Plowing Collection (page 7)

1st President of the United States. Father, I cannot tell a lie: I cut the tree
GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799). 1st President of the United States. Father, I cannot tell a lie: I cut the tree. Steel engraving, American, 1867, after a painting by George Gorgas White

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1864. Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson as the National Union (Republican) Party candidates for President and Vice President on an 1864 campaign poster by Currier & Ives

ENGLAND: PLOUGHING, 1748. A drought and the use of several sorts of ploughs in England. Line engraving, English, 1748

OREGON TRAIL EMIGRANTS. The first season in Oregon of newly arrived emigrants. Wood engraving, American, 1878

FRANCE: STEAM THRESHING. Line engraving from The Specimen Book of the Parisian Type Founder, late 19th century

SNOWSTORM IN THE COUNTRY. Opening blockaded roads in the countryside after a snowstorm. Wood engraving, American, 1867

CUTTING ICE, c1870. Plowing ice on an American lake. Wood engraving, American, c1870

IRELAND: LINEN MANUFACTURE. Irish linen manufacture, c1783. Line engraving, 19th century

PLOUGHING AND SOWING, 1859. French farmers ploughing and sowing. Wood engraving, English, 1959

CANADA: FARMING, 1883. Farmers plowing a field in rural Canada. Engraving, 1883

SOUTHERN FARMER, 1875. A Southern Plough Team. Wood engraving for Edward Kings The Great South, 1875

FRANCE: PLOUGHING, 1854. Wood engraving, English, 1854

FRANCE: PLOUGHING, 1872. Morning-Alsace. Wood engraving after the painting, 1872, by Charles François Marshal (c1828-1877)

CERES AND TRIPTOLEMUS. Ceres (Demeter in Greek mythology) teaches Triptolemus to plough. Steel engraving, English, from an 1802 edition of John Drydens translation of Virgils Aeneid

PLOWING, 1868. An American farmer on the western prairie plowing a fire guard around his fields. Wood engraving, American, 1868

ELEPHANT PLOWING, 1847. An elephant plowing a field on a sugar plantation in India. Wood engraving, 1847

FARMING, 19th CENTURY. Wood engraving, early 19th century

PLOUGHING, 19th CENTURY. Wood engraving, early 19th century

PLOWING, 13th CENTURY. Peasants plowing. Line engraving after a miniature from the Heidelberg manuscript of the Sachsenspiegel, a German law code composed c1230

ALMANAC CUTS, 1825. Wood engraving, American, published, 1825, by Baker & Greele, Boston, Massachusetts

FARMING, c1870. Bank note engraving, American, c1870

MINUTEMAN, c1776. / nLine engraving, 19th century
MINUTEMAN, c1776. /nLine engraving, 19th century

FARMING, c1870. American bank note engraving, c1870

NEW YORK: SNOWSTORM, 1867. Clearing the streets during the great snowstorm of 16-17 January 1867. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

LUCIUS QUINTUS CINCINNATUS (b. c519 B. C. ). Roman statesman and general receiving Roman Senate delegation at his farm
LUCIUS QUINTUS CINCINNATUS (b. c519 B.C.). Roman statesman and general receiving Roman Senate delegation at his farm advising of his appointment as dictator in 458 B.C. Line engraving, 19th century

FREEDMANs FARM, 1866. A freedman plowing with a steer in South Carolina: colored engraving, 1866

JOHN DEEREs RIDING PLOW. Contemporary American engraving, c1880

LUCIUS CINCINNATUS (b. c519 B. C. ). Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus. Roman general and statesman
LUCIUS CINCINNATUS (b. c519 B.C.). Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus. Roman general and statesman. A delegation of the Roman Senate calling on Cincinnatus at his farm to tell him of his appointment as

STEAM PLOW, 1869. On the farm of Colonel W. C. Patterson, New Jersey. Wood engraving, 1869
STEAM PLOW, 1869. On the farm of Colonel W.C. Patterson, New Jersey. Wood engraving, 1869

