Mechanized Collection

Combine harvester off-loading grain
Combine harvester. Combine harvester off-loading grain to a tractor. The harvester has a paddlewheel on its front which turns and pushes the crop against a cutting bar

Combine harvester working in a wheat field
Combine harvester. Combine harvester working in a wheat field. Wheat, Triticum sp. is the most important crop in the world, and is largely used to make flour

Garrett and Sons double-cylinder steam ploughing engine and tackle. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862

Letter Carriers room arranged for the dispatch of newspapers in the evening
FLO4669698 Letter Carriers room arranged for the dispatch of newspapers in the evening. The Royal Mail handled 100, 000 newspapers a day between 6 pm and 8 pm

Four Views of the Power Loom, c. 1830 (lithograph)
KW258415 Four Views of the Power Loom, c.1830 (lithograph) by Lowry, Joseph Wilson (1803-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: seen from the two ends)

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Farm labourers processing corn cobs on a type of threshing machine to remove leaves, Tamil Nadu, India

R. Hornsby and Sons washing, wringing and mangling machine. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862

B. D. Taplin and Cos Lincoln Traction Engine, 1862. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862
B.D. Taplin and Cos Lincoln Traction Engine, 1862. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862

Merryweather and Sons steam pumper fire engine, 1862. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862

An ice locomotive, designed by Nathaniel Grew and sent to Russia in 1861 for work on the River Neva for the conveyance of goods and passengers

Horizontal double-action farm, mansion or factory fire engine. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862

Self-acting and double-geared radial drilling and boring machine. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862

Merryweather and Sons improved London Brigade fire engine, 1862. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862

A breaker carding machine used in the cotton and textile industry. Carding is a technique used to disentangle, clean, and mix fibres such as cotton or wool

The Self-Acting Mule, one of the most important inventions in the textile industry of the 19th century as human assistance was not required, it could spin all types of yarns, fine as well as coarse

Carding engine. Carding is a mechanical process which disentangles, cleans and intermixes fibres. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862

Interior view of the George Spill & Co. works, vegetable leather, leather cloths, waterproof textiles, and machinery-brand manufacturers, seen here one of the machinery rooms

Avelings Agricultural Locomotive. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862

Harvesting and food preparing machinery. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862

R. Hornsby and Sons portable double-cylinder steam engine. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862

W. Crosskills three horse reaping machine. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862

Jointed clod crusher. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862

W. Roberts Portable Hand Engine in Running Order. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862

A compund rotary washing machine with rollers for wringing or mangling, designed by Richard Lansdale. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862

Thomas Bradfords washing machine combined with wringing and mangling apparatus. Specially adapted for use in large hotels and public institutions

A Mains printing machine for bookwork and job printing. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862

Patent brick moulding and pressing machine. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862

Slasher sizing machine, used for strengthening the warp by adding starch to reduce breakage of the yarns, built by J. Harrison & Sons

The Blackburn power loom invented by William Dickinson & Sons. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862

Pumpjack with dramatic chinook sky, Alberta, Canada
Silhouette of a pump jack with a colourful dramatic Chinook sky, west of Airdrie; Alberta, Canada

Pumpjack in a field, Alberta, Canada
Pumpjack in a field in the foothills and the snow-covered Rocky mountains in the background with a glowing sky at sunset; Alberta, Canada

Pumpjack at sunrise
Silhouette of pumpjack in snow-covered area with an orange starburst sun at sunrise; Longview, Alberta, Canada

Pumpjack at sunset; Alberta, Canada

Barley (Hordeum vulgare). Barley is a staple crop throughout the world. Once processed it can be used to make flour, beer and whiskey

Maize flower. Male flower of a maize plant (Zea mays), known as a tassel, with spikelets (green) and anthers (yellow). The anthers contain pollen

Cathleen Mann, 1940
Artist and costume designer Cathleen Mann, Lady Queensbury, alongside Rosaleen Forbes. Both women worked in the Mechanised Transport Corps during the War. 1940

Container port, Le Havre, France C017 / 7892
Container port. Montreal Express container ship being loaded with shipping containers at the Port of Le Havre, France

16th century mechanized warfare

Mechanized Hop Picking
Mechanized hop picking in progress. Date: 1952

Apple processing. Apples being washed in a vat of water at a processing plant. Photographed in Sweden

Mature barley (Hordeum vulgare)
Mature barley crop (Hordeum vulgare). Photographed in Sweden

Field of barley at sunset
Field of barley (Hordeum vulgare) at sunset

Grain storage. These tower silos are used to store grain after it has been harvested. Photographed in Australia

Alkaline soil
Soil testing. A pH meter showing the alkalinity of soil. Farmers and gardeners use pH meters to determine the pH level of soil to assess its suitability for different plants

Apple orchard. Apple trees (Malus sp.) blossoming in an apple orchard

Workers harvesting common reeds (Phragmites australis)

Almond plantation. Almond trees (Prunus dulcis) in a plantation. Photographed in Alhama de Granada, Granada, Andalucia, Spain, in May

Field of wheat, Triticum sp
Wheat field. View of a field of wheat, (Triticum sp.). This cereal is an important crop, its grain being used to make flour for bread and pasta. Photographed in Alberta, Canada

Hay turners with radiating spokes

Pinot noir grapes (Vitis vinifera) hanging from a vine. Photographed in France

Hay bales being collected from the field. Photographed in France

Agriculture and mining, from space. Large square agricultural fields are seen by strongly coloured deposits and pools formed by mining activities

Cucumber cultivation. Fruit, flowers and leaves of a cucumber (Cucumis sativus) growing in a greenhouse

