Barrel Collection (page 2)

Blitz in London -- Winkleys Wharf, Millwall, WW2
Blitz in London -- Winkleys Wharf, Millwall, 22 March 1944. Showing firefighters in action on barrels of paraffin wax. Date: 1944

Autumn, from a series depicting the four seasons, commissioned by Emperor Maximilian II
XIR93866 Autumn, from a series depicting the four seasons, commissioned by Emperor Maximilian II (1527-76) 1573 (oil on canvas) by Arcimboldo, Giuseppe (1527-93); 76x63.5 cm; Louvre, Paris

Sloop Inn, St Ives, Cornwall. 1904
Buying fish on the quayside opposite the Sloop Inn. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Cider press, Hillgrove, West Sussex, November 1933 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N8163

Ohio River at Cincinnati, Ohio, 1860s
Riverboats loading at the Ohio River levee in Cincinnati, Ohio, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

View outside a leather factory, Bermondsey, south London
View outside Neckinger Mills leather factory, Bermondsey, south London. Date: 1842

Comic postcard, Scotsman with whisky barrel bagpipes. Date: circa 1900s

The Martini-Henry Rifle (engraving)
1625821 The Martini-Henry Rifle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Martini-Henry Rifle. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 July 1871)

Broad Quay, Bristol, c. 1760 (oil on canvas)
2830936 Broad Quay, Bristol, c.1760 (oil on canvas) by British School, (18th Century); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Given by Mr A.W

Challenger II Tank on Exercise Med Man
Exercise Med Man, Batus training area, Canada. 2 RTR with Challenger 2

Shirley Temple starring in Captain January
Shirley Temple (1926-2014) starring in Captain January (American musical comedy-drama film directed by David Butler), 1936 - 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation Production. Date: 1936

10000 barrels of rum in store at West India Docks, London, England undated

Man wearing barrel

Detail of an illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures, of Jean, Duke of Berry
BOOK OF HOURS: FEBRUARY. Detail of an illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures, of Jean, Duke of Berry

Greek mathematician and inventor. Archimedes in his tub, discovering the relationship between weight
ARCHIMEDES (c287-212 B.C.). Greek mathematician and inventor. Archimedes in his tub, discovering the relationship between weight and displacement of water. Woodcut, German, 16th century

Oil barrels. Oil products are obtained from crude oil, which is oil from the ground before it has been refined. It contains a varied mixture of hydrocarbons

Nantucket fishing village in the 1800s
Pony cart hauling water in Siasconset village, Nantucket Island, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Deacon Giless Distillery temperance cartoon, 1830s
" Bringing back the rum, " temperance cartoon showing liquor barrels labeled with forms of death, Salem, Massachusetts. Hand-colored woodcut from an 1830s temperance pamphlet

Arrested by an undercover police officer
An undercover female police officer springs her Honey Trap on an unsuspecting criminal, who goes from a jolly evening with a fetching lady to staring down the barrel of a revolver!

Horse Drawn Delivery Wagon at Paddington Mint Stables, c. 1910
An image of a horse drawn delivery wagon at Paddington Mint Stables, c.1910. A team of four dray horses are preparing to pull the GWR cart and deliver a range of goods carried in barrels and bundles

Herring fishing station, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, with women packing fish into barrels for export

The Blue Boat, 1929 (oil on board)
1197395 The Blue Boat, 1929 (oil on board) by Wood, Christopher (1901-30); 40x55.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

USA, California San Luis Obispo. Stacked wine barrels

A participant in the annual bonfire night parade held in Lewes
England, East Sussex, Lewes, The annual bonfire night parade celebrating 17 protestant martyrs killed in the fifteen hundreds

Music cover, In the Quartermasters Stores (My Eyes are Dim I Cannot See), words and music adapted by Box, Cox and Bert Read. 1940

Picture No. 11808847
Stacked oak barrels in one of the cellars at the Bodegas Fundador Pedro Domecq in Jerez de la Frontera Cadiz province, Andalusia, Spain Date:

Farrier shoeing horse drinking water from trough near open stable doors, rear view

Albert Docks
circa 1885: Dockers load up The Arawa in the Royal Albert Docks, London. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Barrels of Sake wrapped in straw at the Meiji Jingu, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Smoking shotgun
Smoking gun. Smoking chambers of a double- barrelled shotgun

