Beehive Collection (#2)

Profession Alphabet: beekeeper, beg of 20th century (illustration)
DUV4215294 Profession Alphabet: beekeeper, beg of 20th century (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unknown illustrator); Photo © Duvallon

Children being shown straw beehives or skeps
863254 Children being shown straw beehives or skeps; (add.info.: Industry'. Children being shown straw beehives or skeps. In the 19th century Bees were a popular example of industriousness)

Bassoon, Battle, Beaver, Bedroom, Beehive, Beer-glass, Beetle, Beggar, Behead, Belfry, Bellman, Bellows (engraving)
8650032 Bassoon, Battle, Beaver, Bedroom, Beehive, Beer-glass, Beetle, Beggar, Behead, Belfry, Bellman, Bellows (engraving) by German School

A beekeeper
5307422 A beekeeper.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beekeeper standing near straw Beehives which are kept under a thatched wooden shelter. Engraved by John Romney (1785-1863) an English artist

A beekeeper
5307403 A beekeeper.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beekeeper collecting a swarm of bees from a hollow tree and putting them into a straw skep. Dated 19th century)

A beehive with glass side and sections which could be removed
5312083 A beehive with glass side and sections which could be removed; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beehive with glass side and sections which could be removed)

The interior view of a multi-layered beehive
5312081 The interior view of a multi-layered beehive; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the interior view of a multi-layered beehive. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A family beating pans and metal kitchen utensils to encourage a swarm of bees to settle in a tree
5310054 A family beating pans and metal kitchen utensils to encourage a swarm of bees to settle in a tree; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a family beating pans)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Place Bellecour, a defile of horsemen, battleships on horseback, 1905
LUX4794712 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Place Bellecour, a defile of horsemen, battleships on horseback, 1905; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Place Bellecour

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Bees and bees at a beekeeper, honey recovery phase, 1910
LUX4801593 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Bees and bees at a beekeeper, honey recovery phase, 1910; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Bees and bees at a beekeeper

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Beehives and bees at a beekeeper, maintenance of hives, 1910
LUX4801574 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Beehives and bees at a beekeeper, maintenance of hives, 1910; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Beehives and bees at a beekeeper

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Beehives and bees at a beekeeper, smoking hives with a smoker, 1910
LUX4801521 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Beehives and bees at a beekeeper, smoking hives with a smoker, 1910; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Beehives and bees at a beekeeper, smoking hives with a smoker, 1910
LUX4801520 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Beehives and bees at a beekeeper, smoking hives with a smoker, 1910; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69)

Beekeepers capturing a swarm of bees, from Meyers Lexicon, pub. 1924 (print)
3473189 Beekeepers capturing a swarm of bees, from Meyers Lexicon, pub. 1924 (print) by German School, (20th century); (add.info.: Beekeepers capturing a swarm of bees)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220324 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Worker bees guarding the mouth of a hive
5310050 Worker bees guarding the mouth of a hive; (add.info.: Engraving depicting worker bees guarding the mouth of a hive from a bird trying to rob the hive)

Engraving depicting a beekeeper smoking the bees, 19th century
5309045 Engraving depicting a beekeeper smoking the bees, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beekeeper smoking the bees. Dated 19th century 01/02/1883); Universal History Archive/UIG

A beekeeper
5307428 A beekeeper.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beekeeper standing near straw Beehives which are kept under a thatched wooden shelter. Dated 19th century)

A commercial apiary
5307425 A commercial apiary.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a commercial apiary in Queensland, Australia. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Various beehives
5307418 Various beehives.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting various beehives. 1: Bell-shaped traditional straw skep. 2: Wildman's storied straw beehives)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Close up on the inside of a hive with bees, 1910
LUX4801651 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Close up on the inside of a hive with bees, 1910; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Close up on the inside of a hive with bees

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Beehives and bees at a beekeeper, a beekeeper contemplates his hives, 1910
LUX4801631 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Beehives and bees at a beekeeper, a beekeeper contemplates his hives, 1910; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Beehives and bees at a beekeeper, 1910
LUX4801606 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Beehives and bees at a beekeeper, 1910; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Beehives and bees at a beekeeper

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Bees and bees at a beekeeper, demonstration of honey recovery in front of a
LUX4801561 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Bees and bees at a beekeeper, demonstration of honey recovery in front of a delegation, 1910; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Bees and bees at a beekeeper, demonstration of honey recovery in front of a
LUX4801540 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Bees and bees at a beekeeper, demonstration of honey recovery in front of a delegation, 1910; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220344 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

