Plow Collection (page 2)

Past & Present: The Plough (colour litho)
8668704 Past & Present: The Plough (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Plough. Early Type of Plough)

The consequences of peace, a bucolic scene
MMM5475431 The consequences of peace, a bucolic scene by Hodges, William (1744-97); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The consequences of peace, a bucolic scene)

Parts of the south and west walls of the Convent of St. Clare or Minoresses, founded 1293
FLO5000362 Parts of the south and west walls of the Convent of St. Clare or Minoresses, founded 1293. After the fire of March 23, 1797. Walls of Caen stone and chalk, timber oak and chestnut

Egyptian agriculture: priest of Osiris with sceptre 1, following a man with plow behind two yoked oxen 2
FLO4620567 Egyptian agriculture: priest of Osiris with sceptre 1, following a man with plow behind two yoked oxen 2, man sowing seed 3 from a box 4, men harvesting wheat with a scythe 5,6

Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, Indre and Loire (37): A peasant with his horse and a plow, 1875
LUX4816290 Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, Indre and Loire (37): A peasant with his horse and a plow, 1875; (add.info.: Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, Indre and Loire (37): A peasant with his horse and a plow

Greece, Nevkales, Crete: scene of oriental life, plowing, crew of oxen and mules for plowing
LUX4764517 Greece, Nevkales, Crete: scene of oriental life, plowing, crew of oxen and mules for plowing. Pair of oxen, yoke and wooden plow, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Nevkales)

Panama Canal workers under the English - English paying native workers constructing the Panama Canal, 1880s
NWI4760119 Panama Canal workers under the English - English paying native workers constructing the Panama Canal, 1880s.; (add.info)

Illustration for "Le livre unique de morale et d'instruction civique
DUV4212771 Illustration for "Le livre unique de morale et d'instruction civique, destine aux eleves des trois cours de l'Ecole primaire et a ceux des classes primaires des Lycees et

A farm scene, 1850
3478427 A farm scene, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a gentleman speaking with the farmer as the labourer continues to work. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An elderly gravedigger, 1850
3478262 An elderly gravedigger, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an elderly gravedigger taking a break from digging. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Woman washing tin ore in shallow wooden trough or rack, 1876
3478853 Woman washing tin ore in shallow wooden trough or rack, 1876; (add.info.: Woman washing tin ore in shallow wooden trough or rack: Cornwall, 1876.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Female labourer at a tin mine in the St Just area of Cornwall, 1877
3478852 Female labourer at a tin mine in the St Just area of Cornwall, 1877; (add.info.: Female labourer at a tin mine in the St Just area of Cornwall, England)

The wheat, c. 1900 (chromo)
1790171 The wheat, c. 1900 (chromo); (add.info.: the wheat : from the harvest to the bread, in France early 20th century); Photo © CCI.

The Philippines (colour litho)
8633156 The Philippines (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Philippines. Illustration for The Children's Friend (1900).); © Look and Learn.

Rome: La campagne de Rome, Boeufs au labour (colour litho)
8633008 Rome: La campagne de Rome, Boeufs au labour (colour litho) by Bouchor, Joseph Felix (1853-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: La campagne de Rome, Boeufs au labour)

Elephant ploughing on an English farm (b/w photo)
8673205 Elephant ploughing on an English farm (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elephant ploughing on an English farm)

Holy Land: Ploughing near Nazareth (colour litho)
8642379 Holy Land: Ploughing near Nazareth (colour litho) by Clark, James (1858-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ploughing near Nazareth)

Heavy Horses ploughing on the Downs, 1905 ( Watercolour)
8835616 Heavy Horses ploughing on the Downs, 1905 ( Watercolour) by Swanwick, Joseph Harold (1866-1929); Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey, UK; (add.info.: HAROLD J. SWANWICK, RI. ROI)

