Barge Collection (#8)

View in Brugge, 1828-1897. Creator: Adrianus Eversen
View in Brugge, 1828-1897

Watercourse with Sail Barges, 1885-1912. Creator: Johann Eduard Karsen
Watercourse with Sail Barges, 1885-1912

The Kostverloren Canal in Amsterdam (looking north?), 1915. Creator: Rik Wouters
The Kostverloren Canal in Amsterdam (looking north?), 1915

Erie Canal, Rochester, N.Y. between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown
Erie Canal, Rochester, N.Y. between 1900 and 1906

City walls of Middelburg with the Koepoort, the Oostkerk and a mill, 1700-1800. Creator: Anon
City walls of Middelburg with the Koepoort, the Oostkerk and a mill, 1700-1800. Man in a boat

Towing boat, c.1860-c.1888. Creator: Anton Mauve
Towing boat, c.1860-c.1888

Warehouses on a canal at Uilenburg, Amsterdam, 1885-1922. Creator: Willem Witsen
Warehouses on a canal at Uilenburg, Amsterdam, 1885-1922

The Sand Bargeman, 1887. Creator: Jozef Israels
The Sand Bargeman, 1887. Other Title(s): The Sand Barge

Houses along a River, 1770-1814. Creator: Jonas Zeuner
Houses along a River, 1770-1814

Italian Landscape with Classical Ruins, 1642-1678. Creator: Willem Schellinks
Italian Landscape with Classical Ruins, 1642-1678

Erie Canal at Salina Street, Syracuse, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Erie Canal at Salina Street, Syracuse, ca 1900

The Home Fleet Saluting the State Barge, 1650. Creator: Jan van de Cappelle
The Home Fleet Saluting the State Barge, 1650

The Bucintoro Festival of Venice, 1780-1793. Creator: Francesco Guardi
The Bucintoro Festival of Venice. The Bacino di S. Marco with the "Bucintoro", the Doge's State Barge, on Ascension Day, 1780-1793

Albany tow coming in East River, An, between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown
Albany tow coming in East River, An, between 1900 and 1906

Morris and Essex Canal at Waterloo, N.J. c1900. Creator: Unknown
Morris and Essex Canal at Waterloo, N.J. c1900

Canal in a city with a turret at a stone bridge, 1788-1846. Creator: Jan Hendrik Verheyen
Canal in a city with a turret at a stone bridge, 1788-1846

Unloading ore at L.S. & M.S. [Lake Shore & Michigan Southern] Ry. Co.'s docks, Ashtabula, Ohio, ca 1900

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal - Canal Boat, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Chesapeake & Ohio Canal - Canal Boat, 1917
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal - Canal Boat, 1917. The C&O Canal operated from 1831 until 1924 along the Potomac River between Washington, D.C. and Cumberland, Maryland

The Harbor of Seville, 1867. Creator: Samuel Colman
The Harbor of Seville, 1867

Seville, 1850. Creator: Samuel Colman
Seville, 1850

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Hojbro Plads, a Market Place in Copenhagen, 1844. Creator: Sally Henriques
Hojbro Plads, a Market Place in Copenhagen, 1844

Esquisse pour la mairie de Saint-Maur-des-Fossés : Halage - Maraîchage, 1883. Creator: Paul Albert Baudouin
Esquisse pour la mairie de Saint-Maur-des-Fosses : Halage - Maraichage, 1883

Le Canal Saint Denis, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Pierre Vauthier
Le Canal Saint Denis, late 19th-early 20th century

Grande Galerie of the Louvre, Pont-Neuf, the Cité, Collège des Quatres-Nations, around 1670... Creator: Unknown
Grande Galerie of the Louvre, Pont-Neuf, the Cite, College des Quatres-Nations, around 1670, on the Seine the royal galley, current 1st and 6th arrondissements, between 1670 and 1685

Kut-el-Amara avant les evenements actuels : chargement d'un chaland sur la rive du Tigre, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Kut-el-Amara avant les evenements actuels : chargement d'un chaland sur la rive du Tigre, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Le Pont-Neuf (actuel 6ème arrondissement, Paris). Vue prise du quai de la Monnaie...c1845-1860
Le Pont-Neuf (actuel 6eme arrondissement, Paris). Vue prise du quai de la Monnaie. Panorama, between 1845 and 1860

Le Pont de Grenelle, vu de la maison de l'artiste, quai Louis-Blériot, actuels 15ème...c1852-1889
Le Pont de Grenelle, vu de la maison de l'artiste, quai Louis-Bleriot, actuels 15eme et 16eme arrondissements, between 1852 and 1889

Port au Foin, the eastern tip of Ile de la Cité and western tip of Ile Saint-Louis, around 1820. Creator: Unknown
Port au Foin, the eastern tip of Ile de la Cite and western tip of Ile Saint-Louis, around 1820, current 1st and 4th arrondissements, between 1815 and 1825