St. Tropez, (oil on canvas)
657448 St. Tropez, (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: St.Tropez. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Oil on canvas

The Bishop of Tournai receiving the tithe of beer in tournai, 15th century (engraving)
3781897 The Bishop of Tournai receiving the tithe of beer in tournai, 15th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (15th century); (add.info)

Bringing the Raft from the Wreck, illustration for Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) (colour litho)
IL193468 Bringing the Raft from the Wreck, illustration for Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Spain, La Rioja, Haro. Storage barrels at La Rioja Alta, a traditional Rioja winery

General Sir Banastre Tarleton, 1st Baronet, 1782. British soldier and politician, (1919). Artist: Banastre Tarleton
General Sir Banastre Tarleton, 1st Baronet, 1782. British soldier and politician. General Sir Banastre Tarleton, 1st Baronet (1754-1833)

Royal Fusiliers marching in Peckham, SE London, WW1
Men of the 4/1st City of London Regiment, Royal Fusiliers, seen here marching along a road in Peckham Rye, SE London, in the autumn of 1915. At the front on the left is Albert Auerbach (1894-1918)

VIRGINIA: PEELING APPLES. John Nicholson peeling apples, at a house in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein, October 1935

Inner harbour, Mevagissey, Cornwall. 1909
The inner harbour with men unloading nets from fishing boats onto the quayside. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Barrels At The Beringer Brothers Winery
View of barrels of wine in a tunnel at the Beringer Brothers Winery, St. Helena, California, 1900s. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Jura whisky distillery barrel storage, Jura Island, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Morris / Merton Abbey
WILLIAM MORRIS English writer/artists workshop at Merton Abbey, Surrey Date: 1834 - 1896

Poster advertising Matthew Gloag & Son of Perth, Scotland -- famed for ports -- with a scene of port being loaded on the River Douro in Portugal

Two Soviet Heavy Tanks Josef Stalin (IS) II
This model of tank was introduced in spring 1944. The conflict depictedis likely to have been taken in Belarus or Poland in late autumn 1944

Gout Man Fishes at Home
Unable to go fishing due to his painful gout, a sufferer casts his rod into a barrel of fish, in the comfort of his living room

Guy Fawkes / Tar Barrel
Rolling a tar barrel on November 5th at Brighton

Troupes anglaises: le bagage de campagne, 1815 (hand-coloured etching)
3664699 Troupes anglaises: le bagage de campagne, 1815 (hand-coloured etching) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Advertisement for Moores Maltine Vinegar from the Midland Vinegar Company, available in five gallon sealed barrels direct from the brewery and ideal for pickling, salads and as a table condiment

Barrel jellyfish, Rhizostoma cuvieri. Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches, Liepzig, 1842

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Coopers at work making wooden barrels, their skilled hands meticulously crafting each stave with precision and care. In Europe, specifically Ireland's vibrant capital city of Dublin, the exterior of Brazen Head pub stands proudly as a testament to its rich history since its establishment in 1198 AD. As we journey across the Atlantic to Kentucky's Loretto, we find ourselves immersed in the Makers Mark Bourbon Distillery where barrels age gracefully, infusing the bourbon with depth and character. Step into the workshop of a cooper, witnessing firsthand their artistry and dedication as they shape raw materials into functional works of art. Across the vast lands of Canada in Nova Scotia's Halifax lies Alexander Keiths Nova Scotia Brewery; here, barrels play an integral role in brewing exceptional beer that delights countless palates. But it is not only beverages that find solace within these wooden vessels; good French wine brings luck to those who savor it. The French rugby team prepares diligently to face off against their Irish counterparts on the field, fueled by tradition and passion. In 1962, Irish folk group The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem captivated audiences with their soul-stirring melodies echoing through barrel-lined halls. Meanwhile, Hogarth's satirical artwork reminds us of perspective's importance - without it, absurdities abound. Glenlivet Scotch Whisky distillery transports us back to 1890 when craftsmanship met innovation inside aging barrels that held secrets waiting to be unveiled sip by sip. A replica Samuel Adams beer barrel stands tall in Boston as a symbol of American brewing heritage. Finally, let us wander along South Street docks in New York City during the bustling 1870s; amidst towering ships laden with cargo from distant shores lay rows upon rows of barrels filled with treasures yet undiscovered. From ancient pubs steeped in history to modern-day distilleries pushing boundaries – all united by one common thread: the humble barrel.