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View from Zugspitze, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Bluebells in beech woodland, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, Europe

Bluebells (hyacinthoides non-scriptus) in a beech wood (fagus sylvatica), West Stoke, West Sussex, England, UK, Europe

Insects / Bee
Humble bees; the wood bee (top) and earth bee (bottom)

Father Christmas decorates a Christmas tree in the middle of a wood before going to deliver his presents to children

Alice in Wonderland, Alice and Cheshire Cat
Alice in Wonderland, Alice has a conversation with a Cheshire Cat. Date: early 20th century

Arabic style colorful wooden door, Fez, Morocco, North Africa

Gaeta in the night. Europe, Italy, Lazio, Latina province, Gaeta

The Callan River and Wood, Keady - a view of a river and wood with three people in the foreground. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Armagh: Keady). Date: circa early 1900s

Moss Covered Forest, Reenadinna, an ancient yew woodland in Irelands Killarney National Park, Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Co. Kerry, Ireland, Europe

Tunnel of Trees, or Mill Lane, near Halnaker village, leading to Halnaker Windmill, West Sussex, England

Old laurel trees at Fanal forest, Madeira island, Portugal, Europe. Unesco site

Abstract impression of trees, Grasmere, Cumbria, England

Captain E N Frankland Bell, VC
Captain E.N. Frankland Bell, V.C. 9th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers - Thiepval, 1st July 1916. Date: 1916

A Cannibal Feast, Charles E Gordon Frazer
A Cannibal Feast on the island of Tanna in the New Hebrides, by Charles E Gordon Frazer (1863-1899)

Over London by Rail From Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold London: A Pilgrimage London 1872. Back view of typical 19th century London artisan terrace houses with washhouses

The Bone Shaker Bicycle of the 1840 s
Photograph of a cyclist on a Bone Shaker bicycle of the 1840s to 1850 s. This type of bicycle was innovative in having pedals, but earnt its moniker through the used of solid wood or metal wheels

Lime or linden tree, Tilia ulmifolia. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887

Oak Lodge, Dropmore, Buckinghamshire
Oak Lodge, Dropmore, near the village of Burnham, Buckinghamshire, on Lord Grenvilles estate, built in the 19th century and clad with Renaissance wooden panels

Harlequins Rugby Team: Hindley, Phillipps, Hunt, Clarke, Hill, Whittaker, Surtees, Cipriani, Pauk, Peech, Wood, Wells, Susmann, Saward, Wells. 1890s

Emerald Lake in the Canadian Rockies, British Columbia, Canada. Canoa at sunset

View of the Cathedral, Truro, Cornwall. After 1910
View of the cathedral and viaduct from Poltisco showing Garras Wharf with Harveys timber yard and the Green (which later became the site of the bus station)

Mist on the snowy forest, Levi, Kittila, Lapland, Finland

The Green Man Pub - Putney Heath - operated by Youngs Brewery (Young & Co.s Pale Ales) - unchanged to this day. Date: 1905

Ashanti stool taken from the Palace of King Prempei at Kumasi during the 3rd Ashanti War, 1896 (c). Carved dark wood, unpolished

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). Italian polymath. La Belle Fe
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). Italian polymath, painter, sculptor, architedt. Renaissance. La belle Ferronniere, 1490-95. Museum of Louvre. Paris. France

Ahmose-Nefertari. Queen of Egypt. Statue
Ahmose-Nefertari, Queen of Egypt. Standing figure. Wood. Posthumous. New Kingdom. 19th Dynasty. 1200 BC. Thebes, Egypt. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany

Woman police officer in self-defence exercise
Woman police officer (Moya Wood-Heath) taking part in a self-defence demonstration exercise at an outdoor event, watched by spectators. Date: circa early 1970s

Ye Olde Dutch Tavern, John Street, New York City, USA, with exterior scene, dining room and mezzanine. Date: circa 1918

Grand Surrey Canal
Men loading large planks of wood onto (or off) a barge on the Peckham (London) branch of the Grand Surrey Canal, England. Date: early 1930s

