Bullock Cart Collection (#4)

No. 2009, Taking a Rest, 1890-1895. Creator: Thomas H. Lindsey
A cabinet card with a black-and-white print depicting an unidentified man standing next to a Conestoga wagon drawn by three (3) oxen. Two of the oxen lay down on the dirt street

Saint Catherines Hill Near Guilford, 1811. Creator: JMW Turner
Saint Catherines Hill Near Guilford, 1811

The Wagon Passing over a Bridge, c. 1735 / 1746. Creator: Canaletto
The Wagon Passing over a Bridge, c. 1735/1746

Potato Gleaners, n. d. Creator: Herman Hartwich
Potato Gleaners, n.d

Old Mesilla Plaza, ca. 1885-1886. Creator: Leon Trousset
Old Mesilla Plaza, ca. 1885-1886

Bengal Village Scene, 1821. Creator: George Chinnery
Bengal Village Scene, 1821

Berks County Almshouse, 1878, 1878. Creator: Charles C. Hofmann
Berks County Almshouse, 1878, 1878

Entrance to the Suburb of Saint Marceau near Paris, 17th century. Creator: Reinier Zeeman
Entrance to the Suburb of Saint Marceau near Paris, 17th century

A View in the Forest of Morvan, 1837-66. Creator: Jean-Antoine Watteau
A View in the Forest of Morvan, 1837-66

Shimbashi no Zu, ca. 1837. ca. 1837. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Shimbashi no Zu, ca. 1837

A Prince out Hawking with a Group of Attendants and a Leopard, Folio from a manuscript of the Raga Darshan of Anup, Dated AH 1214/1799-1800 AD

Carro con buoi, Perugia, 1880s. Creator: James Anderson
Carro con buoi, Perugia, 1880s

[Campbell Twins in a Shigram, Governor Generals Camp], 1858-61

Right Flank of Governor Generals Camp, 1858-61. Creator: Unknown
Right Flank of Governor Generals Camp, 1858-61

The Fathers Advice Followed by a Son who Sets out to Join a Caravan... 18th century
The Fathers Advice Followed by a Son who Sets out to Join a Caravan with the Two Oxen, Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century

The Seat of M. Mitchell Esq. Hengar, Cornwall, from Sketches from Nature"
The Seat of M. Mitchell Esq. Hengar, Cornwall, from " Sketches from Nature", 1822

Going sick to the rear, from The Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome, 1815
Going sick to the rear, from " The Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome", 1815

Plate 15, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle... for the Use of Learners, Ju
Plate 15, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle...for the Use of Learners, June 1, 1790

Plate 40, from World in Miniature, 1816. 1816. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Plate 40, from " World in Miniature", 1816

Street scene, Singapore, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Street scene, Singapore, 1898. Strasse in Singapore. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers

Singapore, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Singapore, 1898. Landscape with bullock cart. Bei Singapore. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers

Bonn, c1872. Creator: Thomas Abiel Prior
Bonn, c1872. Farming scene in the German countryside, with the city of Bonn and Bonn Minster in the distance. From " The Franco-Prussian War: its causes, incidents and consequences"

Freiburg, c1872. Creator: A Willmore
Freiburg, c1872. View of a ford on the Dreisam river and the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. From " The Franco-Prussian War: its causes, incidents and consequences", Volume II

Eglisau, c1872. Creator: Samuel Bradshaw
Eglisau, c1872. View of the town of Eglisau in Switzerland, with the covered bridge over the River Rhine. From " The Franco-Prussian War: its causes, incidents and consequences", Volume II

Schaffhausen, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts
Schaffhausen, c1872. View of the town of Schaffhausen in Switzerland, showing the bridge over the High Rhine and the Munot, a 16th century fortress

Native Auxiliaries Hurrying to Delhi, c1850s, (1901). Creator: George Francklin Atkinson
Native Auxiliaries Hurrying to Delhi, c1850s, (1901). Indian soldiers travelling by horse, camel, elephant and bullock cart. From " The Life and Deeds of Earl Roberts, Vol. I

Bullock Cart. Creator: Clifton & Co
Bullock Cart. Men in a cart pulled by bullocks, India. Postcard. [Clifton & Co, Bombay]

Street scene near the Town Hall, Colombo, Ceylon, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
Street scene near the Town Hall, Colombo, Ceylon, 1895. Pedestrians and carts on a road in what is now Sri Lanka. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

