Wheelbarrows Collection

Army airship Beta in shed at OTC camp, Farnborough
Army airship Beta in a shed at an Officers Training Corps camp in Farnborough, July 1910. Date: 1910

Pansies in a wheelbarrow on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Aristocrats digging the Champ-de-Mars, 1790
1574857 Aristocrats digging the Champ-de-Mars, 1790; (add.info.: Aristocrats digging the Champ-de-Mars. The image shows well-dressed aristocrats and members of the clergy digging)

Prince Frederick of Prussia, wheelbarrows, Liersch 7627
947715 Prince Frederick of Prussia, wheelbarrows, Liersch 7627 by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Labour, 1899. Creator: Jan de Waardt
Labour, 1899. Two men with wheelbarrows, porters at work on a quay, barrels, stone bridge. On the right is a thin man in top hat and jodhpurs

District of Columbia Supreme Court Being Remodeled, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
District of Columbia Supreme Court Being Remodeled, 1917

Gathering Flowers, Shinnecock, Long Island, c. 1897. Creator: William Merritt Chase
Gathering Flowers, Shinnecock, Long Island, c. 1897

Indoor Work at the Old Algachinsk Silver and Lead Ore Enrichment Plant, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Indoor Work at the Old Algachinsk Silver and Lead Ore Enrichment Plant, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi

The Metropolitan Railway and the Fleet Ditch, 1862. Creator: JM Williams
The Metropolitan Railway and the Fleet Ditch, [London], 1862. In a few months Paddington will be joined to the City by a new thoroughfare...This line has a width of nearly thirty feet

Members of the South Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps at work by torchlight in the gardens... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Members of the South Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps at work by torchlight in the gardens of Burlington House, Piccadilly, clearing the ground for a drill-shed, 1862

Nuns build a convent. Every moring 18 nuns don aprons over their habits and start building. They are out to build their own chapel, cloisters, choir and cells

Boys and girls taking part in a Communist Youth labour camp in former Yugoslavia. They were working on a river project. Date: 1963

Detail of Digging of the Ghent Canal (oil on canvas)
490059 Detail of Digging of the Ghent Canal (oil on canvas) by Garemyn, Jan-Anton (1712-99); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info.: See also 490057.); © Art in Flanders

Bear baiting, Manchester, 1819 (pen & ink and wash on paper)
CHL404792 Bear baiting, Manchester, 1819 (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Barritt, Thomas (d.1820); 14.8x19 cm; Chethams Library, Manchester

Inner Circle Railway Extension (engraving)
603318 Inner Circle Railway Extension (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lord Mayor of London commencing works for extension of Inner Circle Railway)

Pickpocket captured by police, early 19th century (engraving)
3245439 Pickpocket captured by police, early 19th century (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English, out of copyright

The Loiterers (engraving)
2772830 The Loiterers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Loiterers. Illustration for the Illustrated Times)

The Lucky Charms Pile (Colour Litho)
2777952 The Lucky Charms Pile (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The pile of good luck charms)

Peat gatherers at work (coloured photo)
5999847 Peat gatherers at work (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peat gatherers at work. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Women at work during the Great War (b / w photo)
STC444603 Women at work during the Great War (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First World War (1914-18); ); The Stapleton Collection; English

Thanksgiving card with little boy and turkey (colour litho)
3096581 Thanksgiving card with little boy and turkey (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thanksgiving card with little boy and turkey)

Railways in Spain, Commencement of Line of Isabel II, from Santander to Alar del Rey (engraving)
1607476 Railways in Spain, Commencement of Line of Isabel II, from Santander to Alar del Rey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railways in Spain)

Works on the Champ de Mars in preparation for the Fete de la Federation, Paris, French Revolution
972681 Works on the Champ de Mars in preparation for the Fete de la Federation, Paris, French Revolution, 14 July 1790 (engraving) by French School

Red wheelbarrow on a cutout Christmas and New Year card
Red wheelbarrow or handcart on a cutout Christmas and New Year card -- Santa Claus. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

German Character Sketches (engraving)
1059373 German Character Sketches (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Character Sketches)

Lady Palmerston Cutting the First Turf of the East and West Junction Railway at Towcester, Northamptonshire (engraving)
1613152 Lady Palmerston Cutting the First Turf of the East and West Junction Railway at Towcester, Northamptonshire (engraving) by English School

Tea Market in Beijing (chromolitho)
735445 Tea Market in Beijing (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tea Market in Beijing)

Art for Art (Colour Litho)
2783650 Art for Art (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art for art. A balancer at rest in the town of Dax (Pyrenees)

