Loader Collection

Catherine Hill Bay
Sunrise at Catherine Hill Bay Coal Loader

Harvesting / Mill Loader
Harvesting with an International Cutter by a Massey-Fergusson 35 tractor, fitted with a Mill Loader

King George V Shooting Tigers in Nepal, 1911 (b/w photo)
JHL440608 King George V Shooting Tigers in Nepal, 1911 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Modern age. Imperial artillery (from the Bologna Procession). Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Modern pheasant shooting (colour litho)
3641966 Modern pheasant shooting (colour litho) by Armour, George Denholm (1864-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modern pheasant shooting)

Christian Loader Wales & Swansea Rugby Union 20 November 1997 Date: 20 November 1997

Dust, old and modern methods of collection contrasted (b / w photo)
5998404 Dust, old and modern methods of collection contrasted (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dust)

Breechloader rifle, in use around 1700. Ammunition is loaded via the rear end of the barrel. Date: circa 1700

Retrieving, plate from Partridge Shooting, engraved by Joseph Clayton Bentley
BSA266718 Retrieving, plate from Partridge Shooting, engraved by Joseph Clayton Bentley (1809-51) 1835 (colour engraving) by Alken

Small Arms in the International Exhibition (engraving)
1587935 Small Arms in the International Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Small Arms in the International Exhibition)

The "Sport and Art"Exhibition at the Grosvenor Gallery (engraving)
1626746 The " Sport and Art" Exhibition at the Grosvenor Gallery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Prussian Needle-Gun and the Snider-Enfield Rifle (engraving)
1103429 The Prussian Needle-Gun and the Snider-Enfield Rifle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prussian Needle-Gun and the Snider-Enfield Rifle)

Grenadier of the First West York Militia, engraved by Robert Havell the Elder
STC254996 Grenadier of the First West York Militia, engraved by Robert Havell the Elder, published 1814 by Robinson and Son, Leeds (colour litho) by Walker

Stopping a Cannon-Ball in its Flight (engraving)
3627994 Stopping a Cannon-Ball in its Flight (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stopping a Cannon-Ball in its Flight)

Singer of DA Loader at the Sunbac Colmore Trial, Gloucestershire, 1934. Artist: Bill Brunell
Singer Vehicle Reg. No. ALU723. Event Entry No: 17 Driver: Loader, D.A. Place: Sunbac Colmore Trial. Date: 24.2.34

GM Dentons Ford V8 leading the Delahaye of DA Loader at the MCC Torquay Rally, July 1937
Ford V8 2226 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. FML2. Event Entry No: 110 Driver: Denton, G.M. Background: Delahaye 3 1/2 litre Vehicle Reg. No. ??C394. Event Entry No: 104 Driver: Loader, D.A. M.C.C

The Greatest Scoundrel Living by A McLeod Loader
Promotional postcard of The Greatest Scoundrel Living by A. McLeod Loader (real name Alfred M. Daylor). First produced St. Helens, 2nd March and the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, 2nd November 1903

Pennsylvania Coal Docks, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
View of the Pennsylvania Coal Docks, Sandusky, Ohio, USA, with an electrically operated coal loader Date: 1939

Navy Seabees dismantling an Elevated Causeway Modular
Navy Seabees are dismantling an Elevated Causeway Modular ECLAS(M) consisting of 8 x40 modular sections cantilever erected over the water

Equipment Operator gathers a load of gravel on Camp Johnson
Camp Johnson, Alabama, January 31, 2012 - Equipment Operator gathers a load of gravel to raise the elevation of a road bed on Camp Johnson in support of Bold Alligator 2012

Shooting, plate 1, engraved by William Woollett (1735-85) 1769 (fifth state engraving
XYC151881 Shooting, plate 1, engraved by William Woollett (1735-85) 1769 (fifth state engraving and etching) by Stubbs, George (1724-1806) (after); 44.5x55.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art

A 6x4 red Kenworth atic unit with a twin axle tipping trailer being loaded at Sudbury airport Ontario by a bucket loader at the start of a civil engineering project

JCB Fastrac 4000 tractor with front end loader, Staffordshire, England, October

Cls Scorpion 7055 telehandler, at silage clamp, Preston, Lancashire, England, March

