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Cooper Collection (#7)

"Cooper: A Legacy of Craftsmanship and Speed" Step back in time to the vibrant streets of London

Background imageCooper Collection: The City of Charleston, engraved by W. J. Bennett, 1838 (colour litho)

The City of Charleston, engraved by W. J. Bennett, 1838 (colour litho)
NYH182463 The City of Charleston, engraved by W.J. Bennett, 1838 (colour litho) by Cooke, George (1793-1849) (after); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageCooper Collection: Portrait of Nicholas Laniere, English composer, Master of the Kings Music, musician, collector

Portrait of Nicholas Laniere, English composer, Master of the Kings Music, musician, collector, etcher and art adviser
6338782 Portrait of Nicholas Laniere, English composer, Master of the Kings Music, musician, collector, etcher and art adviser, 1588-1666 by Lievens

Background imageCooper Collection: Page of Advertisements (engraving)

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1622994 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by Crowquill, Alfred (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements)

Background imageCooper Collection: The Car of Cuthullin: The Car of War Comes on Like the Flame of Death

The Car of Cuthullin: The Car of War Comes on Like the Flame of Death
824226 The Car of Cuthullin: The Car of War Comes on Like the Flame of Death, 1815 (oil on canvas) by Cooper, Abraham (1787-1868); 64.1x76.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Car of Cuthullin)

Background imageCooper Collection: A Crowd on Sixth Avenue on the Day of the Opening of a Great Department Store (b / w photo)

A Crowd on Sixth Avenue on the Day of the Opening of a Great Department Store (b / w photo)
5215514 A Crowd on Sixth Avenue on the Day of the Opening of a Great Department Store (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Background imageCooper Collection: Beer importers Guild of Amsterdam attendance token, c. 1700 (brass)

Beer importers Guild of Amsterdam attendance token, c. 1700 (brass)
3058093 Beer importers Guild of Amsterdam attendance token, c.1700 (brass) by Dutch School; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: Guild medal of Willem Losser); Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageCooper Collection: Pendant: Miss Edith Emma Cooper (1862-1913) 1901 (gold, enamel, pearl & w / c)

Pendant: Miss Edith Emma Cooper (1862-1913) 1901 (gold, enamel, pearl & w / c)
3085332 Pendant: Miss Edith Emma Cooper (1862-1913) 1901 (gold, enamel, pearl & w/c) by Ricketts, Charles (1866-1931); 10.1x5.1 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imageCooper Collection: Pendant: Pegasus Drinking from the Fountain of Hippocrene (gold, enamel, pearl & w / c)

Pendant: Pegasus Drinking from the Fountain of Hippocrene (gold, enamel, pearl & w / c)
3085331 Pendant: Pegasus Drinking from the Fountain of Hippocrene (gold, enamel, pearl & w/c) by Ricketts, Charles (1866-1931); 10.1x5.1 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imageCooper Collection: A Cooper, c. 1630 / 1660. Creator: Willem Basse

A Cooper, c. 1630 / 1660. Creator: Willem Basse
A Cooper, c. 1630/1660

Background imageCooper Collection: Portrait of the writer James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851), c. 1840

Portrait of the writer James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851), c. 1840. Private Collection

Background imageCooper Collection: Westgate, Guisborough High Street, North Yorkshire. 15th December 1977

Westgate, Guisborough High Street, North Yorkshire. 15th December 1977

Background imageCooper Collection: An employee of the Knockando Whisky Distillery checks the casks in the bonded warehouse

An employee of the Knockando Whisky Distillery checks the casks in the bonded warehouse. The whisky is left a minimum of three years but usually between 8 and 25 years in wooden barrels to mature

Background imageCooper Collection: Barrels being tested in the bonded warehouse at the Knockando Whisky Distillery, Moray

Barrels being tested in the bonded warehouse at the Knockando Whisky Distillery, Moray, in the Strathspey whisky producing area of Scotland. January 1972

Background imageCooper Collection: Using tools that have not changed for generations, Mr Harold George makes his inspection

Using tools that have not changed for generations, Mr Harold George makes his inspection of each barrel before it can be passes as ft for re-filling

Background imageCooper Collection: Workman rolling a barrel of ale at Ansells Brewery, September 1957

