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Working Animals Collection (page 3)

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: Agricultural Pictures, Drilling and Harrowing (engraving)

Agricultural Pictures, Drilling and Harrowing (engraving)
1617425 Agricultural Pictures, Drilling and Harrowing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agricultural Pictures, Drilling and Harrowing)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Patent Road and Street Cleansing Machine (engraving)

Patent Road and Street Cleansing Machine (engraving)
1616951 Patent Road and Street Cleansing Machine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Patent Road and Street Cleansing Machine)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Threshing Corn in Chile (engraving)

Threshing Corn in Chile (engraving)
1596423 Threshing Corn in Chile (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Threshing Corn in Chile)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Agriculture in the Dora Valley, Mont Cenis Railway (engraving)

Agriculture in the Dora Valley, Mont Cenis Railway (engraving)
1625968 Agriculture in the Dora Valley, Mont Cenis Railway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agriculture in the Dora Valley, Mont Cenis Railway)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Egypt as it is, ploughing in Lower Egypt (engraving)

Egypt as it is, ploughing in Lower Egypt (engraving)
1624069 Egypt as it is, ploughing in Lower Egypt (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egypt as it is, ploughing in Lower Egypt)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: The Elephant Plough, for preparing a Sugar Plantation (engraving)

The Elephant Plough, for preparing a Sugar Plantation (engraving)
1095704 The Elephant Plough, for preparing a Sugar Plantation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Elephant Plough, for preparing a Sugar Plantation)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: La March de de Cerises (coloured engraving)

La March de de Cerises (coloured engraving)
602184 La March de de Cerises (coloured engraving) by Vernet, Carle (1758-1836) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: La March de de Cerises)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Turkish ambassadors public entry. (engraving)

Turkish ambassadors public entry. (engraving)
605042 Turkish ambassadors public entry. (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turkish ambassadors public entry)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Entrance to Barclays Brewery (engraving)

Entrance to Barclays Brewery (engraving)
604973 Entrance to Barclays Brewery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to Barclays Brewery.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Horse-drawn traffic on a busy road (photo)

Horse-drawn traffic on a busy road (photo)
602440 Horse-drawn traffic on a busy road (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: A London Omnibus (photo)

A London Omnibus (photo)
602439 A London Omnibus (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A London Omnibus of the London General Omnibus Company Limited)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Cider making in Normandy (engraving)

Cider making in Normandy (engraving)
728587 Cider making in Normandy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cider making in Normandy)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Judging Shire Horses at the Oxfordshire Agricultural Show

Judging Shire Horses at the Oxfordshire Agricultural Show
KAT324463 Judging Shire Horses at the Oxfordshire Agricultural Show, illustration from The King, May 25th 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: A Belgian Threshing Machine (engraving)

A Belgian Threshing Machine (engraving)
1621381 A Belgian Threshing Machine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Belgian Threshing Machine)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: A South Australian Horse-Breeding Station (engraving)

A South Australian Horse-Breeding Station (engraving)
1594860 A South Australian Horse-Breeding Station (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A South Australian Horse-Breeding Station)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Elephant assisting to lay down Water-Pipes near Kandy, in Ceylon (engraving)

Elephant assisting to lay down Water-Pipes near Kandy, in Ceylon (engraving)
1608622 Elephant assisting to lay down Water-Pipes near Kandy, in Ceylon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Shepherds Dogs (colour litho)

Shepherds Dogs (colour litho)
1610054 Shepherds Dogs (colour litho) by Tayler, F. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shepherds Dogs. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 26 March 1859)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: The Agricultural Lock-out, the Farmer his own Labourer (engraving)

The Agricultural Lock-out, the Farmer his own Labourer (engraving)
1058572 The Agricultural Lock-out, the Farmer his own Labourer (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Agricultural Lock-out)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: The Use of Dogs in War (litho)

The Use of Dogs in War (litho)
1063266 The Use of Dogs in War (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Use of Dogs in War)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Lumber Jacks and Lumber Jills seen here leading the horses that will haul the cut timber

Lumber Jacks and Lumber Jills seen here leading the horses that will haul the cut timber into the forest. Circa 1945 OP412B

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Ploughman with his team of heavy work horses. Circa 1930 2477

Ploughman with his team of heavy work horses. Circa 1930 2477

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Ploughman with his team of heavy work horses. Circa 1930 2477