A Bullock-cart, Ajmere, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Bullock-cart, Ajmere, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

The beginning of the British Empire in India, 17th century (1908). The trading post established by the East India Comany at Surat, Gujarat

Native bullock cart, Ceylon, late 19th or early 20th century. Lantern slide

Military transport cart with an escort of Indian soldiers, Burma, 1898. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
Military transport cart with an escort of Indian soldiers, Burma, 1898. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Family journeying through the jungle near Mingun, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
Family journeying through the jungle near Mingun, Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Typical railway station, Katha, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
Typical railway station, Katha, Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Coconut production, India, 20th century. Loading sacks onto a cart

Looking west over the Kamo River (Kamogawa) at Shijo bridge, Kyoto, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Looking west over the Kamo River (Kamogawa) at Shijo bridge, Kyoto, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail

View of Bombay showing the fort, c1860. Mumbai, India. Illustration from The History of the Indian Mutiny, by Charles Ball, Volume IV, The London Printing & Publishing Company, (c1860)

Cantonment, Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, India, early 20th century. Postcard showing military barracks during the British Raj period. Europeans in topees can be seen in the foreground

Sports of the East, The Hunting Cheetah, 19th century. A man and a cheetah sit on a cart drawn by bullocks. The cheetah is unhooded, ready for hunting

Bullock carts are the main means of transport for local residents, Tamil Nadu state, India, Asia

Bullock Cart Delhi 1863 Shepherd & Robertson
Bullock Cart, Delhi, 1863. Shepherd & Robertson (British, active Agra and Simla, 1862-1864). Albumen print from glass plate negative; image: 18 x 24.1 cm (7 1/16 x 9 1/2 in.); paper

Part of the Remains of Llanphor, near Pembroke, from Twelve Views in Aquatinta from Drawings taken on the Spot in South Wales, 1773-75

The Oxcart, Illustration from Fables by Lachambaudie, 1851. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
The Oxcart, Illustration from Fables by Lachambaudie, 1851

Driving Home the Cows, 1881. Artist: Edward Mitchell Bannister
Driving Home the Cows, 1881. From the National Museum of American Art, USA

Wealth of the Indies, 17th century. Design for a Gobelin tapestry showing rich flora and fauna and products of the West Indies and Central and South America

Black refugees travelling in a bullock cart, American Civil War, 1861-1865. From the Library of Congress

PENNELL: SIENA, 1883. A man passing under an archway with his oxcart on a street in Siena, Italy. Etching by Joseph Pennell, 1883

Round the World Yachting in the ceylon, Ceylon: a Bullock-Cart
Round the World Yachting in the " ceylon", Ceylon: a Bullock-Cart

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"The Timeless Charm of the Bullock Cart: A Glimpse into History and Culture" Step back in time with a native bullock-cart, captured beautifully by artist Mortimer Luddington Menpes in 1905. This artwork transports us to an era where these humble carts were an integral part of daily life. Traveling further east, we encounter Otsu's Soii Chaya from around 1834, depicted by Ando Hiroshige. The image showcases the elegance and simplicity of a bullock cart against the backdrop of traditional Japanese architecture. Closer to home, we witness rural life in India through a captivating scene featuring a farmer with his trusty bullock cart. It serves as a reminder of the vital role these carts played in agricultural practices and transportation across vast landscapes. Venturing into Europe, German artists take us on a carriage ride through Rome during the late 19th century. This historical wood engraving captures their journey, highlighting how even foreign travelers embraced this mode of transport. Austria beckons us next with an enchanting wedding procession led by oxen teams. This digitally restored reproduction from the 19th century showcases how bullock carts were not only practical but also featured prominently in cultural celebrations. Moving towards Asia once again, we find ourselves amidst the bustling streets of Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) circa 1890. An ox cart gracefully navigates through this vibrant cityscape—a testament to its enduring presence within local communities. Christian Wilhelm Allers takes us on another adventure to Kandy, Ceylon in 1898. His depiction of The Temple of Tooth reveals yet another facet where bullock carts served as means for religious pilgrimages and spiritual journeys. Edward Mitchell Bannister's "Driving Home the Cows" transports us to pastoral scenes where farmers relied on their trusted bullocks for herding cattle—an idyllic representation that evokes a sense of tranquility. Frederick A.