Fields
Harvested fields. View of harvested fields around a farm house (lower centre). Also seen in the image are grazing sheep (at bottom) and grazing cattle (at top right)

View of a tractor spreading lime
Image of a tractor spreading lime. Lime is formed by calcium compounds, notably calcium hydroxide, and is used in agriculture as a dressing on lime-deficient land and to reduce soil acidity

Wheat (Triticum sp. )
Wheat (Triticum sp.) in a field. Photographed in Norfolk, UK

Wheat field. View of a field of wheat, (Triticum sp.). This cereal is an important crop, its grain being used to make flour for bread and pasta. Photographed in Alberta, Canada

Tractor cutting grass for silage

Harvesting wheat grain. Combine harvester unloading wheat (Triticum sp.) grain into a container for storage. Photographed in Victoria, Australia

Potato harvest. Farmer holding a potato (Solanum tuberosum) from a crop of new potatoes

Olive grove. Olive trees (Olea europea) in an olive grove. Photographed in Albomartes, Granada, Andalucia, Spain, in August

Organically grown wheat grass, Triticum sp
Wheat grass. Field of organically grown wheat grass (Triticum sp.). Wheat is one of the worlds most important crops, used to make flour for bread and pasta. Wheat grass is young wheat

Field of organically-grown wheat (Triticum sp. )
Organic wheat. View across a field of organically- grown wheat (Triticum sp.). Organic farming is that which excludes the use of artificial fertilisers

Vineyard of grape vines with windbreaks to shield them from the wind. Photographed in Chile

Time-exposure image of a tractor at work
Tractor. Time-exposure image of a tractor at work. Tractors are used for a wide variety of agricultural tasks, such as pulling ploughs

Ear of barley (Hordeum vulgare)

Maize (Zea mays)
Maize plants (Zea mays) in a field. Photographed in Yunnan province, China

Neutral soil
Soil testing. A pH meter showing a neutral pH of soil. Farmers and gardeners use pH meters to determine the pH level of soil to assess its suitability for different plants

Tractor harvesting straw. Photographed in Wiltshire, UK

Tractor turning grass for silage. This process, known as tedding, spreads the grass out and dries it

Tractor ploughing a field. Photographed in Wiltshire, England, UK

Oat harvest. Oats (Avena sativa) being harvested by a combine harvester (upper centre). Oat grains are high in fibre, protein and carbohydrates

Ears of barley, Hordeum sp
Barley ears. Ears of barley (Hordeum sp.). Barley is a very popular world crop. It is used in the brewing industry as the staple crop for beer production

Field of sunflowers, France
Sunflower crop. Field of sunflowers, Helianthus annuus. Sunflowers are grown for their seeds and for the oil obtained from the seeds. Flour can also be made from the kernels

Olive groves. Rows of young and more established olive trees (Olea europea) in olive groves. Photographed in Montefrio, Granada, Andalucia, Spain, in August

Combine harvesters and tractor working in a field

Normal soil
Soil testing. A pH meter testing the acidity or alkalinity of soil. Farmers and gardeners use pH meters to determine the level of acidity in soil to assess its suitability for different plants

Farmer tending to organic lettuces (Lactuca sp. )
Farmer tending to organic lettuces (Lactuca sp.)

Courgette plant (Cucurbita Zucchini )
Courgette plant (Cucurbita pepo Zucchini )

Grain train passing a silo (white) where stored cereal grains are transferred to the cargo train for transportation. Photographed in eastern Saskatchewan, Canada

Maize crops
Maize (Zea mays) crops. The cobs (fruiting bodies) are still wrapped in their husks (red, one seen at lower centre). Maize is one of the worlds most important crops

Tractor cutting grass
Tractor mowing grass. View of a tractor mowing grass for silage. This animal fodder will be stored in a silo. Tractors are used for a wide variety of agricultural tasks

Bales of straw
Harvested field. Bales of straw in a field after harvesting. The bales have been mechanically rolled and bound by a combine harvester (not seen here) as it reaped the harvest

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"Revolutionizing Agriculture: Mechanized Harvesting in Action 🌾🚜" Witness the incredible power of mechanization as a combine harvester effortlessly offloads an abundant harvest of grain. The fields come alive with the hum of machinery, showcasing how technology has transformed farming practices. In a vast wheat field, a mighty combine harvester dominates the landscape, efficiently reaping golden crops with precision and speed. This remarkable sight is a testament to human ingenuity and our ability to harness machines for greater productivity. Even acid soil poses no challenge for these modern marvels. With advanced mechanisms and techniques, farmers can now cultivate previously unusable land, unlocking its potential to contribute to food production. Beyond agriculture lies another realm where mechanization reigns supreme - Britain's mechanized army. A black-and-white photograph captures the stealthy movements of a tank concealed amidst dense woods during Hampshire manoeuvres. It symbolizes the strength and innovation that propelled military forces forward during times of conflict. Travel back in time to witness early industrial advancements through lithographs depicting four views of the power loom from 1830. These images showcase how mechanical weaving revolutionized textile production, forever changing the fabric industry. The year 1862 marked significant milestones in mechanization history. R Hornsby and Sons' washing machine brought convenience into households by automating tedious laundry tasks like wringing and mangling clothes. Meanwhile, B. D Taplin & Cos Lincoln Traction Engine showcased steam-powered transportation that paved the way for future innovations on wheels. Firefighting also experienced a technological leap with Merryweather and Sons' steam pumper fire engine introduced in 1862. This powerful apparatus ensured quicker response times and enhanced firefighting capabilities – safeguarding communities against devastating blazes more effectively than ever before. Lastly, imagine an ice locomotive designed by Nathaniel Grew specifically for Russia's River Neva in 1861; it transported goods and passengers across frozen waters.