Workman rolling a barrel of ale at Ansells Brewery, September 1957

Background imageCooper Collection: Too much Company: He wanted to be alone. but apprentice Willie Morgan, of 52

Too much Company: He wanted to be alone. but apprentice Willie Morgan, of 52
Too much Company: He wanted to be alone.but apprentice Willie Morgan, of 52, Porterfield Road, Renfrew, had to undergo the traditional frolic when he became a journeyman cooper in Glasgow, Scotland

Background imageCooper Collection: Roll out the barrel. A coopers apprentice is rolled out in a smoking barrel as part of

Roll out the barrel. A coopers apprentice is rolled out in a smoking barrel as part of his passing out ceremony on completion of his apprenticeship. December 1967 P005007

Background imageCooper Collection: One of the ornamental tubs made by coopers Sinclair & Sons which due to the dwindling

One of the ornamental tubs made by coopers Sinclair & Sons which due to the dwindling whisky trade are now diversifying into other barrel based products

Background imageCooper Collection: Cooper Mr. Paddy McGeever has become a North brewery

Cooper Mr. Paddy McGeever has become a North brewerys last practitioner of the dying trade

Background imageCooper Collection: Coopers Paddy McGeever (left) and Jacky Webster (right)

Coopers Paddy McGeever (left) and Jacky Webster (right) and fitter bobby Adamson celebrate the completion of their dolly tub which will go on show in a County Durham mining museum

Background imageCooper Collection: Ancient tools are used in an ancient but dying craft by Mr

Ancient tools are used in an ancient but dying craft by Mr. Bill Dobson, aged 62, as he brings all the skill of his 47 years experience to bear on a wooden barrel at a firm of coopers on Newcastle

Background imageCooper Collection: Mr. John parker, a cooper for 30 years, at work on a rum cask bound for one of Her

Mr. John parker, a cooper for 30 years, at work on a rum cask bound for one of Her Majestys ships

Background imageCooper Collection: Coppers pushing a finished barrel made by an apprentice to mark the end of his five year

Coppers pushing a finished barrel made by an apprentice to mark the end of his five year apprenticeship at the Lion Brewery at West Hartlepool

Background imageCooper Collection: The ancient art of making barrels is demonstrated at The Close, Newcastle

The ancient art of making barrels is demonstrated at The Close, Newcastle, where coopers are pictured with 56 gallon whisky hogsheads in the shadow of the High Level Bridge

Background imageCooper Collection: Clive Hollis who is the cooper at Theakstone Brewery at Masham

Clive Hollis who is the cooper at Theakstone Brewery at Masham

Background imageCooper Collection: The Cooper (Le tonnelier). Creator: Alphonse Legros

The Cooper (Le tonnelier). Creator: Alphonse Legros
The Cooper (Le tonnelier)

Background imageCooper Collection: Cooper, 1742. Creator: Caylus, Anne-Claude-Philippe de

Cooper, 1742. Creator: Caylus, Anne-Claude-Philippe de
Cooper, 1742

Background imageCooper Collection: Albert Nicholas and Andy Cooper, 1967. Creator: Brian Foskett

Albert Nicholas and Andy Cooper, 1967. Creator: Brian Foskett
Albert Nicholas and Andy Cooper, 1967

Background imageCooper Collection: Fujimigahara in Owari Province (Bishu Fujimigahara), from the series Thirty-six Vie

Fujimigahara in Owari Province (Bishu Fujimigahara), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei), ca. 1830-32

Background imageCooper Collection: John Milton, 1786. Creator: Caroline Watson

John Milton, 1786. Creator: Caroline Watson
John Milton, 1786

Background imageCooper Collection: James Fenimore Cooper, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes

James Fenimore Cooper, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1888

Background imageCooper Collection: Gladys Cooper (1888-1971) - English stage, film and television actress - leaning against

Gladys Cooper (1888-1971) - English stage, film and television actress - leaning against a magnificent early open-top motor car, possibly a Rolls Royce. Date: 1916

Background imageCooper Collection: Thomas Sidney Cooper, 1860s. Creator: John & Charles Watkins

Thomas Sidney Cooper, 1860s. Creator: John & Charles Watkins
Thomas Sidney Cooper, 1860s

