Dairy Farm Collection

AGRI2A-00072
Milking-time in a dairy barn, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Dutch dairy cow engraving 1873
Facts for Farmers - Materials fror Land-owners about Domestic Animals, Gardens and Vineyards, Edited by Solon Robinson in Two Volumens New York, A.J.Johnson 1873

Good dairy cow engraving 1873
Facts for Farmers - Materials fror Land-owners about Domestic Animals, Gardens and Vineyards, Edited by Solon Robinson in Two Volumens New York, A.J.Johnson 1873

Milk vendors at Spring Gardens
5311970 Milk vendors at Spring Gardens; (add.info.: Engraving depicting milk vendors at Spring Gardens, St James' Park, London)

The interior of a French Fromagerie in Vosges, France
3732845 The interior of a French Fromagerie in Vosges, France; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the interior of a French Fromagerie (cheese factory), in Vosges, France

A Dutch dairy
3732541 A Dutch dairy; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Dutch dairy. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Holstein vertical butter churn
3732534 A Holstein vertical butter churn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Holstein vertical butter churn. This model was a belt-driven, powered either by steam or water)

A milking machine invented by Edward M Knolling of Sandy Creek
3732505 A milking machine invented by Edward M Knolling of Sandy Creek; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a milking machine invented by Edward M. Knolling of Sandy Creek)

A Welsh milkmaid
3732494 A Welsh milkmaid; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Welsh milkmaid sitting, watching some of the cows in the field. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A young girl heating Gamalost
3732843 A young girl heating Gamalost; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a young girl heating Gamalost, which translates as 'old cheese', which was a pungent traditional Norwegian cheese)

The cutting up of curds to make Cheshire cheese
3732545 The cutting up of curds to make Cheshire cheese; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the cutting up of curds to make Cheshire cheese. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A stoneware cream jar in which the cream was stored before churning
3732519 A stoneware cream jar in which the cream was stored before churning; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a stoneware cream jar in which the cream was stored before churning)

The milking shed of Friern Manor Dairy Farm in Peckham
3732497 The milking shed of Friern Manor Dairy Farm in Peckham; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the milking shed of Friern Manor Dairy Farm in Peckham, London)

Wooden butter spade
3732637 Wooden butter spade; (add.info.: Engraving depicting wooden butter spade. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A curd mill used in the manufacturing Cheshire cheese
3732607 A curd mill used in the manufacturing Cheshire cheese; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a curd mill for grinding the curd before placing it with salt in a cheese vat)

A battery of churns with vertical dashers
3732533 A battery of churns with vertical dashers; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a battery of churns with vertical dashers as used in Jones, Gaulkner & Co.'s butter factory)

A model butter factory
3732529 A model butter factory; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a model butter factory, where the machinery was powered by a steam engine through belt and shaft drive)

A stoneware milk-dish
3732523 A stoneware milk-dish; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a stoneware milk-dish in which cream was allowed to rise. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A milkmaid milking a goat
3732489 A milkmaid milking a goat; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a milkmaid milking a goat. Goat's milk was often prescribed for consumptive patients)

A cheese market in Montpellier
3732846 A cheese market in Montpellier; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cheese market in Montpellier. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A cheese market in Harwick
3732837 A cheese market in Harwick; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cheese market in Harwick, Britain. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The interior of the Longford Cheese Factory
3732549 The interior of the Longford Cheese Factory; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the interior of the Longford Cheese Factory, the first to be built in England)

A revolving cheese rack for maturing cheeses
3732544 A revolving cheese rack for maturing cheeses; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a revolving cheese rack for maturing cheeses. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A dairy and dairymaid using a piston churn
3732542 A dairy and dairymaid using a piston churn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a dairy and dairymaid using a piston churn. Below are diagrams of a piston and barrel churns)

A dairy in Normandy
3732540 A dairy in Normandy; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a dairy in Normandy. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The milking shed of Laycock's Dairy Farm in Highbury
3732498 The milking shed of Laycock's Dairy Farm in Highbury; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the milking shed of Laycock's Dairy Farm in Highbury, London)

