Mules Collection (page 9)

Monday morning exercise, Army Remount Depot, WW1
Unruly mules proving hard to control during a Monday morning exercise at an Army Remount Depot with mounted N.C.Os rounding them up. Date: 1916

Halting a mule, WW1
A soldier has difficult trying to bring an unruly mule to a halt at an Army Remount Depot, as a mule has no " mouth" in the same way a horse responds to a bridle). Date: 1916

Trying to shoe a mule, WW1
Men at an Army Remount Department attempt, with difficulty, an unmanageable mule during the First World War. Date: 1916

Rejected by the War Office, Mules put to good use by L. R. B
Humorous illustration suggesting what to do with an obstinate mule who has been rejected for usual war work. Why not utilise the mules wonderful kicking powers

Indian transport in Mesopotamia, 1916
Scenes with the British Army in Mesopotamia. Indian transport passing down a lane in Mesopotamia (modern day Iraq) during the First World War. Date: 1916

Taming Vicious War Mules, WW1
Mr Fred Ginnett, a horse trainer, breaking in refractory mules for the Army, assisted by several Mexican boys who are expert with lasso. Date: 1915

Night Work in silhouette, H. L. Oakley
A series of silhouette vignettes by H. L. Oakley depicting night time activity behind the British lines during World War One

British service stable on Western Front, WW1
Animals at an active British service stable on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

British ammunition transported by mules, WW1
British field gun ammunition transported by mules during wet weather on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Shell hole used as stable, Western Front, WW1
A shell hole used as a stable -- a common sight on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Mules wearing nosebags, Western Front, WW1
Mules stabled in the open air wearing their nosebags, on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Indian soldier watering mules, Western Front, WW1
An Indian soldier watering mules on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Indian soldiers watering mules, Western Front, WW1
Indian soldiers watering mules on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Simla Horse Show
Pack mules on parade. A winning pair of pack mules representing the 3rd Light Battery, at the Simla Horse Show, India. Date: 1937

British engineering dump, Western Front, WW1
Scene at a British engineering dump on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Ammunition on pack mules, Western Front, France, WW1
Ammunition being carried on pack mules on a wet day during the British advance on the Western Front in France (Somme) during World War One. Date: circa 1917

Mule in stocks, Western Front, WW1
A mule in stocks waiting to be shod, on the Western Front during World War One. Two soldiers chat nearby. Date: circa 1916

Mexico Salgado
The Gallera (stables) with the mules. Date: 1828

Source Size = 3748 x 1671
The Rebellion in the Soudan (Sudan), with Baker Pashas Expedition to Relieve Tokar: Embarking Mules at Suakim for Trinkitat

Source Size = 5721 x 3953
The Abyssinian Expedition: Transport Officers Buying Mules Opposite Shepheards Hotel, Cairo, Egypt, 1867

Source Size = 3550 x 4151
The Yarkund Mission: Mules and Baggage-Train Going over the Grim (Sanjoo) Pass, 1874

Saddles and Pads Used by the Abyssinian Field Force (litho)
XJF498582 Saddles and Pads Used by the Abyssinian Field Force (litho) by James, Henry (1803-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Abyssinian expedition of 1868.); British, out of copyright

The Triumph of Poverty, drawn by Jan de Bisschop, c. 1650 (pen, ink & wash on paper)
XJF472269 The Triumph of Poverty, drawn by Jan de Bisschop, c.1650 (pen, ink & wash on paper) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Red Cross wagon during WWI (b / w photo)
XJF447306 Red Cross wagon during WWI (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Porters carrying goods in baskets on their backs, 1886 (colour litho)
KW428149 Porters carrying goods in baskets on their backs, 1886 (colour litho) by Heins, Armand Jean (1856-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

2962725; out of copyright

Working in the Wieliczka Salt Mine (engraving)
XJF618944 Working in the Wieliczka Salt Mine (engraving) by Piliaski, Adam (1810 - 1887); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wieliczka is a mining town in Poland)

Serra de Estrella or De Neve, engraved by C. Turner, 16th May 1811 (colour litho)
XCF271017 Serra de Estrella or De Neve, engraved by C. Turner, 16th May 1811 (colour litho) by St. Clair, Thomas Staunton (1785-1847) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Dead horses, from the The Vallardi Album (pen & ink on paper) (b / w photo)
XIR242715 Dead horses, from the The Vallardi Album (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Pisanello, Antonio (1395-1455); Louvre, Paris, France; Italian, out of copyright

Two horses, from the The Vallardi Album (pen & ink on paper) (b / w photo)
XIR242710 Two horses, from the The Vallardi Album (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Pisanello, Antonio (1395-1455); Louvre, Paris, France; Italian, out of copyright

Two mules, Karel Dujardin, 1652

Italian Landscape, 1845 (oil on canvas)
XKH179026 Italian Landscape, 1845 (oil on canvas) by Faber, Joachim (1778-1846); 56.5x67 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

David and Abigail, Nicolaes de Bruyn, 1608

Mules on a road, print maker: Pieter Nolpe, Adriaen van Nieulandt I, Nicolaes Visscher I, 1623 - 1653

Donkeys, Pieter Nolpe, Adriaen van Nieulandt (I), 1623 - 1653

Landscape with company getting into a boat, Remigius Hogenberg, 1546-1588

David and Abigail, Nicolaes de Bruyn, Francoys van Beusekom, 1608

Baths of Caracalla in Rome, Jan van de Velde (II), 1616

Baths of Caracalla in Rome, Italy, Jan van de Velde (II), 1616

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Vegetable men, Food vendors, Mules, Vegetables, Streets, Cuba, Havana, 1900

Un Mulo de la Habana, Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942, Carts & wagons, Mules, Cuba, Havana, 1900

Karel Dujardin (Dutch, c. 1622-1678), Two Mules, etching

Loading timber-carrying Mules - Mexico Date: circa 1904

Transportation in the French Pyrenees - laden pack mules Date: circa 1910s

Tomb of Absalom, Jerusalem, Israel - Kidron Valley
Tomb of Absalom - an ancient monumental rock-cut tomb with a conical roof located in the Kidron Valley in Jerusalem, Israel. Date: circa 1910s

Turkish Blacksmith at Veles, Macedonia Date: circa 1920s

A Pack Outfit in the desert - Arizona, USA Date: circa 1930s

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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.