La Pompe de la Samaritaine, le Pont-Neuf et l'île de la Cité, le quai de Conti, vus... before 1771
La Pompe de la Samaritaine, le Pont-Neuf et l'ile de la Cite, le quai de Conti, vus du quai du Louvre, before 1771

Boats Braydon, 1825. Creator: Joseph Stannard
Boats Braydon, 1825

Embarkation of Cattle, at Trieste for the Auxiliary Army in the East, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation of Cattle, at Trieste for the Auxiliary Army in the East, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War. Our Artistic Correspondent writes from Trieste [in Italy], June 28th: "Upwards of 12

Esquisse pour la salle de mariages de la mairie d'Asnières : Paysage. Péniches sur la... c.1900
Esquisse pour la salle de mariages de la mairie d'Asnieres : Paysage. Peniches sur la Seine, avec le pont d'Asnieres, c.1900. Landscape, barges on the Seine, the bridge at Asnieres

Le Pont Neuf, 1906. Creator: Albert Lebourg
Le Pont Neuf, 1906. The Pont Neuf. The River Seine in Paris with barges moored in the foreground, and a walker with a dog. Behind the bridge are the buildings of the Quai du Louvre

Les terrils de Sacré Madame, 1897. Creator: Maximilien Luce
Les terrils de Sacre Madame, 1897. The slag heaps of Sacre Madame. Coal mine in the western suburbs of Charleroi

The Saint-Charles bridge, Hôtel-Dieu, Archdiocese and Notre-Dame, seen from Quai de... circa 1820. Creator: Unknown
The Saint-Charles bridge, Hotel-Dieu, Archdiocese and Notre-Dame, seen from Quai de la Tournelle, circa 1820

Altes Fleet, 1893. Creator: Fritz Stoltenberg
Altes Fleet, 1893

Aussenalster, 1893. Creator: Fritz Stoltenberg
Aussenalster, 1893

Grande Galerie of the Louvre, Pont-Neuf, the Cité, College des Quatres-Nations, around 1670. Creator: Unknown
Grande Galerie of the Louvre, Pont-Neuf, the Cite, College des Quatres-Nations, around 1670. On the Seine, the royal galley, between 1670 and 1685

Dovenfleet mit Katharinenkirche, 1893. Creator: Fritz Stoltenberg
Dovenfleet mit Katharinenkirche, 1893

Ile Saint-Louis and Notre-Dame, seen from the Austerlitz bridge, c1910. Creator: Georges-Emile Carette
Ile Saint-Louis and Notre-Dame, seen from the Austerlitz bridge, c1910

Hotel de Ville and Place de Greve, seen from the Ile de la Cite, 1828. Creator: Giuseppe Canella
Hotel de Ville and Place de Greve, seen from the Ile de la Cite, 1828

Rear view of tugboats approaching a wharf, possibly in Cleveland, Ohio, 1903. Creator: Unknown
Rear view of tugboats approaching a wharf, possibly in Cleveland, Ohio, 1903

Caprice architectural : un palais inspiré du Louvre et le Pont-Neuf s'encadrant dans... c1775
Caprice architectural : un palais inspire du Louvre et le Pont-Neuf s'encadrant dans l'arche d'un pont, c1775

Demolition of the old Tournelle bridge, before 1920. Creator: Frank Myers Boggs
Demolition of the old Tournelle bridge, before 1920

View of the Seine from Pont Neuf. Creators: Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner, Abraham Bosse
View of the Seine from Pont Neuf

View of the Seine from the Pont Rouge. Creators: Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner, Abraham Bosse
View of the Seine from the Pont Rouge

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"Barge: Navigating Through History and Beauty" From the picturesque Canaletto paintings depicting the bustling Thames to the Liverpool Docks, where these mighty vessels once ruled the waters, barges have left an indelible mark on our maritime heritage. The iconic image of the Thames Barge Sara gracefully sailing through Maldon, a Blackwater Estuary town in Essex, evokes a sense of nostalgia for simpler times. Inextricably linked to industry, barges played a crucial role in transporting goods such as sugar from Tate & Lyle Refinery or coal from Battersea Power Station along London's waterways. A GWR Publicity Poster from 1946 showcases their efficiency and reliability as they traversed canals and rivers with ease. Venturing beyond British shores, we find ourselves captivated by the enchanting sight of brightly painted barges harmoniously coexisting with oast houses on the River Medway near Maidstone. This idyllic scene reminds us that they are not just utilitarian vessels but also symbols of cultural identity. Across Europe, barge culture thrives along historic waterways like Pontcysyllte Aqueduct—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—where these sturdy boats navigate breathtaking landscapes alongside Ellesmere Canal. Meanwhile, on Hungary's Danube River lies Buda Castle—a majestic backdrop against which barges glide effortlessly—showcasing their versatility across diverse terrains. Whether it be witnessing Canaletto's art come alive or exploring hidden gems like Maldon or Yalding, each barge tells its own story. These floating marvels connect us to our past while reminding us of their enduring beauty in present-day life. So let us celebrate these magnificent vessels that have shaped history and continue to inspire awe wherever they sail—the timeless allure of a barge is truly unparalleled.