Soil Collection

John Deere tractor pulling soil press, rolling seedbed in arable field, Kelso, Scottish Borders, Scotland, september

Dig for Victory poster - WWII
World War Two poster encouraging British civilians to dig for victory, featuring somebody doing just that

Polzeath Bay, Cornwall
19th century vintage photograph: Polzeath Bay, Cornwall. Polzeath; Cornish: Polsegh, is a small seaside resort village in the civil parish of St Minver in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Blitz in London -- Balham High Road, WW2
Blitz in London -- a bus in a bomb crater over an underground station in Balham High Road, SW London, 14 October 1940

Fulham manager Malcolm Macdonald with a roll of turf at Craven Cottage as the pitch is re-laid. 12th May 1983

Ploughing a field
A farmer operating a hand plough, pulled by a team of two white horses. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard

Four-horse Ploughing team at work - South Downs, East Sussex
Sons of the soil - A four-horse Ploughing team at work in on the South Downs - East Sussex. Date: circa 1920s

Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) adult, foraging for food in flowering desert, Kgalagadi N. P. Kalahari, South Africa
Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) adult, foraging for food in flowering desert, Kgalagadi N.P. Kalahari, South Africa

Vine cultivation, La Geria region, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

A combine harvester in Weybourne in Norfolk UK
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Orthodox priest blessing the soil, Russia. A print from Customs of the World, Volume II Hutchinson and Co, Paternoster Row, London

Bomb crater in Minington Road, Leyton, WW2
A bomb crater in Minington(?) Road, Leyton, East London, during the Second World War, 22 October 1944

Pipe Laying to Cottages - January 1949
A Cub Priestman Excavator and a labourer with a shovel working on a ditch. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N30248

Aerial view of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman portrait, the father of Nation Bangabandhu, view of a large mosaic made with purple rice plants in a field of Sherpur Upazila in Bogura, Bangladesh

Broadway, Pittsburgh, Kansas, USA
Broadway, looking south, Pittsburgh, Kansas, USA. Date: circa 1904

Blitz in London -- Saffron Hill, WW2
Blitz in London -- men at work in Saffron Hill, City of London, 26 October 1940. Date: 1940

Natterjack Toad (Bufo calamita) perched on fallen leaves, next to chestnuts, rainworm and trio of mushrooms

A lone astronaut looks up at the sun while exploring Mars. A rover trails behind

Panoramic view of Mars
February 27 to March 2, 2005 - This is the Spirit panoramic cameras Lookout panorama, acquired on the rovers 410th to 413th martian days, or sols (February 27 to March 2, 2005)

Layers of Cape Verde in Victoria Crater
September 28, 2006 - This view of Victoria crater is looking north from Duck Bay towards the dramatic promontory called Cape Verde

Self-portrait of Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars
This self-portrait of NASAs Mars rover Curiosity combines dozens of exposures taken by the rovers Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) during the 177th Martian day, or sol

Africa, Tanzania, Loiborsoit. Beautiful landscape with umbrella thorn acacia

Digital illustration of wooden pegs gauging depth for patio in excavated soil

Early morning light on hoodoos at Bryce National Park, Utah

Garden fork in dug soil on allotment, Suffolk, England, august

Nematode worm, SEM
Nematode worm, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Nematode worms are small worms that are unsegmented. Depending on the species, a nematode worm may be parasitic or free-living

View of Burns Cliff on Mars
The Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity captured this view of Burns Cliff after driving right to the base of this southeastern portion of the inner wall of Endurance Crater

Self-portrait of Curiosity rover in Gale Crater on the surface of Mars
On Sol 84 (Oct. 31, 2012), the Curiosity rover used the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) to capture the set of thumbnail images stitched together to create this full-color self-portrait

Corncrake -Crex crex-, listenting to a rivals song, Middle Elbe region, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Display of cattle at annual County Show, Devon
Display of cattle, led by handlers, at the annual County Show, Devon. Date: 1960s

Canada, Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Island National Park, Orby Head, View of sea with coastline (Large format sizes available)

Colorful red Dutch tulip flowers against blue sky, Schermerhorn, North Holland, Netherlands, Europe

