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Hong Kong pictures 1958 (4 files)

PMR.HK-49 Hong Kong 1958: a sampan under sail in the straits. Keywords: British colonies, nostalgia, historic, island, tropics, Far East
PMR.HK-47 Hong Kong 1958: view from the top of Haw Par Villa (Tiger Balm Gardens) with straits and mainland. Keywords: British colonies, Far East, tropics, island, historic, nostalgia
PMR.HK-14 Hong Kong 1958: part of a sun-scorched Happy Valley Racecourse with the straits and mainland in the background. Keywords: British colonies, nostalgia, historic, island, tropics, Far East
PMR.HK-10 Hong Kong 1958: view across the straits from the Botanical Gardens on Mount Victoria. Keywords: British colonies, nostalgia, historic, island, tropics, Far East

Penang pictures 1959 (3 files)

PMR.PN-09 Malaya, Penang Island 1959: view over Georgetown and strait with Bougainvillea in the foreground. Keywords: British colonies, nostalgia, historic, island, tropics, Far East
PMR.PN-08 Malaya, Penang Island 1959: view over Georgetown with straits and mainland behind. Keywords: British colonies, Far East, tropics, island, historic, nostalgia
PMR.PN-07 Malaya, Penang Island 1959: view over Georgetown with straits and mainland behind. Keywords: British colonies, Far East, tropics, island, historic, nostalgia

Travel (48 files)

