Peat Collection (#4)

Peat briquettes used for fuel in private homes are dried by the citizens themselves, Birr, Leinster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Abandoned peat cutting area with reflection of clouds, Stammbeckenmoor near Raubling, Alpine Uplands, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Trolley of a narrow-gauge railway, formerly used for transporting peat, former Nicklheim peat factory, Nicklheim, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

IRELAND: PEAT DIGGING. Men cutting peat from a bog and loading it on a donkey, near Kiltoom, County Roscommon, Ireland. Stereograph, c1903

Peat Extraction
24th September 1955: A sixteen-ton disc ditcher harvesting Highland peat for fuel. The peat is milled and prepared before being used as fuel for the construction of the nearby Loch Shin hydroelectric

Chat Moss threatened the completion of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, until George Stephenson succeeded in constructing a railway line through it in 1829; his solution was to "

Peat stack C018 / 0881
Stack of peat blocks cut out of a peat bog. Photographed in Goldenstedter Moor, Lower Saxony, Germany

Heating / Peat
Cutting turf in Denmark Date: 1860

Cut turf and donkeys - Ireland
Piles of cut turf and a group of donkeys, Lough Shindilla, Connemara, Co Galway

Vegetation, peat layer, brown coal, bituminous or household coal, and anthracite or highest-quality coal

Cutting Peat near Edinbane, Isle of Skye, Scotland, c1960. Artist: CM Dixon
Cutting Peat near Edinbane, Isle of Skye, Scotland, c1960. Edinbane lies at the foot of the Waternish Peninsula on the Isle of Skye, Scotland

Picture No. 11992294
Museum houses made of peat and rocks - Uummannaq, Greenland Date:

Picture No. 11992293
Museum houses made of peat and rocks - Uummannaq, Greenland Date:

Peat stack, County Donegal, north-west Ireland
Peat stack in County Donegal, north-west Ireland, with a trench in the foreground from which the peat has been dug. Date: circa 1900s

A Donegal Cabin, Rosguil - a view of a thatched cabin and outhouse with peat stacks and a girl peering out of the door. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Donegal; Rosguil)

Granulated Peat Factory, Portglenone - an exterior view of a peat factory building and the railway running into it. In the foreground are stacks of peat

Connemara Peat Bog and Twelve Pins near Clifden, Co. Galway - a view of a peat bog and turf stacks and buildings and the mountains behind. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Galway; Clifden)

A Co. Antrim Peat Bog - a view across a watery peat bog. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim). Date: circa early 1900s

Flint daggers. Middle Period of the Daggers. 2000 BC. Grimme
Flint daggers of Grimmelstrup, Falster. The brown colour of the stone is due to the faict of being in peat soil. Middle Period of the Daggers. 2000 BC. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Waterless Closet
Waterless closet - thousands already in use - it uses domestic garden peat instead Date: 1900

River Negustyah in middle current. Dark water is coloured by peat. Uganskii Nat. reserve, Siberia, Russia. Spring. Note: Bird cherry flowering on the bank

Boy scouts turning peat, Denmark
Boy scouts turning peat for drying, Denmark

Two boys with pony on country lane, Scotland
Two boys with a pony on a country lane in Scotland. The wickerwork basket contains peat (cut turf)

People on horseback, going to collect peat
Two people on horseback, a man and a woman, going with their wickerwork baskets to collect peat (cut turf). Date: 1920s

Unloading turves - Hede, Sweden
Two men unload turves from a cart in Hede, Harjedalen Municipality, Jamtland County, Sweden Date: circa 1910s

USA, Michigan, Upper Peninsula, Northern pitcher plants in sphagnum or peat moss in autumn color. Credit as: Mark Carlson / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Peat Stacks. Gilmer, Arthur 1882-1929

The Jews of Tashkent from The World in Your Hands, 1878 (lithograph)
XJF862989 The Jews of Tashkent from " The World in Your Hands", 1878 (lithograph) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Whittlesea Mere, Carting Peat from the Stack, Uk, 1851 Engraving

Carrying Peat

Landscape with Fishermen and Farmers Extracting Peat in a Marsh, Hendrik Willem Schweickhardt, 1783

Turf Boats along a quay, Jan van de Velde (II), 1603 - 1641

Pioneering plant on peat, autumnal coloured Puple Moor Grass (Molinia caerulea) on a moorland near Raubling, Alpine Upland, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium), in the back peat briquettes, Birr, Leinster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Peat cutting, Glencolumbcille, or Glencolumbkille, County Donegal, Ireland, Europe, PublicGround

Peat drying, peat cutting, peat bog, Nicklheimer Moor, between Raubling and Bad Feilnbach, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe, PublicGround

Dry peat-cutting site in Raubling, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Abandoned peat cutting area flooded, overgrown with moor grass and rushes, Stammbeckenmoor near Raubling, Alpine Uplands, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Peat cuttings with broaching marks, stacks of peat, Stammbeckenmoor near Raubling, Alpine Uplands, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Cloud reflections in a flooded peat cutting area, Stammbeckenmoor near Raubling, Alpine Uplands, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Silted peat bog with birch grove and rushes, Stammbeckenmoor near Raubling, Alpine Uplands, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Cloud reflections at a blackwater peat bog in a flooded peat cutting area, Stammbeckenmoor near Raubling, Alpine Uplands, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Oblong-leaved sundew, spoonleaf sundew -Drosera intermedia- on waterlogged peat soil

Waterlogged, renatured bog with bulrushes -Schoenoplectus lacustris-, common reed -Phragmites australis- and birches -Betula pubescens-, former peat cultivation region, Raubling, Upper Bavaria

Old peat dig with a large layer of turf, Grundbeckenmoor Rosenheim, near Raubling Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Stacks of peat sods left or drying in the traditional manner, Grundbeckenmoor Rosenheim, near Raubling, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Woodlands near loch Awe
Wet and mossy woodland forest along the shores of Loch Awe in the Scottish highlands

Woodlands along the shores of loch Awe in the Scottish highlands

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Peat, a fascinating natural resource with a rich history, has played an integral role in various cultures and industries throughout the centuries. From its use as fuel to its significance in traditional practices, peat continues to captivate our imagination. Dating back to 1831, the Rail Chat Moss project revolutionized transportation by utilizing peat as a foundation for railway tracks. This innovative approach not only improved connectivity but also showcased the versatility of this remarkable substance. Intriguingly, even before that time, peat had already made its mark on history. The Dolls House of Petronella Dunois, crafted around 1676, featured miniature furniture made from peat. This exquisite display demonstrated the creativity and craftsmanship associated with this unique material. The Nydam Viking Ship discovered in Denmark shed light on another aspect of peat's significance - preservation. Buried within layers moss for over a millennium, this ancient vessel emerged remarkably intact due to the preservative qualities of the surrounding environment. Moving across continents and landscapes, we find ourselves amidst Benbecula's Outer Hebrides in Scotland where traditional Peat carts were used for transporting this valuable resource. These carts served as a testament to the hard work and dedication required during peat extraction. Further south in Co. Derry Peat Bog or Fermanagh Peat Bog lies evidence of manual labor involved in cutting turf from these bogs; it was an arduous task undertaken by skilled individuals who understood both nature's bounty and its demands. Meanwhile, nestled within Irish cottages stood proud figures known as "Peat Men. " These sculptures embodied Ireland's deep connection with their land and symbolized resilience amid challenging times when heating homes relied heavily on burning dried blocks of turf. Venturing northward towards Shetland Islands unveils yet another facet of peats' influence - cutting banks for fuel purposes. Here we witness locals meticulously extracting blocks of peat, preserving their traditions and heritage.