Ploughing Collection (#3)

Bullock team at Saddlescombe, Sussex, 1860s (b/w photo)
8675983 Bullock team at Saddlescombe, Sussex, 1860s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bullock team at Saddlescombe, Sussex, 1860s)

Pair of draught horses (coloured photo)
8635276 Pair of draught horses (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pair of draught horses)

Medieval agricultural tools (engraving)
8672989 Medieval agricultural tools (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval agricultural tools)

Tom Thumb (colour litho)
8646664 Tom Thumb (colour litho) by Haslewood, Constance (fl.1890); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Thumb. Illustration for Young England's Nursery Tales (Frederick Warne)

Bauer Am Pflug / Farmer at the Plow (colour litho)
8666211 Bauer Am Pflug / Farmer at the Plow (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bauer Am Pflug)

Past & Present: The Plough (colour litho)
8668704 Past & Present: The Plough (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Plough. Early Type of Plough)

Japanese Workers Using Scythes To Harvest Rice In Japan In The 19Th Century
UIG5420659 Japanese Workers Using Scythes To Harvest Rice In Japan In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1875 ©UIG/Leemage

Engraving depicting the use of hand powered pumps being used to raise water into a river
UIG5426347 Engraving depicting the use of hand powered pumps being used to raise water into a river. Dated 17th Century ©UIG/Leemage

Engraving depicting a farm labourer carrying a scythe whilst speaking to some of the townsfolk
UIG5426345 Engraving depicting a farm labourer carrying a scythe whilst speaking to some of the townsfolk. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage

Engraving depicting a starving agricultural labourer eating a raw turnip that had been put in the field as fodder for
UIG5426333 Engraving depicting a starving agricultural labourer eating a raw turnip that had been put in the field as fodder for sheep. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage

Engraving depicting the partial clearing of the Black Forest, to expand farming lands
UIG5426330 Engraving depicting the partial clearing of the Black Forest, to expand farming lands, using the method of slashing and burning. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage

Engraving depicting a labourer sitting on a stile. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5426324 Engraving depicting a labourer sitting on a stile. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage

Engraving depicting natives of Assam. Assam is a state in North-eastern Indian. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5426214 Engraving depicting natives of Assam. Assam is a state in North-eastern Indian. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage

Engraving depicting the raising of water by means of a shadoof. A shadoof is a pole with a bucket
UIG5426052 Engraving depicting the raising of water by means of a shadoof. A shadoof is a pole with a bucket and counterpoise used especially in Egypt for raising water. Dated 19th Century; UIG

Engraving depicting the principles of leverage. Dated 16th Century
UIG5426032 Engraving depicting the principles of leverage. Dated 16th Century; UIG

The Labours Of War, Science, Commerce And Agriculture. After A Miniature In A 13Th Century Psalter
UIG5420237 The Labours Of War, Science, Commerce And Agriculture. After A Miniature In A 13Th Century Psalter. From Les Artes Au Moyen Age, Published Paris 1873 ©UIG/Leemage

The consequences of peace, a bucolic scene
MMM5475431 The consequences of peace, a bucolic scene by Hodges, William (1744-97); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The consequences of peace, a bucolic scene)

A chain harrow
3732448 A chain harrow; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a chain harrow being used to implement the breaking up and smoothing out the surface of the soil)

A chain harrow
3732447 A chain harrow; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a chain harrow which would be used to implement the breaking up and smoothing out the surface of the soil)

Farmers ploughing with bullocks and a wooden plough
3732418 Farmers ploughing with bullocks and a wooden plough; (add.info.: Photograph of farmers ploughing with bullocks and a wooden plough in Java, Indonesia)

The Busby two-horse plough
3732417 The Busby two-horse plough; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Busby two-horse plough. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies double furrow ploughs
3732416 A Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies double furrow ploughs; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies double furrow ploughs. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Steam engines and threshing machines at the 1854 Smithfield Show
3732404 Steam engines and threshing machines at the 1854 Smithfield Show; (add.info.: Illustration depicting steam engines and threshing machines at the 1854 Smithfield Show)

A common type of rhomboidal harrow
3732449 A common type of rhomboidal harrow; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a common type of rhomboidal harrow which would be used to implement the breaking up)

A plough for steam ploughing
3732427 A plough for steam ploughing; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a plough for steam ploughing, using a steel cable to pull the plough from side to side of the field)

The ploughing and traction engine by J & F Howard of Bedford
3740613 The ploughing and traction engine by J & F Howard of Bedford; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the ploughing and traction engine by J. & F. Howard of Bedford)

A demonstration of Boydell's steam plough
3740609 A demonstration of Boydell's steam plough; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a demonstration of Boydell's steam plough. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Farmers ploughing with bullocks and a wooden plough
3740607 Farmers ploughing with bullocks and a wooden plough; (add.info.: Photograph of farmers ploughing with bullocks and a wooden plough in Java, Indonesia)

Steam engines and threshing machines at the 1854 Smithfield Show
3740725 Steam engines and threshing machines at the 1854 Smithfield Show; (add.info.: Illustration depicting steam engines and threshing machines at the 1854 Smithfield Show)