Kapok tree -Ceiba pentandra- in the tropical rain forest, Rincon de la Vieja National Park, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Central America

Rusting, decaying old fishing boat, Reykjanesskagi, Southern Peninsula or Reykjanes, Iceland

Floating Vietnamese fishing village with rocky coastline

Old Green Boat Shed
Taken at Lauderdale Beach, Tasmania

Historical wooden bridge and cathedral (Fridolinsmunster), Bad Sackingen, Black Forest, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

The Devil presenting St Augustine (of Hippo) with the book of vices. Michael Pacher (c1435-1498). Oil on wood. Alte Pinakothek, Munich

LEONARDO DA VINCI (1452-1519). The Mona Lisa or La Gioconda. ca. 1503-1506. Renaissance art. Cinquecento. Oil on wood. FRANCE. Paris. Louvre Museum. Proc: ITALY. Florence

Raphael (1483-1520). Resurrection of Christ. 1499 - 1502. Renaissance art. Cinquecento. Oil on wood. BRAZIL. Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo Museum of Art

Rainforest, Yarra Ranges National Park, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

K1 Telephone Kiosk
Rare survival of an early telephone box. Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. IoE 168191

Dunns River Falls, Ocho Rios, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica

Northern lights over the frozen trees of Lapland in winter, Akaslompolo, Yllastunturi National Park, Finland

Room in Gwen Farrars Chelsea home panelled in pine
A room in the Chelsea home of popular entertainer, Gwen Farrar panelled in pine. The scheme was carried out by Messrs. Ernest Williams, Ltd, of 27 Davies Street, Berkeley Square. Date: 1926

Edith and Annie Mitchell in the woods, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1914
Probably taken somewhere on a footpath in the Luxulyan Valley. Edith and Annie are thought to be the wife and daughter of the photographer. Photographer: T. Mitchell

Soldiers of the Border Regiment resting in a front line trench, Thiepval Wood, August 1916. One of 13 photographs relating to trench warfare, World War One, Western Front (1914-1918), 1916

Canopic shrine from the tomb of Tutankhamun (reigned 13321323 BC), as discovered by Howard Carter among others in 1922 in the Valley of Kings

Guan Yin. 10th c. - 13th c. Bodhisattva of compassion. Chinese art. Song period. Sculpture on wood. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Guimet Museum

Preliminary layout and development plan of the Manor Estate Housing Scheme, 1924
Sheffield City Council, Estates Committee.Original dimensions: 93 x 79 cm.Sheffield Local Studies Library:s (13) 4 L

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Wood, a material that has played an integral role in countless tales of heroism and craftsmanship throughout history. Just like the heroic fireman rescuing a young girl from the clutches of a raging inferno, wood embodies strength and resilience. In the world of carpentry and joinery, tools dance across its surface, shaping it into magnificent structures that stand tall for generations to come. The masterpieces created by artists like Jan van Eyck and Hubert van Eyck at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, England showcase the intricate beauty that can be achieved with this versatile medium. But wood is not just limited to art or construction; it holds stories within its very fibers. Imagine what the little girl saw in the bush back in 1904 - perhaps a hidden sanctuary crafted from branches and leaves? Or picture Lawson Wood's whimsical illustration "Too Many Cooks, " where mischievous animals gather around a wooden table filled with culinary chaos. Even transportation owes much to wood's contribution - from the sleek Lotus Elan Sprint gliding effortlessly on its wooden steering wheel to Vauxhall Royal Balloon's first ascent into the sky, powered by sturdy timber framework. Nature itself showcases wood's enchanting allure as Loch Garry and Glen Garry embrace visitors with their majestic forests teeming with life. And let us not forget Antonello da Messina's Virgin Annunciate or Hans Memling’s Passion of Christ paintings; both artists skillfully brought these religious scenes to life using nothing but pigments on wooden panels. Wood is more than just an ordinary substance; it carries history within its grains. It symbolizes bravery, creativity, adventure, and spirituality all at once. So next time you encounter this humble material—whether as part of your home decor or while strolling through nature—take a moment to appreciate its timeless significance in our lives.