Irrigation Collection (page 8)

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

Sugar Cane production East Coastal area GUYANA South America
Sugarcane production. East Coastal area, Guyana

VIETNAM WAR, 1967. Private Fred Greenleaf crossing an irrigation canal en route to a Viet Cong-controlled village. Photograph, 21 November 1967

EGYPT: SHADOOF IRRIGATION. An Egyptian worker using a shadoof for irrigation. Line engraving, English, 19th century

Palestinian garden, 1800s
Gourds grown as a vine in an Arab garden, Palestine, 19th century. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Chinese farmers planting rice
Transplanting and irrigating rice in China. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Windmill ad, about 1900
Advertisement for Aermotor Co. windmills, Chicago, about 1900. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Norias of Bechriyyat in Hama, Syria. The waterwheels at Hama, known as Norias, are up to 20m high and have been standing since the 13th century The Norias of Bechriyyat in Hama

Sunlit palm trees reflected in the shaded water of a rice field in Ubud District in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia

Agriculture, Texas, Usa, True Colour Satellite Image. True colour satellite image of center-pivot irrigated fields in Texas, USA. Image taken on 21 September 1993 using LANDSAT data

Sudan Khartoum Dain el-Tashy Drawing water Nile
Sudan. Khartoum. Dain el-Tashy. Drawing water from the Nile for irrigation. 1936, Sudan, Khartoum

Orange culture Richon-le-Zion Modern method irrigation
Orange culture at Richon-le-Zion, Modern method of irrigation in orange orchard (underground piping). 1934, Israel, Richon le-Tsiyon

Hama Hamath Water-wheel aqueduct irrigation 1900
Hama (Hamath) Water-wheel and aqueduct for irrigation 1900, Syria, ß©ñam─üh

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

Hawaii, Kauai, Hanalei Valley Taro Fields

Crop Duster Spraying Flowering Canola Field

Hawaii, Maui, Pukalani, Pineapple Fields Stretch Out To The Horizon

Hawaii, Kauai, Hanalei Valley Taro Fields And Wildlife Refuge

Hawaii, Kauai, Hanalei, Overview Of Fields In Valley

Irrigation Pipe In Wheat Field With Mount Hood In Background; Oregon, Usa

Hawaii, Kauai, Hanalei Valley, Taro Fields With Mountains Background, Blue Sky And Clouds

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Grey-crowned Babbler - Leaping away after bathing in a small pool formed from a trickle irrigation pipe - Olive Pink Botanic Gardens - Alice Springs - Northern Territory - Australia Grey-crowned

Large Artesian Well, Oasis Ranch nr Roswell, New Mexico, USA
Artesian Well (the largest in the World), on the Oasis Ranch near to Roswell, New Mexico, USA - more than 900 feet deep and flowed 9100 gallons of water a minute - used to irrigate local farmland

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

Syria. Hama. Noria in the Orontes river next to the aqueduct
Syrian. The Norias of Bechriyyat in Hama. The waterwheels at Hama, known as Norias, are up to 20m high and have been standing since the 13th century. Middle East

Oxus River (Amu Darya)
The Oxus River (Amu Darya) at Khami-i-ab, looking east, near Khoja-Saleh. The river supplied irrigation for the ancient oasis kingdoms of Khiva and Khwarism. Date: 1885

Karakum / Qaraqum / Kara Kum / Garagum Canal - water comes from water pump in sluices. goes along Kopet-Dag Mountain Range - Turkmenistan - Spring - April

Centre pivot irrigation, near Twizel, Mackenzie District, South Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand

VIETNAM WAR, 1967. Private Daniel Bauer, a filmmaker with DASPO, crossing an irrigation canal with members of the 199th Infantry en route to a Viet Cong-controlled village

Hama, Syria - The Giant waterwheels on the Orontes River. 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

South America - Peru. Inca site of Tipon with terracing and irrigation system lies southeast of Cusco

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Persian Wheel, for drawing water
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Acc 4545 2/6th Batt/433 1916-19 Photograph

Egyptian Shadoof - Irrigation system on the River Nile
Egyptian Shadoof at Cairo, raising water from the Nile to irrigate fields. The shadoof was originally developed in ancient Mesopotamia, and appears on a Sargonid seal of around 2000 BCE

River Nile, Luxor, Egypt, as seen from the International Space Station (ISS). North is towards bottom left. Agricultural fields (green) are sustained by the waters of the Nile (dark blue)

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Egyptians drawing Nile water with a shadoof, a counterbalanced device used since ancient times. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Egyptian Shadoof
Egyptian SHADOOF at Cairo, raising water from the Nile to irrigate fields

Raising water by means of a Shaduf (shadoof) China. Aquatint from Costume Antico et Moderno, Rome, 1825-1835

China, Sichuan, River Min Chiang, Dujiangyan Irrigation System UNESCO World Heritage Site

Philippines, Luzon Island, Bicol Province, Mount Mayon (2462m). Near perfect volcano cone with a plume of smoke and reflection in the water

Water well for irrigation, Shaduf, Egypt
Water well for irrigation, Shadoof (Shaduf), Egypt, North Africa. circa late 19th century

Shadoof (Chadouf) at the Nile river, Egypt. The shadoof is a traditional irrigation tool to easily lift water by hand from a water source to a higher level

Camels crossing over Delta Barrage at the Nile, Egypt
Caravan of camels, other animals and their riders crossing over the bascule bridge at Delta Barrage at the Nile, Egypt. The Delta Barrage north of Cairo was constructed in the 19th century to improve

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

Sluice gates of the Delta Barrage at the Nile, Egypt, with people on the dam waiting to cross. The Delta Barrage was constructed in the 19th century to improve

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

Egypt, Africa - A Sakia, used for irrigation. Date: 1910s

Digging an irrigation ditch, Egypt, circa 1880s. Date: circa 1880s

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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.