PMR074-04 Yugoslavia, Croatia, Krk: the strait between the island of Krk and the mainland, with construction work on the new linking bridge visible in the distance. Keywords: moorings, watercraft, boats, Adriatic
PMR-D11449 Greece, Island of Corfu, summit of Mount Pantokrator (914 metres): view over the Straits of Corfu to neighbouring Albania. Keywords: channel, coastline, countryside, Ionian Islands, panorama
PMR-D11444 Greece, Island of Corfu, summit of Mount Pantokrator (914 metres): view over the Straits of Corfu to the Greek mainland. Keywords: channel, coastline, countryside, Ionian Islands, panorama
PMR-D9028 Chile: the car ferry "Patagonia" departing for the Magellan Strait crossing to Puerto Espora on the island of Tierra del Fuego. The crossing takes about 35 minutes. Keywords: South America, ferry boat, Patagonia, Andes, Latin America
PMR-D9027 Chile: the car ferry "Tanu" departing for the Magellan Strait crossing to Puerto Espora on the island of Tierra del Fuego. The crossing takes about 35 minutes. Keywords: South America, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia, ferry boat
PMR-D9026 Chile: boarding the car ferry "Tanu" for the Magellan Strait crossing to Puerto Espora on the island of Tierra del Fuego. The crossing takes about 35 minutes. Keywords: South America, Latin America, Andes, Patagonia, ferry boat
PMR-D9020 Chile, Punta Arenas: monument erected in 2004 to comemmorate the acquisition of the Magellan Straits for Chile on 21 September 1843 by the schooner Ancud (La Goleta Ancud). The sculptor was Guillermo Merino Pedrero. Keywords: South America, historic, heritage, Patagonia, Andes, Latin America, culture, statues, bronze figures, work of art
PMR-D9004a Chile, Punta Arenas: the town's name, in large chromium lettering, looks out over the Magellan Strait. Keywords: South America, Patagonia, Andes, Latin America
PMR-D8189 Norway, Hordaland, approaching the narrow Mostraumen Strait, at the end of the Osterfjord. Keywords: Scandinavia, countryside, nature, landscape, scenic, picturesque
PMR-D8007 Sweden, Bohusläd, Marstrand Island: the car ferry linking the island with the mainland across the strait. Keywords: picturesque, watercraft, boats, yachts, Scandinavia, Swedish flag
PMR-D8004 Sweden, Bohusläd, Marstrand Island: view of the settlement, with mainland acrosss the strait, from the castle. Keywords: picturesque, panorama, Scandinavia
PMR-D8001 Sweden, Bohusläd, Marstrand Island: view of modern residential blocks on the mainland, seen across the strait. Keywords: picturesque, watercraft, boats, yachts, arcitecture
PMR-D8000 Sweden, Bohusläd, Marstrand Island: view of the mainland, seen across the strait. Keywords: picturesque, watercraft, boats, yachts
PMR-D4565 The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: San Juanico bridge spans the San Juanico Strait between the islands of Samar and Leyte. Completed in 1973, its total length is 2.6 kilometres, the longest in the Philippines. Keywords: colourful, engineering, structure, span, link, steel, construction
PMR-D4564 The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: San Juanico bridge spans the San Juanico Strait between the islands of Samar and Leyte. Completed in 1973, its total length is 2.6 kilometres, the longest in the Philippines. Keywords: colourful, engineering, structure, span, link, steel, construction
PMR-D4563 The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: San Juanico bridge spans the San Juanico Strait between the islands of Samar and Leyte. Completed in 1973, its total length is 2.6 kilometres, the longest in the Philippines. Keywords: colourful, engineering, structure, span, link, steel, construction
PMR-D4562 The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: San Juanico bridge spans the San Juanico Strait between the islands of Samar and Leyte. Completed in 1973, its total length is 2.6 kilometres, the longest in the Philippines. Keywords: colourful, engineering, structure, span, link, steel, construction
PMR-D4561 The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: San Juanico bridge spans the San Juanico Strait between the islands of Samar and Leyte. Completed in 1973, its total length is 2.6 kilometres, the longest in the Philippines. Keywords: colourful, engineering, structure, span, link, steel, construction
PMR-D4560 The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: San Juanico bridge spans the San Juanico Strait between the islands of Samar and Leyte. Completed in 1973, its total length is 2.6 kilometres, the longest in the Philippines. Keywords: colourful, engineering, structure, span, link, steel, construction
PMR281-07 Turkey, Canakkale: customs launch. The old fortifications are visible on the far side of the Dardanelles. Keywords: strait, shipping, port, seascape
PMR281-06 Turkey, Canakkale: ferryboat arriving in the harbour after crossing the Dardanelles. Keywords: strait, shipping, port, seascape, harbour light
PMR-D2996 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schiebum: the River Ammer here must flow through a metre-wide strait. Keywords: nature, countryside, picturesque, ecology, biotope, geology, rocky, riverbed, narrows
PMR515-12 Italy, Campania, Island of Procida: footbridge, linking the island of Vivara to the main island, with the resort of Ciraccio on the left. Vivara is protected as a nature reserve and bird sanctuary. Keywords: picturesque, Flegrean Islands, coast, coastline, strait, bay, link
PMR508-02 Turkey, Istanbul: view across the Golden Horn from the Galata Tower showing Gülhane Park surrounding the Topkapi Saray and Aya Sofia on the right (on the far side). Keywords: straits, watercraft, urban panorama
