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Working Animals Collection (page 2)

Working animals have played a crucial role in various parts of the world throughout history, showcasing their incredible abilities and unwavering loyalty

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: A Corn Mill in Lower Egypt (engraving)

A Corn Mill in Lower Egypt (engraving)
1622440 A Corn Mill in Lower Egypt (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Corn Mill in Lower Egypt)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Suffolk Cart-Horses at the Exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society at Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk Cart-Horses at the Exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society at Bury St Edmunds (engraving)
1620714 Suffolk Cart-Horses at the Exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society at Bury St Edmunds (engraving) by Carter, Samuel John (1835-92); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: London Ice Carts (engraving)

London Ice Carts (engraving)
602128 London Ice Carts (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Ice Carts, depicting horses pulling carts laden with blocks of ice)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Ice for Summer Consumption at Montreal, Lower Canada (engraving)

Ice for Summer Consumption at Montreal, Lower Canada (engraving)
1609902 Ice for Summer Consumption at Montreal, Lower Canada (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ice for Summer Consumption at Montreal, Lower Canada)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Within Sound of the Sea (engraving)

Within Sound of the Sea (engraving)
1603416 Within Sound of the Sea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Within Sound of the Sea. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 July 1892)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Ploughing in Lower Egypt (engraving)

Ploughing in Lower Egypt (engraving)
1602443 Ploughing in Lower Egypt (engraving) by Beavis, Richard (1824-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ploughing in Lower Egypt)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Ploughing on the Sussex Downs (engraving)

Ploughing on the Sussex Downs (engraving)
1590728 Ploughing on the Sussex Downs (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ploughing on the Sussex Downs)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Team of Sleigh Dogs En Route for Klondike (engraving)

Team of Sleigh Dogs En Route for Klondike (engraving)
1599003 Team of Sleigh Dogs En Route for Klondike (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Team of Sleigh Dogs En Route for Klondike)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: The 'Dog in Armour'(engraving)

The "Dog in Armour"(engraving)
1594266 The " Dog in Armour" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Dog in Armour")

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: 'Water-Carriers at the Well in the Alhambra, Spain, 'in the General Water-Colour Exhibition

"Water-Carriers at the Well in the Alhambra, Spain, "in the General Water-Colour Exhibition (engraving)
1588572 " Water-Carriers at the Well in the Alhambra, Spain, " in the General Water-Colour Exhibition (engraving) by English School

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: London, from Chatham Place, Blackfriars (engraving)

London, from Chatham Place, Blackfriars (engraving)
605000 London, from Chatham Place, Blackfriars (engraving) by Schnebbelie, Robert Blemell (fl.1803-d.1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: London, from Chatham Place, Blackfriars)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Carriage Accident (litho)

Carriage Accident (litho)
602418 Carriage Accident (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The horse has slipped and fallen heavily; the shafts were broken; the driver was lying insensible)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: The Water-Cart (engraving)

The Water-Cart (engraving)
1608827 The Water-Cart (engraving) by Troyon, Constant-Emile (1810-65); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Water-Cart. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 May 1856)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Ploughing and storing Ice on the Hudson River, New York (engraving)

Ploughing and storing Ice on the Hudson River, New York (engraving)
1611578 Ploughing and storing Ice on the Hudson River, New York (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ploughing and storing Ice on the Hudson River)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Sugar Cultivation in the West Indies (engraving)

Sugar Cultivation in the West Indies (engraving)
1618176 Sugar Cultivation in the West Indies (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sugar Cultivation in the West Indies)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: A Disgrace to his Family (engraving)

A Disgrace to his Family (engraving)
1614436 A Disgrace to his Family (engraving) by Berkeley, Stanley (fl.1878-1902, d.1909) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Disgrace to his Family)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: The Employment of Dogs in Warfare (litho)

The Employment of Dogs in Warfare (litho)
1598749 The Employment of Dogs in Warfare (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Employment of Dogs in Warfare)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: An English Ploughing Match (engraving)

An English Ploughing Match (engraving)
1053663 An English Ploughing Match (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An English Ploughing Match)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: French Agriculture (engraving)

French Agriculture (engraving)
1607702 French Agriculture (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Agriculture. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 September 1854)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Sketches in Ireland, Harrowing under difficulties, Mountain Farm in County Mayo (engraving)

Sketches in Ireland, Harrowing under difficulties, Mountain Farm in County Mayo (engraving)
1613843 Sketches in Ireland, Harrowing under difficulties, Mountain Farm in County Mayo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Ireland)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Lilly white vinegar 3 pence a quart (engraving)

