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Working Animal Collection (#7)

From ploughing fields to seaside strolls they can the unsung heroes of our daily lives

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Lantern slide of the American Interchange. Photograph of horse

Lantern slide of the American Interchange. Photograph of horse and coach arriving at the depot entrance in Montreal; Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Horse and carriage in a courtyard outside a brick stable

Horse and carriage in a courtyard outside a brick stable

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Historic image in sepia of a woman riding in a cart with milk jugs

Historic image in sepia of a woman riding in a cart with milk jugs, and a boy and man standing by; Antwerp, Antwerp Province, Belgium

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: The Concord Stage, after a work by E. Percy Moran. Concord and nearby Lexington were the sites of

The Concord Stage, after a work by E. Percy Moran. Concord and nearby Lexington were the sites of the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: The coming of the Vandals to Spain in the early 5th century. From Las Glorias Nacionales

The coming of the Vandals to Spain in the early 5th century. From Las Glorias Nacionales, published in Madrid and Barcelona, 1852; Artwork

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Stock yards, Kansas City, Missouri, USA, in the late 19th century

Stock yards, Kansas City, Missouri, USA, in the late 19th century. From the book The United States of America - One Hundred Albertype Illustrations From Recent Negatives of the Most Noted Scenes of

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Chicago, Illinois, USA, in the 1890 s. Dearborn Avenue, north of Chestnut Street

Chicago, Illinois, USA, in the 1890 s. Dearborn Avenue, north of Chestnut Street. From the book The United States of America - One Hundred Albertype Illustrations From Recent Negatives of the Most

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Men cutting sugar cane in Queensland, Australia, from a contemporary print, c. 1935; Artwork

Men cutting sugar cane in Queensland, Australia, from a contemporary print, c. 1935; Artwork
Men cutting sugar cane in Queensland, Australia, from a contemporary print, c.1935; Artwork

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: An Australian gold prospector with camels. The use of camels was typical of the men that travelled

An Australian gold prospector with camels. The use of camels was typical of the men that travelled across vast areas in Australia in search of quartz outcrops

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Artwork, Sowing and ploughing in ancient Egypt, from a contemporary print, c. 1935; Artwork

Artwork, Sowing and ploughing in ancient Egypt, from a contemporary print, c. 1935; Artwork
Artwork, Sowing and ploughing in ancient Egypt, from a contemporary print, c.1935; Artwork

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Icelandic Sheep Herding Dog; Iceland

Icelandic Sheep Herding Dog; Iceland

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Movie photograph, an advertisement for The Sheik Steps Out, a 1937 American musical film

Movie photograph, an advertisement for The Sheik Steps Out, a 1937 American musical film

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: French troops on the streets of Paris, France during Prince Louis-NapolA©on Bonapartes coup d

French troops on the streets of Paris, France during Prince Louis-NapolA©on Bonapartes coup d A©tat of 1851
French troops on the streets of Paris, France during Prince Louis-Napoleon Bonapartes coup d etat of 1851. From Historia de los Crimenes del Despotismo, published 1870

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: For one moment Percivale saw him stand out clear as a star. From Knights of the Grail: Lohengrin

For one moment Percivale saw him stand out clear as a star. From Knights of the Grail: Lohengrin, Galahad published 1909

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Bagdemagus broke his own spear against his enemys armour. From Knights of the Grail: Lohengrin

Bagdemagus broke his own spear against his enemys armour. From Knights of the Grail: Lohengrin, Galahad published 1909

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: A gas factory in 19th century England. In this building the conversion of coal into gas

A gas factory in 19th century England. In this building the conversion of coal into gas and coke took place. From Old England: A Pictorial Museum, published 1847

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Man training his wild horse in the countryside

Man training his wild horse in the countryside for the Extreme Mustang Makeover competition. He is gentle but firm with the horse that has a lot of energy

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Yaks carrying goods up Gokyo Trek, Himalayas, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

Yaks carrying goods up Gokyo Trek, Himalayas, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal
Yaks (Bos grunniens) carrying goods up the Gokyo trek towards the village of Gokyo, on a sunny autumn day in the Himalayan Mountains, Sagarmatha National Park; Nepal

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Archival color postcard of donkey cart with passenger, China, c 1910. (Photo by Allan Seiden)

Archival color postcard of donkey cart with passenger, China, c 1910. (Photo by Allan Seiden)
Archival color postcard of donkey cart with passenger, China, c 1910. (Photo by Allan Seiden, Legacy Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Cow, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Cow, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Donkey, Oia, Santorini Island, Cyclades Islands, Greek Islands, Greece

Donkey, Oia, Santorini Island, Cyclades Islands, Greek Islands, Greece

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Horse and buggy in snowstorm

Horse and buggy in snowstorm
Horse and buggy in a snowstorm; Sault St. Marie, Michigan, United States of America

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Young boy standing with his decorated camel in the desert of Northern India

Young boy standing with his decorated camel in the desert of Northern India; Rajasthan, India

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Composite image of silhouetted pyramids, palm trees and a soldier with camels at sunset

