Ploughing Collection (page 2)

Autumn, 1905. Creator: Anton Hans Karlinsky
Autumn, 1905

The International Exhibition: Fowler's patent four-furrow steam-plough, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Fowler's patent four-furrow steam-plough, 1862. The first aim was to show the superiority of steam to horse power in the inversion and cultivation of the soil

Trials of steam-ploughs near Farningham, Kent, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Trials of steam-ploughs near Farningham, Kent, 1862. Although eleven machines or so were at work from time to time, the systems really on trial were those of Fowler, Howard, Smith, and Coleman

A pair of Suffolk Punch working horses pull a plough in a stubble field in Suffolk, England. A young woman leads the horses and a man handles the plough Date: 2010

Ploughing scene in Cheshire
A ploughing scene in Cheshire, 1948

Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead on papyrus showing written hieroglyphs. Depiction of ploughing with oxen. From the Bodmer Library, Geneva, Switzerland

Traditional Plowing at Vinales Valley, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pinar del Rio Province, Cuba

Lumberjacks with charms, 1881-9 (Oil on canvas)
7425546 Lumberjacks with charms, 1881-9 (Oil on canvas) by Banti, Cristiano (1824-1904); 62.5x134 cm; Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany

Ancient Egypt, Wall painting, Date palms and trees, Tomb of Sennedjem, Thebes, Deir el Medina, 19th dynasty (photo)
3476211 Ancient Egypt, Wall painting, Date palms and trees, Tomb of Sennedjem, Thebes, Deir el Medina, 19th dynasty (photo); (add.info.: Ancient Egypt, Wall painting, Date palms and trees)

Medieval ploughmen ploughing with oxen
3781878 Medieval ploughmen ploughing with oxen; (add.info.: Medieval ploughmen ploughing with oxen. Facsimile of a miniature in an ancient Anglo-Saxon manuscript published by Shaw)

Scene of ploughing in England, c.1820 (watercolour )
1729636 Scene of ploughing in England, c.1820 (watercolour ) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); (add.info.: Scene de labourage en Angleterre, aquarelle par Theodore Gericault (1791-1824) c

Silhouette, Ploughman with plough and horses

Ploughing at Heathrow now the site where the of airport is located. 1935

Some local Land Army girls learning to drive a Fordson tractor at the start of the last war, in 1939. As you can see, there was not much concern for health and safety in those days

Fowler Ploughing Engine team
Unidentified Fowler Ploughing Engine team. Ploughing engines worked as pairs and were usually consecutive build numbers and registration numbers. Date: 1959

Fowler Ploughing Engine YB1269 in action
Fowler Ploughing Engine, regn. YB1269 in action. Built by John Fowler & Co. in Leeds. Date: 1970s-1980s

Fowler Ploughing Engine HR4261
Fowler Ploughing Engine, regn. HR4261, number 15420, Sir John. Built in 1920 by John Fowler & Co. in Leeds, powered by a 16 Nhp compound steam engine. Date: 1970s-1980s

Fowler traction engine No 7786 Alfred, built in 1898, at the 1959 Andover Steam Rally. (Alfred had also attended at the rally in 1956) (John Fowler & Co Engineers of Leathley Road, Hunslet, Leeds)

Fowler Ploughing Engine HR3399 Master (msn 15408), built 1918, at the 1959 Crystal Palace Steam rally. (John Fowler & Co Engineers of Leathley Road, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire)

Fowler Ploughing Engine NO4630 Wilbur (msn 14712), built 1917, at the 1959 Andover Steam Rally. (John Fowler & Co Engineers of Leathley Road, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire)

Farmer ploughing using two working mules Njegusi, Montenegro
A farmer ploughs the soil using two working mules to pull his plough in the village of Njegusi in the Cetinje Municipality of southern Montenegro, This is on the slopes of Mount Lovcen

Clydesdale Stallion & Mare, c1879. Creator: Unknown
Clydesdale Stallion & Mare, c1879. The Clydesdale is a breed of draft horse named in Clydesdale in Scotland. From " The Book of the Horse", by S. Sidney

