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Felling Collection (#4)

"Tiverton Town Council Ensures Warmth for its People: Newts Hill Woods Acquired as Fuel Source" In a move to provide sustainable fuel for the town's residents

Background imageFelling Collection: Production of sulphuric acid, Felling Chemical Works, near Newcastle, England, 1844

Production of sulphuric acid, Felling Chemical Works, near Newcastle, England, 1844. View of the passage between two lead chambers. From The Penny Magazine. (London 1844). Wood engraving

Background imageFelling Collection: Natives Felling Timber In A Forest Perseverance Property

Natives Felling Timber In A Forest Perseverance Property, Gold Mining In Wynaad, India, Engraving 1884

Background imageFelling Collection: Felled and cleared coniferous forest in snow, Uppsala, Sweden, winter

Felled and cleared coniferous forest in snow, Uppsala, Sweden, winter

Background imageFelling Collection: Malaria control operations, 1910s

Malaria control operations, 1910s
Malaria control operations. Trees being felled in Panama circa 1910 as part of malaria control operations. After the trees are cleared, a ditch will be dug to drain the standing water

Background imageFelling Collection: Logging operations in Brunei

Logging operations in Brunei
View of felled logs and forest in Brunei

Background imageFelling Collection: Felling Chemical Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

Felling Chemical Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

Background imageFelling Collection: The Felling of Dimmocks Chimney, Hanley

The Felling of Dimmocks Chimney, Hanley
The Felling of Dimmocks Pottery Works Chimney, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire on June 15th, 1905. The demolition of the great chimney was almost an event for a local holiday

Background imageFelling Collection: TEXTBOOK / 1880 / PLATE 11

TEXTBOOK / 1880 / PLATE 11
Plate 11 features pictures of felling trees and dogs (begging). Date: 1880

Background imageFelling Collection: Cleared invasive woodland at edge of valley fen reserve, close-up of stump with cut grooves

Cleared invasive woodland at edge of valley fen reserve, close-up of stump with cut grooves, Roydon Fen, Roydon, Upper Waveney Valley, Norfolk, England, june

Background imageFelling Collection: Logging of Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) woods, above Saxon village of Barcut, Transylvania

Logging of Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) woods, above Saxon village of Barcut, Transylvania, Romania, october

Background imageFelling Collection: Do Not Climb on timber stacks warning sign on log stack, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England

Do Not Climb on timber stacks warning sign on log stack, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, september

Background imageFelling Collection: Pile of cut conifer tree trunks in woodland, Marsham Woods, Norfolk, England, may

Pile of cut conifer tree trunks in woodland, Marsham Woods, Norfolk, England, may

Background imageFelling Collection: Timberjack 360c skidder, during logging in coniferous forest, Italian Alps, Italy, may

Timberjack 360c skidder, during logging in coniferous forest, Italian Alps, Italy, may

Background imageFelling Collection: Reclaimation of heathland habitat, with felled conifer plantation, Holt Country Park, Norfolk

Reclaimation of heathland habitat, with felled conifer plantation, Holt Country Park, Norfolk, England, august

Background imageFelling Collection: Felled timber in thinned Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) plantation, Hafren Forest, Powys, Wales

Felled timber in thinned Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) plantation, Hafren Forest, Powys, Wales, october

Background imageFelling Collection: Beaver damage

Beaver damage. Tree trunk gnawed by a North American beaver (Castor canadensis). Beavers are herbivorous rodents which feed on wood during winter

Background imageFelling Collection: Commercial forestry

Commercial forestry. Machine being used to fell a tree

Background imageFelling Collection: Forestry; old growth fir tree being felled

Forestry; old growth fir tree being felled
Commercial forestry. Old growth fir tree being felled. In contrast to the appalling deforestation of many countries, carefully planned commercial logging has led to an increase in forest cover in

Background imageFelling Collection: Trans-Siberian Railway labourers, 1890s

Trans-Siberian Railway labourers, 1890s
Trans-Siberian Railway labourers, 19th-century artwork. Workers clearing trees in a forest during construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway. Engineers are surveying the route

