Plow Collection (page 11)

ALABAMA: EROSION, 1937. Eroded farmland in Jackson County, Alabama. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein, April 1937

NEW MEXICO: FARM, 1938. A farmer with his son at work on a tractor in a field near Cland, New Mexico. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, June 1938

PLANTING CORN, 1941. Planting corn in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. Photograph by Marion Post Wolcott, May 1941

TEENAGE SHARECROPPER. Thirteen-year-old sharecropper boy near Americus, Georgia. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, 1937

TEXAS: FARMHOUSE, 1938. An abandoned farmhouse on a Texas farm. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, 1938

AMERICA: PLOWING, 1929. A subsoiler working in the beet fields of South Dakota. Photographed in 1929

COUNTRY LIFE, 1504. Woodcut, 1504

PLOWING, 1523. Woodcut title page of The Boke of Husbandrie, the first book
PLOWING, 1523. Woodcut title page of " The Boke of Husbandrie, " the first book on agriculture printed in England, 1523

TEENAGE SHARECROPPER. Thirteen-year-old sharecropper boy near Americus, Georgia. Oil over a photograph by Dorothea Lange, 1937

PEASANTS FARMING, c1520. Peasants working the fields in autumn. Woodcut, German, c1520

DANCE OF DEATH, 1538. Death and the Ploughman. Woodcut, French, 1547, after Hans Holbein the Younger from his Dance of Death, published in 1538

Ex-Drum Horses
On the left, the Royal Artillery Drum Horse and on the right the Royal Household Cavalry Drum Horse pulling a harrow on a farm during WW II

Abandoned farm equipment against a backdrop of star trails
Abandoned farm equipment against a backdrop of equatorial star trails at a location high in the La Sal aaA Mountains Near Moab, Utah

Of hym that wyll nat folowe nor ensue good counsell, and necessary, illustration
XJF486400 Of hym that wyll nat folowe nor ensue good counsell, and necessary, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Poster for la Maison Kuhnee. Basch, Arpad (1873-1944), Artist

Ancient Briton with a coracle and plow, from The Worlds Inhabitants by G
KW468245 Ancient Briton with a coracle and plow, from The Worlds Inhabitants by G.T. Bettany, published 1888 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English

Triumphal songs for August, the month of turning the soil (woodcut)
XJF425635 Triumphal songs for August, the month of turning the soil (woodcut) by Poma de Ayala, Felipe Huaman (1526-1613); Private Collection; (add.info.: from The New Chronicle and Good Government)

Horse near a plow, print maker: Johannes Mock, Klein, 1824

plow at a fence, Albertus Brondgeest, 1796 - 1849

Two horses and a plow, Karel Dujardin, 1657

Fall of Icarus, Adriaen Collaert, Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), Eduwart van Hoeswinckel, 1584 - 1618

Thomas Sense Browne Thomas Brown, Garter King of Arms Thomas Brown, Garter
Thomas " Sense" Browne Thomas Brown, Garter King of Arms Thomas Brown, Garter King Signed in black paint, lower left: " NDANCE", Nathaniel Dance-Holland, 1735-1811, British

NEBRASKA: SETTLERS, 1886. Reverend William McCaslin and his family in front of their sod house in Rose Valley near Clear Creek, Custer County, Nebraska. Photograph by Solomon D. Butcher, 1886

NEBRASKA: SETTLERS, 1887. Homesteader Jacob Graff and his family in front of their sod house dugout in West Union, Custer County, Nebraska. Photograph by Solomon D. Butcher, 1887

OREGON: FARMERS, c1880. Farmers with horses and farm equipment in eastern Oregon. Photograph, c1880

NEBRASKA: SETTLERS, 1888. A homesteader family plowing corn in front of their sod house in Custer County, Nebraska. Photograph by Solomon D. Butcher, 1888

CANADA: FARMER. A farmer plowing new farmland in Canada, mid or late 19th century. Drawing by Charles W. Jefferys

MORMON CURRENCY, 1858. Bank note issued at Salt Lake City and bearing the signature of Mormon leader Brigham Young, 1858, of value only within the Utah Territory

