Mules Collection (page 5)

On the road to Tehran, on the tops of Aveh Pass (Name TBC), Circa 1926. Donkeys carry oil to Tehran, where petrol costs about 8 shillings per gallon, due to the difficulties of transport

WW2 Mules carry supplies along tracks in Burma impassable to any other form of transport. They are then ferried up rivers by native craft to the Arakan Front

Soldiers from the 3rd Lahore Indian Division seen here with mules loaded with bails of hay making their way up to the front. Circa October 1914

3rd Lahore Indian Division seen here at Orleans. Circa October 1914. Among the few Territorials who have had the privilege of being sent to France are the London Scottish

Supply train of the 3rd Lahore Division seen here passing French troops after leaving the railway station at Orleans Circa October 1914

3rd Lahore Indian Division. Circa October 1914 Whenever the mules, which carry the Indian mountain guns and ammuntion, see any sand, or mud, or dust

Mt. Saint Gothard, 1808. Creator: JMW Turner
Mt. Saint Gothard, 1808

Cabin in Alabama, ca. 1915-1925. Creator: Anne Goldthwaite
Cabin in Alabama, ca. 1915-1925

Le Demenagement de la Censure, c. 1821. Creators: Eugene Delacroix
Le Demenagement de la Censure, c. 1821

Cotton farmer
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: African-American farmer standing in cart filled with cotton drawn by mules, Louisiana. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Bowl, Iran, dated A. H. 583 / A. D. 1187. Creator: Abu Zayd
Bowl, Iran, dated A.H. 583/ A.D. 1187

The Feast of the Gods, 1514 / 1529. Creator: Giovanni Bellini
The Feast of the Gods, 1514/1529

Edinburgh from Corstorphine, 1846. Creator: Frederick Henry Henshaw
Edinburgh from Corstorphine, 1846

Two satyrs placing Silenus on a braying mule and a third satyr at right, ca. 1515-27

Two mules bearing panniers and outfitted with blinders, plumes, and tassels; one mule in three-quarter view and behind it a mule in frontal view; beyond a man mounted on a horse directs mules with a

Men collecting dung dropping from the hindquarters of a mule, with a rider sitting backward on the mule and holding its tail aside, surrounded by onlookers spread around a stepped platform

Pastorale, 18th century. Creator: Gabriel Huquier
Pastorale, 18th century. After Francois Boucher

Saint Martin, German, first half 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Saint Martin, German, first half 16th century

The Flower Girl (La Petite Marchande de Fleurs), n. d Creator
The Flower Girl (La Petite Marchande de Fleurs), n.d

On the Head-Waters--Burgess Finding a Ford, ca. 1893. Creator: Frederic Remington
On the Head-Waters--Burgess Finding a Ford, ca. 1893. Government scout Felix Burgess on an expedition in Yellowstone parks backcounty in search of animal poachers

Pekin-car, 1867. Creator: William Thomas Saunders
Pekin-car, 1867

AFRICAN WATER CART
The water cart, a barrel of water on a cart drawn by mules or donkeys, North Africa. Date: 1930s

CHOCOLATE OR LOVE LETTER
A French lady takes her bath (partly clothed) while her maid bringing in a tray offers her the choice of the drink of chocolate or the love letter. Date: circa 1770

Bolivian Postman
In the mountainous terrain of Bolivia, a rural postman uses mules to carry the mails. Date: circa 1900

GOLD MINING / COLORADO
Mules loaded with winter supplies in the mining districts of Colorado Date: 1880

Kimberley, South Africa - Mule Train, pulled by 22 (I think!) mules. Date: circa 1920s

Zhang Guolao and His Magic Mule. Creator: Yin Qi
Zhang Guolao and His Magic Mule. Ming (1368-1644) or Qing (1644-1911) dynasty

Don Quixote and the Dead Mule, after 1864. Creator: Honore Daumier
Don Quixote and the Dead Mule, after 1864

A Successful Hunt, 1906. Creator: Henry Francois Farny
A Successful Hunt, 1906

Rainy Day in Camp, 1871. Creator: Winslow Homer
Rainy Day in Camp, 1871

Krishna and the Kshatriya Maidens Proceed to Dvaraka... ca. 1520-30. Creator: Sa Nana
Krishna and the Kshatriya Maidens Proceed to Dvaraka: page from a Bhagavata Purana series, ca. 1520-30

The Good Samaritan, ca. 1618-22. Creator: Domenico Fetti
The Good Samaritan, ca. 1618-22

