Irrigation Collection (page 5)

Water gardens, from the Clive Album (gouache on paper)
STC171642 Water gardens, from the Clive Album (gouache on paper) by Mughal School, (17th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; The Stapleton Collection; Indian, out of copyright

The Machine at Marly, from Les Plans, Profils et Elevations des Ville et Chateau de
STC172300 The Machine at Marly, from Les Plans, Profils et Elevations des Ville et Chateau de Versailles, published after 1724 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Martin

Chinese peasants using a device with bucket and weight to irrigate the land. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Chinese agriculture. Peasants planting a field with a seeding machine (a hopper with two pipes leading to pronged feet), man irrigating a field on a water pump

Abu Simbel rock temples in Nubia, southern Egypt
Abu Simbel rock temples to Pharaoh Ramesses II and his queen Nefertiti, Nubia, southern Egypt. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Truckee River Dam, near Reno, Nevada, USA
Truckee River Dam, Truckee Carson Irrigation Project, near Reno, Nevada, USA. Date: circa 1908

Share certificate, San Antonio Land and Irrigation Company Limited -- 10 shares, dated 19 September 1911, made out to J H Dunn. Date: 1911

Water supply using a shaduf, Egypt
Water supply using a shaduf (shadoof), Egypt, used by farmers for irrigation of their land. Date: 1922

Bird s-eye view of Mesopotamia showing William Willcock
3614193 Bird s-eye view of Mesopotamia showing William Willcocks proposed scheme of irrigation, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School

Chinese Irrigating Machine Worked by Men, 1855 (litho)
1272383 Chinese Irrigating Machine Worked by Men, 1855 (litho) by Meffert, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Meffert, J.B.|Ackerman, James)

Collecting Water from the Nile, plate 6 from Volume II Arts and Trades of
STC263555 Collecting Water from the Nile, plate 6 from Volume II Arts and Trades of Description of Egypt, pub. under the orders of Napoleon, 1822 (engraving) (later colouration) by Conte

Typical windmill pump of the American West, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
PNP246257 Typical windmill pump of the American West, c.1890 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cigarette cards issued by John and Henry Gwynne, 89 Cannon Street, London (colour litho)
584646 Cigarette cards issued by John and Henry Gwynne, 89 Cannon Street, London (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nilometer, from the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III (c. 1184-1153 BC) New Kingdom (photo)
XIR226156 Nilometer, from the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III (c.1184-1153 BC) New Kingdom (photo) by Egyptian 20th Dynasty (1200-1085 BC); Medinet Habu, Thebes

Rice Fields (w / c on paper)
CHT173387 Rice Fields (w/c on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; Chinese, 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)

Cistern of the Greco-Roman city of Ampurias (Empuries), 2nd century BC (photo)
AIS5342620 Cistern of the Greco-Roman city of Ampurias (Empuries), 2nd century BC (photo) by Roman, (2nd century BC); Ruins of Empuries, Girona, Catalonia

Joy of the Arabs at the sight of the flow of water from the Artesian well of Sidi-Rached
XEE4414887 Joy of the Arabs at the sight of the flow of water from the Artesian well of Sidi-Rached, forged by the French, in the Sahara desert

At the top, field irrigation system, at the bottom a draught horse
GIA4798359 At the top, field irrigation system, at the bottom a draught horse. Plate drawn from " Giornale dell agricoltura, arti e tecniche" (Revue d agriculture, arts et techniques)

Lettrine F from the chapter on horticulture: scenes of beaching and irrigation
LRI4636015 Lettrine F from the chapter on horticulture: scenes of beaching and irrigation. Miniature taken from " De re rustica" by the agronomist Lucius Iunius Moderatus Columella

A Persian Water Wheel, used in raising water from the Nile
STC67158 A Persian Water Wheel, used in raising water from the Nile, from " Egypt and Nubia", Vol.1 (litho) by Roberts

Watering system in the streets of Vienna, Austria in 1873
XEE4180838 Watering system in the streets of Vienna, Austria in 1873. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watering system in the streets of Vienna)

Adam de Craponne (1527-1576), French mathematician and engineer in front of the waters of
XEE4164683 Adam de Craponne (1527-1576), French mathematician and engineer in front of the waters of the Durance. (An agreement was signed by Adam de Craponne to bring the waters of the Durance)

Plunger Valve Closet, 1870 (engraving)
869617 Plunger Valve Closet, 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: taken from " A New Technical Educator)

