Sugar Cane Collection (#4)

Agricultural Equipment Manufacturers, T I Plucknett, trade card (engraving)
984092 Agricultural Equipment Manufacturers, T I Plucknett, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agricultural Equipment Manufacturers)

Plants from hot countries (coloured engraving)
997396 Plants from hot countries (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Major Gosling, Judy Smith and Lilah Wingfield smoking sugar cane at a police station near
483231 Major Gosling, Judy Smith and Lilah Wingfield smoking sugar cane at a police station near Fatehpur Sikri, January 1912 (b/w photo) by Brooke

Couple a woman with an Indian in front of a sugar plantation in the West Indies
JLJ4661756 Couple a woman with an Indian in front of a sugar plantation in the West Indies. Anonymous painting, 18th century

Les Chasseurs De Caoutchouc (engraving)
2783172 Les Chasseurs De Caoutchouc (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Chasseurs De Caoutchouc)

Carrying Sugar-Cane on the Pioneer Plantation, Mackay, Queensland, Australia (engraving)
1043931 Carrying Sugar-Cane on the Pioneer Plantation, Mackay, Queensland, Australia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sugar (chromolitho)
1094514 Sugar (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sugar. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

An Abandoned Missionary Enterprise of the Seventeenth Century (engraving)
1056612 An Abandoned Missionary Enterprise of the Seventeenth Century (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info)

Une plantation de cane a sucre avec un moulin a sucre, des canamettes et la sucrerie - in
LSE4401929 Une plantation de cane A sucre avec un moulin A sucre, des canamettes et la sucrerie - in " Histoire generale des drogues" by Pierre Pomet, merchant grocer et drugist, ed

La Canne A Sucre (engraving)
2783196 La Canne A Sucre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Canne A Sucre. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 2 June 1878.); © Look and Learn

Twelfth Night Tudor Revels (litho) (see also 87430)
NAT54360 Twelfth Night Tudor Revels (litho) (see also 87430) by Nash, Joseph (1809-78) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Havana, Cuba: Cutting Sugar Cane (photo)
6028948 Havana, Cuba: Cutting Sugar Cane (photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corte de Cana. Cutting Sugar Cane)

Harvesting sugar cane in the West Indies. 19th century illustration
XEE4411820 Harvesting sugar cane in the West Indies. 19th century illustration. Bianchetti collection. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A sugar factory from the Riviere du Rempart, in Mauritius
LSE4324998 A sugar factory from the Riviere du Rempart, in Mauritius, drawing by Karl Girardet (1813-1871), to illustrate Alfred Verneys stay in Mauritius in 1861

Sugar cane with leaf and stick - In "Natural History of Cocoa and Sugar"
GIA4818063 Sugar cane with leaf and stick - In " Natural History of Cocoa and Sugar", 1720. by Unknown artist, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Noble cane - Sugar cane, Saccharum officinarum, stalk and leaf. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert
FLO4604556 Noble cane - Sugar cane, Saccharum officinarum, stalk and leaf. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin from Chaumeton

Sugar cane and sugar cone trader. Description of medicinal plants and how to prepare them
LRI4687537 Sugar cane and sugar cone trader. Description of medicinal plants and how to prepare them. 1458 (miniature) by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

Sugar mill, Antille, 1820
GIA4693527 Sugar mill, Antille, 1820 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sugar mill, Antille, 1820); eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

The Sugar Industry of Louisiana, 1883 (litho)
883798 The Sugar Industry of Louisiana, 1883 (litho) by American School, (19th century); New York Public Library, USA; American, out of copyright

Martinique (chromolitho)
1094293 Martinique (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martinique. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Eating sugar cane
Sergio Pandolfini

Descendants of indentured East Indian labourers working in the sugar cane fields in Trinidad. Circa December 1946

Sugar Cane

Harvesting sugarcane. Valley Ribeira do Paul on the island Santo Antao, Cape Verde

Town and harbour of Havannah, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Town and harbour of Havannah, 1844. Ships at the port of Havana: Havannah, the capital of the island of Cuba, and the whole of its northern and southern shores

©EyeUbiquitous_10061925
INDIA, Uttar Pradesh, Sugar Cane Sugar mill emitting dark clouds of smoke from chimneys beside polluted lake

