Bales Collection (#13)

Press for packing Indian cotton
Indian workers operate machinery for compressing cotton into neat bales

Cotton Store, Bombay
A group of Indian cotton workers relax amongst the cotton bales

Grass Cutters - Mules bringing in the fodder - India

Japanese packhorse with bags of rice

Loading up a camel - Algeria. There is a set of scales (and administration desk) in the background to make sure the weight of the goods is correctly recorded prior to departure

Firewood Carrier - Japan
An old man carries two very large and very neat bundles of firewood on a yolk, Japan

Scotland - Abbey Church - St Mary, Iona. Existing building founded in c.1203 by Benedictines near the site of St Columbas Church c.563

Riverside scene - Pakistan
A Pakistani man gathering tall reeds/rushes growing alongside a small stream. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Men and women collect and tie reed bundles
Collecting and tieing reed bundles by a stream in a province formerly part of India and now wiithin modern Pakistan. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Building a mill at an outdoor hay store at Oran, Algeria
Construction of a mill out of hay at Oran; also transliterated as Ouahran. From the Berber word Wahran, the plural of Wahra, i.e. " lion"

Landing Cotton at Liverpool, 1875
Engraving showing the deck of a cargo ship as it is unloaded at Liverpool docks, by stevedores and dock workers. At left can be seen the bales of cotton and on the right

Dore / Warehouse by River
Dockers handling barrels and bales in a warehouse from which, if they raise their eyes, they can see a distant prospect of St Paul s

Shooting cotton bales into a river-steamer
Cotton bales leaving the exit of a 350 foot downhill shoot and landing on the front of the paddle boat steamer, the Magnolia

Cotton shoot on the Alabama
Cotton shoot of around 350 feet in length used to send bales of cotton from high up on a steep river-bank down to a passing paddle steam-ship, Magnolia

The Great Wool-floor at the London Docks
The great wool-floor at the London Docks. The London Dock Company enlarged the warehouse for receiving wool imports from the colonies in the 1840 s

Red Fox - 2 cubs in front of open barn, Hessen, Germany
USH-4291 Red Fox - 2 cubs in front of open barn Hessen, Germany Vulpes vulpes Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Red Fox - standing on straw bales cub in open barn, Hessen, Germany
USH-4290 Red Fox - standing on straw bales cub in open barn Hessen, Germany Vulpes vulpes Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Bales of Hay in meadow - Bukk National Park - Hungary
GET-1544 Bales of Hay in meadow Bukk National Park - Hungary Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Bales of hay, Ardmore region, County Waterford, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Straw bales in a field after harvesting at Barns Green in Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Hay bale, Umbria, Italy, Europe

Straw Bales - stormy autumn sky, Budle Bay, Northumberland National Park, England
USH-3246 Straw Bales - stormy autumn sky Budle Bay, Northumberland National Park, England Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Ginger & White Cat - jumping
JD-6132 CAT- ginger and white cat leaping John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

FARMING - Straw bales in field
ME-115 FARMING - Straw bales in field Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Little Pyrennean Sheepdog - Jumping over hay bale
LA-1357 Little Pyrenean Sheepdog - Jumping over hay bale Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Royal Albert Dock / Wool
Unloading bales of wool at the Royal Albert Dock in the Port of London

Hazardous Street
One man crosses a busy street while a couple are caught between a horse cab & a loaded wagon in the days before pedestrian crossings. An accident waiting to happen

Mississipi Steamboat
A Mississippi river steamer fully laden with bales of cotton, at New Orleans, Louisiana

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"Bales: A Tapestry of Agricultural Traditions and Industrial Heritage" From the picturesque landscapes of Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland to the bustling streets of Murraygate, Dundee - a celebration of the Jute Industry, they have played an integral role in various facets of our history. In the tranquil countryside, a majestic Shire horse pulls a hay wagon through fields adorned with golden bales. The timeless scene captures the essence of rural life in all its splendor. Moving southwards to Lancashire, we witness a magnificent Cotton Barge gliding along serene waterways. Laden with bales brimming with precious cargo, it symbolizes an era when cotton reigned supreme and trade flourished. Meanwhile, in Staffordshire's September sun-drenched fields, a tractor pauses to allow a hay bale making machine to release its carefully crafted bundle. This harmonious dance between man and machinery epitomizes the efficiency and innovation driving modern agriculture. Venturing further east into Yorkshire Dales' meadows lies another testament to progress - a Massey Ferguson tractor equipped with McHale baler diligently rounds up silage into perfectly formed bales. Here lies evidence that tradition can seamlessly intertwine with technology for optimal results. Devon's idyllic landscape reveals yet another facet of farming as round straw bales stand proudly on stubble fields under the strong morning sunlight. Their presence not only signifies hard work but also serves as nature's canvas painted by light and shadow. Across borders in County Fermanagh stands Crom Castle - ancestral home to Lord Erne and the Crichton family. Nestled amidst lush surroundings are neatly stacked bales; their presence evokes memories passed down through generations. Beyond agriculture lies unexpected connections – like that Good Luck card adorned with cricket bats, ball, and wicket resting against hay bales. It reminds us how even sports find solace among these humble bundles, bridging the gap between tradition and recreation.