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"Unraveling the Tales of Rope: From Historic Harbors to Breathtaking Landscapes" The Ringers of Launcells Tower

Background imageRope Collection: The Belfast Ropework Company Ltd. Belfast, Ireland

The Belfast Ropework Company Ltd. Belfast, Ireland, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Background imageRope Collection: The Ringers of Launcells Tower, Frederick Smallfield (1829-1915)

The Ringers of Launcells Tower, Frederick Smallfield (1829-1915)
Oil on canvas, English School, 1887. This painting was inspired by the poem The Ringers of Launcells Tower by Rev. R.S. Hawker of Morwenstow in his book Cornish Ballads and Other Poems

Background imageRope Collection: George Morris, the celebrated bell ringer, on 8 bells, 1863

George Morris, the celebrated bell ringer, on 8 bells, 1863
George Morris, the celebrated bell ringer, playing on eight bells at once, in the steeple of St James Clerkenwell, London

Background imageRope Collection: Craster harbour, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Craster harbour, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageRope Collection: Six owl bellringers on a Christmas card

Six owl bellringers on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageRope Collection: Ireland, County Cork, Cobh. Harbor view and St. Colmans church

Ireland, County Cork, Cobh. Harbor view and St. Colmans church

Background imageRope Collection: Illustration, Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson

Illustration, Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson -- The building of Saltash Bridge. Date: 1935

Background imageRope Collection: Meoto-Iwa (Wedded Rocks)

Meoto-Iwa (Wedded Rocks), two rocks considered to be male and female and joined in matrimony by shimenawa (sacred ropes), renewed in a special festival each year, Futami, Ise-Shima, Chubu

Background imageRope Collection: Cable car Teleferico Do Rancho, Camara de Lobos, Madeira island, Portugal

Cable car Teleferico Do Rancho, Camara de Lobos, Madeira island, Portugal

Background imageRope Collection: Waterskiing slalom course

Waterskiing slalom course

Background imageRope Collection: Whitstable port, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Whitstable port, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageRope Collection: Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge to Carrick Island, Larrybane Bay, Ballintoy

Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge to Carrick Island, Larrybane Bay, Ballintoy, Ballycastle, County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageRope Collection: The Cutty Sark, an old Tea Clipper, Greenwich, London, England, UK

The Cutty Sark, an old Tea Clipper, Greenwich, London, England, UK

Background imageRope Collection: The Run Home, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)

The Run Home, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)
Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, late 19th century / early 20th century. Henry Scott Tuke was born into a Quaker family in Lawrence Street, York

Background imageRope Collection: Harbour, Boscastle, Cornwall. Possibly 1902

Harbour, Boscastle, Cornwall. Possibly 1902
The schooner " Lively" of Bideford alongside the quay, unloading coal. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Background imageRope Collection: Dorothy Pilley, English climber in Glacier National Park

Dorothy Pilley, English climber in Glacier National Park
Dorothy Pilley Richards (1894 - 1986) was a prominent female mountaineer. She began climbing in Wales and joined the Fell and Rock Climbing Club

Background imageRope Collection: ERROL FLYNN (1909-1959). Australian actor. Flynn in the title role of The Sea Hawk

ERROL FLYNN (1909-1959). Australian actor. Flynn in the title role of The Sea Hawk, a 1940 film based on Rafael Sabatinis novel

Background imageRope Collection: Warehouse / Liverpool Dock

Warehouse / Liverpool Dock
Stock is unloaded from horse- pulled wagons and drawn up into the warehouse by rope

Background imageRope Collection: DRUNK MONK

DRUNK MONK
A portly monk with a moustache smiles to himself as he prepares to drink a glass of wine or a similar tipple

Background imageRope Collection: In the Old Belfry -- bellringers in action

In the Old Belfry -- bellringers in action. 1893

Background imageRope Collection: Children playing in Milton Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Children playing in Milton Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Children playing in Milton Street in Belfast, Northern Ireland -- some are swinging on ropes round a lamppost, while others are riding in a go-cart. Date: 1969

Background imageRope Collection: A cowboy, Honeycut, on the horse White Star on the plains of Montana

A cowboy, Honeycut, on the horse White Star on the plains of Montana. Photographed by Laton Alton Huffman, August 1904
MONTANA: COWBOY, 1904. A cowboy, Honeycut, on the horse White Star on the plains of Montana. Photographed by Laton Alton Huffman, August 1904

Background imageRope Collection: Aerial view of Wanstead from a balloon - 1909

Aerial view of Wanstead from a balloon - 1909
Perhaps the chief interest in this photograph is the actual passing of a balloon under the basket of the one from which this picture was taken

Background imageRope Collection: Port Erin, Isle of Man, Europe

Port Erin, Isle of Man, Europe

Background imageRope Collection: Southdown Sheep Fair September 1949, Sussex

Southdown Sheep Fair September 1949, Sussex George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N12299

Background imageRope Collection: British soldiers rescuing horse from ditch, Flanders, WW1

British soldiers rescuing horse from ditch, Flanders, WW1
British soldiers trying to rescue a horse which has fallen into a ditch, blown by the force from a bursting shell, on the road to Reutel, Flanders, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageRope Collection: WIZARD OF OZ, 1939. Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow in the 1939 MGM production of The Wizard of Oz

WIZARD OF OZ, 1939. Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow in the 1939 MGM production of The Wizard of Oz

Background imageRope Collection: Cowboy on horse

Cowboy on horse with lasso driving cattle through central Oregon. (MR)