FRANCE: PLOUGHING, 1763. An idealized version of labourage, the tilling and ploughing of arable soil, on a model manor, as depicted in Denis Diderots Encyclopedia. Color line engraving, French, 1763

PLOUGHING, 19th CENTURY. Steam ploughing with engine and tackle designed by J. & F. Howard of Bedford, England. Line engraving, 19th century

PLOWING, 1869. An early steam plow in use on the New Jersey farm of Colonel W. C. Patterson, 1869
PLOWING, 1869. An early steam plow in use on the New Jersey farm of Colonel W.C. Patterson, 1869. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

PLOUGHING, 19th CENTURY. Contemporary wood engraving

AMERICAN FARM SCENE. Steel engraving, c1870

SHARECROPPER, 1866. Plowing in South Carolina. Wood engraving, American, 1866

JOHN DEEREs RIDING PLOW. Contemporary American engraving, c1880

PLOUGHING, c1870. American bank note engraving, c1870

PLOUGHING, 1846. Line engraving, 1846

PLANTATION: PLOWING, 1867. Field hands plowing on the Buena Vista cotton plantation in Clarke County, Alabama. Colored engraving, 1867

PLOWING, 1868. On the prairies beyond the Mississippi. Wood engraving, American, 1868

FRANCE: PLOUGHING, 1763. An idealized version of labourage, the tilling and ploughing of arable soil, on a model manor, as depicted in Denis Diderots Encyclopedia. Line engraving, French, 1763

PLOWING, 1868. Plowing on the prairies beyond the Mississippi. Wood engraving, American, 1868

PLOWING, 1868. The Western prairie farmer running the fire-guard. Wood engraving, American, 1868

PLOUGHING, 19th CENTURY. Wood engraving from an early 19th century edition of the Farmers Almanac

MIDDLE AGES: PLOWING. Wood engraving after an Anglo-Saxon manuscript illumination

Ancient Fisherfolk
An ancient British fisherman in his coracle awaits his companion; they will hold the net between them. On shore, a farmer is plowing his field with a pair of oxen. Date: BCE

Tolstoy Plowing
LEO TOLSTOY Russian writer, plowing Date: 1828 - 1910

McCORMICK REAPER, c1875. McCormick Harvesting Machine Company advertisement, from an American agricultural magazine

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"From Shire Horses to Oxen: A Global Tradition of Plowing" Ploughing with shire horses in Derbyshire, England showcases the timeless bond between man and beast. Witness the majestic sight of decorated shire horses pulling a plough through the picturesque landscapes of Cornwall, England. The age-old practice of horse and plough continues to shape agricultural traditions across Europe. Step back in time with HOUS2A-00129 as oxen diligently plow a field while a woman follows behind, tending to the land. Delicate vineyards receive special care as oxen gracefully plow and prune under the watchful eye of Jean, Duke of Berry's 15th-century manuscript illumination. Immerse yourself in Nepal's rich farming heritage as hardworking farmers cultivate rice paddies in Ghandruk, Pokhara - a testament to their resilience and dedication. Even amidst war, British soldiers find solace in preparing for battle by assisting with plowing on their ship bound for Russia during World War I. Experience rural tranquility as a farmer tirelessly works his fields near Sonning Common, Oxfordshire - an idyllic scene that captures the essence of English countryside life. Explore Egypt's ancient history at Deir el Medina where Sinjin, chief artist to Rameses II rests eternally - his artistry contributing to the beauty that surrounded him even after death. Travel back in time to early 1900s South Dakota USA where tractors revolutionized farming practices by efficiently plowing vast expanses of land. Discover how Nebraska farmers embraced sustainable practices early on by combining traditional plowing techniques with spreading manure for optimal soil health during the early 1900s era. In every corner of our world throughout history, from Europe to Asia and beyond.