An image of "At the Beach", created by Edgar Degas in 1876 (Thinned oil on paper on canvas, 46 x 81 cm).

An image of "The Beach at Scheveningen", created by Adriaen Van De Velde in 1658 (Oil on canvas).

An image of "The Beach at Trouville", created by Claude Monet in 1870 (Oil on canvas, 38 x 47 cm).

An image of "The Beach at Etretat", created by Claude Monet in 1883 (Oil on canvas, 66 x 81 cm).

An image of "Boats on the Beach at Etretat", created by Claude Monet in 1885 (Oil on canvas, 66 x 81 cm).

An image of "The Beach at Dieppe", created by Paul Gauguin in 1885 (Oil on canvas, 72 x 72 cm).

An image of "The Beach at Bas-Butin near Honfleur", created by Georges Seurat in 1886 (Oil on canvas, 67 x 78 cm).

An image of "The Beach at Nordwijk", created by Max Liebermann in 1908 (Oil on canvas, 66 x 81 cm).

An image of "Fishing Boats on the Beach at Saintes-Maries", created by Vincent Van Gogh in June 1888, Arles (Oil on canvas, 65 x 82 cm).

An image of "The Beach at Valencia", created by Joaquin Sorolla Y Bastidaz (Oil on canvas).

A beautiful day at a beach is highlighted by the suns rays which pierce the clouds and gently illuminate the water as the small waves gently ripple on the shore.

Two large beach shells can be seen on top of the wet sand at a beach.

This series of photos dramatically illustrates the process of mechanical weathering known as rock abrasion. Taken over a 100 year span, you can see the effects of rock abrasion on Jump-off Joe, a sea stack at Nye Beach in Oregon. The...

An image of "Coast at Scheveningen", created by Salomon Rombouts during the 1680's (Oil on canvas).

Shows images of Babette Katz's black-and-white linoleum art and quotes for each piece.

An image of "Beach at Scheveningen in Stormy Weather", created by Vincent Van Gogh in August 1882, The Hague (Oil on canvas on cardboard, 35 x 51 cm).

This site presents a brief history and description of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's most impressive features are the wonderful images posted on two pages. Click on each image to enlarge.

A standard looking seagull stands on the soft, wet mud at a beach. Learn about a wide range of birds while checking out our fun bird facts for kids.

Streamline Moderne beach, pier, and public bathhouse built by the WPA in 1936. Official plaque located in the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Visitor Center, located at the corner of Hyde and Jefferson Streets.

This photo shows a glorious sunset at the waters edge of a beautiful beach. The sun is fast dropping behind the clouds and beyond the horizon.

Fraser Island lies just off the east coast of Australia. At 122 km long, it is the largest sand island in the world. Majestic remnants of tall rainforest growing on sand and half the world’s perched freshwater dune lakes are found inland...

The most illustrious of Babylonian kings, was the son of Nabopolassar, the general of the Babylonian garrison at the time the Assyrian empire fell to pieces after the death of Assur-bani-pal. The Babylonians then thre off the hated yoke...

A map from 1919 of the Gallipoli Peninsula in northwestern Turkey. The map illustrates the area of the Gallipoli Campaign or Dardanelles Campaign (25 April 1915 to 9 January 1916) during the First World War. The map shows cities and...

As a pediatrician and mother, Wynne Sharples (Ballinger) (1923-2008) became known for her advocacy work on cystic fibrosis. In 1945, she was working in the biological laboratories at Radcliffe College and then trained at Columbia...