The Plough Team, 1905 (w / c on paper)
XPG359497 The Plough Team, 1905 (w/c on paper) by Atkinson, John (1863-1924); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

FLORIDA NATIVE AMERICANS, 1591. Florida Native Americans tilling and planting. Line engraving, 1591, by Theodor de Bry after a now lost drawing by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues

Mexican aster (Cosmos Sensation Mixed )
Mexican aster (Cosmos Sensation mixed ) seedling in a flowerpot

Organic Runner Beans on an allotment in Cumbria UK
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Lone tree in frosted ploughed field, Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Pilgrim Fathers Arrive
The first boat-load of Pilgrims lands on the New England coast : John Alden and Mary Chilton are the first to set foot on American soil

Spain, Canary Islands, La Palma, El Paso, Landscape at the Llano de Jable.

Spain, Canary Islands, La Palma, El Paso, Landscape at the Llano de Jable.

Spain, Canary Islands, La Palma, La Laguna, Tajogaite lava flows viewpoint.

Skeleton of a dead goat lies in the veld on a farm near drought-stricken Graaff-Reinet
The skeleton of a dead goat lies in the veld on a farm near drought-stricken Graaff-Reinet, South Africa, November 16, 2019. Picture taken November 16 2019. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

Dirt path through a palm tree plantation at Nacpan Beach, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines

The New Zealand Swift Moth
5312151 The New Zealand Swift Moth; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the New Zealand Swift Moth, showing its caterpillar carrying a fungal growth with it will eventually plant into the soil)

An engraving depicting a shadoof in use in Egypt. The shadoof was used for irrigation at least as early as 1500 BC
5311358 An engraving depicting a shadoof in use in Egypt. The shadoof was used for irrigation at least as early as 1500 BC, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1846); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting details of Robert Hooke's hygrometer, an instrument used for measuring the amount of
5311628 An engraving depicting details of Robert Hooke's hygrometer, an instrument used for measuring the amount of humidity water vapour in the atmosphere, soil, or in confined spaces. 1

A harrow being used to implement for breaking up and smoothing out the surface of the soil
3740746 A harrow being used to implement for breaking up and smoothing out the surface of the soil; (add.info.: Hand tinted lithograph depicting a harrow being used to implement for breaking up)

Spanish-Cuban-American War 1898: US Marines raising the stars-and-stripes on Cuban soil for the first time
528574 Spanish-Cuban-American War 1898: US Marines raising the stars-and-stripes on Cuban soil for the first time, 11 June 1898

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"Soil: A Journey through Time and Terrain" Blitz in London - Balham High Road, WW2: Amidst the chaos of war, the resilient soil of Balham High Road stood strong, silently witnessing the destruction and rebuilding of a city. Dig for Victory poster - WWII: The rallying cry echoed across the nation as citizens dug deep into their gardens, realizing that victory could also be found in the fertile embrace of soil. Planting asparagus crowns in a trench, spreading roots out evenly: With careful hands and hopeful hearts, gardeners delicately placed each asparagus crown into its earthy bed, knowing that patience would yield succulent rewards. Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) adult foraging for food in flowering desert, Kgalagadi N. P. , Kalahari, South Africa: In the arid expanse of the Kalahari Desert's flowering plains, a meerkat scours every inch to uncover nature's hidden treasures. Four-horse Ploughing team at work - South Downs, East Sussex: Majestic horses gracefully tread upon ancient landforms while farmers guide their ploughs through time-honored rituals etched deeply within Sussex's soulful soil. Ploughing a field: As iron meets earth with resounding force and precision, generations continue to shape our agricultural landscapes by turning over new beginnings from old foundations. A combine harvester in Weybourne in Norfolk UK: Modern marvels dance across fields like graceful giants; combines hum along Norfolk's horizon as they harvest Earth's bountiful gifts with mechanical efficiency. Vine cultivation - La Geria region, Lanzarote Canary Islands Spain Europe: Against all odds on Lanzarote's volcanic terrain lies an oasis where vineyards defy adversity; here vines intertwine with blackened soil, producing wines that embody the island's spirit.