Barrows Collection

Market Place, Romford, London, England. Date: circa 1904

Cutting the Turf in a Co. Derry Peat Bog - a view of a group of workers cutting turf from a face. There are two turf barrows being used. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim)

Barrows Goldeneye Duck - spring display
LB-8869 BARROWs GOLDENEYE DUCK - SPRING Bucephala islandica Ian Beames Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

An everyday sight in Newcastle, as the barrow boys ply their trade on 3rd August 1973. thomas Quinn, right, is one of the regulars known to many shoppers

Barrow boys with their barrows lined up ready to go trading on the streets of Newcastle on 25th September 1971

A scene at Liverpool Street Station during World War One
3502774 A scene at Liverpool Street Station during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934; (add.info.: A scene at Liverpool Street Station during World War One)

The Bartlow Hills (Grave Mounds of the Romans), Essex, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Bartlow Hills (Grave Mounds of the Romans), Essex, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. G. Collins, of...four tumuli, arranged in a row and varying in size, the largest being 142 ft

Load Barrows so as to Avoid Crushing
British Railway's staff information poster, designed by Frank Newbould, c.1950. This poster draws attention to correctly loading packages in order to avoid crushing or dropping packages

Laundry Women in the Trappes Region (oil on canvas)
476633 Laundry Women in the Trappes Region (oil on canvas) by Desire, Albert (19th Century); 109.3x156.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Gracechurch Street entrance to Leadenhall Market
3637562 Gracechurch Street entrance to Leadenhall Market, city clearing house for poultry (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Barrows in Greenwich Park (engraving)
1101302 Barrows in Greenwich Park (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barrows in Greenwich Park)

Covent Garden Market, London Date: circa 1900

Woman selling herring (colour litho)
3104153 Woman selling herring (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman selling herring)

Syed Ali training Indiarani in front of the Elephant House, London Zoo
3260699 Syed Ali training Indiarani in front of the Elephant House, London Zoo, October 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info.: Indiarani)

Barrows in Greenwich Park (b / w photo)
1592653 Barrows in Greenwich Park (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barrows in Greenwich Park)

Market of the Upper Town, Quebec City, Canada (engraving)
977771 Market of the Upper Town, Quebec City, Canada (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Market of the Upper Town, Quebec City, Canada)

Men cutting turf, Somerset (colour photo)
3093779 Men cutting turf, Somerset (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men cutting turf, Somerset)

Woman selling herring from a barrow (colour litho)
3104158 Woman selling herring from a barrow (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman selling herring from a barrow)

Syed Ali riding Indiarani behind a barrow, London Zoo, October 1925 (b / w photo)
3260697 Syed Ali riding Indiarani behind a barrow, London Zoo, October 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info.: Indiarani)

Hester Street, New York City, 1898 (litho)
745267 Hester Street, New York City, 1898 (litho) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Billingsgate Market, 1893 (b&w photo)
STC112436 Billingsgate Market, 1893 (b&w photo) by Martin, Paul (1864-1942); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The International Health Exhibition (engraving)
1622698 The International Health Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The International Health Exhibition)

Barrow (engraving)
3653579 Barrow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barrow)

Street traders trying to do buisiness on the wintry streets of Newcastle on 7th December 1973

Barrow boys carry on trading at the Broughton Street site on 7th July 1958, after Sunderland Councils order to leave

Barrows in Greenwich Park, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Barrows in Greenwich Park, 1844. Ancient earthworks in London: There the Britons, in the fifth century, opened a vast burial field

Somerset BS27 3 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Somerset BS27 3

Turf Cutting - a view of two boys and a lady at a turf face. Both the boys have turf barrows and one is cutting turf. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim). Date: circa early 1900s

Fish porters, traders and barrow boys in Billingsgate Fish Market, Lower Thames Street, London with St Magnus the Martyr church in background. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Firefighters and winter snows, WW2
The early winters of the Second World War were snowy with numerous falls of one or two feet and occasional falls (such as in 1940-1941) in which snow depths of up to 16 feet (drifts) were recorded

