Irrigating Collection

Irrigated agriculture in desert, farm in Utah, USA

Choui Fong Tea Plantation, Mae Chan, Chiang Rai, Thailand

Irrigating Currant Vines - Australia (colour litho)
MAN464407 Irrigating Currant Vines - Australia (colour litho) by Webb, Archibald Bertram (1887-1944); Manchester Art Gallery

Ox-Driven Irrigation, China, c. 1870-80 (b / w photo)
498550 Ox-Driven Irrigation, China, c.1870-80 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; out of copyright

A Dragon-Spine Pump, China, c. 1870-80 (b / w photo)
498545 A Dragon-Spine Pump, China, c.1870-80 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Also known as a water ladder)

Shadouf (engraving)
FEH328960 Shadouf (engraving) by Girardet, Karl (1813-71); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from The Land of the Pharaohs: Egypt and Sinai by the Rev)

Hydraulic Machines for Watering the Fields, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne
CHT189561 Hydraulic Machines for Watering the Fields, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario, engraved by S. Rossi, c.1819 (coloured engraving) by French School

Indigo Manufacture in India (engraving)
1046076 Indigo Manufacture in India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indigo Manufacture in India)

Qatar, General, Water pouring into an irrigation pool beside vegetable fields

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EGYPT, Agriculture, Irrigation Man using irrigation wheel with cattle

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Egypt, Nile Valley, Farming Irrigation pump working by field of beans and banana plantation

Irrigating fields near Cairo, Egypt, c1920s. Plate taken From In the Land of the Pharaohs, published by Lehnert & Landrock (Cairo)

Plantation at Lake Caijo, French Congo
Group of people standing and crouching on a path next to a palm tree with the irrigation system at a plantation at Lake Caijo in French Congo

Picote flip Two Indians working scoop irrigating
Picote or flip, Two Indians working on a scoop for irrigating the fields, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 23, before p. 107 (Vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Orange culture Richon-le-Zion Irrigating orange orchard
Orange culture at Richon-le-Zion, Irrigating in orange orchard. 1934, Israel, Richon le-Tsiyon

Orange culture Richon-le-Zion Concrete water
Orange culture at Richon-le-Zion, Concrete water canals for irrigating. 1934, Israel, Richon le-Tsiyon

Primitive way irrigating 1900 Egypt
Primitive way of irrigating 1900, Egypt

A Center Pivot Irrigation System Watering Potato Crop; Tiger Hills Manitoba Canada

Crop Duster Spraying Flowering Canola Field

Hama, Syria, Bridge over Orontes River and Giant Waterwheels
Hama, Syria - Great Bridge over the El-Assi (Orontes) River and the Giant waterwheels. The city is renowned for these seventeen norias, which locals claim date back to 1100 BC

Hama Syria - Great Bridge over the El-Assi River
Hama, Syria - Great Bridge over the El-Assi (Orontes) River and the Giant waterwheels. The city is renowned for these seventeen norias, which locals claim date back to 1100 BC

Sakia in Upper Egypt
Camel-drawn wooden sakia in Upper Egypt with local children supervising. The sakia (sakieh) is an animal-drawn water wheel serving irrigation and is still used in India

Sakia (sakieh) in operation, Middle East
Ox-drawn sakia (sakieh) in operation, Middle East. The sakia (sakieh) is an animal-drawn water wheel serving irrigation and is still used in India, Egypt and other parts of the Middle East

Irrigation from the River Nile, Egypt. Date: circa 1870

Salt-Mining in Le Croisic, 1645 (chalk, pen and brush on paper)
XKH145218 Salt-Mining in Le Croisic, 1645 (chalk, pen and brush on paper) by Doomer, Lambert (c.1622-1700); 18.7x40.4 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

Water storage for almond and citrus orchard, Costa Blanca, Alicante Province, Valencia, Spain, May

Crop irrigation, waterwheel travelling irrigator system in commercial Potato (Solanum tuberosum) field, Clyro, Hay-on-Wye, Powys, Wales, July

Tea (Camellia sinensis) crop, with irrigator system watering plantation during misty weather, Munnar, Idukki District, Western Ghats, Kerala, India, December

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) crop, with irrigator system watering field, Gundelpet, Karnataka, India, September

Floriculture, irrigator system watering Aztec Marigold (Tagetes erecta) flowers, growing in field, Gundelpet, Karnataka, India, September

Crop irrigation, travelling irrigator system in commercial Potato (Solanum tuberosum) field, Rackheath, Norfolk, England, June

