conditions but also hinted at hope for new beginnings across distant horizons. In moments of regal elegance, the Princess of Wales received Queen Victoria at Cowes' "Osborne" ship gangway. This lithograph immortalized their meeting and showcased how these pathways could unite even royalty. Whether traversing airports or beaches, forests or oceans, these diverse examples remind us that beyond their physicality lies symbolism and connection, and are more than mere structures; they are gateways linking worlds together – past and present alike.