Jute Collection

Murraygate, Dundee - Celebration of the Jute Industry - this, along with its other major industries gave Dundee its epithet as the city of " jute, jam and journalism"

Scotlands Industrial Souvenir
Don Brothers, Buist and Company Limited - Flax and Jute Spinners and Manufacturers - Scotlands Industrial Souvenir 1905. Date: 1905

Advert, Baxter Brothers & Co, Dundee, Scotland
Advert for Baxter Brothers & Co Limited, Spinners and Manufacturers of Flax, Hemp and Jute, Dens Works, Dundee, Scotland. 1905

Hilltown, Dundee, 1969
Hilltown, Dundee, ANGUS, SCOTLAND facing North. NCAP: Aerofilms Archive. - 25/06/1969

Jews mallow, Corchorus olitorius
Nalta jute, tossa jute, Jews mallow, Corchorus olitorius. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1828

A palm tree boat also called donga carries jute fibres on the marsh in Gopalganj, Bangladesh

Historical map, the end of Migration Period in Europe

Round capelin jute, Corchorus capsularis, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, exact original date not known

Grilled snail sausages pan with spices vegetable wooden grey backdrop

That which "makes the wheels go round": a large engine in an Indian jute-factory
The Modern Mechanical Hercules: How We Harness Steam - That which "makes the wheels go round": a large engine in an Indian jute-factory, 1909

Coiled natural fiber fishing rope used in Nova Scotia fishing vessels

View of Dundee, Scotland, from The Law in the 19th century
1219621 View of Dundee, Scotland, from The Law in the 19th century, when the city had over 60 jute mills. From Cities of the World, published c.1893.; Private Collection

Rug, United States, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Rug, United States, 19th century

Cushion Cover, United States, 1801/25. Creator: Unknown
Cushion Cover, United States, 1801/25

Rug, United States, 1860/1935. Creator: Unknown
Rug, United States, 1860/1935

Rug, United States, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Rug, United States, 19th century

Rug, United States, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Rug, United States, 19th century

Rug, United States, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Rug, United States, 19th century

Rug, United States, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Rug, United States, 19th century

Rug, United States, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Rug, United States, 19th century

Rug, United States, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Rug, United States, 19th century

Jute processing
Shaibal Nandi

Work in progress
Avishek Das

Jute straws - men at work
Abhraneel Chakraborty

Boat
Prithul Das

Lion with Palms (Rug), Ohio, 1890 / 1900. Creator: Unknown
Lion with Palms (Rug), Ohio, 1890/1900. After a pattern designed by Ebenezer Ross

Pendant, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Pendant, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19th century

The Landing of the Jutes at the Isle of Thanet, Kent, England, 449 AD
STC393334 The Landing of the Jutes at the Isle of Thanet, Kent, England, 449 AD, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub

Don Brothers, Buist & Co Ltd, Dundee and Forfar
Advert for Don Brothers, Buist & Co Ltd, Flax and Jute Spinners, Dundee and Forfar, Scotland. 1905

Advert, Cox Brothers Limited, Lochee, Scotland
Advert for Cox Brothers Limited, Camperdown Jute, Flax and Hemp Works, Lochee, Scotland. 1905

The Landing of the Jutes at the Isle of Thanet, Kent, England, 449 AD
KW293333 The Landing of the Jutes at the Isle of Thanet, Kent, England, 449 AD, from the book The Church of England: A History for the People, published c.1910 (litho) by Shaw

Mulukhiyah or jute, Corchorus olitorius
La petite Melochie. Mulukhiyah or jute, Corchorus olitorius, and red admiral butterfly, Vanessa atalanta

Adverts, Don Brothers, Buist & Co, Robertson & Orchar
Adverts for Don Brothers, Buist & Co Ltd, Flax and Jute Manufacturers, Dundee and Forfar, and Robertson & Orchar Ltd, Wallace Foundry, Dundee, Scotland. 1905

Adverts, Bank of Scotland, Cox Brothers, Dundee
Adverts for The Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh, and Cox Brothers Limited, Jute, Flax and Hemp Works, Dundee, Scotland. 1905

Adverts, Baxter Brothers, P & R Sanderson
Adverts for Baxter Brothers & Co Ltd, Spinners and Manufacturers, Dens Works, Dundee, and P & R Sanderson, Tweed Mill, Galashiels, Scotland. 1905

Gommuta Palm; Passava Palm; Sunn Hemp; Jute (coloured engraving)
6005384 Gommuta Palm; Passava Palm; Sunn Hemp; Jute (coloured engraving) by Fitch, W. (fl.1872); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gommuta Palm; Passava Palm; Sunn Hemp; Jute)

Flax, hemp, jute etc (colour litho)
3648636 Flax, hemp, jute etc (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flax, hemp, jute etc)