Ploughman with his team of heavy work horses. Circa 1930 2477

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Camel drivers meeting in the Sahara, Douz, Kebili, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Camel drivers meeting in the Sahara, Douz, Kebili, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Bedouin using a laptop in the Sahara, Douz, Kebili, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Bedouin using a laptop in the Sahara, Douz, Kebili, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Camel driver in the Sahara, Douz, Kebili, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Camel driver in the Sahara, Douz, Kebili, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: A camel in Khogno Khan National Park, Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

A camel in Khogno Khan National Park, Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: CRE07017RF50

CRE07017RF50
A young woman riding her horse on the beach at sunset

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: CRE07017RF49

CRE07017RF49
A young woman riding her horse on the beach at sunset

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: CRE07017RF42

CRE07017RF42
Detail of the plaiting on a horse's mane

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Le Jockey by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec dating from 1899; Illustration

Le Jockey by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec dating from 1899; Illustration

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Alexander II of Russia, Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia

Alexander II of Russia, Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia and Carol or Charles I of Romania make their entrance into Plevna, Bulgaria in 1877 during the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878)

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Major General Benedict Arnold wounded at the second Battle of Saratoga, October 7

Major General Benedict Arnold wounded at the second Battle of Saratoga, October 7, 1777 during the American Revolutionary War. After a 19th century engraving by Alonso Chappel; Illustration

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Historic illustration of the Assyrian army on the march. After an illustration by Herman Vogel in

Historic illustration of the Assyrian army on the march. After an illustration by Herman Vogel in Illustrierte Weltgeschichte fur das Volk, published 1883; Illustration

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Historic illustration of Assyrian archers on horseback. After an illustration by an unidentified

Historic illustration of Assyrian archers on horseback. After an illustration by an unidentified 19th century artist from a bas relief in Nimrud; Illustration

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: A battle scene from the Rammeseum at Thebes. This slab is in the hypostyle or Hall of the Presence

A battle scene from the Rammeseum at Thebes. This slab is in the hypostyle or Hall of the Presence and it represents the capture of a city by Rameses II

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: The Scourge of God, Huns on the rampage, after a work by V. A. Poirson; Illustration

The Scourge of God, Huns on the rampage, after a work by V. A. Poirson; Illustration
The Scourge of God, Huns on the rampage, after a work by V.A. Poirson; Illustration

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: The Battle of Germantown which took place on October 4, 1777 between British

The Battle of Germantown which took place on October 4, 1777 between British and American forces during the American Revolutionary War. In the picture, action around the house of Chief Justice Chew

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: George Washington encourages his troops at the Battle of Princeton, January 3

George Washington encourages his troops at the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777 during the American Revolutionary War. from a 19th century engraving after a work by Alonso Chappel; Illustration

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Hannibal crossing the Alps in 218 BC on his way to invade Italy during the Second Punic War

Hannibal crossing the Alps in 218 BC on his way to invade Italy during the Second Punic War. After a work by Charles Winter; Illustration

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: The death of Tecumseh during The Battle of the Thames, October 5, 1813. Tecumseh, 1768 -1813

The death of Tecumseh during The Battle of the Thames, October 5, 1813. Tecumseh, 1768 -1813. Native American leader of the Shawnee and a large tribal confederacy known as Tecumsehs Confederacy

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Charge of the Light Cavalry Brigade, 25th October, 1854. After a painting by William Simpson

Charge of the Light Cavalry Brigade, 25th October, 1854. After a painting by William Simpson. The failed Charge of the Light Brigade during the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War; Illustration

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: An Assyrian king travelling. After an illustration by an unidentified 19th century artist from a

An Assyrian king travelling. After an illustration by an unidentified 19th century artist from a bas relief on the walls of the Royal Palace at Ninevah; Illustration

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: The Battle of Carchemish, c. 605 BC, from Cassells Universal History, published 1888; Illustration

The Battle of Carchemish, c. 605 BC, from Cassells Universal History, published 1888; Illustration

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains, also called the Battle of the Campus Mauriacus

The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains, also called the Battle of the Campus Mauriacus, Battle of Chalons, Battle of Troyes or the Battle of Maurica, June 20, 451 AD between the Romans and Visigoths

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: Horse and coach on country road with tree on each side, circa 1900; United States of America

Horse and coach on country road with tree on each side, circa 1900; United States of America

Background imageWorking Animals Collection: A coach and horses in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight circa 1890; Isle of Wight, England

A coach and horses in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight circa 1890; Isle of Wight, England




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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.