Mules Collection (page 9)

Krishna and the Kshatriya Maidens Proceed to Dvaraka... ca. 1520-30. Creator: Sa Nana
Krishna and the Kshatriya Maidens Proceed to Dvaraka: page from a Bhagavata Purana series, ca. 1520-30

The Good Samaritan, ca. 1618-22. Creator: Domenico Fetti
The Good Samaritan, ca. 1618-22

The Lovers Leap - At Early Sunrise, 1872. Creator: John J. Harley
" The Lovers Leap" - At Early Sunrise, 1872. Ox cart at the bottom of a cliff ( Lovers Leap ), on the French Broad River, USA

Old Mill - Reemss Creek, 1872. Creator: Frederick William Quartley
Old Mill - Reemss Creek, 1872. Water mill on Reems Creek, a tributary of the French Broad River, North Carolina, USA:one of the landmarks of the days when it was a struggle between the Indian

Prisoners Released, Spanish-American War, June 1898, (1899). Creator: Burr McIntosh
Prisoners Released, Spanish-American War, June 1898, (1899). Troopships at Port Tampa, Florida, USA, preparing to leave for Cuba

Troopships at Port Tampa, Florida, USA, Spanish-American War, 10 June 1898, (1899). Ships preparing to leave for Cuba. The mules

British soldiers on the Western Front, Belgium, First World War, 1917, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
British soldiers on the Western Front, Belgium, First World War, 1917, (c1920). On the Way to the Fighting Zone: busy scenes on the Pilkem road

Transport Difficulties in the Swamps of Flanders, First World War, 1917, (c1920). Australian soldiers struggling to lead a mule cart through thick mud on the Belgian Western Front after heavy rain

The Flower Hawker, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Flower Hawker, 1872. Driver of a mule cart selling plants, shrubs and small trees. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Procession of officials and nobles, late 16th-early 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Procession of officials and nobles, late 16th-early 17th century. Unknown column procession III. Officials and dignitaries take part in a procession in Rome, Italy

Three Grand British Women Tourists go on a mule ride - Cairo, Egypt. Date: 1910

A Rough Road, Tasmania, 1901. Creator: Unknown
A Rough Road, Tasmania, 1901. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]

A Street in Fez, 1890. Creator: Unknown
A Street in Fez, 1890. Fez, northeast of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco was was founded under Idrisid rule during the 8th-9th century. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Plain of Marathon, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Plain of Marathon, 1890. The Plain of Marathon site of the Battle of Marathon, 490 BC, where Greek hoplites defeated a Persian army of 20, 000

Habana - A Merchant Cart, Carromato, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Habana - A Merchant Cart, Carromato, c1910. A carromato, a type of covered wagon or caravan pulled by animals, in Havana, Cuba. Postcard. [The Rotograph Co. New York City]

Sunlight and Almond Blossom, Ibiza, 1936. Creator: Kitty Clausen
Sunlight and Almond Blossom, Ibiza, 1936. Katherine Frances Clausen (1886 - 1936), painter and etcher, born in New York. Daughter of George Clausen

The Battle of the Rivers, (1919). Creator: Unknown
The Battle of the Rivers, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: A detachment of the Belgian Artillery preparing to take up a position of attack on Alost [Aalst, in Flanders, Belgium]

Cottonwood Canon, Utah, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Cottonwood Canon, Utah, c1897. From " A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof. Geo. R. Cromwell. [C. N. Greig & Co. London, c1897]

Crossing San Marcos Pass, California, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Crossing San Marcos Pass, California, c1897. From " A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof. Geo. R. Cromwell. [C. N. Greig & Co. London, c1897]

French satire on the Boer War - Victoria sending out Mules
The Theatre of War - Newly enlisted mules swear fidelity to the flag - French satire on the Second Boer War as Edward, Prince of Wales

Artichoke and Water Sellers - Streets of Gibraltar. Date: circa 1909

Medieval Building Outside the North Wall of Jerusalem, 1902. Creator: John Fulleylove
Medieval Building Outside the North Wall of Jerusalem, 1902. The walls of Jerusalem and the Old City are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Saetersdalen Highlanders with Pack-Horse, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Saetersdalen Highlanders with Pack-Horse, 1914. From " Norge - Turistruter I 65 Billeder". [Mittet & Co, Kunstforlag - Kristania, 1914]

The First View of Mount Everest, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
The First View of Mount Everest, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