PMR508-01 Turkey, Istanbul: view of the Galata Bridge and Golden Horn from the Galata Tower, with the Yeni Mosque near the end of the bridge. Keywords: straits, urban panorama, water craft
PMR507-11 Turkey, Istanbul: the Golden Horn and Karaköy from Eminönü with fishing boats in the foreground. Keywords: straits, Istanbul panorama
PMR507-10 Turkey, Istanbul: the Golden Horn at Eminönü, with Galata Tower still under renovation, and sightseeing boat in the foreground. Keywords: straits, Istanbul panorama
PMR507-01 Turkey, Istanbul: view across the Golden Horn with palm trees and gardens, through an arch. Keywords: park, Istanbul panorama, straits
PMR506-12 Turkey, Istanbul: view of the Galata Tower across the Golden Horn, with alfresco cafe, palm trees and marble fountain in the foreground. Keywords: straits, eating, coffee time, food with a view, snack meal
PMR506-11 Turkey, Istanbul: colourful flower gardens overlooking the Golden Horn, with Hooded Crow! Keywords: straits, Istanbul panorama
PMR499-01 Turkey, Istanbul: local ferry-boat, plying across the Golden Horn, with the Galata Bridge and Yeni Mosque in the background. Keywords: Islam, crossing, straits, Constantinople, Muslim, Byzantine
PMR518-11 Italy, Sicily, Siracusa: the narrow strait separating Ortygia from the mainland is popular with anglers. Keywords: Sicilia, architecture, quayside scene, fisherman, fishing
PMR111K-05 Canada, British Colombia, Vancouver Island, Rathtrevor Beach: walkers on the beach with the Strait of Georgia and Coast Mountains on the mainland in the distance. Keywords: picturesque, bleak coast, stoney beach, scenery, landscape
PMR111K-03 Canada, British Colombia, Vancouver Island, Rathtrevor Beach: beach with the Strait of Georgia and the Coast Mountains on the mainland in the distance. Keywords: picturesque, bleak coast, stoney beach, scenery, landscape
PMR093K-06 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula, Eceabat: the car ferry leaving for Canakale on the opposite side of the Dardanelles Straits. Keywords: First World War, Dardanelles Campaign, ANZAC, 25th April 1915, Allied landings, Battlefields, Military Cemeteries, Military Graves, Memorials, WWI Battlefields, Atatürk, Mustafa Kemal
PMR093K-04 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula, Cape Helles: ruined artillery emplacement with barrel of gun, overlooking the Dardanelles Straits. Keywords: First World War, Dardanelles Campaign, ANZAC, 25th April 1915, Allied landings, Battlefields, Military Cemeteries, Military Graves, Memorials, WWI Battlefields, Atatürk, Mustafa Kemal
PMR092K-34 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula, Kilitbahir: container ship passing through the Dardanelles, showing how narrow the strait is. Keywords: First World War, Dardanelles Campaign, ANZAC, 25th April 1915, Allied landings, Battlefields, Military Cemeteries, Military Graves, Memorials, WWI Battlefields, Atatürk, Mustafa Kemal
PMR092K-32 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula, Kilitbahir: the massive Turkish fortress overlooking the Dardanelles Straits. Keywords: First World War, Mustafa Kemal, Atatürk, WWI Battlefields, Memorials, Military Graves, Military Cemeteries, Battlefields, Allied landings, 25th April 1915, ANZAC, Dardanelles Campaign
PMR092K-28 Turkey, Gallipoli Peninsula, Eceabat: view south from the hotel roof, of Tarihe Saygi Park, promenade, and Dardanelles Straits. Keywords: First World War, Mustafa Kemal, Atatürk, WWI Battlefields, Memorials, Military Graves, Military Cemeteries, Battlefields, Allied landings, 25th April 1915, ANZAC, Dardanelles Campaign
PMR086K-22 Croatia, Dalmatia, Maslenica: the newly opened Maslenica Bridge over the 200-metres wide Novsko Zdrilo Straits carries the Split motorway. Keywords: Yugoslavia, Adriatic Sea, waterway, mountains
PMR086K-21 Croatia, Dalmatia, Maslenica: shoreline and settlement on the Gulf of Novigrad (Novsko Zdrilo Straits). Keywords: Yugoslavia, Adriatic Sea, coastal landscape
PMR073K-16 Spain, Lanzarote: view of part of the island of La Graciosa and the narrow strait, from the Mirador del Rio, built into the cliffs on the north coast of Lanzarote by César Manrique. Keywords: Canary Islands, sunshine, holidays, leisure, volcanic
PMR073K-15 Spain, Lanzarote: View of the island of La Graciosa from the Mirador del Rio lookout built into the cliffs on the north coast of Lanzarote, with the Salinas del Rio saltpans visible far below. Keywords: Canary Islands, panorama, volcanic, straits
PMR393-11 New Zealand, South Island: the Interislander ferry "Arahura", flagship of the line, in Queen Charlotte Sound, after crossing the Cook Strait. Keywords: antipodes, ferryboat, ship, Maori, landscape, picturesque, harbour, port
PMR551-7 Malaysia, Malacca/Melaka: Replica of the Portuguese galleon "Flor de la Mer" which sank in the Straits of Malacca, laden with treasure. (Maritime Museum). Keywords: ship, sailing ship, historic ship, boat
PMR635-09 Croatia, Dalmatia, Maslenica: the newest bridge over the Novsko Zdrilo Straits (built 1997-8) carries the motorway between Zagreb and Split. Keywords: motorway bridge, engineering
PMR635-08 Croatia, Dalmatia, Maslenica: the new (2006) Maslenica Bridge over the 200-metre-wide Novsko Zdrilo Straits which connect the "Novigradsko More" with the Velebitski Kanal. The old bridge was blown up in November 1991 during the war. "Bungee Jumping" is on offer. Keywords: road bridge, engineering
PMR626-07 Spain, Lanzarote: Mirador del Rio: view of the island of La Graciosa with its tiny harbour of Caleta del Sebo, from the lookout built into the cliffs on the north coast by Cesar Manrique. The saltpans "Salinas del Rio" are visible at the foot of the cliff. Keywords: volcanic landscape, straits, panoramic view, barren, volcano, Canary Islands