Agricultural Machinery Collection

Saint Isidore, patron of the plowers. An angel helps Saint Isidore plow a field with a
XEE4176001 Saint Isidore, patron of the plowers. An angel helps Saint Isidore plow a field with a plow. 19th century. Engraving after the painting by Luc Olivier Merson (1846-1920)

Speedy Tractor
19th September 1946: Demonstrating a new Ferguson tractor and ploughshare, the latter can be raised from the drivers seat enabling the tractor to be driven along a road of speeds up to 30mph

Cross section of a steam thresher

horse-powered threshing machine
Illustration of a horse-powered threshing machine

Putting in seed on a bonanza farm, 1800s
Seeding grain on a bonanza farm, North Dakota, early 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

George Cleaver who is trying to develop 177 acres of raw land, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
George Cleaver who is trying to develop 177 acres of raw land. He has five sons. Malheur County, Oregon

Thresher machine engraving 1895
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. Ein Nachschlagewerk des allgemeinen Wissens, 5th edition 17 volumes Bibliographisches Institut - Leipzig 1895-1897

Tractor collecting hay bales at harvest time, seen from the Cotswolds Way footpath, The Coltswolds, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Agricultural Machine: Promotional flyer for the mower, harvester and binder "The New Empire"
NWI4825178 Agricultural Machine: Promotional flyer for the mower, harvester and binder "The New Empire", Seiberling and Co, Akron, Ohio, circa 1890

Egypt, Cairo: near Cairo, ploughing with two oxen held by a yoke using a primitive wood plough, 1900
LUX4777725 Egypt, Cairo: near Cairo, ploughing with two oxen held by a yoke using a primitive wood plough, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt, Cairo: near Cairo)

Egypt, Cairo: near Cairo, ploughing with two oxen held by a yoke using a primitive wood plough, 1900
LUX4777696 Egypt, Cairo: near Cairo, ploughing with two oxen held by a yoke using a primitive wood plough, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt, Cairo: near Cairo)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): a threshing scene with a thresher driven by a steam machine, 1870
LUX4751019 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): a threshing scene with a thresher driven by a steam machine, 1870; (add.info.: France, Centre)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Roch: Harvest in Saint Roch with German prisoners, 1917
LUX4798202 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Roch: Harvest in Saint Roch with German prisoners, 1917; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Roch: farm du Tremblay, a wine press for harvest, 1917
LUX4798334 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Roch: farm du Tremblay, a wine press for harvest, 1917; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Roch: farm du Tremblay

The farmer. The peasant is assisted by Death, who directs the horses of his plow
FLO4675737 The farmer. The peasant is assisted by Death, who directs the horses of his plow. Hand-coloured engraving by Christian Von Mechel (or Chretien de Mechel)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Ballan-Mire (ballan mire): haying in Ballan-Mire with agricultural machinery, 1910
LUX4759351 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Ballan-Mire (ballan mire): haying in Ballan-Mire with agricultural machinery, 1910; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Centre, Cher (18): the harvest, the team of harvesters poses in front of the thresher and its steam tractor
LUX4757732 France, Centre, Cher (18): the harvest, the team of harvesters poses in front of the thresher and its steam tractor, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre, Cher (18): the harvest

Letter A Farmer. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers""
DUV4211429 Letter A Farmer. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"". A work in which a child, while having fun, can learn about the most useful Arts to the Society

A farmer his plow drawn by a horse guided by his son pose in front of the entrance to their farm, 1910
LUX4711528 A farmer his plow drawn by a horse guided by his son pose in front of the entrance to their farm, 1910; (add.info)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): a peasant plows his field with a wooden plow drawn by 2 horses, 1920
LUX4760339 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): a peasant plows his field with a wooden plow drawn by 2 horses, 1920; (add.info.: France, Centre)

Agriculture: agricultural workers and machinery. Sowing seeds in the fields of Bonanza Farm, North Dakota, early 1870s
NWI4825349 Agriculture: agricultural workers and machinery. Sowing seeds in the fields of Bonanza Farm, North Dakota, early 1870s

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), La Membrolle sur Choisille: several tractors park near the Cafe de la Membrolle
LUX4798382 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), La Membrolle sur Choisille: several tractors park near the Cafe de la Membrolle, 1917; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

Steam picker by MM Barrat Freres. Engraving 1867
JAB4121057 Steam picker by MM Barrat Freres. Engraving 1867; (add.info.: Steam picker by MM Barrat Freres. Engraving 1867); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Wheat threshing by horse, by hand-powered machine, and by mill. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical
FLO4729456 Wheat threshing by horse, by hand-powered machine, and by mill. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration from G. T

