Carrying Collection (#95)

Tattooed bearers and a carrying chair, Japan, circa 1870s. Date: circa 1870s

Immigrants with their belongings from Euro leaving the ship in Ellis Island, to start their new life in America. Date: 1909

The 3rd Station of the Cross, Jerusalem, Israel. Date: late 1960s

This Vietnamese peasant is carrying water in bamboo pipes. Date: 1890s

Two French donkey-boys with their mounts : note the elaborate saddle for carrying infants. Date: 1905

An elderly Dutch woman wearing a headscarf, long dark dress and clogs, carrying a large bundle of hay on her back Date: 1930s

A Venetian woman, carrying water Date: circa 1860

A man of the Admiralty Islands, wearing ear-rings and another in his nose, carrying two obscure objects... Date: circa 1780

The exterior of a pigeon-loft in the rue Magenta, Paris, where birds would arrive carrying messages from outside the city (2 of 2) Date: Jan-Feb 1871

The interior of a pigeon-loft in Paris, where birds would arrive carrying messages from outside the city (1 of 2) Date: Jan-Feb 1871

Canterbury Tales - The Cook
The Cook, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Two Nude Men Carrying Baskets with Olive Branches [reverse], c. 1443. Creator: Pisanello
Two Nude Men Carrying Baskets with Olive Branches [reverse], c. 1443

Wagon boy or "tail boy"helping to load the wagon, c. 1914
Wagon boy or " tail boy" helping to load the wagon, c. 1914

The Entombment, 1525 or after. Creator: Valerio Belli
The Entombment, 1525 or after

Christ Carrying the Cross. Creator: Valerio Belli
Christ Carrying the Cross

Christ Carrying the Cross, 1525 or after. Creator: Valerio Belli
Christ Carrying the Cross, 1525 or after

The Healing of the Paralytic, c. 1560 / 1590. Creator: Unknown
The Healing of the Paralytic, c. 1560/1590

A West Indian Creole Woman Attended by her Black Servant, ca. 1780

West Indian Man of Color, Directing Two Carib Women with a Child, ca. 1780

Launching a Canoe - Nayas Indians, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Launching a Canoe - Nayas Indians, 1855/1869. British Columbia. 1855

Three Walla Walla Indians, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Three Walla Walla Indians, 1855/1869. Small band of the Flathead tribe, north of Columbia River

Nayas Indian Chief, His Wife, and a Warrior, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Nayas Indian Chief, His Wife, and a Warrior, 1855/1869. Wuhxt (chief) on Queen Charlottes Island

Two Ottoe Chiefs and a Woman, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Two Ottoe Chiefs and a Woman, 1861/1869. Raw-no-way-wash-kra (second chief) with Wa-ro-nee-saw (head chief in bearskin tunic) and Run-ne (wife) on western shores of the Missouri. 1833

Christ Carrying the Cross, probably 1491. Creator: Benvenuto di Giovanni
Christ Carrying the Cross, probably 1491

The Farmstead, 1848. Creator: David Cox the elder
The Farmstead, 1848

The Peat Gatherers, 1850. Creator: David Cox the elder
The Peat Gatherers, 1850

Elijah and the Widows Son, 1864. Creator: Ford Madox Brown
Elijah and the Widows Son, 1864. The Prophet Elijah descends down a flight of stairs on carrying a boy brought back to life from death. The boys mother kneels with her arms held up in prayer

Study of Trees, 1874. Creator: Sir John Gilbert
Study of Trees, 1874

Edinburgh from Corstorphine, 1846. Creator: Frederick Henry Henshaw
Edinburgh from Corstorphine, 1846

Going to the Hayfield, 1853. Creator: David Cox the elder
Going to the Hayfield, 1853

Three Esquimaux, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Three Esquimaux, 1855/1869. Mole-hule-be-au-be (hunter) with Pet-ti-au-be (hunter) and woman with child on the coast of Labrador. 1855

Flathead Indians, 1861. Creator: George Catlin
Flathead Indians, 1861. Hoogst-ah-a (chief in blanket) and Lee-le (his wife flattening head of infant child)

Three Micmac Indians, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Three Micmac Indians, 1861/1869

Turkish Porter with a heavy load - Istanbul, Turkey
1964

Saturn from The Gods Who Preside Over the Planets, 1525. Creator: Master I. B
Saturn from The Gods Who Preside Over the Planets, 1525

Evening (The Four Times of Day), March 25, 1738. Creator: William Hogarth
Evening (The Four Times of Day), March 25, 1738

O the Roast Beef of Old England-The Gate of Caiais, March 6, 1749

Seven putti carrying the cross, 1646. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Seven putti carrying the cross, 1646

Carrying the cross, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Carrying the cross, 1625-77

Plate 13: two peasants standing to left, a cripple kneeling on the ground in center, a woman carrying a child seen from behind to right in middleground, a church to right in background

Plate 10: a peasant woman turned towards the right with a child on her back, a boy lying on the ground behind her in center, two women and a child to left in middleground

Plate 7: a peasant woman carrying a child to right, speaking to another child standing facing right in center, a castle to left in the background, from Caprice faict par de la Bella, ca. 1642

Title page: a man carrying a case on his back in center, three men looking towards him on left, Medici coat of arms on ground to left, various boats and figures to right in the background

A woman carrying a child in center, seen from behind, another woman to right, facing left, following a group of cows across a river, a round composition

Two Women Crossing a Stream, ca. 1646. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Two Women Crossing a Stream, ca. 1646

Frontispiece for Diversi Animali: Pack Horse, ca. 1641. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Frontispiece for Diversi Animali: Pack Horse, ca. 1641

A woman seated to left holding a child, facing right in profile, conversing with a standing woman in center, carrying one child on her back and another in her arms

Child Carrying a Puppy on his Shoulder, ca. 1662. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Child Carrying a Puppy on his Shoulder, ca. 1662

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"Carrying the Bonds of Love: A Global Journey" From the icy waters of Alaska to the vibrant streets of Vietnam, from ancient civilizations to modern warfare, and from gentle creatures to majestic birds, the act transcends time and geography. In the Alaskan wilderness, a Northern Sea Otter mother tenderly cradles her very young pup in her arms, ensuring its safety amidst the harsh elements. Meanwhile, on a bustling street in Hoi An, Vietnam, locals carry their burdens with grace as they navigate through life's challenges. Across Monterey Bay in California, another Sea Otter mother carries her under three-week-old pup on her chest as they float effortlessly through the waves. This heartwarming sight reminds us that maternal love knows no bounds. Traveling back in time to 1827 England reveals bricklayers diligently carrying heavy loads while constructing magnificent structures that still stand today. In contrast, an Ancient Roman dons an elaborate costume as he participates in a grand procession - his attire symbolizing power and prestige. Venturing into central Africa's dense jungles brings us face-to-face with a Gorilla female gently carrying her precious baby animal on her back. Their bond reflects nature's delicate balance and showcases maternal instincts at their finest. On Holland's Texel Island resides a Great Crested Grebe female who skillfully transports not one but three chicks upon her back - a testament to resilience and resourcefulness found within our natural world. Stepping into biblical times unveils an illustration depicting four priests solemnly carrying the Ark of the Covenant across River Jordan - symbolizing faith and reverence for sacred relics. A Germany travel poster entices wanderlust by showcasing picturesque landscapes waiting to be explored; it invites visitors to carry memories home with them after immersing themselves in new cultures. During World War II's darkest days, Lancaster Bombers stood ready for takeoff - brave pilots prepared to carry out missions that would shape history and protect freedom.