On the road to Theog, Simla, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
On the road to Theog, Simla, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Cairo: The Kasr - El - Nile Bridge, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Cairo: The Kasr - El - Nile Bridge, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

De Flucht Nach Agypten, ( The Flight into Egypt ), 1503-1504. Creator: Albrecht Durer
De Flucht Nach Agypten, ( The Flight into Egypt ), 1503-1504. From The Life of the Virgin. An event from the childhood of Jesus, described in the Gospel of Matthew

Georgian Donkey Water Carrier - Caucasus. Date: circa 1908

Menton, France - Promenade de Midi - Mules on the beach. Date: circa 1907

Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, USA, c1900. Railway carriages pulled by mules. From Scenic Marvels of the New World edited by Prof. Geo.R. Cromwell. [C.N.Greig & Co. c1900]

A Merchant from San Antonio, Texas, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
A Merchant from San Antonio, Texas, USA, c1900. Men with wagon and horses under a tree covered in Spanish moss. From Scenic Marvels of the New World edited by Prof. Geo.R. Cromwell. [C.N.Greig & Co

Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, c1900. Mule waggon with bales of cotton, and streetcars in the background. From Scenic Marvels of the New World edited by Prof. Geo.R. Cromwell

British army, Blerancourt, northern France, c1914-c1918
British army, Ble rancourt, northern France, c1914-c1918. Convoy of British soldiers on a long, straight tree-lined road. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes

Chavonne, France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Gran With Mule Lal Khan, c1911, (1913). Artist: Frank Debenham
Gran With Mule Lal Khan, c1911, (1913). Norwegian ski expert, aviator and writer Tryggve Gran (1888-1980). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Mule train with supplies, Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Mule wagons with supplies, Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Sails at Night. Artist: Gaush, Alexander Fyodorovich (1873-1947)
Sails at Night. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Odessa

Troops and animals getting ready to move out, WW1
Troops and animals getting ready to move out of their base, towards the end of the First World War. Date: 1918

Mule teams in field near Arras, France, WW1
Mule teams crossing a muddy field near Arras, northern France, during the First World War. Date: 19 January 1918

Pin-Up in Shorts 1950S
A smiling blonde girl poses on a striped towel wearing shorts, her boyfriends checked shirt with the sleeves rolled up & high heeled, peep-toe mules. She holds a straw hat. Date: 1950s

2 Slips / Modes Et Travaux
Two slips or combinaison-jupon with lace trim, chevron pattern embroidery and unusual panel detailing

Mule train crossing a bridge over the Rio Upano, Moreno Santiago Province, Ecuador

Ancient Footwear / Diderot
A selection of ancient and not so ancient footwear including various styles of sandal (possibly Greek & Roman), also over-shoes & what looks like a shoe of the C16th (fig.25)

The Black Hills Stage in Deadwood, South Dakota, United States of America circa 1883, from the book The United States of America, published in New York, 1893

Interior of an inn in Castile, Spain in the 19th century. From La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, published 1892

Connemara, County Galway, Ireland, Donkey

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"Mules: A Fascinating Blend of Strength and Versatility" Mules, the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, have long been an integral part of various cultures around the world. From Wyoming, USA to West Indies by Royal Mail Steam Packet Company poster, these remarkable creatures have left their hoofprints in history. In Mexico's adobe houses with their traditional bake ovens, they were relied upon for transportation and labor. Their sturdy build and endurance made them ideal companions in navigating rugged terrains. Meanwhile, pin-up models adorned themselves with gold mules as fashion statements that exuded elegance and style. Traveling eastward to China's Yantai region, mules continued to serve as reliable work partners. Whether hauling goods or plowing fields in Njegusi, Montenegro alongside farmers using two working mules - they showcased their unwavering strength and dedication. Beyond their utilitarian roles, it also played significant cultural roles worldwide. In Bolivia's Carnival of Oruro or Mongolia's vibrant caravans crossing vast landscapes - these hybrid animals became symbols of tradition and celebration. Even in Corsica, France during the 1930s when modernization was on the rise, mules remained vital for local transportation along narrow village streets. Logs and other goods were efficiently transported thanks to the surefootedness of these remarkable creatures. Artistic depictions throughout history further immortalized the significance of mules. The enchanting painting "The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" captured both mythical elements and real-life reliance on these incredible beings. As we reflect on our past intertwined with theirs through calico printing mills or sheep farming scenes where shepherds led crossbred mule ewes down town high streets before returning back for lambing season - it becomes evident that they can more than just hybrids; they embody resilience and adaptability across diverse landscapes worldwide.