Harnessed Collection

Clydesdale Horse, two adults, working, team at ploughing match, Hampshire, England

Humorous pictures showing the Chinese mode of transportation (four men harnessed to a carriage by their long pigtails) and a scene depicting the silk industry. Date 1895

Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) pulling a sleigh through the snow, Kuusamo, Finland

Mr Goldsworthy Gurney's tractor, drawing a carriage as a kind of trailer, has the advantage that if it breaks down, horses can be harnessed to the back bit. Date: 1829

William Henry James project is just one of many ingenious devices whereby the power of steam is harnessed to road transportation. Date: 1828

Sagrada Familia (photo)
MAE340753 Sagrada Familia (photo) by Gaudi, Antoni (1852-1926); Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: the Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia is a privately-funded Roman Catholic church)

Cart horses, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho)
IL370501 Cart horses, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection

French dog cart, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho)
IL370489 French dog cart, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection

Horsedrawn sleigh, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho)
IL370506 Horsedrawn sleigh, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection

Ploughing the field, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho)
IL370497 Ploughing the field, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection

Huskies pulling a sleigh, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho)
IL370504 Huskies pulling a sleigh, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection

Zebras pulling a cart, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho)
IL370500 Zebras pulling a cart, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection

Reindeer and sleigh, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho)
IL370494 Reindeer and sleigh, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection

Goats resting, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho)
IL370491 Goats resting, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection

The worlds greatest waterfall harnessed to supply electricity (b / w photo)
3652695 The worlds greatest waterfall harnessed to supply electricity (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Zebra-Drawn Cart, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
498496 Zebra-Drawn Cart, c.1890 (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; South African, out of copyright

A Shadow Caravan (open), harnessed to a Clyno Car
How to enjoy a Motor Holiday : A Shadow Caravan (open), harnessed to a Clyno Car. 1927

Plate 677. Goat; Walking in Sulky, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950653 Plate 677. Goat; Walking in Sulky, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 19.2x39.9 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Horse-drawn Carriage Outside 24 Gloucester Square, Hyde Park, London, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
498445 Horse-drawn Carriage Outside 24 Gloucester Square, Hyde Park, London, c.1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Victorian Donkey Cart, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
498449 Victorian Donkey Cart, c.1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Two winged horses from the pediment of a temple, 4th-3rd century BC (stone)
XIR199897 Two winged horses from the pediment of a temple, 4th-3rd century BC (stone) by Etruscan; Museo Nazionale Etrusco, Villa Giulia, Rome, Lazio

Bushbuck, Tragelaphus scriptus (harnessed antelope, Antelope scripta). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardines Naturalists Library

Two Horses in Harness, c. 1910 (oil on canvas)
3822209 Two Horses in Harness, c.1910 (oil on canvas) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 62x91 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK; eCalderdale Borough Council; out of copyright

A Team of Zebras (b / w photo)
497404 A Team of Zebras (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: This is the first team know to be broken to harness)

British Family in India, c. 1875 (b / w photo)
495578 British Family in India, c.1875 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Viceregal Lodge, Simla.); English, out of copyright

Chinese Peasants using Oxen to Plough their Field, c. 1865 (b / w photo)
498547 Chinese Peasants using Oxen to Plough their Field, c.1865 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; out of copyright

Our First Deal in Horseflesh in Manitoba (engraving)
1614805 Our First Deal in Horseflesh in Manitoba (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our First Deal in Horseflesh in Manitoba)

Landscape with a convoy of horses and carts (oil on canvas)
XIR426207 Landscape with a convoy of horses and carts (oil on canvas) by Moucheron, Frederick de (1633-86); 91x112 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Caen

Pegasus harnessed to the coach (engraving)
6010327 Pegasus harnessed to the coach (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pegasus harnessed to the coach)

Page from The New Picture Book (colour litho)
2811932 Page from The New Picture Book (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The New Picture Book being Pictorial Lessons on Form)