A farm scene, 1850
3478427 A farm scene, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a gentleman speaking with the farmer as the labourer continues to work. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The plough designed by Jethro Tull
3586323 The plough designed by Jethro Tull; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the plough designed by Jethro Tull. Jethro Tull (1674-1741) an English agricultural pioneer

An elderly gravedigger, 1850
3478262 An elderly gravedigger, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an elderly gravedigger taking a break from digging. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Woman washing tin ore in shallow wooden trough or rack, 1876
3478853 Woman washing tin ore in shallow wooden trough or rack, 1876; (add.info.: Woman washing tin ore in shallow wooden trough or rack: Cornwall, 1876.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Female labourer at a tin mine in the St Just area of Cornwall, 1877
3478852 Female labourer at a tin mine in the St Just area of Cornwall, 1877; (add.info.: Female labourer at a tin mine in the St Just area of Cornwall, England)

The wheat, c. 1900 (chromo)
1790171 The wheat, c. 1900 (chromo); (add.info.: the wheat : from the harvest to the bread, in France early 20th century); Photo © CCI

The Philippines (colour litho)
8633156 The Philippines (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Philippines. Illustration for The Children's Friend (1900).); © Look and Learn

Rome: La campagne de Rome, Boeufs au labour (colour litho)
8633008 Rome: La campagne de Rome, Boeufs au labour (colour litho) by Bouchor, Joseph Felix (1853-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: La campagne de Rome, Boeufs au labour)

Elephant ploughing on an English farm (b/w photo)
8673205 Elephant ploughing on an English farm (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elephant ploughing on an English farm)

Ancient Roman ox-drawn plough (engraving)
8635797 Ancient Roman ox-drawn plough (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Roman ox-drawn plough. Illustration from Rom)

Cincinnatus recalled to Rome (engraving)
8635791 Cincinnatus recalled to Rome (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Roman plough (engraving)
8635784 Roman plough (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman plough. Illustration from Rom)

Holy Land: Ploughing near Nazareth (colour litho)
8642379 Holy Land: Ploughing near Nazareth (colour litho) by Clark, James (1858-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ploughing near Nazareth)

Heavy Horses ploughing on the Downs, 1905 ( Watercolour)
8835616 Heavy Horses ploughing on the Downs, 1905 ( Watercolour) by Swanwick, Joseph Harold (1866-1929); Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey, UK; (add.info.: HAROLD J. SWANWICK, RI. ROI)

Tea sorters in China, historical illustration, wood engraving, circa 1888
UIG5414405 Tea sorters in China, historical illustration, wood engraving, circa 1888; UIG

Worker Using A Water Buffalo For The Cultivation Of Rice In Japan In The 19Th Century
UIG5420664 Worker Using A Water Buffalo For The Cultivation Of Rice In Japan In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1875 ©UIG/Leemage

Engraving depicting a labourer leaning against the fence of the cottage garden, courting his lover
UIG5426329 Engraving depicting a labourer leaning against the fence of the cottage garden, courting his lover. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage

Engraving depicting men using a rope as a lever to help in the felling. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426025 Engraving depicting men using a rope as a lever to help in the felling. Dated 19th Century; UIG

The ploughing and traction engine by J & F Howard of Bedford
3740616 The ploughing and traction engine by J & F Howard of Bedford; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the ploughing and traction engine by J. & F. Howard of Bedford)

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"Preserving Tradition: Ploughing with Shire Horses in Derbyshire, England" In the picturesque countryside of Derbyshire, England, a timeless tradition unfolds as majestic shire horses gracefully pull the plough through fertile fields. This age-old practice showcases the deep-rooted connection between humans and animals in agriculture. During the annual Ploughing Match, a magnificent team of shire horses takes center stage. Their sheer strength and elegance captivate onlookers as they navigate the land with precision and power. The rhythmic sound of hooves against soil echoes across the landscape, reminding us of a simpler time when horsepower was truly measured by these noble creatures. As we delve into history, we stumble upon an iconic Women's Land Army poster that depicts women fearlessly guiding horse-drawn ploughs during World War II. These resilient individuals stepped up to fill vital roles on farms while men were away at war – their contribution forever etched in our collective memory. Reflecting back even further, Bruegel's masterpiece "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus" comes to mind; amidst this bustling scene depicting everyday life, one can almost imagine farmers diligently tending to their fields using similar techniques passed down through generations. The evolution of technology is evident too – from traditional horse-drawn ploughs to Fowlers Steam Engine revolutionizing farming practices. Yet despite advancements, there remains something enchanting about witnessing a farmer alongside his trusty team of working horses harmoniously turning over rich earth. Photographs from Lealholm Hall Farm transport us back to 1889 when hardworking farmers harnessed nature's strength for agricultural progress. In those days before tractors dominated fields worldwide, it was these loyal equine companions who shared in every triumph and challenge faced by their human counterparts. Today we pay homage to these enduring traditions as well as those who tirelessly preserve them.