Agriculture: plow made in the region of Parma. Drawing of the 18th century. National Archive, Parma Italy
VEN5027361 Agriculture: plow made in the region of Parma. Drawing of the 18th century. National Archive, Parma Italy; (add.info.: Agriculture: plow made in the region of Parma)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Roch: agricultural works, a tractor on Lemaitre lands, 1917
LUX4798277 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Roch: agricultural works, a tractor on Lemaitre lands, 1917; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Roch: agricultural works

Agriculture in ancient Egypt: peasants sowing, plowing and recuding cereals
NWI4858569 Agriculture in ancient Egypt: peasants sowing, plowing and recuding cereals. Engraving colour in watercolour, 19th century.; (add.info.: Agriculture in ancient Egypt: peasants sowing)

Franco-Canadian farmers implant in the Saint Laurent valley, Quebec, 1800. Engraving of the 19th century
NWI4867189 Franco-Canadian farmers implant in the Saint Laurent valley, Quebec, 1800. Engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Franco-Canadian farmers implant in the Saint Laurent valley, Quebec)

Peasant using a water buffalo to plow rice in China. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4864097 Peasant using a water buffalo to plow rice in China. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Peasant using a water buffalo to plow rice in China)

Civilization of Antiquity: Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus (v.520/v.430 BC), Roman consul
NWI4911050 Civilization of Antiquity: Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus (v.520/v.430 BC), Roman consul, engaged in agricultural tasks when the Senators (Senate of the Roman Empire)

Civilization of Antiquity: The army of Hannibal crossing the Alps to invade Rome, 218 BC
NWI4911661 Civilization of Antiquity: The army of Hannibal crossing the Alps to invade Rome, 218 BC. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Civilization of Antiquity)

History of the settlers and the conquete of the West: American pioneers. Pioneers with a cart drawn by oxen plow a
NWI4888482 History of the settlers and the conquete of the West: American pioneers. Pioneers with a cart drawn by oxen plow a field of the Mississippi prairies, 19th century

Egypt: Cook cruise on the Nile, a Saidi plows his field with a wooden plow pulled by a pair of oxen, 1900
LUX4778487 Egypt: Cook cruise on the Nile, a Saidi plows his field with a wooden plow pulled by a pair of oxen, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt: Cook cruise on the Nile)

A plough 9, wheat kernel 10, magnified kernel 11, and magnified mildewed kernel 12
FLO4728895 A plough 9, wheat kernel 10, magnified kernel 11, and magnified mildewed kernel 12. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration from G. T

First World War: France, Near a burning village of Lorraine, a woman plows and two women collect potatoes, 1915
LUX4739868 First World War: France, Near a burning village of Lorraine, a woman plows and two women collect potatoes, 1915; (add.info)

A labourer returning home from work, 1850
3478127 A labourer returning home from work, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a labourer returning home from work. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A country labourer, 1850
3478116 A country labourer, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a country labourer being met by his wife and family on his way home. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A family setting out for a Sunday morning service, 1850 (engraving)
3478148 A family setting out for a Sunday morning service, 1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting a family setting out for a Sunday morning service)

Coal porters with coal sacks and horse whip. They work on the wharf unloading coal
FLO4688667 Coal porters with coal sacks and horse whip. They work on the wharf unloading coal, weighing it into sacks and delivering it to coal merchants

Letters A Farmer; B Boulanger; C Charron (makes carts and ploughs); D Distiller (brandies, liquors, perfumes)
DUV4211418 Letters A Farmer; B Boulanger; C Charron (makes carts and ploughs); D Distiller (brandies, liquors, perfumes). Engraving in "An instructive alphabet of arts and crafts"

In a Canadian Orchard (colour litho)
8633206 In a Canadian Orchard (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In a Canadian Orchard)

How did farmers work in days gone by? (litho)
8676257 How did farmers work in days gone by? (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How did farmers work in days gone by)

Camel dragging a plow in a field
3568626 Camel dragging a plow in a field by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Algeria 1890-1900 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Garrett and Son's double-cylinder steam ploughing engine and tackle, 1862
7125125 Garrett and Son's double-cylinder steam ploughing engine and tackle, 1862; (add.info.: Garrett and Son's double-cylinder steam ploughing engine and tackle)

Agriculture: a Russian peasant plowing his field. Russian popular engraving of the 19th century
FGL5475274 Agriculture: a Russian peasant plowing his field. Russian popular engraving of the 19th century; Fototeca Gilardi.