Bessbrook Mills and Village, County Armagh, Ireland (engraving)
2799992 Bessbrook Mills and Village, County Armagh, Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bessbrook Mills and Village, County Armagh, Ireland)

York Street Mill, Belfast (engraving)
2799989 York Street Mill, Belfast (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: York Street Mill, Belfast)

The Landing of the Danes, illustration from The History of England
IL314884 The Landing of the Danes, illustration from The History of England by Rudyard Kipling, 1911 (colour litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Flax, hemp, jute etc (colour litho)
3648638 Flax, hemp, jute etc (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flax, hemp, jute etc)

practice
dodyherawan

Jute Drying
Saurabh Sirohiya

Workers carry heavy jute fibers on their shoulders
Azim Khan Ronnie

The man of golden fibers
Azim Khan Ronnie

Innocent eyes
Kajol Dey

Fiber man
Azim Khan Ronnie

©EyeUbiquitous_20045611
BANGLADESH Workers preparing jute fibre in water

Hilltown, Dundee, 2010
Dundee Law, Dundee, ANGUS, SCOTLAND facing North West. NCAP: RCAHMS Aerial Survey - 10/03/2010

Hawkhill, Dundee, 1958
Hawkhill, Dundee, ANGUS, SCOTLAND facing South. NCAP: MOD: JARIC (Scotland) - 06/03/1958

Lower Dens Mill, Dundee, 2010
Hilltown, Dundee, ANGUS, SCOTLAND facing West. NCAP: RCAHMS Aerial Survey - 10/03/2010

City Centre, Dundee, 1950
City Centre, Dundee, ANGUS, SCOTLAND facing West. NCAP: Aerofilms Archive. - 12/06/1950

View Of Dundee, Scotland, From The Law In The 19th Century, When The City Had Over 60 Jute Mills. From Cities Of The World, Published C.1893

The Jute Mills of the Cia. Nacional de Tecidos de Juta, 1914. Fabrica Sant Anna, State of Sao Paulo. From The Beautiful Rio De Janeiro by Alured Gray Bell. [William Heinemann, London, 1914]

Plants used in clothing and cordage engraving 1857
A History of the Vegetable Kingdom by Wlliiam Rhind 1855

Garlic -Allium sativum- in a jute bag

Potatoes in burlap sack on wood

Picture No. 10855455
Jute - harvest being loaded at Tungri to be transported to Narayaganj Jute mills. Date:

Camperdown Linen Works, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Proprietors, Cox Brothers

Onions, garlic and ginger spilled out of jute shopping bag

Corchorus hirtus, jute
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Stanley driving in the open
Advertisement for Sandeman Stanley cotton belting. circa 1915

Stripping Jute Fibre - Bangladesh Date: circa 1910s

Leaf compost. Jute bag containing oak leaves (Quercus rober). Once rotted, the decomposed leaves form a useful garden mulch

Reusable shopping bag
MODEL RELEASED. Reusable shopping bag. Shopper carrying her food shopping in a jute bag

Food shopping in reusable bags
Food shopping in reusable shopping bags

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EDITORS COMMENTS

Jute, a versatile and resilient fiber, has played a significant role in the history of Dundee. Murraygate, once bustling with activity, stands as a testament to the city's celebration of the jute industry. Advertisements for Baxter Brothers & Co proudly showcased their contribution to this thriving trade in Scotland. Scotlands Industrial Souvenir captures the essence of an era when jute was at its peak. In 1969, Hilltown witnessed firsthand the work in progress as men skillfully weaved jute straws into intricate patterns. But let us not forget that jute is more than just an industrial material; it has deep roots in nature too. Derived from Jews mallow or Corchorus olitorius, this plant holds immense significance both historically and botanically. The Burial of King Ethelbert of Kent depicted in sepia photographs takes us back to ancient times when even royalty recognized the value of jute. The lithographic illustrations from The Church of England: A History for the People transport us further into history's embrace. Beyond Dundee's borders, jute found its way across continents and cultures. Lion with Palms (Rug), created between 1890-1900 in Ohio by an unknown artist showcases how this humble fiber transcended boundaries and became part of everyday life. Traveling even further back in time to 19th-century Democratic Republic of Congo reveals yet another facet - a pendant crafted using jute by unknown hands reflects its global appeal and versatility. And finally, we cannot overlook Jutes' historical significance as seen through The Landing of the Jutes at Isle Thanet illustration dating back to 449 AD - evidence that this remarkable fiber shaped civilizations long before modern industries emerged. Whether celebrated on murals lining Murraygate or woven into rugs and pendants across different cultures and eras, one thing remains clear: Jute's impact spans centuries and continents, leaving an indelible mark on the world's history.