Baziers Patent Direct-Action Closet, 1870 (engraving)
869615 Baziers Patent Direct-Action Closet, 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: taken from " A New Technical Educator)

Une Sakieh Double, Hanonvandieh (colour photo)
2796942 Une Sakieh Double, Hanonvandieh (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une Sakieh Double, Hanonvandieh)

Terrace cultivation on the edge of the desert (chromolitho)
2782973 Terrace cultivation on the edge of the desert (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Terrace cultivation on the edge of the desert)

The Wadi, Es-Sioot, Egypt, 1854 (w / c, pen & ink)
BON76697 The Wadi, Es-Sioot, Egypt, 1854 (w/c, pen & ink) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); 29.3x50.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Watering tea plants (w / c on paper)
STC209666 Watering tea plants (w/c on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Chinese, out of copyright

Watts Bar Dam in Tennessee, 1933 (b / w photo)
PNP312179 Watts Bar Dam in Tennessee, 1933 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chinese Labourers Working on a River (w / c)
MAK87448 Chinese Labourers Working on a River (w/c) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 11.5x10 cm; The Makins Collection; English, out of copyright

Excavating Channels for Irrigation at Berembea, NSW (b / w photo)
5988422 Excavating Channels for Irrigation at Berembea, NSW (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Excavating Channels for Irrigation at Berembea, NSW)

Chinese agriculture: Way of watering the lands
5917142 Chinese agriculture: Way of watering the lands by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese agriculture)

The Nile Expedition, with the Royal Engineers (engraving)
1622897 The Nile Expedition, with the Royal Engineers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition, with the Royal Engineers)

Atelier de drilling du well artesian de Passy. Engraving from 1856 in "
XEE4136739 Atelier de drilling du well artesian de Passy. Engraving from 1856 in " Le Musee Des Sciences" by Unknown Artist

French Revolution: "View of the bridge and the pump Notre-Dame in Paris"
JLJ4644504 French Revolution: " View of the bridge and the pump Notre-Dame in Paris" The pump fed several Parisian fountains, scenes of daily life, of traders

Illustrations of a Lavoir, 1887 (engraving)
867830 Illustrations of a Lavoir, 1887 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in " Le Dictionnaire de l Ameublement et de la decoration depuis)

Grotesque or Rural Bath, by Wiliam Wright, 1762 (engraving)
867981 Grotesque or Rural Bath, by Wiliam Wright, 1762 (engraving) by King, Haynes (1831-1904); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Doultons Simplicitas Closet, 1870 (engraving)
869616 Doultons Simplicitas Closet, 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: taken from " A New Technical Educator)

Jennings Improved Bramah Valve Closet, 1870 (engraving)
869613 Jennings Improved Bramah Valve Closet, 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: taken from " A New Technical Educator)

Bridge with a Sluice, 1648-9 (oil on panel)
3545827 Bridge with a Sluice, 1648-9 (oil on panel) by Ruisdael, Jacob Isaaksz. or Isaacksz. van (1628/9-82); 39.7x56.2 cm; J

Water-wheel on the Nile (engraving)
FEH328959 Water-wheel on the Nile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from The Land of the Pharaohs: Egypt and Sinai by the Rev)

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Irrigation has played a crucial role in shaping the landscapes and sustaining civilizations throughout history. From the picturesque view of the Levada da Serra do Faial on the part from Ribeiro Frio to Portela in Madeira, to the impressive Aswan Dam in Egypt, irrigation systems have transformed barren lands into fertile oases. In Bali, rice terraces stand as a testament to centuries-old agricultural practices that rely heavily on irrigation techniques. Even during the 1500s, garden irrigation was already being practiced, showcasing humanity's early understanding of harnessing water for crop cultivation. The Croton Dam in New York stands tall as a symbol of progress and innovation. Built in 1860, it supplied water for the Croton Aqueduct and paved the way for urban development. Photographs capturing boats and engineering work on the Nile Delta highlight Britain's notable engineering feat in elegant irrigation. This project brought prosperity to an arid land by efficiently distributing water resources. From Australia's colorful lithograph depicting irrigating currant vines to farming scenes in Buraydah, Saudi Arabia, where agriculture thrives thanks to well-planned irrigation systems - these images showcase how different regions across the globe have harnessed this essential technique for their economic growth. Lastly, sugar cane production along Guyana's East Coastal area exemplifies how irrigation has facilitated South America's agricultural success story. The lush fields are evidence of human ingenuity working harmoniously with nature’s abundance.