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

English farmers planting barley with a mechanical driller, circa 1880 - Colorisee engraving
NWI4825512 English farmers planting barley with a mechanical driller, circa 1880 - Colorisee engraving, 19th century - English farmers planting barley with a mechanical driller

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)

France, Centre, Cher (18): the harvest, the team of reapers poses in a farm yard before threshing, 1900
LUX4759440 France, Centre, Cher (18): the harvest, the team of reapers poses in a farm yard before threshing, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre, Cher (18): the harvest

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Roch: July 1917, hay near the chateau du Tremblay, a German prisoner, 1917
LUX4800297 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Roch: July 1917, hay near the chateau du Tremblay, a German prisoner, 1917; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

Patent Disc Drill, 1872
1574810 Patent Disc Drill, 1872; (add.info.: Patent disc drill by Ben Reid & Co. of Aberdeen, Scotland. This used undulating rotating discs to distribute the seed)

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: farm du Tremblay, a wine press for harvest, 1917
LUX4798332 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Roch: farm du Tremblay, a wine press for harvest, 1917; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Roch: farm du Tremblay

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

Romania, Walachia, JU, Ploiesti: harvesting in a farm of a large owner with steam machine
LUX4788725 Romania, Walachia, JU, Ploiesti: harvesting in a farm of a large owner with steam machine and many agricultural workers, 1901; (add.info.: Romania, Walachia, JU)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): in a warehouse of agricultural machinery
LUX4760869 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): in a warehouse of agricultural machinery, workers scene a traffic accident between a tractor and a cyclist, 1905; (add.info.: France, Centre)

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)

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)

Ploughing Wheel Engraving, 1882 (woodcut)
1574816 Ploughing Wheel Engraving, 1882 (woodcut); (add.info.: Ploughing using a wheeled plough drawn by two horses which are led by a ploughboy)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Roch: agricultural work, haying on the Lemaitre lands with the help of a
LUX4798410 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Roch: agricultural work, haying on the Lemaitre lands with the help of a reaper, 1917; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

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)

War 14-18:The services of the Great War. A Forage Press (Postcard)
ICA4837261 War 14-18:The services of the Great War. A Forage Press (Postcard); (add.info.: Postcard, in N & B: The services of the Great War)

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)

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)

France, Alsace: wheat threshing, 1910
LUX4760211 France, Alsace: wheat threshing, 1910; (add.info.: France, Alsace: wheat threshing, 1910); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint-Roch: Le Tremblay, fieldwork, agricultural workers plow the field with a
LUX4798085 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)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): threshing scene: threshing of wheat in a farm yard
LUX4760785 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): threshing scene: threshing of wheat in a farm yard, agricultural workers working with steam machine, oil burettes, thresher, and wheat cart

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"Agricultural Machinery: Honoring the Legacy of Saint Isidore, Patron of the Plowers" In this captivating caption, we delve into the world and its profound impact on farming throughout history. We begin with a glimpse into religious folklore as an angel assists Saint Isidore in plowing a field, symbolizing the divine connection between man and nature. Moving forward in time, we witness the advent of technological advancements that revolutionized farming practices. The Speedy Tractor emerges as a game-changer, empowering farmers to increase efficiency and productivity across their fields. Alongside it stands a cross-section image showcasing the intricate workings of a steam thresher - an invention that forever altered grain harvesting methods. Our journey takes us to 1939 in Malheur County, Oregon where George Cleaver endeavors to develop 177 acres of raw land. Captured by Dorothea Lange's lens, this snapshot immortalizes his determination amidst challenging circumstances. Horse-powered threshing machines come next; these majestic creatures working tirelessly alongside farmers to separate grain from stalks during harvest season on bonanza farms dating back to the 1800s. An engraving from 1895 further illustrates how thresher machines became integral parts of agricultural progress during that era. As we traverse landscapes rich with history and innovation, our gaze falls upon a tractor gracefully collecting hay bales at harvest time along Cotswolds Way footpath - an idyllic scene depicting modern mechanization blending seamlessly with nature's beauty. Returning briefly to another enchanting engraving from 1895 showcasing yet again the significance placed on thresher machines within agriculture's evolution. We then encounter one of Herbert Ponting's Motor Sledges captured in 1911 (later published in 1913). This remarkable contraption showcases mankind's relentless pursuit for more efficient means of transportation even amidst harsh terrains like Antarctica – highlighting how agricultural machinery transcends geographical boundaries.