Firewood Collection (page 35)

Pimpmaker at Work - May 1948
Shot of man making up bundles of waste wood from coppices or forests for use as fuel. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N29971A

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Lady collecting firewood in the Harenna forest Date:

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Burkina Faso - sahel tree, killed by continual trimming for firewood by people. Date:

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A Siberian shaman / sorcerer / wizard / healer / medicine man / foreteller skies home with firewood Date:

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Man - carrying firewood along road - with man on motorbike. Date:

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Drying firewood Date:

Domestic Goat, herd, walking on road with herder and woman carrying firewood, near Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, December

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A foggy cold morning with beautiful Autumn colours; a wheelbarrow loaded with firewood, mood and atmosphere

Women firewood sellers from Bareges, French Pyrenees, riding their horses home having sold all their wood. The wood was carried in the crooks on the sides of the horses

An old woman in a shawl bending stiffly to collect firewood. Kronheim chromolithograph from Pictures from Nature by Mary Howitt (London, 1869)

Camp Of The Prussian Army, 1813, 1814, 1815, 19th Century, Cooking, Open Fire, Dish, Smoking Pipe, Drinking, Glass, Barrel, Man, Woman, Militay Uniform, Militay, Food And Drink

Franco-Prussian War: The population of Paris look for firewood, how and where they can. France

Forestry worker loading timber onto logging and splitter bench, Cumbria, England, May

Stack of firewood coming from tractor powered sawbench and splitter, Cumbria, England, May

Siege of leningrad (sawing-wood for fuel)

A woman and daughter carry firewood in dolkas back home to Ghandruk, Nepal, Asia

Close up of a man chopping kindling wood

Firewood burning in barbecue grill

Dead fig tree, Ethiopia C017 / 7627
Dead fig tree (Ficus vasta). This tree can grow to over 20 metres in height, with a trunk several metres across. Here, the dead tree, alongside a road in southern Ethiopia

Palaeolithic plant gathering, artwork C016 / 8299
Palaeolithic plant gathering. Artwork of humans in palaeolithic (Stone Age) Europe, with a woman gathering flowering plants, and a man gathering wood for a fire

Palaeolithic human culture, artwork C016 / 8280
Palaeolithic human culture. Artwork of humans living in and around a cave in palaeolithic (Stone Age) Europe. Activities shown include dancing, hunting, playing, gathering food, and tending a fire

Strasbourg, Alsace, France

Firewood stored in farm shed, England, june

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"From Ancient Times to Modern Necessity: The Story of Firewood" Step back in time to witness the burning of Cranmer in 1556, a pivotal moment captured in c1850. Behold the symmetrically stacked pile of logs, meticulously prepared as firewood for warmth and sustenance. An illustration featuring an axe with a wooden handle reminds us of the laborious process behind obtaining this precious resource. Travel to the picturesque Swabian Alb in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, where a woodpile stands amidst a vibrant flower meadow. This scene depicts the harmonious coexistence between nature's beauty and mankind's need for firewood. Dorking Church emerges from 1767-1816 through a watercolor masterpiece, showcasing how firewood played an integral role in providing warmth within sacred spaces. James William Edmund Doyle's artwork transports us to Alfred's humble abode within the neatherds cottage circa 878 (1864). Here we witness how firewood was essential for survival during harsh winters. Observe young boys navigating rivers with their boat full of tree branches - evidence that even children understood the importance of gathering firewood for their families' comfort and well-being. The conquest of fire is vividly portrayed through an illustration from L'Homme Primitif. It serves as a reminder that mastering fire-making techniques using carefully collected firewood was crucial for early human civilizations' progress. Color lithographs from Sketches of the British Army depict soldiers chopping wood, highlighting its significance not only as fuel but also as a strategic resource during military campaigns throughout history. David Bates takes us on an enchanting journey to Church Stretton's Long Mynd landscape in 1907. Amidst this breathtaking scenery lies evidence of humans collecting and utilizing firewood - proof that it has been ingrained into our daily lives since time immemorial.