Background imageRope Collection: Titanic lifebelt

Titanic lifebelt
A canvas-covered circular lifebelt with the words RMS TITANIC LIVERPOOL on it. Date: 1912

Background imageRope Collection: Tarot Card 12 - Le Pendu (The Hanged Man)

Tarot Card 12 - Le Pendu (The Hanged Man)

Background imageRope Collection: Boulton and Watt steam engine with planetary gear

Boulton and Watt steam engine with planetary gear, 1795 Date: 1795

Background imageRope Collection: General view of the engine

General view of the engine Date: 1795

Background imageRope Collection: Champion Lady Steer Roper

Champion Lady Steer Roper
Lucille Mulhall - the Champion Lady Steer Roper of the World at the Winnipeg Stampede of 1913. She only took 33 4/5 seconds to rope this unfortunate bull!

Background imageRope Collection: Climber i on Sgurr Alasdair on the Cuillin Ridge Isle of Skye Scotland

Climber i on Sgurr Alasdair on the Cuillin Ridge Isle of Skye Scotland
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Background imageRope Collection: A glider catapulted into the air

A glider catapulted into the air

Background imageRope Collection: Rockport, Massachusetts, USA, sailboats in harbor along Bearskin Neck

Rockport, Massachusetts, USA, sailboats in harbor along Bearskin Neck

Background imageRope Collection: Various Whaling Items

Various Whaling Items
Various implements used in whaling

Background imageRope Collection: Climber on summit ridge of Island Peak, 6189m, Ama Dablam, 6812m, Solu Khumbu Everest Region

Climber on summit ridge of Island Peak, 6189m, Ama Dablam, 6812m, Solu Khumbu Everest Region, Sagarmatha National Park, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

Background imageRope Collection: Climber makes her way up one of the rock faces of the celebrated Mascun Gorge

Climber makes her way up one of the rock faces of the celebrated Mascun Gorge, Sierra de Guara mountains, Aragon, Spain

Background imageRope Collection: Sailors rescued by fishing boat during First World War

Sailors rescued by fishing boat during First World War
Torpedoed sailors are rescued by a Brixham fishing boat, aptly named the Providence, during the First World War

Background imageRope Collection: Girls playing in Milton Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Girls playing in Milton Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Two little girls playing in Milton Street in Belfast, Northern Ireland, swinging on ropes round a lamppost. Date: 1969

Background imageRope Collection: Hope Town Beach, Hope Town, Elbow Cay, Abaco Islands, Bahamas, West Indies, Central

Hope Town Beach, Hope Town, Elbow Cay, Abaco Islands, Bahamas, West Indies, Central America

Background imageRope Collection: Optical illusion disc with man jumping rope and a man sticki

Optical illusion disc with man jumping rope and a man sticking out his tongue. Date 1833

Background imageRope Collection: Fish Pier, Gloucester, Cape Ann, Greater Boston Area, Massachusetts, New England

Fish Pier, Gloucester, Cape Ann, Greater Boston Area, Massachusetts, New England, United States of America, North America

Background imageRope Collection: C17 Rope Maker / Woodcut

C17 Rope Maker / Woodcut
Two cordwainers - rope makers - wind the twisted fibres

Background imageRope Collection: Christ Carrying the Cross, 1560s. Artist: Titian

Christ Carrying the Cross, 1560s. Artist: Titian
Christ Carrying the Cross, 1560s. Titian (1488-1576). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageRope Collection: Father Cmas / Chimney / Car

Father Cmas / Chimney / Car
Father Christmas stands on his rope ladder among the snowy rooftops and drops a toy car down a lucky childs chimney

Background imageRope Collection: Divers finding pirates treasure, 1897 (litho) (b / w photo)

Divers finding pirates treasure, 1897 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT207816 Divers finding pirates treasure, 1897 (litho) (b/w photo) by Austrian School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris



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"Unraveling the Tales of Rope: From Historic Harbors to Breathtaking Landscapes" The Ringers of Launcells Tower, Frederick Smallfield (1829-1915): A captivating painting that captures the essence of bell ringers and their trusty ropes, resonating with centuries-old traditions. Craster harbour, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe: As fishing boats sway gently in the harbor, sturdy ropes tie them securely to the docks - a testament to the unbreakable bond between seafarers and their vessels. Ireland, County Cork, Cobh. Harbor view and St. Colmans church: Amidst picturesque coastal scenery lies a bustling harbor where ropes connect ships from distant shores while echoing tales of trade and exploration. The Cutty Sark, an old Tea Clipper, Greenwich London England UK: Step aboard this majestic tea clipper where sailors once maneuvered intricate rigging systems using countless lengths - a testament to human ingenuity on high seas. Harbour Boscastle Cornwall Possibly 1902: In this vintage photograph frozen in time stands a quaint harbor adorned with colorful fishing boats held steadfast by ropes against crashing waves - an enduring symbol of resilience. Cable car Teleferico Do Rancho Camara de Lobos Madeira island Portugal: Ascend above breathtaking landscapes as cable cars glide along robust steel cables suspended high above rugged terrains - showcasing how rope connects us even amidst lofty heights. Waterskiing slalom course: Adrenaline rushes through every fiber as waterskiers navigate sharp turns around buoy markers tied together by taut ropes - a thrilling display of skill and precision on shimmering lakes or roaring rivers. Illustration Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson: Immerse yourself in whimsical illustrations depicting comical contraptions involving ropes that bring laughter while reminding us of the inventive ways we utilize this versatile tool.