Gangway Collection (page 3)

Prince Edward of Wales, 1931
Prince Edward of Wales (future Edward VIII) photographed alighting from a ship on 11th February 1931. Later, Edward would become known as the Duke of Windsor

Aftermath of major fire, Smithfield Poultry Market, London
The aftermath of a fire at Smithfield Poultry Market, London, on 23 January 1958, looking north along the eastern gangway, taken about 36 hours after the fire had broken out

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THE GANGWAY, 1870

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Explosion of the Thunderers Great Gun at Woolwich, 1880

Napoleon III (1808-73) Welcoming Queen Victoria (1819-1901) at the Port of Boulogne
XIR60679 Napoleon III (1808-73) Welcoming Queen Victoria (1819-1901) at the Port of Boulogne, 18th August 1855, 1856 (oil on canvas) by Armand, Louis (19th century); 110x218 cm; Chateau de Compiegne

ENGLAND: JAPANESE, 1867. Prince Tokugawa Minbutaiho of Japan visiting the H.M.S Serapis at Portsmouth, England, during a visit in 1867. Contemporary English engraving

NEW YORK: BATTERY, 1902. Immigrants disembarking from the ferry boat from Ellis Island to the Battery in Lower Manhattan. Photograph, 1902

THE STEERAGE, 1907. Low class passengers boarding a ship bound for Europe from New York City. Photograph by Alfred Stieglitz, 1907

ELLIS ISLAND: IMMIGRANTS. Young boy and girl standing before a steamer at Ellis Island, New York, c1914

ELLIS ISLAND, c1910. Immigrants arriving at Ellis Island with their belongings. Photograph, c1910

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh smile in response to the delighted crowd cheering them as they go aboard the Royal yacht Britannia at Barrow-in-Furness

Barters Island, Boothbay, ME A private boat dock next to the Porter
Barters Island, Boothbay, ME. A private boat dock next to the Porter Preserve on the Sheepscot River. Owned by Boothbay Region Land Trust

Sultan of Zanzibar at Portsmouth. 4 July 1929

Sir Phillip Gibbs off for a holiday in Cairo, Egypt

Princess Mary arriving at Woolwich, London, after journeying by sea from Scotland. 11 October 1919

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

Aftermath of major fire, Smithfield Poultry Market, London
The aftermath of a fire at Smithfield Poultry Market, London, on 23 January 1958, looking north along the eastern gangway, taken about 36 hours after the fire had broken out

A floating hospital on the Volga in Nijni-Novgorod. Wood engraving, English, 1892
CHOLERA IN RUSSIA, 1892. A floating hospital on the Volga in Nijni-Novgorod. Wood engraving, English, 1892

Yacht moored by the Tide Mill at Woodbridge Riverside, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Aftermath of major fire, Smithfield Poultry Market, London
The aftermath of a fire at Smithfield Poultry Market, London, on 23 January 1958, looking east along the southern gangway, taken about 36 hours after the fire had broken out

Armed London firemen at Lambeth fireboat pontoon, WW2
Firemen, carrying rifles, disembarking from the Massey Shaw fireboat and marching from the pontoon gangway at Lambeth. Armed firemen crewed the Massey Shaw when she took part in the evacuation of

The Houses of Parliament - Evening
A view toward the Houses of Parliament from the southern bank of the River Thames in London. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Passengers on the gangway, Liverpool, 1870
Engraving showing two emigrants, a mother and child, being helped on board ship at Liverpool by a uniformed member of the crew, 1870

Immigrants arriving in Britain, 1903
Illustration showing Eastern European immigrants coming down the gangway of the ship to arrive in Britain, 1903

Gangway and ferry ship at Mandraki harbour, on the island of Rhodes, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

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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.