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Trunk Collection (#8)

"The Trunk: A Symbol of Life, Strength, and Connection" In Norse mythology, the mighty Yggdrasil stands tall as the Tree of Life

Background imageTrunk Collection: Family of pipers

Family of pipers Italy. Date of Photograph:1870 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Olive tree in Cap Martin, on the outskirts of Mentone, France

Olive tree in Cap Martin, on the outskirts of Mentone, France France Mentone, Cap Martin. Date of Photograph:17/06/1886

Background imageTrunk Collection: Olive tree

Olive tree Liguria. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Animated view of the lake and the town hall of Pallanza

Animated view of the lake and the town hall of Pallanza Verbania Pallanza. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: A young woman poses during a golf tournament; a man watches, leaning against a tree

A young woman poses during a golf tournament; a man watches, leaning against a tree Europe. Date of Photograph:1935 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Tree trunk with several vases hanging from it

Tree trunk with several vases hanging from it Hungary Horthobagy. Date of Photograph:1937

Background imageTrunk Collection: View of Sant'Agnese Field in Venice after a snowfall

View of Sant'Agnese Field in Venice after a snowfall. Venice Saint'Agnese field. Date of Photograph:1950-1960 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Foreground of a succulent plant with a nodose trunk

Foreground of a succulent plant with a nodose trunk South Africa Cape Town. Date of Photograph:1950 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Coconut tree with fruit

Coconut tree with fruit Africa. Date of Photograph:1930 - 1945 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Path with palm trees in the Kandy Botanic Garden in the isle of Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Path with palm trees in the Kandy Botanic Garden in the isle of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Sri Lanka ( Ceylon ). Date of Photograph:1950 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Vase with agave plant

Vase with agave plant Rome. Date of Photograph:1870 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Algerian landscape

Algerian landscape Algeria. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Algerian women near a river

Algerian women near a river Algeria. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Extension work of the cemetery of Trespiano

Extension work of the cemetery of Trespiano Florence Trespiano. Date of Photograph:1893 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Expansion of the cemetery of Trespiano, April 1893; reinforcement of the last stretch of the drain

Expansion of the cemetery of Trespiano, April 1893; reinforcement of the last stretch of the drain Florence Trespiano. Date of Photograph:04/1893

Background imageTrunk Collection: Expansion of the cemetery of Trespiano, March 1893; excavation of the last stretch of the drain

Expansion of the cemetery of Trespiano, March 1893; excavation of the last stretch of the drain Florence Trespiano. Date of Photograph:03/1893

Background imageTrunk Collection: Expansion of the cemetery of Trespiano, November 1892; polygonal reinforcement in support of

Expansion of the cemetery of Trespiano, November 1892; polygonal reinforcement in support of the landslide, III square Florence Trespiano. Date of Photograph:11/1892

Background imageTrunk Collection: Expansion of the cemetery of Trespiano, October 1893, III square

Expansion of the cemetery of Trespiano, October 1893, III square Florence Trespiano. Date of Photograph:10/1893

Background imageTrunk Collection: Expansion of the cemetery of Trespiano; third part of the drain

Expansion of the cemetery of Trespiano; third part of the drain Florence Trespiano. Date of Photograph:1893

Background imageTrunk Collection: Expansion of the cemetery of Trespiano, September 1892; I and II section of the drain

Expansion of the cemetery of Trespiano, September 1892; I and II section of the drain Florence Trespiano. Date of Photograph:09/1892

Background imageTrunk Collection: Expansion of the cemetery of Trespiano, March 1893; drain in the part below the polygonal

Expansion of the cemetery of Trespiano, March 1893; drain in the part below the polygonal reinforcement Florence Trespiano. Date of Photograph:03/1893

Background imageTrunk Collection: Via della Mura, near Rome

Via della Mura, near Rome Rome. Date of Photograph:1855-1860

Background imageTrunk Collection: Young Russian woman of the Caucasus shown seated at the foot of a tree

Young Russian woman of the Caucasus shown seated at the foot of a tree. She is wearing traditional attire. Date of Photograph:1870 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: A wood of olive trees

A wood of olive trees. Europe. Date of Photograph:1910-1920 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: A group of people photographed while playing cricket in a courtyard

A group of people photographed while playing cricket in a courtyard France. Date of Photograph:1880

