Fire Wood Collection (page 2)

VOLGA STEAMBOAT. A steamboat on the Volga River. Wood engraving, American, late 19th century

RECONSTRUCTION, 1868. Colored people gathering firewood - A winter scene in Virginia. Wood engraving, 1868, from a contemporary American newspaper

Buryats - Siberia, Russia
A group of The Buryats (or Buriyads) - the largest indigenous group in Siberia, mainly concentrated in their homeland, the Buryat Republic, a federal subject of Russia

Servants in Love
An Edwardian Scullery Maid falls for the Hall Boy as he chops firewood. Date: early 1900s (re-enactment)

Bernadette, 1st Vision
While gathering firewood by the river with two companions, Bernadette Soubirous has her first vision of the Virgin Mary in the grotto of Massabielle Date: 11 February 1858

Woman carrying firewood logs on head, Vattavada, Western Ghats, Kerala, India

Woman unloading and stacking bundles of firewood logs, Vattavada, Western Ghats, Kerala, India

Piles of unsustainably cut firewood in montane forest, Meilixueshan, Yunnan, China, may

Firewood stored in farm shed, England, june

Renewable energy
MODEL RELEASED. Renewable energy. Two wind turbines can be seen at upper centre. Wind power is a renewable and clean source of energy for electricity production

Splitting of wood log
Splitting of part of a transverse section of a log using a wedge and club hammer. The high elasticity of the seasoned wood is shown by the cleft running far ahead of the wedge tip

Log pile, Val d Herens, Valais, Switzerland, Europe

HSET2A-00099
Covered wagon migrants in midwinter making camp for the night. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by W.A. Rogers

Double page spread in a diary for 22-27 November
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 22-27 November. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Three children in a snowy landscape. The two girls are carrying bunches of holly, while the boy is carrying a large supply of firewood on his shoulder

Duchess of Westminster at Church Army depot
Katherine Caroline Cavendish, Duchess of Westminster (1857-1941), second wife of the 1st Duke of Westminster, opening a Church Army Labour Relief Depot in Artillery Row, Central London

Charcoal works - Quay de Grenelle, Paris
Piles of wood at a charcoal works, Paris

Firewood Carrier - Japan
An old man carries two very large and very neat bundles of firewood on a yolk, Japan

Social / Firewood 19C
A woman and a little girl bring home some firewood

Children Gather Firewood
Brother and sister go into the woods to collect firewood

Collecting Firewood
Peasants collecting firewood

Sentinel at Sebastopol
A sentinel of the Zouaves (French) before Sebastopol, while his colleagues forage for firewood - a scene evocative of the harsh conditions of the war

Kuna women carrying wood through village, Wichub-Wala Island, San Blas Islands, Comarca de Kuna Yala, Panama, Central America

Stack of firewood typical of the Alps, Austria, Europe

Three Buddhist monks carry firewood high above the mountain village of Khare, Khumbu Region, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Woman carrying firewood, on the Annapurna circuit trek just west of Jharkot. Easter 2005, Nepal, Asia

Villager carrying firewood on his back from Trashinga to Namche Bazaar in the Khumbu Himal region of Nepal, Asia

Brickworks, Tamil Nadu state, India, Asia

Oromo country, Bako region, Shoa state, Ethiopia, Africa

BAKER 1827
A baker kneading dough. He wears an apron and there is a bundle of sticks of firewood (for the kiln) beside him

Christmas / Firewood 19Th
A Norwegian peasant woman walks home through the winter snow with a bundle of firewood on her back

Children Gather Wood 19C
Children in a wood in the autumn, gathering firewood

Girl Breaks Firewood 19C
A little girl breaks firewood across her knee: a bright fire blazes in the hearth

Social / Bringing Firewood
Two children bring home a barrow-load of firewood for the Christmas fire

Trouble with the Logs
A gentleman having considerable trouble with his fire

A Log on the Fire / 1856
Putting a log on the fire

Meeting the Rubezahl
Two Bohemian (Czech) children, gathering firewood, encounter the Rubezahl - a mysterious wild man who haunts the mountains

Sawing Firewood
Sawing logs for firewood

Pilgrim Fathers Land
The landing of the Pilgrim Fathers : their first task is to gather firewood to keep warm !

Vision at Lourdes
The scene at the Grotte de Massabieille when Bernadette Soubirous, gathering firewood with friends, sees the figure of a young female, later identified as the Virgin

Racial / Japan / Woman C1900
A Japanese woman carries a bundle of firewood on her head

Bernadette / Postcard
Bernadette Soubirous, while gathering firewood, sees the Virgin Mary in the rocky grotto at Lourdes

Folklore / Casseur De Bois
LE CASSEU DE BOIS (= branch-breaker) of Berry, central France, entity who breaks tree branches and may challenge the peasant as he gathers his firewood

Bernadette / Vision / Laugee
Bernadette Soubirous, while gathering firewood, suddenly sees the Virgin Mary in the grotto

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"Embracing the Warmth: A Journey Through Firewood" As winter's icy grip tightens its hold, we find solace in the crackling flames that dance upon a bed of firewood. Like a scene from Currier & Ives' enchanting lithograph "The Snow Storm, " our imaginations transport us to a bygone era where cozy hearths provided refuge from the biting cold. In Lourdes, France, amidst the awe-inspiring vision witnessed by many, firewood symbolizes hope and faith. The image of Bernadette and her loyal sheep reminds us that even in the darkest times, warmth can be found through unwavering belief. Across continents in Brazil's Yanomami tribe, indigenous women gracefully gather wood with purposeful strides. Their resilience mirrors that of Burnham Beeches' ancient trees standing tall in Buckinghamshire. Both remind us of nature's bountiful offerings and our responsibility to protect it for generations to come. High up in Switzerland's Walser village of Grimentz, Valais, an orderly woodpile stands as a testament to human ingenuity against harsh alpine winters. It echoes Orkhon Valley's legend of Donagh Adee - a tale passed down through generations about bravery fueled by burning logs during treacherous snowstorms. Venturing further into Africa's vibrant landscapes brings us to Benin's Grand Popo village on Mono River. Here lies another form of sustenance - salt-making - where villagers rely on firewood for their livelihoods while embracing communal unity around flickering fires. From lithographs capturing serene winter scenes to oil paintings depicting frozen wonderlands, firewood serves as both muse and medium for artists seeking inspiration within its warm glow. N. D De Lourdes' masterpiece invites viewers into an ethereal world where every brushstroke captures the essence of this elemental force.