Raytheon / Northrop Hawk surface-to-air guided missiles
Raytheon/Northrop Hawk surface-to-air guided missiles on a mobile missile loader

Blue Steel low-loader trolley and transporter
Blue Steel low-loader, trolley and transporter

JCB loader compressing grass silage clamp, Grimsargh, Preston, Lancashire, England, July

Plastic wrapped silage bales, loaded onto truck with mechanical grabber, Sweden, may

Volvo L70C wheel loader, loading cut grass into silage storage tower, Alunda, Uppsala, Sweden, june

Massey Ferguson 6290 tractor with mechanical loader, carrying plastic wrapped round silage bale, Sweden

Round silage bales, loaded onto trailer by Massey Ferguson 6290 tractor with front loader, Sweden

Loader bucket with muck, loading muck spreader, Sweden, autumn

Volvo L50 D wheel loader, loading muck into bucket, to load muck spreader, Sweden, autumn

Case MX120 tractor with Trima loader and Cls round baler, baling straw in stubble field, Sweden, august

Tractor with front loader forks, removing stones from cultivated arable field, Tierp, Uppsala, Sweden, may

Massey Ferguson 6290 tractor, close-up of front loader forks, Sweden

Massey Ferguson 6290 tractor with front loader forks, removing large stones from cultivated arable field, Sweden

Dairy farming, dairy herd, Weidemann loader pushing up silage in channel, in loose housing on organic farm, Sweden, august

Zetor tractor with loader clearing snow from blocked rural road after snowstorm, Cumbria, England, March

New Holland tractor clearing snow off rural road after snowstorm, Cumbria, England, March

Proliferating cell nuclear antigen molecule. Molecular model of human proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA, blue, green and red), complexed with its loader protein (purple, orange)

Refrigerating crates of oranges, 1940s C014 / 0534
Refrigerating crates of oranges. Worker loading oranges into a refrigerator railway car at a co-operative orange packing factory, Redlands, California, USA

Tractor with loader and grab in silage clamp, England, november

Farmer spreading sand from JCB 530 loader bucket, clearing snow from road for milk tanker on dairy farm, Whitewell, Lancashire, England, december

Volvo loader turning green compost waste for aeration at municipal waste site, near Chester, Cheshire, England, march

Grease nipple points on loader tractor, with grease being added, England, october

Mature tree fallen across road during storm being moved by farmer with loader, England, september

JCB 530 loader clearing snow from road for milk tanker on dairy farm, Whitewell, Lancashire, England, december

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The loader, a versatile tool of the modern age, has been an integral part of various activities throughout history. From harvesting to mill loading, this powerful machine has revolutionized many industries. In ancient times, loaders were used in imperial artillery during grand processions like the Bologna Procession. These magnificent machines showcased the might and power of empires. Royal hunts in Val d Aosta witnessed the prowess of loaders as they assisted kings and princes in their quest for ibexes in Valsavaranche. The vibrant colours captured in lithographs depict the thrill and excitement of these regal expeditions. Moving forward to more contemporary times, loaders played a crucial role in modern pheasant shooting. Lithographs beautifully portray this popular sport where loaders ensured smooth operations and enhanced hunting experiences. Christian Loader's contribution cannot be overlooked when discussing loaders. His name became synonymous with dust collection methods as he contrasted old and modern techniques through captivating black-and-white photographs. Loaders even accompanied royalty on their adventures; one lithograph showcases the king alongside Prince Albert of Monaco on an ibex hunt in Orco Valley (Upper Piedmont). This image captures both nature's beauty and man's pursuit for adventure. Breechloader rifles also relied on loaders around 1700 when ammunition was loaded from the rear end. This innovation marked a significant advancement in firearms technology. Loaders have not only aided hunters but also facilitated retrieval processes as depicted by Joseph Clayton Bentley's engraved plate from Partridge Shooting. It highlights how these machines assist shooters after successful shots are made. Small arms exhibitions further showcase how loaders have evolved over time, adapting to changing needs and technologies. Engravings capture these displays that fascinated visitors worldwide with their ingenuity and precision engineering. "The Sport and Art" Exhibition at Grosvenor Gallery celebrated loaders' significance by featuring them prominently among other sporting equipment masterpieces. These engravings immortalize this unique blend of athleticism and artistic expression.