The Lovers Leap - At Early Sunrise, 1872. Creator: John J. Harley
" The Lovers Leap" - At Early Sunrise, 1872. Ox cart at the bottom of a cliff ( Lovers Leap ), on the French Broad River, USA

Old Mill - Reemss Creek, 1872. Creator: Frederick William Quartley
Old Mill - Reemss Creek, 1872. Water mill on Reems Creek, a tributary of the French Broad River, North Carolina, USA:one of the landmarks of the days when it was a struggle between the Indian

Prisoners Released, Spanish-American War, June 1898, (1899). Creator: Burr McIntosh
Prisoners Released, Spanish-American War, June 1898, (1899). Troopships at Port Tampa, Florida, USA, preparing to leave for Cuba

Troopships at Port Tampa, Florida, USA, Spanish-American War, 10 June 1898, (1899). Ships preparing to leave for Cuba. The mules

British soldiers on the Western Front, Belgium, First World War, 1917, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
British soldiers on the Western Front, Belgium, First World War, 1917, (c1920). On the Way to the Fighting Zone: busy scenes on the Pilkem road

Transport Difficulties in the Swamps of Flanders, First World War, 1917, (c1920). Australian soldiers struggling to lead a mule cart through thick mud on the Belgian Western Front after heavy rain

The Flower Hawker, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Flower Hawker, 1872. Driver of a mule cart selling plants, shrubs and small trees. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Procession of officials and nobles, late 16th-early 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Procession of officials and nobles, late 16th-early 17th century. Unknown column procession III. Officials and dignitaries take part in a procession in Rome, Italy

Three Grand British Women Tourists go on a mule ride - Cairo, Egypt. Date: 1910

A Rough Road, Tasmania, 1901. Creator: Unknown
A Rough Road, Tasmania, 1901. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]

A Street in Fez, 1890. Creator: Unknown
A Street in Fez, 1890. Fez, northeast of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco was was founded under Idrisid rule during the 8th-9th century. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Plain of Marathon, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Plain of Marathon, 1890. The Plain of Marathon site of the Battle of Marathon, 490 BC, where Greek hoplites defeated a Persian army of 20, 000

Habana - A Merchant Cart, Carromato, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Habana - A Merchant Cart, Carromato, c1910. A carromato, a type of covered wagon or caravan pulled by animals, in Havana, Cuba. Postcard. [The Rotograph Co. New York City]

Sunlight and Almond Blossom, Ibiza, 1936. Creator: Kitty Clausen
Sunlight and Almond Blossom, Ibiza, 1936. Katherine Frances Clausen (1886 - 1936), painter and etcher, born in New York. Daughter of George Clausen

The Battle of the Rivers, (1919). Creator: Unknown
The Battle of the Rivers, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: A detachment of the Belgian Artillery preparing to take up a position of attack on Alost [Aalst, in Flanders, Belgium]

Cottonwood Canon, Utah, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Cottonwood Canon, Utah, c1897. From " A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof. Geo. R. Cromwell. [C. N. Greig & Co. London, c1897]

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"Mules: A Fascinating Blend of Strength and Versatility" Mules, the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, have long been an integral part of various cultures around the world. From Wyoming, USA to West Indies by Royal Mail Steam Packet Company poster, these remarkable creatures have left their hoofprints in history. In Mexico's adobe houses with their traditional bake ovens, they were relied upon for transportation and labor. Their sturdy build and endurance made them ideal companions in navigating rugged terrains. Meanwhile, pin-up models adorned themselves with gold mules as fashion statements that exuded elegance and style. Traveling eastward to China's Yantai region, mules continued to serve as reliable work partners. Whether hauling goods or plowing fields in Njegusi, Montenegro alongside farmers using two working mules - they showcased their unwavering strength and dedication. Beyond their utilitarian roles, it also played significant cultural roles worldwide. In Bolivia's Carnival of Oruro or Mongolia's vibrant caravans crossing vast landscapes - these hybrid animals became symbols of tradition and celebration. Even in Corsica, France during the 1930s when modernization was on the rise, mules remained vital for local transportation along narrow village streets. Logs and other goods were efficiently transported thanks to the surefootedness of these remarkable creatures. Artistic depictions throughout history further immortalized the significance of mules. The enchanting painting "The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" captured both mythical elements and real-life reliance on these incredible beings. As we reflect on our past intertwined with theirs through calico printing mills or sheep farming scenes where shepherds led crossbred mule ewes down town high streets before returning back for lambing season - it becomes evident that they can more than just hybrids; they embody resilience and adaptability across diverse landscapes worldwide.