DANCE OF DEATH, 1538. Death and the Ploughman. Woodcut, French, 1547, after Hans Holbein the Younger from his Dance of Death, published in 1538

WORLD WAR I: FARMERS. Front page of Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung, 14 March 1915, depicting German soldiers plowing a field in occupied territory in Western Europe during World War I

ENGLAND: MOTOR PLOW, c1905. A motorized plow being used on a farm in England. Stereograph, c1905

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1872. Horace Greeley and Benjamin Gratz Brown as Liberal Republican candidates for President and Vice President on an 1872 lithograph campaign poster by Currier & Ives

BENJAMIN HAWKINS (1754-1816). American planter, politician, and Indian agent. On his plantation in Georgia, teaching Creek Native Americans how to use a plow

WAGONWRIGHT, 1568. The wagonwright, a maker of wheels, wagons, carts, carriages and plows. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

HOMER: THE ODYSSEY. Odysseus turning the plough aside from his infant son, Telemachus. Drawing, c1918, by Willy Pogany

LITTLE CLAUS AND BIG CLAUS. Gee up my five horses! - I ll see to your horses. Drawing by Henry J. Ford for the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen

HINE: FARM WORK, c1916. Harold Oliphant driving a plow in a cornfield in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Photograph by Lewis W. Hine, August 1916

ALABAMA: TOBACCO, c1900. Shelter and cultivation of high-grade cigar tobacco in Alabama. Stereograph, c1900

COUNTRY LIFE, 1504. Woodcut, 1504

PEASANTS FARMING, c1520. Peasants working the fields in autumn. Woodcut, German, c1520

NORTH CAROLINA: FAMILY. An African American family outside of their home in the Turpentine region of North Carolina. Stereograph, c1903

SOUTH CAROLINA: RICE, 1904. Workers in a rice field in South Carolina. Stereograph, c1904

SOUTH DAKOTA: FARMING. A farmer plowing a field on the South Dakota prairie. Stereograph, c1916

CUBA: SUGAR PLANTATION. Plowing on a Cuban sugar plantation. Photograph, c1904

FARMING, 17th CENTURY. Working the fields in August: French calendar manuscript illumination, 17th century

NEW ENGLAND: PLOWING, 1899. Spring plowing in New England. Photographed in 1899

PLOUGHING, 1523. Woodcut title-page of the first book on agriculture printed in England, The Boke of Husbandrie, 1523

PLOWING, 11th CENTURY. After an illumination in an 11th century English manuscript

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

Plowing has been an integral part of agricultural practices for centuries, and its significance can be witnessed in various parts of the world. In Derbyshire, England, shire horses gracefully plow through the fertile fields, showcasing a traditional method that has stood the test of time in this picturesque corner of the United Kingdom. Across Europe, Saint Isidore is revered as the patron saint of plowers. Legend has it that an angel once assisted him in tilling a field with unwavering precision - a testament to the divine intervention believed to bless those who work tirelessly on their land. The story continues across continents as we delve into ancient Egyptian agriculture. Oxen laboriously pull plows while farmers prune vines during March's awakening. These illuminations from Jean, Duke of Berry's 15th-century manuscript depict not only farming techniques but also highlight how deeply rooted plowing is within human history. In America's rich tapestry, Cincinnatus emerges as a symbol of civic virtue and humble beginnings. Called from his plow to lead Rome during times of crisis, he exemplifies how even great leaders can rise from simple origins and make lasting impacts on society. Fast forward to more recent times when Henry Ford revolutionized transportation with his innovative automobile manufacturing methods. Yet before cars rolled off assembly lines at Ford factories, mammoth plows were crafted by Deere & Co. , shaping landscapes for railroads like the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad. Advancements continued with steam-powered machinery such as Ingletons Improved Steam Plow in 1892 America. This invention marked another milestone in agricultural technology, streamlining processes and increasing efficiency on farms worldwide. From rice paddies worked by water buffalo to modern-day innovations powered by steam engines or tractors driven by oxen or horses.