Background imageFelling Collection: Plantation forestry, 19th century

Plantation forestry, 19th century
Plantation forestry, 19th-century artwork. Loggers working in tandem with a large hand-saw to fell a large pine tree on a plantation in the USA

Background imageFelling Collection: A felled tree trunk

A felled tree trunk
A Scots Pine tree trunk (Pinus sylvestris), felled during forestry operations, showing its growth rings

Background imageFelling Collection: Mahogany, Guatemala

Mahogany, Guatemala
Felling mahogany trees in Guatemala : the enormous demand for this hard furnishing wood leads, alas, to extensive deforestation for it re-grows slowly

Background imageFelling Collection: W. E. Gladstone watching a steam-driven saw, Tulse Hill, 1878

W. E. Gladstone watching a steam-driven saw, Tulse Hill, 1878
Engraving showing tree-felling by machinery in 1878. The picture shows a patent steam feller in action, surrounded by a group of onlookers among whom is the Prime Minister of the time

Background imageFelling Collection: Felling Mahogany

Felling Mahogany
Felling mahogany in central America (or perhaps Guyana)

Background imageFelling Collection: Beaver - Gnawing Autumn, Western USA

Beaver - Gnawing Autumn, Western USA
TOM-369 BEAVER - gnawing on tree trunk Western U.S.A Castor canadensis Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageFelling Collection: American Beaver Gnawing tree Autumn Western USA

American Beaver Gnawing tree Autumn Western USA
TOM-398 American BEAVER - gnawing on log Western U.S.A Castor canadensis Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageFelling Collection: Catalan Farmer Felling

Catalan Farmer Felling
A Catalan farmer fells trees, loading the wood onto his burro

Background imageFelling Collection: Chopping down Trees

Chopping down Trees
Felling trees in a French wood

Background imageFelling Collection: Beaver Felling Tree

Beaver Felling Tree
The beaver can fell a tree, when it suits his purpose : he nibbles round the trunk with his teeth, choosing which way he wants it to fall

Background imageFelling Collection: Felling Wood, Russia

Felling Wood, Russia
Russia. - Felling trees for their wood

Background imageFelling Collection: Gladstone Fells a Tree

Gladstone Fells a Tree
Gladstone was renowned for his fondness for felling trees : psychiatrists would no doubt get to the roots of this and and show why it drove him to branch out into politics




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"Tiverton Town Council Ensures Warmth for its People: Newts Hill Woods Acquired as Fuel Source" In a move to provide sustainable fuel for the town's residents, Tiverton Town Council has made an innovative decision. They have purchased Newts Hill Woods, a picturesque forested area on the outskirts of town, with the intention of utilizing it as a source of fuel. This bold initiative aims to meet the heating needs of the community while also promoting environmental consciousness. "The Confession: Otto Von Bismarck and Death in Le Petit Journal" A captivating image from history captures Otto Von Bismarck engaged in deep conversation with Death itself. Published in Le Petit Journal, this thought-provoking artwork delves into mortality and introspection. It serves as a reminder that even great figures like Bismarck must confront their own mortality. "Capturing History Through Lens: Tree Felling in Victorian Australia" Step back in time through an intriguing photograph capturing tree felling during Victoria's period in Australia. The image showcases the immense effort put forth by woodcutters wielding axes while curious spectators observe their laborious task. This outdoor reportage photograph aptly titled "It is the Last Blow That Counts" sheds light on tree felling practices prevalent during that era. "A Glimpse Into South Africa's Boer War: Naval Brigade Dispersing Boers at Le Gallais Kopje" An intense moment frozen in time reveals a shell fired by the Naval Brigade dispersing Boers behind Seven Sisters Kojes during an action-packed day on March 7th, 1900 at Le Gallais Kopje near Osfontein, South Africa. This powerful image encapsulates one aspect of the second Boer War and highlights both bravery and conflict amidst stunning landscapes. "The Doomed Tree: A Haunting Tale Painted on Canvas" Immerse yourself in melancholic beauty through "The Doomed Tree, " an oil on canvas masterpiece from 1865.