Это редкое и любопытное первое издание карты Британской Америки или сегодняшней Канады, составленной Таллисом в 1849 году. Распространяется от Русской Америки (Аляска) на восток до Гренландии и Исландии. Эта ка Еще
Реклама, изображающая охоту на китов. Вахтеры на двух небольших китобойных лодках нападают на большого сперматозоида с гарпунами. Одна из лодок опрокинулась на хвост мамонта, в результате чего команда утонула в Еще
Title: Narrative of discovery and adventure in the polar seas and regions (microform) : with illustrations of their climate, geology, and natural history; with an account of the whale-fishery Identifier: cihm_3 Еще
Second Iron: The boat on the left has already planted the first harpoon behind the hump. In the other boat the boatsteerer is darting the second iron. Frequently the first iron is planted by running the small Еще
Owner's Inspection: the bark has come in and is partly unloaded. The man in the foreground, having tapped a cask, is testing the oil . Subject: Whaling ships Tag: Vessels
Spouting Blood: This is known as the 'flurry--the whale's last thrashing about. The boat-headers of the various boats are seen giving him his last thrusts . Subject: Whaling--Apparatus and processes Tag: Aquatic Mammals
Departure: The scene is New Bedford harbour. The ship is being towed out of Buzzard's Bay. In the upper right hand corner the owner's family is seeing her off from the 'whale walk.' Subject: New Bedford (MA)-- Еще
Towing the Whale Home: In sperm whaling the catch is brought to the starboard side of the ship with the tail under the bow and the head down below the waist preparatory to 'cutting-in.' Subject: Whaling, Whali Еще
Lowering Away: After the whale has been sighted the skipper goes aloft and if conditions are favoragle gives the order to lower the boats. Here the crews are 'stepping' the masts preparatory to setting out . S Еще
Cutting-In a Right Whale. Upper jaw and bone being hoisted on board. Note man with spade on cutting-stage; blanket-piece back of bone and try-works from which smoke is rising . Subject: Whaling, Right whales T Еще
Whale-Fishing. Fac-simile of a Woodcut in the Cosmographie Universelle of Thevet, in folio : Paris, 1574. Project Gutenberg text 10940 Français : Pêche à la baleine. Fac simile d’une xylographie, Cosmographi Еще