Ploughing at Betsham Farm near Gravesend during the drought of 1955

Landscape with House and Ploughman, 1889. Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Landscape with House and Ploughman, 1889. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Sennutem ploughing with cattle, Ancient Egyptian tomb painting, New Kingdom (1550-1069 BC). Detail of a wall painting from the Tomb of Sennutem (Sennedjem) near Deir el-Medina, the Workers Village

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Courthill Farm, Nore Wood Lane, Slindon, Arun, West Sussex. A view from a hillside by Courthill Farm, showing a man in the foreground with two horses hitched to a plough

Soilmark barrow 29345_035
West Overton, Wiltshire. A round barrow showing as a soilmark in a freshly ploughed field, 2015

USA, Montana, Bozeman, tractor plowing field

Ploughing on the Canadian Prairies, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Ploughing on the Prairies, Canada Date: early 1900s

Tractor plowing South Dakota USA early 1900s

Plowing and spreading manure Nebraska USA early 1900s

Ploughing with oxen in England

Ploughing with oxen in Scotland Victorian period

Ploughing with horses Victorian period

Farming - Ploughing Match - Victorian period

Ploughing match

Fowler Ploughing Engine number 13880, reg. NO 371, at Pirton on 29 May 1971. Date: 1971

Fowler Ploughing Engine number 1641, reg. NR 1212, at Kegworth on 25 July 1970. Date: 1970

Fowler Ploughing Engine number 14381 Excalibur, reg. NM 558, at Hinkley on 2 September 1972. Date: 1972

Fowler Ploughing Engine number 14383 Prince, reg. NM 1284, at Pirton on 28 May 1971. Date: 1971

Fowler Ploughing Engine £15336 Yorkshire Lad, reg DO 1721, at Stamford on 27 June 1970. Date: 1970

Fowler Ploughing Engine number 15451 Victory, reg. SD 9378, at Carr Park on 30 May 1971 Date: 1971

Fowler diesel Ploughing Engine number 15199
Fowler Ploughing Engine number 15199, reg. AL 8510, a diesel conversion from steam, at Rempstone on 4 July 1970. Date: 1970

Fowler Ploughing Engine number 2267, reg. AL 8344, at Peterborough on 26 August 1973. Date: 1973

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"Preserving Tradition: Ploughing with Shire Horses in Derbyshire, England" In the picturesque countryside of Derbyshire, England, a timeless tradition unfolds as majestic shire horses gracefully pull the plough through fertile fields. This age-old practice showcases the deep-rooted connection between humans and animals in agriculture. During the annual Ploughing Match, a magnificent team of shire horses takes center stage. Their sheer strength and elegance captivate onlookers as they navigate the land with precision and power. The rhythmic sound of hooves against soil echoes across the landscape, reminding us of a simpler time when horsepower was truly measured by these noble creatures. As we delve into history, we stumble upon an iconic Women's Land Army poster that depicts women fearlessly guiding horse-drawn ploughs during World War II. These resilient individuals stepped up to fill vital roles on farms while men were away at war – their contribution forever etched in our collective memory. Reflecting back even further, Bruegel's masterpiece "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus" comes to mind; amidst this bustling scene depicting everyday life, one can almost imagine farmers diligently tending to their fields using similar techniques passed down through generations. The evolution of technology is evident too – from traditional horse-drawn ploughs to Fowlers Steam Engine revolutionizing farming practices. Yet despite advancements, there remains something enchanting about witnessing a farmer alongside his trusty team of working horses harmoniously turning over rich earth. Photographs from Lealholm Hall Farm transport us back to 1889 when hardworking farmers harnessed nature's strength for agricultural progress. In those days before tractors dominated fields worldwide, it was these loyal equine companions who shared in every triumph and challenge faced by their human counterparts. Today we pay homage to these enduring traditions as well as those who tirelessly preserve them.