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Barrels Collection (#46)

Coopers at work, their skilled hands crafting wooden barrels with precision and care

Background imageBarrels Collection: Dore / Warehouse by River

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

Background imageBarrels Collection: Unloading Sugar, Bristol

Unloading Sugar, Bristol
Sugar imported into Britain: barrels are unloaded at Bristol quay

Background imageBarrels Collection: Custom House / Dublin

Custom House / Dublin
A prospect of the Custom House and Essex Bridge in Dublin. This new Custom House met with opposition from merchants who felt moving downriver would lessen their properties value

Background imageBarrels Collection: Large Welsh Banquet / 1846

Large Welsh Banquet / 1846
The Cyfarthfa Banquet given by William Crawshay to the ladies of Merthyr Tydfil and the vicinity in acknowledgement of the high honour paid to his son and bride on their return

Background imageBarrels Collection: Entrepot Des Vins Paris

Entrepot Des Vins Paris
Bargaining for barrels of wine at the ENTREPOT DES VINS, in the Vth Arrondissement, Paris

Background imageBarrels Collection: French Fish Seller / Paris

French Fish Seller / Paris
A fish seller chats to a customer wearing a wide-brimed hat and voluminous trousers on the banks of the Seine

Background imageBarrels Collection: The Dock at Danzig

The Dock at Danzig
A view of the Docks at Danzig

Background imageBarrels Collection: Tasting Order at Docks

Tasting Order at Docks
Wine is tasted straight from the barrel at the London docks

Background imageBarrels Collection: Wine Tasting in London

Wine Tasting in London
A tasting order at London docks

Background imageBarrels Collection: Battle of Volturno 2

Battle of Volturno 2
Garibaldis men cross the Volturno on makeshift bridge of barrels and planks

Background imageBarrels Collection: Battle of Volturno 3

Battle of Volturno 3
Colonel Windhams zouaves, part of Garibaldis army, cross the Volturno on a makeshift bridge of barrels and planks

Background imageBarrels Collection: Loading Sugar for Export

Loading Sugar for Export
Sugar in barrels is loaded in the West Indies for export to Europe

Background imageBarrels Collection: Making Barrels / Sherry

Making Barrels / Sherry
Making sherry barrels at Jerez, Spain

Background imageBarrels Collection: Fleet St / Temple Bar

Fleet St / Temple Bar
street traffic includes a dray with barrels; pedestrians include a milkmaid

Background imageBarrels Collection: Food and Drink / Sugar

Food and Drink / Sugar
Carting sugar in barrels for shipment, Jamaica, West Indies

Background imageBarrels Collection: Golden Barrel Cactus Mexico

Golden Barrel Cactus Mexico
PM-1396 Golden Barrel Cactus Mexico Echinocereus grusonii Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageBarrels Collection: Port wine maturing in barrels in wine cellars, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal, Europe

Port wine maturing in barrels in wine cellars, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal, Europe

Background imageBarrels Collection: Desert WAT 4920 Saguaro & Gold Barrel Cactus Arizona USA Carnigiea gigantea & Echinocactus

Desert WAT 4920 Saguaro & Gold Barrel Cactus Arizona USA Carnigiea gigantea & Echinocactus grusonii © M
WAT-4920 Desert - Saguaro & Gold Barrel Cactus Arizona US Carnigiea gigantea & Echinocactus grusonii M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageBarrels Collection: Port wine barges on the Douro River, Oporto, Portugal, Europe

Port wine barges on the Douro River, Oporto, Portugal, Europe

Background imageBarrels Collection: Golden Barrel Cactus - Mother-in-laws seat/cushion

Golden Barrel Cactus - Mother-in-laws seat/cushion
SG-20169 Golden Barrel Cactus - Mother-in-laws seat / cushion Echinocactus grusonii Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageBarrels Collection: Arizona Barrel Cactus Close up of spines Saguaro National Park, Arizona

Arizona Barrel Cactus Close up of spines Saguaro National Park, Arizona
GET-1295 Arizona Barrel Cactus - Close up of spines Saguaro National Park, Arizona Ferocactus wislizenii Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageBarrels Collection: Prickly Pear and Barrel Cacti species Saguaro National Park, Arizona

Prickly Pear and Barrel Cacti species Saguaro National Park, Arizona
GET-1287 Prickly Pear and Barrel Cacti species Saguaro National Park, Arizona Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageBarrels Collection: Port barrels, River Douro, Oporto, Portugal, Europe

Port barrels, River Douro, Oporto, Portugal, Europe

Background imageBarrels Collection: Barrels for sherry, Jerez, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Barrels for sherry, Jerez, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Background imageBarrels Collection: Rolling of the Tar Barrels, Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Rolling of the Tar Barrels, Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBarrels Collection: Strandline pollution along the River Rhymney, Wales, UK