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint-Roch: Le Tremblay, fieldwork, agricultural workers plow the field with a
LUX4798082 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint-Roch: Le Tremblay, fieldwork, agricultural workers plow the field with a mixed team (horses and oxen), 1915; (add.info.: France, Centre)

Two horses pushing a plow. Reproduction of a calendar illustrating the month of March
NWI4882762 Two horses pushing a plow. Reproduction of a calendar illustrating the month of March. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Two horses pushing a plow)

History of the West Conquete settlers: American pioneers. Farmer plowing a field in the western meadow, United States
NWI4886417 History of the West Conquete settlers: American pioneers. Farmer plowing a field in the western meadow, United States, 19th century

Agriculture: a peasant plows the rice - Preparing rice ground - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo
CSO4980226 Agriculture: a peasant plows the rice - Preparing rice ground - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info.: Agriculture)

Egypt: Cook cruise on the Nile, a Saidi plows his field with a wooden plow pulled by a pair of oxen, 1900
LUX4778475 Egypt: Cook cruise on the Nile, a Saidi plows his field with a wooden plow pulled by a pair of oxen, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt: Cook cruise on the Nile)

Agriculture: Young farm boy pulling horses while his father directs the plow to plow the field
NWI4825046 Agriculture: Young farm boy pulling horses while his father directs the plow to plow the field. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Agriculture)

Calcining (roasting) tin ore, 1876 (engraving)
3478854 Calcining (roasting) tin ore, 1876 (engraving); (add.info.: Calcining (roasting) tin ore: Cornwall. Woman is feeding crushed ore through hopper into Calcining furnace below

Potter making a clay vessel on a wheel driven by a plowing turning a crank
FLO4577704 Potter making a clay vessel on a wheel driven by a plowing turning a crank. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

Threshing (b/w photo)
8649184 Threshing (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Threshing. Illustration for Things seen in Northern India by T L Pennell (Seeley, Service)

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Plowing has been an integral part of agricultural practices for centuries, and its significance can be witnessed in various parts of the world. In Derbyshire, England, shire horses gracefully plow through the fertile fields, showcasing a traditional method that has stood the test of time in this picturesque corner of the United Kingdom. Across Europe, Saint Isidore is revered as the patron saint of plowers. Legend has it that an angel once assisted him in tilling a field with unwavering precision - a testament to the divine intervention believed to bless those who work tirelessly on their land. The story continues across continents as we delve into ancient Egyptian agriculture. Oxen laboriously pull plows while farmers prune vines during March's awakening. These illuminations from Jean, Duke of Berry's 15th-century manuscript depict not only farming techniques but also highlight how deeply rooted plowing is within human history. In America's rich tapestry, Cincinnatus emerges as a symbol of civic virtue and humble beginnings. Called from his plow to lead Rome during times of crisis, he exemplifies how even great leaders can rise from simple origins and make lasting impacts on society. Fast forward to more recent times when Henry Ford revolutionized transportation with his innovative automobile manufacturing methods. Yet before cars rolled off assembly lines at Ford factories, mammoth plows were crafted by Deere & Co. , shaping landscapes for railroads like the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad. Advancements continued with steam-powered machinery such as Ingletons Improved Steam Plow in 1892 America. This invention marked another milestone in agricultural technology, streamlining processes and increasing efficiency on farms worldwide. From rice paddies worked by water buffalo to modern-day innovations powered by steam engines or tractors driven by oxen or horses.