France, Limousin, Creuse (23): a beekeeper with a smoker in his hand and a protective net in the other
LUX4757444 France, Limousin, Creuse (23): a beekeeper with a smoker in his hand and a protective net in the other, placed in the middle of 5 wooden hives, one in wicker, 1900; (add.info.: France)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69): Dauphine region, beekeeping, hives, 1900
LUX4794849 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69): Dauphine region, beekeeping, hives, 1900; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69): Dauphine region, beekeeping, hives, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

A bear plundering a beehive
5310051 A bear plundering a beehive; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a bear plundering a beehive. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The production of honey page from "treaty on herbs" by Dioscorides, 15th century (miniature)
XIR189539 The production of honey page from "treaty on herbs" by Dioscorides, 15th century (miniature); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

The production of honey page from "treaty on herbs" by Dioscorides, 15th century (miniature)
XOT361216 The production of honey page from "treaty on herbs" by Dioscorides, 15th century (miniature); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

Human hive
Daniel Varo

The Four Fathers of the Latin Church. Creators: Jacob Jordaens, Workshop of Jacob Jordaens
The Four Fathers of the Latin Church, Unknown date

Cupid Bringing and Honeycomb to Venus, 1541. Creator: Hans Brosamer
Cupid Bringing and Honeycomb to Venus, 1541

Un monsieur qui voulu étudier... les moeurs... des abeilles, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un monsieur qui voulu etudier... les moeurs... des abeilles, 19th century. A gentleman who wanted to study the habits of bees

The Brook, n.d. Creator: Edward Calvert
The Brook, n.d

Bear Stung by Bees, 1865-1895. Creator: William Holbrook Beard
Bear Stung by Bees, 1865-1895

The Capture of a Swarm of Bees in a Farmyard, 1578/1605. Creator: Joannes Stradanus
The Capture of a Swarm of Bees in a Farmyard, 1578/1605

In the beehive
Sofie Steenhoudt

Glamour model Mrs. Jeannette Bradley. February 1975 75-01130-004

Close up view of Honey Bee comb showing larvae in cells Norfolk, England, June 2017

Bees swarming around beehives in sunflower field on the Plateau de Valensole, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-CA'te-d Azur, France

Tomsk Province, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Tomsk Province, 1856. This card is one of a souvenir set of 82 illustrated cards-one for each province of the Russian Empire as it existed in 1856

Perm Province, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Perm Province, 1856. This card is one of a souvenir set of 82 illustrated cards-one for each province of the Russian Empire as it existed in 1856

Tambov Province, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Tambov Province, 1856. This card is one of a souvenir set of 82 illustrated cards-one for each province of the Russian Empire as it existed in 1856

Kharkov Province, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Kharkov Province, 1856. This card is one of a souvenir set of 82 illustrated cards-one for each province of the Russian Empire as it existed in 1856

Ekaterinoslav Province, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Ekaterinoslav Province, 1856. This card is one of a souvenir set of 82 illustrated cards-one for each province of the Russian Empire as it existed in 1856

Kiev Province, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Kiev Province, 1856. This card is one of a souvenir set of 82 illustrated cards-one for each province of the Russian Empire as it existed in 1856

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"Beehive: A Buzzing World of Honey Bees, Singers, and Winter Scenes" The intricate dance of the honey bees on their comb reveals the harmony within a beehive. In 1937, the iconic beehive terminal building at Gatwick Airport stood as a symbol of industry and progress. Witness the bustling activity as honey bees diligently work on their comb and tend to brood cells. Even the regal Queen Honey Bee is not exempt from human intervention - her wings clipped for identification in the UK. Amidst a winter forest, honey bee hives stand resilient against nature's challenges, awaiting spring's arrival. On June 2nd, 1964, young pop sensation Helen Shapiro took center stage with her melodious voice that captivated audiences worldwide. Mari Wilson, known by her full name Mari Macmillan Ramsay Wilson, enchanted listeners with her soulful tunes circa 1982. Not all buzzing creatures are friendly; beware of wasps' nests lurking in unexpected corners. Dungeness in Kent witnessed an array of beehives in 1936 – a testament to humans' fascination with these industrious insects. Delve into the world of beekeeping and discover how humans collaborate with honey bees to produce golden nectar. February paints a picturesque scene as snow blankets a village from centuries past (1939), reminiscent of winters gone by captured by Paul Limbourg.