James C. Mealys Ice Truck, c. 1890s (b / w photo)
493443 James C. Mealys Ice Truck, c. 1890s (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Plate 678. Goat; Trotting, in Sulky, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950654 Plate 678. Goat; Trotting, in Sulky, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 17.8x42.6 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Page from The Pictorial Museum of Animated Nature (engraving)
979933 Page from The Pictorial Museum of Animated Nature (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Victorian Sleigh Ride, c. 1870-99 (b / w photo)
498428 Victorian Sleigh Ride, c.1870-99 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Ox-Drawn Cart, India, c. 1907 (b / w photo)
473798 Ox-Drawn Cart, India, c.1907 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Drunk in the Transvaal being taken home by a giraffe (litho)
6000185 Drunk in the Transvaal being taken home by a giraffe (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drunk in the Transvaal being taken home by a giraffe)

A Camel Pulling A Carriage Across The Gobi Desert, Asia In The 19Th Century. From The Book From Paris To Pekin Over Siberian Snows Published 1889

British Army Using Dogs To Pull A Machine Gun During World War I. From The Illustrated War News, 1915

A Handsome Pair. Illustration By Lucy Kemp Welch From The Book Black Beauty By A. Sewell Published 1915

In Double Harness. Illustration By Lucy Kemp Welch From The Book Black Beauty By A. Sewell Published 1915

Visit to Madeira - Funchal Beach and Signal Tower
Black and white lantern slide of the Funchal Beach with several pairs of ox harnessed to wooden work equipment and the Funchal signal tower in the background - Visit to Madeira

The Windsor Greys in their Coronation Harness
Am impression by Fortunino Matania of the famous Windsor Greys ready harnessed in the stableyard before taking the State coach round to the Palace entrance where they will transport King George VI to

Bullock cart, Cuba C014 / 1491
Bullock cart. Man in a two-wheeled bullock cart in Cuba. The bullock (oxen) are draught cattle, harnessed in pairs, one either side of a central yoke. Photographed in 2012

Suffolk Punch, close-up of heads, two ploughing, All Wales Vintage Ploughing Match, near Walton, Powys, Wales

Women in the Fields France 1915, World War I. Henri Laurent Mouren (1844-1926) French painter. Woman and boy ploughing with horse and dog harnessed together. Two graves marked by crosses, left

De Vlugt Van t Pausdom Uit Engelant, Hooghe, Romeyn De, 1645-1708, Artist, [1689], 1 Print (broadside) : Etching With Letterpress

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Woman riding dragon

Beatrix and St Bernard
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands with her Saint Bernard harnessed to her childs pram mounted on runners. Date: 1939

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"Harnessing the Power of Work and Innovation: From Clydesdale Horses to Steam Tractors" In the picturesque countryside of Hampshire, England, a team of two adults skillfully harnesses the immense strength of majestic Clydesdale horses at a ploughing match. The sight is both awe-inspiring and nostalgic, reminding us of an era when working together with nature was essential for progress. On a lighter note, humorous pictures capture the Chinese mode of transportation where people are harnessed to peculiar contraptions resembling bicycles. These comical scenes serve as a reminder that innovation can take many forms, even if they seem unconventional. Delving into history, we discover Mr Goldsworthy Gurney's ingenious tractor from 1829. This remarkable invention drew carriages like trailers and had the unique advantage that if it broke down, horses could be harnessed to its back end – talk about thinking ahead. Not far behind in utilizing steam power for road transportation was William Henry James' project in 1828. His innovative device showcased how steam could be effectively harnessed for efficient travel on land. Shifting our focus to more exotic locations, we embark on a visit to Madeira's Funchal Beach and Signal Tower. Here we witness firsthand how natural beauty can be harmoniously harnessed with human intervention. The grandeur continues as we marvel at the Windsor Greys adorned in their Coronation Harness. These regal horses exemplify elegance and tradition while showcasing how animals have been expertly harnessed throughout history. Venturing further north to Finland brings us face-to-face with reindeer pulling sleighs through snow-covered landscapes. Witnessing this age-old practice reminds us that even in extreme conditions, nature's resources can still be effectively utilized. Exploring diverse cultures takes us next to Surinam in 1834 where Negro boys skillfully maneuver bullock carts. Their expertise demonstrates how human ingenuity can harness animal power to facilitate transportation and trade.