Picture No. 11066906
Neolithic Chambered Tombs series 1 of 6 walk-in 5 chambered tomb dating back to 3600BC, excavation shows that the tomb had been used over some 1000 years before it was closed in

French Market Barrows. Colour Illustration From The Book France By Gordon Home Published 1918

River Barrow, Graiguenamanagh, Co Kilkenny, Ireland

Picture No. 11980650
Barrows Goldeneye flying drake Iceland Date:

Picture No. 11980645
Barrows Goldeneye flapping its wings Iceland Date:

Picture No. 11980624
Barrows Goldeneye swimming drake Iceland Date:

Picture No. 11980580
Barrows Goldeneye flying female, Iceland Date:

Picture No. 11981465
Gait Barrows - Limestone Pavement - Cumbria - UK Date:

Facade of Abbey of Saint-Gilles, France
Facade of the Abbey of Saint-Gilles is a Benedictine monastery in Saint-Gilles, southern France - two vegetable sellers sit in front selling their wares. Date: circa 1910

Dockers unload sugar at the West India Docks, London Date: 1889

Frescobaldi Palace, Florence, Italy - with the Ponte Santa Trinita and the Tower of the Palazzo Vecchio on a winters day. Date: 1905

customers buying fruit and veg at market
Man and woman buying fruit and veg at market stall Date: 1930s

Victorian Market Scene (b / w photo)
XJF437924 Victorian Market Scene (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Picture No. 11066911
Neolithic Chambered Tombs series 6 of 6 walk-in 5 chambered tomb dating back to 3600BC, excavation shows that the tomb had been used over some 1000 years before it was closed in

Picture No. 11066910
Neolithic Chambered Tombs series 5 of 6 walk-in 5 chambered tomb dating back to 3600BC, excavation shows that the tomb had been used over some 1000 years before it was closed in

Picture No. 11066909
Neolithic Chambered Tombs series 4 of 6 walk-in 5 chambered tomb dating back to 3600BC, excavation shows that the tomb had been used over some 1000 years before it was closed in

Picture No. 11066908
Neolithic Chambered Tombs series 3 of 6 walk-in 5 chambered tomb dating back to 3600BC, excavation shows that the tomb had been used over some 1000 years before it was closed in

Picture No. 11066907
Neolithic Chambered Tombs series 2 of 6 walk-in 5 chambered tomb dating back to 3600BC, excavation shows that the tomb had been used over some 1000 years before it was closed in

Genoa, Italy - Piazza Caricamento Date: circa 1890

A policeman walks his beat with the fish porters, traders and barrow boys in Billingsgate Fish Market, Lower Thames Street, London with St Magnus the Martyr church in background

Picture No. 11014648
Barrow's Goldeneye - male calling as part of courtship display Iceland (Bucephala islandica) Date:

Picture No. 11014649
Barrow's Goldeneye - male calling as part of courtship display Iceland (Bucephala islandica) Date:

Picture No. 11014646
Barrow's Goldeneye - male with several females Iceland (Bucephala islandica) Date:

Picture No. 11014647
Barrow's Goldeneye - male flapping wings Iceland (Bucephala islandica) Date:

Picture No. 11014636
Barrow's Goldeneye - male in flight taking off from water Iceland (Bucephala islandica) Date:

Barrows Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) adult male, breeding plumage, calling, swimming on river, Laxa River, Myvatn, Iceland, June

Picture No. 10741214
Normanton Down Barrows, a Neolithic and Bronze Age barrow cemetery in snow. It consists of a Neolithic long barrow and Bronze Age round barrows, Wiltshire Date:

Picture No. 10741273
England - Aerial view. Cluster of Neolithic sacred sites and Bronze Age barrows situated to the south-west of Cranbourne Date:

Eastbourne Secular
Street view including shop and larger building with clock tower and portico entrance. Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No PH5370/2

Fishing floats, nets and boxes in fishing village, Trollharens, Gastrikland, Norrland, Baltic Sea, Sweden, august

Barrow's Goldeneye - in flight - Katmai National Park - Alaska
SE-1152 Barrow's Goldeneye - in flight Katmai National Park - Alaska Bucephala islandica Suzi Eszterhas contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Aerial image of Scotland, UK: Callanish Standing Stones
AW-6860 Aerial image of Scotland, UK: Callanish Standing Stones, Callanais, Isle of Lewis and Harris, Outer Hebrides a group of stones that date from the late Stone Age and early Bronze Age

Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) adult male, close-up of head, swimming, Arundel W.W.T. (captive)

Barrow's Goldeneye - Mussel Bay near Klemtu - British Colombia - Canada
WAT-16267 Barrow's Goldeneye Mussel Bay near Klemtu - British Colombia - Canada Bucephala islandica M

Barrow's Goldeneye - feeding on lake flies - Canadian Rocky Mountains Alberta
COS-2857 Barrow's Goldeneye - feeding on lake flies Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta

Barrow's Goldeneye-detailed study of drake's head
USH-2054 Barrow's Goldeneye - detailed study of drake's head Washington Wildfowl and Weltland Trust, Tyne and Wear Bucephala islandica Dist: Alaska to Iceland

Barrow's Goldeneye - male taking off
TOM-954 Barrow's Goldeneye - male taking off. Spring. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, Northern Rockies

Barrow's Goldeneye duck pair BD632
TOM-938 Barrow's Goldeneye duck pair Grand Teton National Park

Barrow's Goldeneye Pensthorpe Norfolk, UK BI006842
COS-146 Barrow's Goldeneye Pensthorpe, Norfolk, UK Bucephela islandica Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Barrow's Goldeneye Duck
KF-10463 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE DUCK Bucephala islandica Kenneth W Fink Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Barrows Goldeneye Portrait Iceland
KAT-126 Barrows Goldeneye Iceland Bucephala islandica Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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"Barrows: A Tale of Marketplaces, Ducks, and Ancient Chariots" In the bustling Market Place of Romford, London, England, barrows take center stage as vendors showcase their wares. Meanwhile, in a Co. Derry Peat Bog, the sound of cutting turf fills the air as workers maneuver their barrows with precision. Amidst this daily hustle and bustle, a Barrows Goldeneye Duck proudly displays its vibrant spring colors. As load after load is carefully placed on these trusty vehicles to avoid crushing delicate goods or produce. Turf cutting becomes an everyday sight in Newcastle on August 3rd, 1973 - a testament to the hard work and dedication of barrow boys plying their trade. In contrast to this laborious scene stands a serene painting depicting Laundry Women in the Trappes Region - capturing both simplicity and beauty. Traveling back through time reveals an ancient funeral chariot from Siberia dating back to the 5th century BC; constructed entirely out of wood. This remarkable artifact showcases how even centuries ago, barrows played an essential role in transporting goods and people. Gracechurch Street entrance welcomes visitors into Leadenhall Market - once known as London's city clearing house for poultry. An intriguing black-and-white photograph captures the essence of this historical hub where barrow-filled alleys buzzed with activity. Engraved images transport us to Greenwich Park where picturesque scenes unfold with barrows dotting its landscape. Covent Garden Market also comes alive within our imagination as we envision rows upon rows of colorful stalls filled with fresh produce waiting patiently on trusty wheeled companions. Lastly, a woman selling herring comes alive through vivid color lithography - her skillful arrangement displayed atop her faithful companion: a sturdy market barrow. From busy marketplaces to tranquil landscapes and ancient traditions preserved through artistry – "barrows" are not just mere vehicles but an integral part of our history, culture, and daily lives.