Composite image of silhouetted pyramids, palm trees and a soldier with camels at sunset

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Oil painting of barrel racer

Oil painting of barrel racer

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Silhouette of two cowboys on horses against a cloudy sky; Montana, United States of America

Silhouette of two cowboys on horses against a cloudy sky; Montana, United States of America

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Silhouette of a cowboy on a horse against a sky of golden cloud at sunset; Montana

Silhouette of a cowboy on a horse against a sky of golden cloud at sunset; Montana, United States of America

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Llamas (Llama Glama) And Their Keeper Make Their Way Through The Foothills Of The Andes Mountains

Llamas (Llama Glama) And Their Keeper Make Their Way Through The Foothills Of The Andes Mountains Near The Town Of Sullomayo; Cusco, Peru

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Race Horses Training Near Averbury; England

Race Horses Training Near Averbury; England

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Cowboy Having His Morning Coffee At The Edge Of A River With His Horses, Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch

Cowboy Having His Morning Coffee At The Edge Of A River With His Horses, Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch, Clearwater County; Alberta, Canada

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Cowboy Riding With A View Of The Rocky Mountains, Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch, Clearwater County; Alberta

Cowboy Riding With A View Of The Rocky Mountains, Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch, Clearwater County; Alberta, Canada

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: An Egyptian Man Silhouetted By The Setting Sun, Leads A Camel Across The Desert; Cairo, Egypt

An Egyptian Man Silhouetted By The Setting Sun, Leads A Camel Across The Desert; Cairo, Egypt

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Sunset Camel Trek On The Beach; Essaouira, Morocco

Sunset Camel Trek On The Beach; Essaouira, Morocco

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Shadows Of Camels And Tourists On A Beach Trek On The Sand; Essaourira, Morocco

Shadows Of Camels And Tourists On A Beach Trek On The Sand; Essaourira, Morocco

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Baby Camel And Mother; Wadi Rum, Jordan

Baby Camel And Mother; Wadi Rum, Jordan

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Shadow of camels with riders on the sand; India

Shadow of camels with riders on the sand; India

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Two camels and a blue sky

Two camels and a blue sky

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Silk Road. Caravan of camels resting. Antioch. Nineteenth-century colored engraving

Silk Road. Caravan of camels resting. Antioch. Nineteenth-century colored engraving
Silk Road. Caravan of camels resting. Antioch. 19th-century colored engraving

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Poland, Roztocze, silhouette of farmer plowing field, sunset

Poland, Roztocze, silhouette of farmer plowing field, sunset

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Roman Chariot Racing

Roman Chariot Racing
illustration of a Roman Chariot Racing

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: 2000 BC Egyptian horse-drawn chariot, side view

2000 BC Egyptian horse-drawn chariot, side view

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Illustration of woman walking with child riding donkey in Western Anatolia

Illustration of woman walking with child riding donkey in Western Anatolia

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Illustration of horse and cart, side view

Illustration of horse and cart, side view

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Santa Rita de CAassia Church

Santa Rita de CAassia Church
View of Santa Rita de CAassia Church, Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Paraty city is a UNESCO world heritage

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Dog Sledding in Norway

Dog Sledding in Norway
Dog Sledding in Tromso, Norway in the end of 2015 year

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Red Guard Camp

Red Guard Camp
circa 1916: A military camp of the Russian Red Guard, in Lahti, Finland. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: North Pole Huskies

North Pole Huskies
27th October 1920: Leionhard Seppala and his Siberian racers, the Inuit sled dogs of the North West, in the first photograph of Amundsens departure for the North Pole

Background imageWorking Animal Collection: Oxen standing on a dry field yoked to a handmade carved wooden plough

Oxen standing on a dry field yoked to a handmade carved wooden plough, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal, Asia




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From ploughing fields to seaside strolls they can the unsung heroes of our daily lives. In Derbyshire, England, the majestic shire horses gracefully pull their weight as they tirelessly plough the land. Meanwhile, in Blackpool, Lancashire, a charming donkey takes tourists on a delightful beach ride with the iconic Blackpool tower as its backdrop. The allure of a horse-drawn gypsy caravan transports us back in time to an era where simplicity and wanderlust prevailed. And who can forget the thrilling White Horse Final? The power and elegance of these magnificent creatures leave spectators awe-struck. Not only do animals serve practical purposes but they also provide companionship and loyalty. Two Leonbergers proudly stand side by side, exuding strength and devotion that warms our hearts. Even in faraway Santorini, Greece, a humble donkey poses humbly before a picturesque blue-domed church. In bustling cities like New York City, even amidst towering skyscrapers and busy streets lies an oasis - public libraries - where therapy dogs bring comfort to those seeking solace among books. These gentle souls remind us that sometimes all we need is some furry affection. While some animals work for noble causes such as delivering milk carts or assisting law enforcement against poaching activities; others partake in exhilarating adventures like hounds chasing after foxes while mounted on trusty steeds, and are not just mere tools; they embody dedication and resilience that inspire us humans every day.