Farm Worker Collection (#73)

Mr George Walter Lennard in Footscray, Kent, pruning blackcurrant shrubs. 1936

A farmer using a horse drawn machine to spread fertilizer on a field. 1939

Land girl working on a farm, using a pitchfork to carry hay. 1939

A ploughing demonstration with the new Melotte tractor. 1936

Farmers disinfectant trailer from borough of Stepney at the side of a field. 1938

A farmer and his horse team plough a field. 1936

A ploughing demonstration with the new Melotte tractor fitted with continuous tracks. 1936

Growing hay in a field. 1937

A farmer and his horse plough a stony field. 1939

A farmer threshes hay. 1936

A harvesting scene at Otford, Kent 1936

A farmer and his horse team plough a field in the Darenth Valley in Kent. 1937

Farmers potato spinning in Farningham, Kent. 1936

A farmer ploughing a field with a tractor. Alongside are old cars which have been parked in order to cause obstruction to enemy gliders carrying invasion troops which may want to land on the field

A farmer cultivates his strawberries. 1935

Farmers watch a ploughing demonstration with the new Melotte tractor. 1936

Children follow a farmer and his horse team ploughing a field in New Eltham, London. 1939

A tractor ploughing a cherry orchard in Charlton, London. 1939

A farmer on a tractor ploughing a field. 1936

A farmer and his team of horses ploughing a field in Kent. 1939

An elderly women, working on the farm, takes a break from raking the field

A farmer proudly showing his prize sheep and the pen covered with his winning prize certificates. 1937

Combine Harvesting
circa 1945: A combine harvester at work on a farm in Australia. (Photo by Spencer Arnold/Getty Images)

Cutting Cane on a Cuban Sugar Plantation Postcard. 1904, Cutting Cane on a Cuban Sugar Plantation Postcard

Drying Raisin Grapes in California Postcard. ca. 1900, Drying Raisin Grapes in California Postcard

Postcard of a Farmhand Carrying a Basket of Cotton. ca. 1911-1912, A farm worker carries a full basket of cotton out of the fields

September: Apples Postcard by Rie Cramer. ca. 1907-1930, September: Apples Postcard by Rie Cramer

Cesar Chavez On The Phone
California: June 10, 1967. Portrait of Cesar Chavez talking on the phone

Migrant Worker Strike
Sacramento, California: April 9, 1966 Striking grape pickers near the end of their 300 mile march on Sacramento, and prepare to spend the night just outside of the capitol

California Depression Scene
Nipomo, California: 1936. Florence Thompson, age 32, nursing one of her children at a peapickers camp

Warwickshire farm labourers strike meeting of 1872 at Whitnash near Wellesbourne, led by Joseph Arch. Engraving c1880

Hands of a tea picker picking tea in the Sri Lanka Central Highlands, Tea Country, Sri Lanka, Asia

Reconstruction of Aztec social organization
Aztec civilization, 15th century. Reconstruction of Aztec social organization

Egyptian civilization, fragments of Talatat Wall, from temple of Amenhotep IV at Karnak, Luxor, Egypt
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII - Fragments of Talatat Wall, from the temple of Amenhotep IV at Karnak, Luxor

Clay model with scene of agricultural work, from Vounous, Cyprus
Prehistory, Cyprus, Bronze Age. Clay model with a scene of agricultural work. From Vounous

Sarcophagus depicting peasant with pair of oxen, from necropolis of Sperandio, Perugia province, Italy
Etruscan civilization, 6th century b.C. Sarcophagus manufactured at Chiusi, found at the necropolis of Sperandio, Perugia province, Italy. Detail: peasant with pair of oxen

India, natives irrigating fields, from Voyage aux Indes et la Chine (Journey through India and China)
India, 18th century. Natives irrigating the fields. From Voyage aux Indes et la Chine (Journey through India and China) by Pierre Sonnerat (1774-1781)

China, work in rice fields during Ming era, by Yu Tche Keng Tche T ou, 1696
China, 17th century. Work in the rice fields during the Ming era, by Yu Tche Keng Tche T ou, 1696

Madagascar, harvesting coffee beans, 20th century
Madagascar, 20th century. Harvesting coffee beans at the beginning of the 1900s

Arrival of Asiatic family in Egypt from Atlas of Egyptian Art by Emile Prisse d Avennes
Emile Prisse d Avennes (1807-1879), Atlas of Egyptian Art, 1868-1877. Arrival of an Asiatic family in Egypt. Drawing from a fresco at Beni Hasan, Dynasty XII

Sarcophagus depicting peasants, from necropolis of Sperandio, Perugia province, Italy
Etruscan civilization, 6th century b.C. Sarcophagus manufactured at Chiusi, found at the necropolis of Sperandio, Perugia province, Italy. Detail: peasants

Asyut necropolis, Model of a barn with workers, plastered wood Italy, Turin, Museo Egizio (Egyptian Museum), Egyptian art

Relief depicting peasants and child, from Palace of Ashurbanipal at Nineveh, Iraq
Assyrian civilization, 7th century b.C. Relief depicting peasants and child. From the Palace of Ashurbanipal at Nineveh, Iraq

Book of the Dead on papyrus, the priest Iahmes ploughing and harvesting in the Afterlife
Egyptian civilization, Late Period, 7th-1st century b.C. Book of the Dead on papyrus: the priest Iahmes ploughing and harvesting in the Afterlife

Netherlands, Leiden, Work in rice-fields
Kawahara Keiga (ca. 1786 - ca. 1860), The Work in the Rice-Fields, watercolor

Paesant woman
Unknown French-Flemish painter (16th-16th century), Paesant Woman

Patent medicine salesman, 1939 C014 / 8752
Patent medicine salesman (right) with a feathered headdress, showing remedies to US workers outside a tobacco warehouse where farming auction sales are being held

Tea pluckers working at a tea plantation in the the Central Highlands, Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka, Asia

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"Capturing the Essence of Farm Life: A Glimpse into the World of Hardworking Farm Workers" Step back in time with Pieter Bruegel the Elder's masterpiece, "The Harvesters, " where farm workers toil under the scorching sun, reaping nature's bounty. Transport yourself to c1887 with Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow's "Galway Gossips, " as farmers gather together, sharing stories and laughter after a long day of labor. Discover Hubert von Herkomer's "Our Village" from c1890, offering a window into rural life where farm workers tend to their animals and cultivate their land. Marvel at an antique illustration depicting a serene landscape dotted with contented animals and diligent farmers working hand in hand. Immerse yourself in the simplicity and charm of "The Milkmaid, " a 1902 pencil and watercolor artwork that showcases the dedication of those who provide us with nourishment every day. Witness Colonel Udnys Bay Colt Truffle being held by a groom in Sorcerer's captivating oil on canvas painting from 1815, reminding us of the skilled horsemen who assist on farms. Journey back to medieval times through an enchanting illustration capturing peasants arriving at a castle courtyard market, showcasing how farming sustains communities throughout history. Experience Witley's Fowl House Farm bustling with children, shepherds tending their flocks nearby. This pencil sketch transports us to idyllic countryside scenes filled with youthful energy and pastoral beauty. Delight in William Blake’s exquisite hand-colored relief-etching titled "The Lamb" from 1789. It evokes innocence personified by gentle lambs grazing peacefully under watchful eyes – perhaps those of farm workers caring for them? Join Henry Herbert la Thangue’s picturesque scene titled "Gathering Plums" from 1901. Witness farm workers diligently collecting ripe fruits amidst lush orchards, a testament to their hard work and dedication.