A goat
3732488 A goat; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a goat. Goat's milk was often prescribed for consumptive patients. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A cheese market in Alkmaar, Netherlands
3732838 A cheese market in Alkmaar, Netherlands; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cheese market in Alkmaar, Netherlands. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A piston churn
3732835 A piston churn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a piston churn. Below are diagrams of a piston and barrel churns. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A dairy and dairymaid using a barrel churn
3732543 A dairy and dairymaid using a barrel churn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a dairy and dairymaid using a barrel churn. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A stoneware cream skimmer
3732521 A stoneware cream skimmer; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a stoneware cream skimmer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Advert for Alfa-Laval Cream Separators
3732506 Advert for Alfa-Laval Cream Separators; (add.info.: Advert for 1899 model of the Alfa-Laval Cream Separators from Stockholm, Sweden. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Apparatus for raising milk to 95 F in order to make cheddar
3732546 Apparatus for raising milk to 95 F in order to make cheddar; (add.info.: Engraving depicting apparatus for raising milk to 95 F in order to make cheddar cheese)

The revolving milk shelves for a butter dairy
3732539 The revolving milk shelves for a butter dairy; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the revolving milk shelves for a butter dairy. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A dairy and dairymaid using a piston churn
3732537 A dairy and dairymaid using a piston churn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a dairy and dairymaid using a piston churn. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Taylor's hand-powered eccentric butter churn
3732531 Taylor's hand-powered eccentric butter churn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Taylor's hand-powered eccentric butter churn)

The Arch-Albany butter working machine
3732527 The Arch-Albany butter working machine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Arch-Albany butter working machine, showing the helical roller put to one side)

A wooden milk dish
3732526 A wooden milk dish; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a wooden milk dish in which the cream was allowed to rise. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A milk sieve
3732522 A milk sieve; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a milk sieve, which was usually made of plain wood with a wired gauze bottom. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A goat
3732487 A goat; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a goat. Goat's milk was often prescribed for consumptive patients. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A milking machine invented by Edward M Knolling
5311971 A milking machine invented by Edward M Knolling; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a milking machine invented by Edward M. Knolling of Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York)

A cheese market in Chester
3732840 A cheese market in Chester; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cheese market in Chester, Britain. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Wooden butter spade
3732518 Wooden butter spade; (add.info.: Engraving depicting wooden butter spade. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Milk condensing apparatus
3732817 Milk condensing apparatus; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a milk condensing apparatus using a 10 ft 6in cast iron vacuum pan (B)

A curd mill used in the manufacturing Cheshire cheese
3732604 A curd mill used in the manufacturing Cheshire cheese; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a curd mill for grinding the curd before placing it with salt in a cheese vat)

The interior of the Brailsford Cheese Factory
3732548 The interior of the Brailsford Cheese Factory; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the interior of the Brailsford Cheese Factory near Derby, showing milk vats and cheese presses)

A zinc milk dish
3732525 A zinc milk dish; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a zinc milk dish in which the cream was allowed to rise. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Fixed milk dishes
3732520 Fixed milk dishes; (add.info.: Engraving depicting fixed milk dishes which could be marble, sandstone or wood lined with metal. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Embracing the Serenity: A Glimpse into Dairy Farming in Taranaki, New Zealand" Nestled against the majestic backdrop of Mount Taranaki (Egmont), a picturesque scene unfolds on the rolling hills of Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand. Here, amidst lush green pastures and under an endless sky, grazing dairy cows paint a tranquil picture of rural life. Stepping back in time to 1873, Dutch dairy cow engravings capture the essence of this timeless industry. The intricate details showcase the beauty and grace of these remarkable animals that have become synonymous with dairy farming worldwide. In another corner of the world lies Ville-Marie, Quebec, Canada. Even during winter's icy embrace, barns and silos stand tall on a dairy farm as steadfast guardians protecting their precious cargo – milk-producing cows. This enduring dedication is mirrored across continents as Australia proudly displays its commitment to dairying through vibrant lithographs depicting busy factories fueled by Empire buying. From Dobanovci near Belgrade to Saint-Valerien-de-Milton in Canada's heartland, scenes unfold where nature intertwines with human care. Witnessing a motherly bond between a dairy cow and her newly born calf evokes warmth and tenderness within these farms' daily routines. Traveling further back in time to 1939 California and Idaho reveals how dairy farming has transcended borders throughout history. Dorothea Lange's lens captures moments frozen in time – from Tulare County's Mineral King Cooperative Association to Western Idaho's sprawling landscapes dotted with hardworking farmers tending their beloved cattle. Amidst all these diverse locations lies one common thread - an unwavering dedication towards providing nourishment for communities far and wide. These images serve as reminders that behind every glass of milk or slice of cheese lies countless hours spent nurturing livestock and cultivating land.