Lilly white vinegar 3 pence a quart (engraving)
602130 Lilly white vinegar 3 pence a quart (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lilly white vinegar 3 pence a quart)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Lilly white vinegar 3 pence a quart (ink on paper)

Lilly white vinegar 3 pence a quart (ink on paper)
602127 Lilly white vinegar 3 pence a quart (ink on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lilly white vinegar 3 pence a quart)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Malt distillery on Thames Bank (engraving)

Malt distillery on Thames Bank (engraving)
604974 Malt distillery on Thames Bank (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Malt distillery on Thames Bank, London.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: English dray-horse (engraving)

English dray-horse (engraving)
604970 English dray-horse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English dray-horse, from the stud of Messrs Barclay, Perkins)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: A representation of a coal waggon (engraving)

A representation of a coal waggon (engraving)
602433 A representation of a coal waggon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A representation of a coal waggon)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Agricultural Pictures, Ploughing (engraving)

Agricultural Pictures, Ploughing (engraving)
1617383 Agricultural Pictures, Ploughing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agricultural Pictures, Ploughing)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Entrance of the First Locomotive into Indore, Central India (engraving)

Entrance of the First Locomotive into Indore, Central India (engraving)
1621255 Entrance of the First Locomotive into Indore, Central India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance of the First Locomotive into Indore)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Woman and child in traditional dress riding on a cart full of sacks, c

Woman and child in traditional dress riding on a cart full of sacks, c
864790 Woman and child in traditional dress riding on a cart full of sacks, c.1840 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Southwark, from Chatham Place, Blackfriars (coloured engraving)

Southwark, from Chatham Place, Blackfriars (coloured engraving)
604998 Southwark, from Chatham Place, Blackfriars (coloured engraving) by Schnebbelie, Robert Blemell (fl.1803-d.1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Southwark, from Chatham Place)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Advertisement for Ellimans Royal Embrocation (engraving)

Advertisement for Ellimans Royal Embrocation (engraving)
602434 Advertisement for Ellimans Royal Embrocation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Ellimans Royal Embrocation)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: A Looking Glass for London (engraving)

A Looking Glass for London (engraving)
602416 A Looking Glass for London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Looking Glass for London - No)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: A driver sitting on his Hansom cab (photo)

A driver sitting on his Hansom cab (photo)
602404 A driver sitting on his Hansom cab (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: The Three Brothers (engraving)

The Three Brothers (engraving)
1612863 The Three Brothers (engraving) by Bonheur, Rosa (1822-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Three Brothers. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 13 April 1861)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: The Land of Oil, Transport of Barrels on Oil Creek (engraving)

The Land of Oil, Transport of Barrels on Oil Creek (engraving)
1611662 The Land of Oil, Transport of Barrels on Oil Creek (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Land of Oil, Transport of Barrels on Oil Creek)




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Working animals have played a crucial role in various parts of the world throughout history, showcasing their incredible abilities and unwavering loyalty. In Greenland, Denmark, amidst a fierce snowstorm on the sea ice, an Inuit hunter skillfully guides his dog team, relying on their strength and agility to navigate through treacherous conditions. Meanwhile, in Savannah, Georgia, these hardworking creatures can be found lending a helping paw to farmers and laborers alike. In Buckinghamshire, England's picturesque countryside, a gun dog proudly presents its owner with a pheasant during an exhilarating hunt. The bond between man and animal is evident as they work together harmoniously to achieve their shared goal. Across the Atlantic Ocean in London's regal Buckingham Palace stands a royal carriage pulled by majestic horses - symbols of power and elegance that have served humans for centuries. Traveling back in time through Giovan Battista Pacichelli's engraving from 1702 reveals ancient Abruzzo's reliance on working animals for transportation and agriculture. Fast forward to present-day France where huskies take center stage at an international dog sled race called La Grande Odyssee Savoie Mont Blanc - showcasing not only their speed but also the enduring partnership between musher and canine. From Bourbon Street's vibrant atmosphere to the captivating performance of bears in 1893 captured forever in C013 / 9111 photograph; these remarkable creatures continue to captivate our hearts while contributing significantly to human endeavors worldwide. Returning once again to Buckinghamshire's charming landscape unveils another gun dog donning its shooting cap - ready for action alongside its devoted handler. As the sun sets over Playa Guiones surfing beach in Costa Rica’s Nosara region, horse riders gracefully traverse the sandy shores against nature’s breathtaking backdrop. Their symbiotic relationship exemplifies how working animals effortlessly merge functionality with beauty.