One of the most remarkable examples of generous patriotism is that offered by the mountain people of Corbesassi
2777997 One of the most remarkable examples of generous patriotism is that offered by the mountain people of Corbesassi

Irish Sketches, Turf Market in the South of Ireland (engraving)
1614070 Irish Sketches, Turf Market in the South of Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish Sketches, Turf Market in the South of Ireland)

Salt: salt works, Kosen, Germany (chromolitho)
1093263 Salt: salt works, Kosen, Germany (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salt: salt works, Kosen, Germany)

Two Little Emigrants, the Honourable Dudley and Archie Hamilton Gordon, Sons of the Right Honourable the Earl of
1107641 Two Little Emigrants, the Honourable Dudley and Archie Hamilton Gordon, Sons of the Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen, Governor-General of Canada (litho) by Starr Canziani, Mrs

Men cutting turf, Somerset (colour photo)
3093779 Men cutting turf, Somerset (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men cutting turf, Somerset)

Carriage Folk (litho)
1623461 Carriage Folk (litho) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carriage Folk. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 15 May 1886)

"Return from Labour, "in the Scottish Gallery, Pall-Mall (engraving)
1625833 " Return from Labour, " in the Scottish Gallery, Pall-Mall (engraving) by Fyfe, W. (fl.1874); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Return from Labour)

A Strange Story (engraving)
1590906 A Strange Story (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Strange Story. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 January 1885)

The interior of Newark Castle (engraving)
960018 The interior of Newark Castle (engraving) by Clennell, Luke (1781-1840) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The interior of Newark Castle, Selkirkshire)

Children collecting their coal ration from a coal merchant near Birmingham City centre. 14th February 1940

Election - And some in barrows. General Election. All candidates were limited in the number of cars they could use. At Stokenham, Devon, they over came the transport problem like this

Boy with a wheelbarrow, taking part in a Communist Youth labour camp in former Yugoslavia. He was working on a river project. Date: 1963

Boys and girls, supervised by a man, taking part in a Communist Youth labour camp in former Yugoslavia. They were working on a river project. Date: 1963

Boys taking part in a Communist Youth labour camp in former Yugoslavia. They were working on a river project. Date: 1963

Group of Clowns

Alum Mine at Hurlet near Glasgow 1843
Interior of an underground alum mine at Hurlet near Glasgow. The miners, with candles attached to their helmets, dig into the rocks and cart away the mineral in wheelbarrows

Distress in Lancashire: mill-hands work on Preston Moors
The distress in Lancashire: mill-hands at work on Preston Moors. Unemployed operatives levelling waste ground on the north side of the town, over seen by inspectors

Illustration, wooden wheelbarrow, side view

Bombardment Naarden April 1814 Shooting ramp
The Bombardment of Naarden, April 1814, Shooting of Naarden, April 1814. On a ramp near Kommerrust are soldiers and officers at guns used to shoot at the city of Naarden

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"Unveiling the Versatility: Wheelbarrows Through Time" From aiding in construction to showcasing delicate flowers, they have played an integral role in various aspects of human history. Take a journey with us as we explore the diverse uses and captivating moments captured throughout time. Army airship Beta in shed at OTC camp, Farnborough: Witness the evolution of transportation as wheelbarrows served as essential tools during military operations, even amidst technological advancements like airships. Pansies in a wheelbarrow on a cutout Christmas card: Delicate pansies delicately arranged within a humble wheelbarrow symbolize how this simple tool can bring beauty and joy even during festive seasons. Distress in Lancashire: mill-hands work on Preston Moors: Amidst times of hardship, resilient workers relied on trusty wheelbarrows to carry heavy loads across moors, highlighting their unwavering determination. Detail of Digging of the Ghent Canal (oil on canvas): Intricately depicted through oil paintings, scenes capturing laborers utilizing wheelbarrows showcase their indispensable contribution to monumental projects such as canal digging. Bear baiting, Manchester 1819 (pen & ink and wash on paper): Even within historical recreations like bear baiting events, artists immortalized the presence of these utilitarian carts that accompanied people from all walks of life. Vaults under the Chapel of St Thomas à Beckett, Newcastle upon Tyne (wash on paper): Exploring hidden depths beneath chapels reveals yet another facet where sturdy they were utilized for transporting materials or unearthing secrets buried deep underground. Inner Circle Railway Extension (engraving): As cities expanded their railway networks over time, images depicting workers using wheelbarrows remind us that progress is built upon countless hours of manual labor and ingenuity. Pickpocket captured by police, early 19th century (engraving).