Background imageCooper Collection: Barrel Maker, 1850s-60s. Creator: Unknown

Barrel Maker, 1850s-60s. Creator: Unknown
Barrel Maker, 1850s-60s

Background imageCooper Collection: PHOTO OF BOY / JOHN COOPER

PHOTO OF BOY / JOHN COOPER
A small boy, John Cooper, wearing a white knitted coat. Date: 19th century

Background imageCooper Collection: FALL / SUSSEX SPANIEL / 1961

FALL / SUSSEX SPANIEL / 1961
BURY OF MOUNTGARVEY Owned by Manley-Cooper. Date: 1961

Background imageCooper Collection: BARREL MAKING - COOPER

BARREL MAKING - COOPER
A diagram depicting the processes involved in making barrels. Date: 1866

Background imageCooper Collection: COOPER 1835

COOPER 1835
Coopers with their equipment labeled in detail. Date: 1658

Background imageCooper Collection: FRENCH TONNELLIER

FRENCH TONNELLIER
A French TONNELLIER - a barrel-maker Date: circa 1740

Background imageCooper Collection: C17 COOPER / WOODCUT / 41

C17 COOPER / WOODCUT / 41
A cooper Date: 17th century

Background imageCooper Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20108258

EyeUbiquitous_20108258
England, London, Former Port of London Authority building, 10 Trinity Square

Background imageCooper Collection: USA, New Hampshire, Adam Dubriske, Tyler Stone, Mike Stone, Cooper

USA, New Hampshire, Adam Dubriske, Tyler Stone, Mike Stone, Cooper, yellow labrador retriver, MR, goose hunting, canada goose, boys first goose

Background imageCooper Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20099143

EyeUbiquitous_20099143
USA, New York, Cooperstown, statue of James Fenimore Cooper in Cooper Park next to Baseball Hall of Fame

Background imageCooper Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20099145

EyeUbiquitous_20099145
USA New York, Cooperstown, Local cemetary monument to James Fenimore Cooper topped with statue of Natty Bumpo, hero of " Leatherstocking Tales"

Background imageCooper Collection: Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Date: circa 1931

Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Date: circa 1931

Background imageCooper Collection: Leatherstockings Rescue, 1832. Creator: John Quidor

Leatherstockings Rescue, 1832. Creator: John Quidor
Leatherstockings Rescue, 1832

Background imageCooper Collection: Sign Board from the White Hart, Witley, Surrey, c1750, (1943). Creator: Unknown

Sign Board from the White Hart, Witley, Surrey, c1750, (1943). Creator: Unknown
Sign Board from the White Hart, Witley, Surrey, c1750, (1943). Wooden sign made c1750, from The White Hart pub which dates from the 16th century




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"Cooper: A Legacy of Craftsmanship and Speed" Step back in time to the vibrant streets of London, where the iconic Marylebone Town Hall stood tall as one of the most eminent buildings in the city during its heyday in 1935. Amidst this bustling metropolis, a workshop hummed with creativity and skill, as a master cooper meticulously crafted barrels that would hold precious liquids. Fast forward to 1965, where Mini Morris Coopers took center stage as rally cars, driven by none other than Paddy Hopkirk himself. The red and white speed demons tore through winding roads, leaving spectators breathless with their agility and power. In 2015, another legend emerged - the Mini John Cooper Works. Its sleek black body adorned with fiery red accents symbolized both elegance and performance. This modern marvel paid homage to its roots while embracing cutting-edge technology. Let us not forget the classic Mini Austin Cooper S that captured hearts around the world. Its timeless design became synonymous with style and sophistication on every road it graced. Cooper's influence extended beyond automobiles; it reached for the stars when Project Mercury 7 astronauts relied on his expertise to craft essential equipment for their historic space missions. Even famous faces from boxing recognized Cooper's excellence. They sought out his craftsmanship for custom-made items that reflected their strength and determination inside the ring. The year was 1968 when Mini Coopers once again stole hearts worldwide with their irresistible charm. These pint-sized powerhouses showcased an unmatched combination of style and performance that left competitors trailing behind. From Monte Carlo Rally victories to countless accolades throughout history, Mini Coopers continued to dominate racetracks across generations - be it in 1965 or even as recent as 1997 - proving that true legends never fade away. In 2009, a new chapter unfolded with the arrival of a striking white-and-black beauty: The Mini Cooper S.