Background imageTrunk Collection: Portrait of woman, leaning on the trunk of a tree in the traditional dress of the town of

Portrait of woman, leaning on the trunk of a tree in the traditional dress of the town of Campertogno, Vercelli Europe. Date of Photograph:1910 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Some ladies of Haifa (Israel) are resting, sitting on the ground, at the shadow of a palm tree

Some ladies of Haifa (Israel) are resting, sitting on the ground, at the shadow of a palm tree. Israel Haifa. Date of Photograph:1933

Background imageTrunk Collection: Olive trees near Samaria The photograph was used to illustrate a text of the Prophet Michea. (I, 6)

Olive trees near Samaria The photograph was used to illustrate a text of the Prophet Michea. (I, 6) Asia Palestine, Samaria. Date of Photograph:1880 - 1890 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Some examples of Libyan cedars. The photograph was used to illustrate a text on the Prophet

Some examples of Libyan cedars. The photograph was used to illustrate a text on the Prophet Jeremiah (XXVII, 23) Lebanon. Date of Photograph:1870 - 1880 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Postcard, portrait of a couple with a bouquet in a garden, 'Album para Tarjetas postales'

Postcard, portrait of a couple with a bouquet in a garden, "Album para Tarjetas postales" France. Date of Photograph:1910 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: The pine forest in Camaldoli

The pine forest in Camaldoli Poppi Camaldoli. Date of Photograph:1927-1930

Background imageTrunk Collection: A group of men at work in the French countryside

A group of men at work in the French countryside France. Date of Photograph:1855 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: An elderly man sitting on a trunk near his home; France

An elderly man sitting on a trunk near his home; France France. Date of Photograph:1855 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Panorama of Lake Como, with a boat pulled up on the shore; Stereoscopic photograph

Panorama of Lake Como, with a boat pulled up on the shore; Stereoscopic photograph Como. Date of Photograph:1910 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Two soubrettes waving and smiling behind a trunk and a hatbox

Two soubrettes waving and smiling behind a trunk and a hatbox Europe. Date of Photograph:1935-1945

Background imageTrunk Collection: Forest in Kulu, northern India

Forest in Kulu, northern India. India Kulu, environs. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Earthquakes of November 16, 1894 in Seminara in Calabria

Earthquakes of November 16, 1894 in Seminara in Calabria Seminara. Date of Photograph:1894

Background imageTrunk Collection: Wooden gazebo in Suwayama, Nagasaki

Wooden gazebo in Suwayama, Nagasaki Japan Nagasaki, Suwayama. Date of Photograph:1870-1880

Background imageTrunk Collection: The 'New Road' in Montecassino

The "New Road" in Montecassino. Cassino Monte Cassino, environs. Date of Photograph:1880 - 1890 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: A tree-lined road at the Giardino dei Semplici in Florence

A tree-lined road at the Giardino dei Semplici in Florence. Florence Giardino dei Semplici. Date of Photograph:1880 - 1890 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Stone construction used as milk-container. Versailles, Petit Trianon

Stone construction used as milk-container. Versailles, Petit Trianon. France Versailles, Petit Trianon. Date of Photograph:1890 - 1910 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Group of prayers in Bou Saada

Group of prayers in Bou Saada. Algeria Bou-Saada, Marabout Sidi-Brahim. Date of Photograph:1900-1920

Background imageTrunk Collection: Trees in the Chapultepec wood near Mexico City

Trees in the Chapultepec wood near Mexico City Mexico Mexico City, Chapultepec wood. Date of Photograph:1895 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: The crossing of the Bagamaya River on the island of Zanzibar

The crossing of the Bagamaya River on the island of Zanzibar Tanzania Zanzibar. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Background imageTrunk Collection: Portrait of a woman posing on a tree trunk

Portrait of a woman posing on a tree trunk Livorno Elba Island. Date of Photograph:17/06/1923

Background imageTrunk Collection: Group posing at a lunch on the beach, Elba Island

Group posing at a lunch on the beach, Elba Island Livorno Isola d'Elba. Date of Photograph:29-31/08/1922

Background imageTrunk Collection: Skiers, Abetone

Skiers, Abetone Abetone. Date of Photograph:21/02/1926

Background imageTrunk Collection: Boy fishing with a net

Boy fishing with a net Europe. Date of Photograph:1920 ca




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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.