Mules Collection (page 7)

The Black Hills Stage in Deadwood, South Dakota, United States of America circa 1883, from the book The United States of America, published in New York, 1893

Interior of an inn in Castile, Spain in the 19th century. From La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, published 1892

Connemara, County Galway, Ireland, Donkey

Maurice Brazil Prendergast Beach Scene Donkeys
Maurice Brazil Prendergast: Beach Scene with Donkeys (or Mules), Maurice Brazil Prendergast, c. 1914-1915, Oil on canvas, Overall: 22 1/8 x 32 1/8 in. (56.2 x 81.6 cm)

River view mountainous region boats banks river
River view in a mountainous region, River view in a mountainous region. There are a few boats on the banks of the river, while travelers on the mule go over a path on mules

Shepherds mules cattle source mountain landscape Southern landscapes
Shepherds with mules and cattle at source in mountain landscape Southern landscapes (series title), rocks, herding, herdsman, herdswoman, shepherd, shepherdess, cowherd, etc

Italian mountain landscape mules shepherds cattle Landscapes
Italian mountain landscape with mules, shepherds and cattle Landscapes (series title), Dancker Danckerts (mentioned on object), Netherlands, 1643 - 1666, paper, etching, h 225 mm × w 307 mm

A Covered Wagon Drawn By Mules Arriving At A Roadside Inn In Sierra Nevada, Granada, Spain, From A 19Th Century Print. From El Mundo En La Mano, Published 1878

Transport Methods Circa 11Th Century. Porters Carrying Goods In Baskets On Their Backs. Men Carrying Goods On A Stretcher. Muleteers With Laden Mules. After A Watercolour By A. Heins

Cottage And Donkey, Tory Island

WW2 Mules taking ammunition up hill Mar 42 in North Wales for an ack ack battery

Napoleon Crossing the Alps, 1851. Creator: Alphonse Francois
Napoleon Crossing the Alps, 1851

Travelling through Somalias savanna
Four travellers riding donkeys through a dried out riverbed in the Somali savanna. Date: circa 1920

Street in Damascus, Syria
Street with a few donkeys and their owner in Damascus, Syria Date: circa 1910

Mule-drawn Palanquin (Sedan Chair) - Tourist occupant
Mule-drawn Palanquin (Sedan Chair) - with an American Tourist occupant (note the Star and Stripes flag on the roof!) - probably in Syria. Date: circa 1905

China - Travelling by Mule Litter. Date: circa 1920s

Street scene in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico. Date: circa 1920

British entering Dar-es-Salaam, East Africa, WW1
British forces entering Dar-es-Salaam, formerly German East Africa, after the surrender of 4 September 1916. 1916

Wrestling on horseback, Indian troops at Salonika, WW1
A wrestling match while riding mules - Indian troops at a Sports meeting held at Salonika during the First World War. Date: 1916

Lieutenant Rimington - breaker & teacher of Army horses, WW1
Lt. Mike Rimington, late of the 37th Lancers, seen breaking unruly and vicious horses for the British Army at the Underdale Hall Remount Department near Shrewsbury in 1916

Nude Blond & Sheik
Symbolic or pornographic? Two white doves hover above a blonde wearing only a string of pearls & high heel mules while flirting with a sheik who might want her for his harem. Date: circa 1950

The Tomb of Cyrus II the Great, King of Persia (559-529 BC). His full title was: " King of Kings of Persia, King of Aryavarta, King of Anshan, King of Media, King of Babylon

Largo das Portas de Moura, Evora, Portugal
Largo das Portas de Moura - Fountain in the Moorish Maidens Gate Square in Evora, Portugal. A renaissance work of 1556, attributed to the architect Diogo de Torralva

Domestic Sheep, mule ewes, flock standing in pasture, River Leven, Ulverston, Cumbria, England, March

French satirical cartoon - criticism of Second Boer War (1899-1902). The British army is pictured as ranks of cloned mules

Basque people on their way to market, French Pyrenees
Basque women on their way to market, French Pyrenees Date: circa 1910s

Mules with timber and iron bars, Chile, South America
Timber and iron bars conveyed by mules in Chile, South America. 1824

Domestic Sheep, Scotch mules, Blue-faced Leicester ram x Blackface ewe, two lambs, standing in pasture, Cumbria, England, september

Domestic Sheep, mule gimmer lambs, ready for sale, three grazing in pasture, North Yorkshire, England, september

Mule (Male Donkey / Female Horse Offspring) with two wicker baskets hanging over its back, sniffing the ground
Mule (Male Donkey/Female Horse Offspring) with two wicker baskets hanging over its back, sniffing the ground, side view

Standing Mule (Male Donkey / Female Horse Offspring) with wicker baskets hanging over its back, side view
Standing Mule (Male Donkey/Female Horse Offspring) with wicker baskets hanging over its back, side view

Mules and horses during WWI
Variety of photograph scenes, showing horses in the fulness of strength, to a foal with mother, mule in the mire of the battle area and mules stuck in mud in Flanders. Date: 1917

American cavalry soldiers in field, USA
American cavalry soldiers in a field, USA -- a mule-drawn wagon is being unloaded to set up camp. Date: circa 1910

Abyssinian expedition - Return of Army from Magdala
Mountain train as the British Army march back from Magdala, part of the Abyssinian expedition under General Napier. Soldiers lead pack mules laden with gun carriages

Firewood vendors on the road in Damascus, Syria
Firewood vendors transporting their goods on the road in Damascus, Syria. Date: circa 1915

Market in Beirut (Beyrouth), Lebanon
Arabic Market (Souk) in Beirut (Beyrouth), capital of Lebanon. Date: circa 1910

Aleppo, Syria - New Bridge over the Queiq River. Date: circa 1910

A mule mascot of the Royal Naval Division, 1916
A mule mascot of the Royal Naval Division. 1916

Mule transport for supplies, East Africa, WW1
Mules used for carrying troops and supplies in East Africa during WW1. 1916

Royal artillery battery exercises in Wales: radio and mule
Royal artillery battery exercises in mountainous Wales, to test the carrying capacity of mules:here a portable radio set is carried on horseback. Date: 1940

Wiler in the district of Raron, Switzerland
Wiler (Lotschen) a municipality in the district of Raron - in the Lotschental, one of the most beautiful Valais valleys on the northern side of the Rhone valley, Switzerland. 1948

Boulevard in Caracas, Venezuela, Central America, with people and a horse-drawn tram. Date: circa 1905

Convoy with mules. 15th century. Miniature

Hiroshige woodcut - Mochizuki: Moonlight
Reproduction of a woodcut by Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858) entitled: Mochizuki: Moonlight'. Date: circa early 19th century

Racial Types / Dutch 1640
Dutch women including a housewife wearing ruffs which continued to be fashionable in the Netherlands after other European countries had ceased wearing them. Date: 1640

Mineral baths, Firgas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
Mineral baths and tourists at Firgas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, with a tourist bus pulled by three mules in the right foreground. Date: circa 1908

Resting caravan - Casablanca, Morocco Date: circa 1909

Mules hauling props, Shamokin, Pennsylvania, USA
A six-mule team hauling props for use in coal mining, Shamokin, Pennsylvania, USA. Date: circa 1908

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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.