Strandline pollution along the River Rhymney, Wales, UK
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Background imageBarrels Collection: Gunpowder / I See & Smile

Gunpowder / I See & Smile
I see and smile The barrels of gunpower are discovered

Background imageBarrels Collection: Mutiny on the Nore / 1797

Mutiny on the Nore / 1797
Seamen complain about the state of their rations, prior to a mutiny aboard the ship The Nore

Background imageBarrels Collection: Landing the Powder

Landing the Powder
GUY FAWKES Fawkes and Catesby unload the barrels of gunpowder under cover of night

Background imageBarrels Collection: COOPER / 1835

COOPER / 1835
Three coopers at work manufacturing barrels

Background imageBarrels Collection: Spanish Fishermen

Spanish Fishermen
Fishermen of Andalucia salt and pack their catch in barrels

Background imageBarrels Collection: Advert / Mazzawattee Cocoa

Advert / Mazzawattee Cocoa
Mazzawattee Cocoa

Background imageBarrels Collection: Advert / Bodega Wine 19C

Advert / Bodega Wine 19C
The Continental Bodega Company

Background imageBarrels Collection: Herring Seller / 1904

Herring Seller / 1904
" Wha ll buy my caller herrin " cries the fish seller

Background imageBarrels Collection: Marseille Docks / Photo

Marseille Docks / Photo
A view of the docks at Marseille - full of sacks and barrels

Background imageBarrels Collection: Newfoundland Banks / Cod

Newfoundland Banks / Cod
Cod fishing on the Newfoundland Banks

Background imageBarrels Collection: Champagne Liebig 4

Champagne Liebig 4
Fermentation takes place first in the huge cuves, for a few days, then in 200-litre barrels in which the wine stays fermenting until June. card 4 of 6

Background imageBarrels Collection: Flushing 2 / Pillement

Flushing 2 / Pillement
Flushing in the province of Zeeland in South-West Netherlands: depicting barges laden with cargo including barrels

Background imageBarrels Collection: Barents Voyage / Polar

Barents Voyage / Polar
Men unload provisions stored in sacks & barrels onto the ice while others sleep. Winter quarters on Ledyanaya Gavan (Ice Haven)

Background imageBarrels Collection: Warship / Ist Draught

Warship / Ist Draught
First Draught of a Ship of the First Rate. A profile cross- section of a warship showing the structure, framework, layout of decks, canons & how provisions are stowed

Background imageBarrels Collection: Making Butter, Holland

Making Butter, Holland
The ingenious Dutch harness machinery to the business of butter-making; after churning in large barrels it is decanted into smaller ones

Background imageBarrels Collection: Obstacle Racers

Obstacle Racers
Competitors in an obstacle race at a military camp have to scramble through barrels

Background imageBarrels Collection: Oil / Horse Cares / In Water

Oil / Horse Cares / In Water
Horses transport oil in barrels on an oil creek by pulling the carts through the water

Background imageBarrels Collection: London water carrier with two barrels

London water carrier with two barrels
A London water carrier with two barrels hung on a frame resting across his shoulders -- The New River Water




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Coopers at work, their skilled hands crafting wooden barrels with precision and care. The workshop of a cooper, filled with the scent of freshly cut wood and the rhythmic sound of hammers striking against staves. In a dimly lit wine cellar, rows upon rows stand tall, patiently aging fine wines. In the dead of night, smugglers unload their illicit goods from hidden compartments within barrels, evading authorities in secret operations. At Glenlivet Scotch Whisky distillery in 1890, towering stacks of oak barrels hold the promise of rich flavors and smooth finishes. A replica Samuel Adams beer barrel proudly stands in Boston, Massachusetts - a symbol of craftsmanship and tradition. Maid Bestys Cellar in Porthmeor transports us back to 1871 Cornwall; its walls adorned with countless stacked barrels holding treasures yet to be discovered. Barrels brimming with molasses line West India Docks in London during 1926-1927 - an artist's lens capturing history frozen in time. Trams causing havoc on Belfast streets pass by Scotch Fishwives hard at work in Eyemouth - their laughter echoing through the air as they skillfully gut fish into waiting barrels. Step into a London Gin Palace circa 1820; ornate chandeliers illuminate shelves lined with glistening bottles while bartenders expertly pour spirits from aged casks. Holmes investigates another mysterious case involving a barrel marked "Baskerville, " unraveling clues hidden within its depths alongside his trusted companion Hound. From coopers' workshops to wine cellars and smuggling escapades to historic distilleries – these humble vessels have witnessed tales that span centuries and can not just containers but storytellers themselves; each one carrying whispers from generations past as they continue to shape our present-day experiences.