Trunk Collection (#5)

Fruit tree trunks, with apples and pears, Malus domestica, Pyrus communis
5856504 Fruit tree trunks, with apples and pears, Malus domestica, Pyrus communis; (add.info.: Fruit tree trunks, with apples and pears, Malus domestica, Pyrus communis)

The rubber, harvest in Brasilia. c.1900 (chromo)
2636225 The rubber, harvest in Brasilia. c.1900 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agriculture. The rubber, harvest in Brasilia. Imagerie, France, c.1900.); Photo © CCI

Photomechanical print of Buttressed Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum) trunks in high water
3524691 Photomechanical print of Buttressed Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum) trunks in high water; (add.info.: Photomechanical print of Buttressed Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum)

Portrait of a lady in German traditional dress
3568340 Portrait of a lady in German traditional dress.; (add.info.: Germany 1890-1910 ca. Photographer: P.Z. - Photoglob & Co.); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of a woman from Cayenne in traditional costume
3566968 Portrait of a woman from Cayenne in traditional costume.; (add.info.: French Guyana, Cayenne, America 1880 - 1890 ca. Photographer: Briquet, A.); Alinari Archives, Florence

A group of people photographed while playing cricket in a courtyard
3568608 A group of people photographed while playing cricket in a courtyard by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: France 1880 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives

Panorama of Palestine: The Dead Sea
3561676 Panorama of Palestine: The Dead Sea by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Israel 1880 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Brady's Pond (engraving)
8637246 Brady's Pond (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brady's Pond)

Spring morning
Norbert Maier

Spring trees
Tom Pavlasek

CONTROLLING
Jesus Concepcion Alvarado

Two soubrettes waving and smiling behind a trunk and a hatbox
3568508 Two soubrettes waving and smiling behind a trunk and a hatbox by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Europe 1935-1945 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives

Forest of Fontainebleau, The "Reine Blanche" 1860 (Oil on canvas)
8766691 Forest of Fontainebleau, The "Reine Blanche" 1860 (Oil on canvas) by Barye, Antoine Louis (1796-1875); 30.5x39 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia

The Temptation of Saint Jerome, 1541-48 (oil on panel)
5860715 The Temptation of Saint Jerome, 1541-48 (oil on panel) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); 166.5--121.9 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: By Giorgio Vasari)

Landscape with Figures Crossing a Bridge, 1790 (oil on panel)
5860632 Landscape with Figures Crossing a Bridge, 1790 (oil on panel) by Rathbone, John (1750-1807); 30.2--41 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: By John Rathbone)

Old Gum Tree, Australia, 1906-06 (photo)
7293110 Old Gum Tree, Australia, 1906-06 (photo); (add.info.: Geography. Australia. The Old Gum Tree (Proclamation Tree) in Glenelg, Adelaide

Engraving depicting a early see-saw in which a rigid board was placed on a tree trunk whilst two people would sit
5308881 Engraving depicting a early see-saw in which a rigid board was placed on a tree trunk whilst two people would sit on either end of board

Woodcutter, (painting)
8719872 Woodcutter, (painting) by Ulving, Even (1863-1952); 55x80 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Even Ulving (1863-1952)); Photo © O. Vaering

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220649 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

A maid speaking with the elderly owner of the house, 1850
3359493 A maid speaking with the elderly owner of the house, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a maid speaking with the elderly owner of the house. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Letter N: Nest
DUV4217014 Letter N: Nest; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon

Lake Katrine, Great Britain
3569148 Lake Katrine, Great Britain; (add.info.: Great Britain 1869 Photographer: Brownrigg); Alinari Archives, Florence

Waiting for the Coach, from the Pears Annual, Christmas 1911
BAL9298 Waiting for the Coach, from the Pears Annual, Christmas 1911 by English School, (20th century); Private Collection

Rubber shafts, South America, c. 1900-1910 (chromo)
1790380 Rubber shafts, South America, c. 1900-1910 (chromo); (add.info.: incision of the rubber trees in South America, early 20th century); Photo © CCI

There was an Old Man in a Marsh, whose manners were futile and harsh (coloured engraving)
8634338 There was an Old Man in a Marsh, whose manners were futile and harsh (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Man in a Marsh)

The fountain of Narcissus in the Cascine Park in Florence, c.1890 (b/w photo)
3557689 The fountain of Narcissus in the Cascine Park in Florence, c.1890 (b/w photo) by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Manetti)

Father Christmas carrying a Yule log, 1848
3478772 Father Christmas carrying a Yule log, 1848; (add.info.: Father Christmas carrying a Yule log, 1848.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A squad of elephants saluting the Commandant at Dinapore, India, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
A squad of elephants saluting the Commandant at Dinapore, India, 1864. The Illustration affords another evidence of the elephant's sagacity

Elephants
Vitor Martins

A forest in fall
Norbert Maier

The branch and the elephant
Giuseppe DAmico

Spring leaves
Tom Pavlasek

The Morning of Kilimanjaro
John J. Chen

Sri Lankan Elephants
Dean Mullin

USA, New Jersey, Cape May National Seashore. Close-up of vine on tree trunk

Canada, Manitoba, Winnipeg. Lichens on maple tree

Canada, Manitoba, Winnipeg. Lichens on maple tree

Canada, Manitoba, Winnipeg. Lichens on maple tree

Canada, Manitoba, Winnipeg. Lichens on maple tree

A side view of two African elephants, Loxodonta Africana. Voi, Tsavo, Kenya

Two African elephants, Loxodonta Africana, sparring in Okavango Delta's Khwai Concession. Botswana

African elephant, Loxodonta Africana, drinking in Okavango Delta's Khwai Concession. Botswana

An African elephant, Loxodonta Africana, drinking in Okavango Delta's Khwai Concession. Botswana

In White
Dragisa Petrovic

Big Cat
Alessandro Catta

Love Dirt
Jun Zuo

Elephant
Hung Tsui

THE MAGIC OF WALKING
Antje Wenner-Braun

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"The Trunk: A Symbol of Life, Strength, and Connection" In Norse mythology, the mighty Yggdrasil stands tall as the Tree of Life, its sprawling branches reaching towards the heavens. Just like this ancient tree, a baby elephant named Kenya discovers the power within its trunk – a remarkable appendage that serves as an extension of life itself. In the heartwarming image captured in Africa's wilderness, two African elephant calves playfully intertwine their trunks. Their innocent gesture reminds us of the deep bonds formed within these majestic creatures' families. As we journey along the railway sleeper tracks of nature's wonders, we stumble upon a baby elephant at David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust orphanage. With eyes full of curiosity and wonderment, it learns to use its trunk under loving care - a skill that will shape its survival in years to come. The mention of mammoths takes us back to prehistoric times when these colossal creatures roamed our planet. Their enormous trunks enabled them to forage for food and communicate with one another across vast distances. Picture No. 10899992 captures an awe-inspiring moment where an African Bull Elephant proudly displays his magnificent tusks and powerful trunk, and is through this very tool that he can assert his dominance while also nurturing his young ones with tender affection. Amidst tranquil landscapes adorned by silver birch tree trunks stands Any Girl from Anywhere by S. Van Abbe - reminding us that strength knows no boundaries or limitations; it resides within each individual regardless of gender or station in life. But let us not forget how even seemingly mundane objects can be transformed into tools for survival. An electric chainsaw hums through dense forests as humans harness technology to tame nature's wildness – yet they remain humbled by elephants who effortlessly break off branches using their trunks alone. Finally, we find ourselves immersed in Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe where an African elephant named TOM 583 feeds on tree branches.