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Charleston: Naval Base
Located on the west bank of the Cooper River is Charleston’s former Naval Station. Closed down in the mid 1990s, the three miles of river front was seen as a large investment in real estate. In charge of redeveloping this $60 million dollar area…
Baltimore: USS Constellation, Inner Harbor
An aerial photograph of the USS Constellation shows it in it’s deteriorating condition prior to it’s 1990’s restoration. The 19th century fighting ship was used in military service through World War II before ending up in Baltimore as a relic.
Waterfront Activity at Vila do Maio
This photograph of the shoreline at Vila do Maio shows a variety of waterfront activity. In the foreground small fishing vessels are stored on the beach while larger ships can be seen just off the shore of the island. To the far right some people…
Sunset at Sal Rei
Here is the sunset looking out from Sal Rei with silhouettes of buildings and ships visible in the distance.
Ships in Porto Grande
Cargo and fishing vessels docked at Porto Grande, the country's largest port. Porto Grande is located in Mindelo. Porto Grande is used for imports but also as a storage port for visiting vessels. It was equiped with a fish freezing plant a few years…
Ships Docked at Porto Grande
Cargo and fishing vessels docked at Porto Grande, the country's largest port. Porto Grande is located in Mindelo. Porto Grande is used for imports but also as a storage port for visiting vessels. It was equiped with a fish freezing plant a few years…
Commercial Vessel, Docked
A commercial fishing vessel is photographed docked near São Felipe. It is believed to be docked at Porto de Vale de Cavaleiros.
Passengers Board "Porto Novo"
Passengers board "Porto Novo" in Mindelo for ferry service to São Antão. For years the "Porto Novo" was the lifeline between the two islands, providing daily service, but the ship has since been retired.
Passengers Board "Porto Novo"
Passengers board "Porto Novo" in Mindelo for ferry service to São Antão. For years the "Porto Novo" was the lifeline between the two islands, providing daily service, but the ship has since been retired.
Passengers Board "Porto Novo"
Passengers board "Porto Novo" in Mindelo for ferry service to São Antão. For years the "Porto Novo" was the lifeline between the two islands, providing daily service, but the ship has since been retired.
"Porto Novo" in Mindelo
The "Porto Novo," was a ferry that connected São Vicente and Santoa Antão with daily service. The ship has since been retired.
Porto Grande
One of the docks of Porto Grande extends into the Bay of Mindelo in this sescape image. On the shore are storage facilities and some ships can be seen heading towards port. Since the island was liberated from colonial rule in the 1970s the port has…
Ship in Bay of Mindelo
A fishing vessel in the Bay of Mindelo. São Vicente's greatest natural resource is it's harbor, which is home to Porto Grande, and has helped make Mindelo one of the largest cities in the nation as well as the cultural center.
Harbor Scene, Mindelo
Ships in the Bay of Mindelo. Largely devoid of all other natural resources, Mindelo's economy has evolved around it's natural harbor.
Fishing Vessel at Porto Grande
A fishing vessel docked at Porto Grande on the island São Vicente. Allowed to fall into disrepair during the mid-twentieth century, Porto Grande has been since revitalized. A major part of the ports activity revolves around fishing.