Ancient Irrigation channel
Primitive irrigation ducts carry the water from the spring to the fields Photographed in Israel

Assorted machines and equipment, 1858 C016 / 8984
Assorted machines and equipment. 19th-century artworks of various ancient and modern technologies and machinery. Three water wheels are shown: (undershot, top left; overshot)

Water wheel in Nubia, 1830s C016 / 8979
Water wheel in Nubia. 19th-century artwork of a Persian water wheel being used to raise water from the Nile to irrigate farmland in Nubia

Water wheel in Egypt, 1880s C016 / 8989
Water wheel in Egypt. 19th-century artwork of a type of water wheel known as a sakia (or sakiyeh) being used to raise water for use in irrigation

Water wheel in Egypt, 1817 C016 / 8978
Water wheel in Egypt. 19th-century artwork of a water wheel being used to raise water and irrigate crops in Egypt. At top, an ox is turning the wheel

Nile irrigation pump, Sudan, 1936 C014 / 0470
Nile irrigation pump. Child with a cow at a pump that is used to raise water in buckets on a wheel (upper right) from the River Nile (in background)

Industrial greenhouse C013 / 5993
Industrial greenhouse. Workers at the Teplichnoye factory farm, Yekaterinburg, Russia, installing an irrigation system used to water tomato seedlings

Saudi Arabia agriculture, 2000
Saudi Arabia agriculture. False-colour satellite image showing the extent of agricultural operations in the Wadi As-Sirhan Basin of Saudi Arabia in 2000

Saudi Arabia agriculture, 1987
Saudi Arabia agriculture. False-colour satellite image showing the extent of agricultural operations in the Wadi As-Sirhan Basin of Saudi Arabia in 1987

Saudi Arabia agriculture, 1991
Saudi Arabia agriculture. False-colour satellite image showing the extent of agricultural operations in the Wadi As-Sirhan Basin of Saudi Arabia in 1991

Saudi Arabia agriculture, 2012
Saudi Arabia agriculture. False-colour satellite image showing the extent of agricultural operations in the Wadi As-Sirhan Basin of Saudi Arabia in 2012

Irrigating crop in field with automated sprinkler system, Norfolk, England, may

Irrigation canal carrying water to fields, Ebre Delta, Catalonia, Spain, april

Irrigating crop in field with automated system, farmland in fertile valley, Klamath Falls area, Oregon, U. S. A
Irrigating crop in field with automated system, farmland in fertile valley, Klamath Falls area, Oregon, U.S.A

Crops growing in irrigated field at edge of desert, near Kom Lolah, West Bank, Egypt, january

Rotating sprinkler watering beds in a garden

Irrigation. Sprinklers spraying a field of lettuces (Lactuca sativa)

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"Irrigating: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" Step back in time to the 18th century, where enema treatment was considered a form of irrigation. Discover the fascinating history behind this unconventional method. Travel to Australia and witness the vibrant beauty currant vines through a stunning color lithograph. Marvel at how water sustains these precious plants, ensuring their growth and abundance. Venture into French Congo's Lake Caijo plantation, where irrigation plays a vital role in cultivating crops amidst lush landscapes. Experience the harmony between nature and human intervention as water nourishes fields teeming with life. In Hama, Syria, be captivated by an enchanting bridge over the Orontes River adorned with giant waterwheels. These magnificent structures harness the power of flowing water to irrigate vast agricultural lands surrounding them. Journey to Choui Fong Tea Plantation in Mae Chan, Chiang Rai, Thailand. Witness how meticulous irrigation practices contribute to producing some of the finest teas in the world. Immerse yourself in this serene oasis surrounded by verdant tea leaves thriving under careful watering techniques. Transport yourself back to China during the late 19th century through black-and-white photographs showcasing ox-driven irrigation systems and dragon-spine pumps. Explore ancient methods that sustained agriculture for centuries using innovative hydraulic machines like shadoufs. Delve into Le Costume Ancien et Moderne's depiction of hydraulic machines used for watering fields throughout history. Gain insight into how civilizations across time harnessed water's power for agricultural prosperity. Embark on an artistic journey through India's indigo manufacture depicted in intricate engravings highlighting traditional irrigation practices employed for dye production. Witness firsthand how water is intricately woven into cultural heritage and economic pursuits. Finally, find yourself immersed in Qatar's vegetable fields as you witness water pouring into an irrigation pool beside them. Observe nature's gift being channeled strategically to nurture crops and sustain livelihoods.