Hulls Collection

Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) playing in the waves of an oil tanker, Port Aransas, Texas, USA

Two boys fish in the Barmston Drain - Hulls killer drain, which over the years has claimed many victims

Storm clouds gather - Dark clouds, pierced by the rays of a setting sun, help to make this dramatic picture of Hulls dockland, brought to a halt by the strike. Various

The 1587 British ship Ark Royal, side view
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RMS Lusitania arriving in New York City, 1907 (b/w photo)
1123835 RMS Lusitania arriving in New York City, 1907 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wreck in Plymouth Sound, 19th century (w / c)
6199619 Wreck in Plymouth Sound, 19th century (w/c) by Cooke, Edward William (1811-80); 22.9x33.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Shipbuilding (drypoint)
1069236 Shipbuilding (drypoint) by Haskell, Ernest (1876-1925); 23.5x28.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Mr. and Mrs

A fishing vessel that sailed near the island of Lampedusa was suddenly hit... (colour litho)
2778350 A fishing vessel that sailed near the island of Lampedusa was suddenly hit... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Companys New Double Steam-Ship, Calais-Douvres
1590050 The London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Companys New Double Steam-Ship, Calais-Douvres, for the Channel Passage (engraving) by English School

Last horse-drawn tram, Hull
Hulls last horse-drawn tram arrives back at its depot. Date: circa 1900

First Electric Tram, Hull
Uniformed staff stand in front of Hulls first electric tram outside the Queen pub, Junction Street. Date: circa 1900

Shipping (ink on paper)
1214182 Shipping (ink on paper) by Hemy, Charles Napier (1841-1917); 44.6x29.2 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright

Twenty young ladies in the lake! (colour litho)
2778378 Twenty young ladies in the lake! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Twenty young ladies in the lake)

Cut in two! (colour litho)
2778227 Cut in two! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cut in two! During a storm in the Bay of Biscay)

Bow of the RMS Olympic in the slip (b / w photo)
3104557 Bow of the RMS Olympic in the slip (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bow of the RMS Olympic in the slip)

A great shipyard - a busy scene (colour litho)
3622167 A great shipyard - a busy scene (colour litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A great shipyard - a busy scene)

The ice that crushes (Colour Litho)
2783977 The ice that crushes (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ice that crushes)

The U. S. S. Utah in dry dock at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, c. 1912 (b / w photo)
1078833 The U.S.S. Utah in dry dock at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, c.1912 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

A new shape in the night sky of the Old Town. Hulls tidal surge barrier floodlit during tests. Various

A full taxi rank outside Hulls Paragon Station

Curtiss Model 8 - HS series - hulls under construction
Curtiss Model 8 (HS series) hulls under construction in the Curtiss Aeropaklne and motor Corporation factory on Armistice Day. Date: 1918

Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) playing in the waves of an oil tanker, Port Aransas, Texas, USA

Jonathan Hullss Steam Tug Boat, 1736, (1904)
Jonathan Hulls Steam Tug Boat, 1736, (1904). Jonathan Hulls or Hull (baptised 1699 - 1758) was an English inventor, a pioneer of steam navigation. From Social England, Volume V, edited by H.D

Sydney Hulls, British boxing promoter, 1938. A Churchmans Cigarettes picture card

One of the first successful steam boats, Jonathan Hulls steam tug, 1737. From The Book of Ships, published c. 1920
One of the first successful steam boats, Jonathan Hulls steam tug, 1737. From The Book of Ships, published c.1920

Waterproofing hulls two ships Thirteen scenes
Waterproofing the hulls of two ships Thirteen scenes with ships (series title), Two large sailing ships keeled by mats, men standing on a raft working around the ships waterproofing the hulls

Small wooden fishing boat moored on beach on coastline, with sailing boat in background

Small boat on windy seas

Jonathan Hulls patent design for a steam tugboat to tow ships in and out of harbour, 1736 Date: 1736

Small boat on sea with billowing sail

Waterproofing of the hulls of three flute ships, Reinier Nooms, 1650 - before 1705, fluyt, fluit or flute is a Dutch type of sailing vessel

Waterproofing of the hulls of three flutes, Reinier Nooms, 1650-1675, A fluyt, fluit or flute is a Dutch type of sailing vessel originally designed as a dedicated cargo vessel

Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)

Exuvia, remaining larval skin, cast skin of a dragonfly, old skin after moulting

National Load Line or Plimsoll Line on fishing boat at harbour, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, Scotland, july

Cargo ship being repainted in dry dock, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Cargo ships being washed and repainted in dry dock, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Model boatbuilder
Model boat builder aholding up a finished example of his craft

Trial of a Channel Ferry Model on the Serpentine, February 1
Engraving of a trial of a Steam Channel Ferry design on the Serpentine, Hyde Park, from The Graphic, 26th February 1876. This working steam scale model appears an ambitious project, with three hulls

The Hydraulic Lift Graving Dock, Bombay, 1872
Engraving of the Hydraulic Lift Graving Dock on Hog Island, Bombay, opened on the 16th November 1872. This graving dock could take ships up to 400 foot long

Jonathan Hulls Steam Tug-boat of 1736
Engraving of Jonathan Hulls steam tug-boat, which he patented in 1736. It is doubtful whether Hulls ever had the chance to build his tug-boat, much less use it to haul a fully rigged ship

First attempt to launch the Bermuda floating dock
Engraving from the front cover of the ILN, showing the first attempt to launch the Bermuda floating dock at North Woolwich, built by Messrs. Campbell, Johnson and Co. of Silvertown

Ship Repairs Amsterdam
Dutch East Indies ships in port at Amsterdam: men working on scraping the hulls and other minor repairs

Dutch Trading Vessels
A fine engraving of Dutch trading vessels, showing the distinctive rounded hull, and elaborate carvings both fore and aft

Air Liner Project 1932
Thinking big, and way beyond the giant flying-boats of the 1930s is this massive flying liner which carries vehicles in its wings, freight and passengers in its twin hulls

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"Hulls: A Journey Through Time and Seas" Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) playing in the waves of an oil tanker, Port Aransas: Witness the playful dance of nature as a bottlenose dolphin gracefully glides through the waves surrounding an imposing oil tanker in Port Aransas. The 1587 British ship Ark Royal, side view: Step back in time and marvel at the grandeur of the 16th-century British ship Ark Royal, captured from a breathtaking side view that showcases its majestic hull. Two boys fish in the Barmston Drain - Hull's killer drain: In a serene moment by Hull's notorious "killer drain, " two young adventurers find solace while casting their lines into the tranquil waters, hoping for a prized catch. Storm clouds gather - Dark clouds, pierced by rays of setting sun: Nature paints a dramatic canvas above as storm clouds gather ominously over darkened skies, yet hope shines through with piercing rays from a setting sun. RMS Lusitania arriving in New York City, 1907 (b/w photo): Travel back to early 20th-century New York City and witness history unfold as the iconic RMS Lusitania majestically docks after its transatlantic voyage amidst bustling crowds. Wreck in Plymouth Sound, 19th century (w/c): Delve into maritime history with this haunting watercolor depiction of a wrecked vessel resting silently within Plymouth Sound during the enigmatic 19th century. Shipbuilding (drypoint): Celebrate human ingenuity and craftsmanship as this intricate drypoint artwork captures every detail involved in constructing mighty vessels that conquer vast oceans. A fishing vessel sailing near Lampedusa suddenly hit. . (colour litho): Experience both danger and resilience on treacherous seas depicted vividly through color lithography when an unsuspecting fishing vessel is struck by an unforeseen force near Lampedusa.