Sugar cane Saccharum officinarum Pink Perennial
Sugar cane, Saccharum officinarum. Close cropped view of thick, pink coloured stems of sugar cane

saccharum officinarum, sugar cane
Saccharum officinarum Sugar cane Green subject

The Gulf Stream, 1899. Creator: Winslow Homer
The Gulf Stream, 1899

Planting the Sugar Cane in a Large Hacienda near Lima, Peru. c1930s. Creator: Unknown
Planting the Sugar Cane in a Large Hacienda near Lima, Peru, So. Am. c1930s. From " Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa. New York, Chicago, London]

Trucks with heavy loads of sugar cane, Uttarakhand, India. Creator: Unknown
Trucks with heavy loads of sugar cane, Uttarakhand, India

Tractor loaded with sugar cane, Uttarakhand, India. Creator: Unknown
Tractor loaded with sugar cane, Uttarakhand, India

In a Queensland Sugar Plantation, 1901. Creator: Unknown
In a Queensland Sugar Plantation, 1901. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]

A Sugar Cane Field, Cuba, 1912. Creator: Unknown
A Sugar Cane Field, Cuba, 1912. Postcard. [Harris Bros Co. Havana, Cuba, ]

Train Load of Sugar Cane, Cuba, c1910s. Creator: Unknown
Train Load of Sugar Cane, Cuba, c1910s. Sugar cane loaded onto open wagons for transport to a refinery. Postcard

A Sugar Plantation, Cuba. Creator: Unknown
A Sugar Plantation, Cuba. Ox carts laden with sugar cane outside a refinery. Postcard

Nature Displayed
Two sugar canes, of the pooree and cadjoolee varieties, circa 1850. Transverse sections are also depicted. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Greetings from Jamaica. Going to Market with Yams and Canes. Constant Spring Road, 1913. Women carrying baskets of fruit and vegetables. [A. Duperly & Son, Kingston, Jamaica]

A Sugar Cane Plantation, 1916. Artist: Valentine & Sons
A Sugar Cane Plantation, 1916. From America in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1916]

Cane-Cutters in Jamaica, 1891. From The Colonial Portfolio. [The Werner Company, London]

At Work Among The Sugar-Canes, 1912. Artist: Charles Robinson
At Work Among The Sugar-Canes, 1912. Harvesting sugar cane in the West Indies. From More About The Empire by Alice Talwin Morris. [Blackie and Son Limited, London, Glasgow and Bombay, 1912]

Train Load of Sugar Cane, Cuba, 1911. [Harris Bros. Co. Havana, Cuba, 1911]

Corte de Cana - Cutting sugar cane - Cuba, c1910. [American Photo Studios, Cuba, Havana, c1910]

Sugar, 3. Crushing the Canes, Java, 1928. From Players Cigarettes - Products of the World: A Series of 50 [John Player & Sons, London, 1928]

Cane Cutting, c1930. Cane Cutting, Trinidad

A stall selling sugar cane at Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu, India

A market at Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India
A trader selling sugar cane at an outdoor market at Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India

Sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum)

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"Sugar Cane: A Journey Through Time and Continents" Step into the world of sugar cane, a plant that has captivated artists and farmers alike throughout history. From the enchanting brushstrokes of Winslow Homer's "The Gulf Stream" to the vibrant sugarcane fields in Mauritius, Africa, this versatile crop has left its mark on landscapes across the globe. Saccharum officinarum, commonly known as sugar cane, holds a rich legacy dating back to 1899 when Winslow Homer immortalized its allure in his masterpiece. Its significance extends beyond art; it is an integral part of cultures and economies worldwide. As dusk falls over sugarcane crops, an armyworm emerges from hiding. This nocturnal creature reminds us of nature's delicate balance and the challenges faced by farmers who tirelessly tend to their precious harvests. Venturing further into its story reveals scenes from different corners of our planet. In Cape Verde's Santiago island lies a green heart pulsating with life - sugarcane plants sway gracefully amidst breathtaking landscapes. Santo Antao's Paul Valley showcases nature at its finest, where lush fields bear testament to human perseverance against rugged terrains. Traveling through time brings us to Cuba circa 1910 - a pivotal era for sugar cane cultivation. Witness women navigating canal boats laden with provisions while others load carts with freshly harvested canes. These snapshots capture not only hard work but also resilience and unity within communities built around this vital crop. Today, Saccharum officinarum continues to thrive as both sustenance and inspiration for countless individuals worldwide. Its sweet nectar fuels industries while reminding us of humanity's ability to adapt and innovate in pursuit of progress. So let us celebrate sugar cane – an extraordinary plant that connects diverse cultures across continents through its beauty, bounty, and enduring presence in our shared history.