Back Pack Collection

SIR EDMUND HILLARY (1919-2008). New Zealand mountaineer and explorer. Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay near the summit of Mount Everest, 28 May 1953

CIVIL WAR: UNION SOLDIER. A volunteer Union soldier with a rifle and bayonet. Photograph, c1862

View of Kleine Scheidegg, Bernese Oberland, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Looking west towards Cape Cornwall and Lands End from Bosigran Cliff, West Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mountain climbers in the Alps, 1880s
Mountaineering in the Tyrol with ropes and picks, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Dog and owner reunited in the trenches, France
Private Brown of the North Staffordshires, in the trenches in France, is found by his pet terrier dog which has made its way, alone, from his home in Hammersmith, West London

British Army recruitment poster
Recruitment poster for the British Army. A smiling man in uniform asks: Have you a relation or friend serving?

Leather bags for sale, San Lorenzo Market, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

A Shetland Peat Carrier
A Woman of the Shetland Islands carring turves of peat in a wicker back pack basket. She does her knitting whilst she walks (possible some distance). Date: circa 1910s

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Native American trappers carrying furs on snowshoes in a forest of the Pacific Northwest Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Reminigton illustration

Loch Enoch from Merrick, Galloway Hills, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

French Fireman 1850
French firemen - (sapeurs-pomiers) Date: 1850

Tokyo Subway, ticket machines, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Backpacker crossing bridge in the Valle Frances, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, South America

Confederate Knapsack
3501334 Confederate Knapsack; Private Collection; (add.info.: South Carolina Confederate soldier's painted cloth and leather knapsack taken at Port Royal, 1861); © Don Troiani

French Foreign Legion, soldier, marches with heavy back-pack, 1825
3480628 French Foreign Legion, soldier, marches with heavy back-pack, 1825; (add.info.: French Foreign Legion, soldier, marches with heavy back-pack, 1825.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Tommy Steele who rode on the top of a stage coach as Dick Whittington in the Lord Mayors show changed, after travelling through City of London in the procession

Paula Radcliffe & Gary Lough 10000 Metres Olympic Games Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece 27 August 2004 Date: 27 August 2004

Walking in the Snow
SCG53413 Walking in the Snow by Morland, George (1763-1804); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Aerostation out at Elbows or the Itinerant Aeronaut, pub. 1785 (hand coloured engraving)
2962506 Aerostation out at Elbows or the Itinerant Aeronaut, pub. 1785 (hand coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Sentinels At The Borders Of Italy, At The Little Saint Bernard (colour litho)
2798209 The Sentinels At The Borders Of Italy, At The Little Saint Bernard (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sentinels At The Borders Of Italy)

Gold prospectors on the move to Yukon Territory, Canada
PNP245973 Gold prospectors on the move to Yukon Territory, Canada, during the Klondike Gold Rush (1897-98) (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Suez Crisis 1956 Private Ronald Ellwood of the first Battalion Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders and his guitar arrive safely back in Southampton on the troopship Asturias

Two patriotic tourists take a stroll through the peaceful surroundings of New Place garden in the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon. 10th August 1972

Belgian Carabiners seen here falling back to Brussels after Louvain falls to the German Army. 19th August 1914

French soldier who has placed around his wrist his identification disc instead of his neck, it being easier to find in case of death

Hikers walking through cactus trail, Volcan Santa Ana, 2365m, Parque Nacional Los Volcanoes, El Salvador, Central America

Iroquois woman, late 1800s
Iroquois woman packing goods on her back, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Alpine mountain-climbers, 1800s
Mountaineers on a couloir in the Alps, circa 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Mountaineering in the Alps, 1800s
Breaking through an ice-bridge in the Alps, circa 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hiker Leaps Between Rocks Near Noatak River In The Brooks Range, Gates Of The Arctic National Park, Northwestern Alaska, Above The Arctic Circle, Arctic Alaska, Summer

Backlit View Of Hiker Leaping Between Rocks Near Noatak River In The Brooks Range, Gates Of The Arctic National Park, Northwestern Alaska, Above The Arctic Circle, Arctic Alaska, Summer

Female Ice Climber Climbs The Frozen Nugget Falls With Mendenhall Glacier In The Background, Juneau, Southeast Alaska, Winter

A man and woman of Mexico. A book of national types and costumes from the early 19th century

A trekker pauses for a break on the edge of a glacial stream on the way to Mera Peak, a popular trekking peak in the Khumbu Region, near Mount Everest, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Hiking the Overland Track, Tasmania

Backpacks lined up on the balcony of New Pelion Hut on the Overland Track

Hiking through the buttongrass plains on the Overland Track

Chinese country boy with rake and laden backpack. Date: circa 1910s

Chinese Farming / Country Girl with wicker back-pack. Date: circa 1906

La Rencontre, or Bonjour Monsieur Courbet, 1854 (oil on canvas)
XIR6812 La Rencontre, or Bonjour Monsieur Courbet, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 129x149 cm; Musee Fabre, Montpellier, France; French, out of copyright

Woman looking at murals at Silver Pagoda in Royal Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Military dresses of the Hungarian infantry. 19th c. 1838. Soldier, standard bearer sergeant and second lieutenant. Watercolour

Hawaii, USA. The Kuilau and Moalepe trail begin near Wailuas Keahua Arboretum and travels up to views of Mt.Waialeale and the ocean. (MR)

Hiking high in the mountains of Glacier National Park in Montana near Otokomi Mountain (MR)

Hiker takes in the view at the Lake of the Clouds in Porcupine Mountains State Park in the UP of Michigan

USA, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, Indian Peaks Wilderness. A female hiker at a mountain lake beneath Lone Eagle Peak. (MR)

USA, Grand Canyon NP. A female backpacker passes through a tunnel while hiking below the North Rim. (MR)

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"Journeying through history and landscapes, the trusty back pack remains a steadfast companion. " Sir Edmund Hillary conquering Mount Everest with determination and his trusted back pack by his side. A Union soldier bravely marches forward, armed with a rifle and bayonet, carrying all he needs in his reliable back pack. The breathtaking view of Kleine Scheidegg serves as a backdrop to hikers equipped with sturdy backpacks ready for adventure. From the rugged cliffs of West Penwith to Cape Cornwall, explorers rely on their backpacks to carry essentials while embracing nature's beauty. Mountain climbers in the Alps during the 1880s demonstrate their resilience as they ascend peaks aided by their dependable backpacks. In the trenches of France during World War I, a heartwarming reunion between a loyal dog and its owner reminds us that even amidst chaos, our backpacks hold precious connections. British Army recruitment posters depict soldiers proudly wearing their gear-filled backpacks, symbolizing preparedness and duty. Witnessing an era gone by, a Shetland Peat Carrier carries its load using traditional methods alongside its trusty companion - an old-fashioned leather bag slung over its back. Leather bags for sale showcase timeless craftsmanship that complements any adventurer's choice of outfit or style of backpacking journey ahead. Loch Enoch reveals itself majestically from Merrick in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland - reminding us how our faithful back packs enable exploration into nature's wonders across continents. Through time and across diverse terrains, whether scaling mountains or traversing battlefields or simply embarking on everyday adventures – the humble yet essential back pack has remained an indispensable ally throughout history.