Wheelbarrow Collection (page 3)

Stolen sweets, 1899. Creator: Jay Campbell Phillips
Stolen sweets, 1899

Road into a Village. Creator: Claes Jansz Visscher
Road into a Village

A Sailor's Picnic--"Man Overboard; Lower away the Lifeboats", 1890. Creator: Unknown
A Sailor's Picnic--"Man Overboard; Lower away the Lifeboats", 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Italian Park with a Tempietto, 1763. Creator: Hubert Robert
Italian Park with a Tempietto, 1763

View of the gardens of Monceau, c1778. Creator: Louis de Carmontelle
View of the gardens of Monceau, c1778

Fairview Hotel, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Fairview Hotel, between 1910 and 1917
Fairview Hotel, between 1910 and 1917. Man in apron at a roadside food stall, USA? Signs: Pepecual [sic] motion; Gold Dust Twins United We Stand; I will agree with you sister why do they want to

Fairview Hotel, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Fairview Hotel, between 1910 and 1917
Fairview Hotel, between 1910 and 1917. Man in apron at a roadside food stall, USA? Signs: Pepecual [sic] motion; Gold Dust Twins United We Stand; I will agree with you sister why do they want to

Environs de Barbizon, between 1850 and 1860. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Environs de Barbizon, between 1850 and 1860

Sappers repairing the road between Schumla and Varna, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Sappers repairing the road between Schumla and Varna, 1854. British soldiers during the Crimean War. The fortified town of Schumla, now Shumen in Bulgaria, was strategically important

Gathering Flowers, Shinnecock, Long Island, c. 1897. Creator: William Merritt Chase
Gathering Flowers, Shinnecock, Long Island, c. 1897

Rag washer, between 1912 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Rag washer, between 1912 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Rag washer, between 1912 and 1917. African American man with industrial machine

Amsterdam Skyline Viewed from the West, c.1899. Creator: Piet Mondrian
Amsterdam Skyline Viewed from the West, c.1899

Sheet of Sketches, 1829. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Sheet of Sketches, 1829

Home of idle American workman, Near Bridgton, New Jersey, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Home of idle American workman. Near Bridgton, New Jersey. [Sign: C. Everham. Bricklayer & Plaster']

One of the Retorts for Burning the Turf into Charcoal, 1850. Creator: Smyth
One of the Retorts for Burning the Turf into Charcoal, 1850. Drying peat to make charcoal at Derrymullen, Kildare, Ireland....in the centre or main building are the furnaces, thirty-six in number

Peasant with a Wheelbarrow, 1855. Creator: Jean Francois Millet
Peasant with a Wheelbarrow, 1855

Peasant with a Wheelbarrow, 1855. Creator: Jean Francois Millet
Peasant with a Wheelbarrow, 1855

Peasant with a Wheelbarrow, 1855. Creator: Jean Francois Millet
Peasant with a Wheelbarrow, 1855

Peasant with a Wheelbarrow, 1855. Creator: Jean Francois Millet
Peasant with a Wheelbarrow, 1855

The Gleaners, 1855–56. Creator: Jean Francois Millet
The Gleaners, 1855-56

Clearing up volcanic ashes, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Clearing up volcanic ashes, between c1900 and c1930

Indoor Work at the Old Algachinsk Silver and Lead Ore Enrichment Plant, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Indoor Work at the Old Algachinsk Silver and Lead Ore Enrichment Plant, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi

The Metropolitan Railway and the Fleet Ditch, 1862. Creator: JM Williams
The Metropolitan Railway and the Fleet Ditch, [London], 1862. In a few months Paddington will be joined to the City by a new thoroughfare...This line has a width of nearly thirty feet

Members of the South Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps at work by torchlight in the gardens... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Members of the South Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps at work by torchlight in the gardens of Burlington House, Piccadilly, clearing the ground for a drill-shed, 1862

Bridge Strengthening, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. January 1993
Bridge strengthening work is undertaken on the bridge carrying the A390 road over the River Fowey at Lostwithiel. The work, costing £ 109, 000

Frances Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of Frances Street from the bottom of Ferris Town towards River Street with the Cathedral spire over the rooftops. Two men are posing for the camera on the right hand side

Wicker basket with garden vegetables: carrots, eggplants, zucchini, tomatoes, onions, beans, potatoes, artichokes, asparagus, cucumber, lettuce, cabbage and garlic

Peter the Great goes for a little ride (litho)
976589 Peter the Great goes for a little ride (litho) by Skinner, Edward Frederick (1865-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter the Great goes for a little ride)

Colombia, Cartagena, Mobile bar in wheelbarrow on beach
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Street in Vevey Switzerland Vevey. Date of Photograph:1870-1890 ca

Scaffolding for the construction of a vaulted bridge over the "Burrone" fault, between Bucine and Montevarchi, on the Chiusi-Florence rail line Tuscany. Date of Photograph:1945

Expansion of the cemetery of Trespiano, March 1893; excavation of the last stretch of the drain Florence Trespiano. Date of Photograph:03/1893

Expansion of the cemetery of Trespiano; third part of the drain Florence Trespiano. Date of Photograph:1893

Expansion of the cemetery of Trespiano Florence Trespiano. Date of Photograph:1893

Expansion of the cemetery of Trespiano, September 1892; I and II section of the drain Florence Trespiano. Date of Photograph:09/1892

View of Yokohama with snow Japan Yokohama. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Some children playing on the snow in their school garden in Lyon. France Lyon. Date of Photograph:1900 - 1910

Some peasants dispose bunches of ret-flax plants on the ground. Ireland Antrim, environs. Date of Photograph:1920 - 1930

Peat winning in Fermanagh, Irland. Ireland Fermanagh, environs. Date of Photograph:1920 - 1930

Animated view of Flavio Gioia Street and the Hotel Mediterrane in Viareggio Versilia / Viareggio F. Gioia Street. Date of Photograph:1910 ca

Inauguration of a construction company in Trieste Trieste. Date of Photograph:1890 - 1900

Shed for processing fish in Norway. In the foreground a woman with a barrow, in the middle ground a pile of fish Norway Aalesund. Date of Photograph:1905 ca

Work scene. A few workers are pulling a wagon on which there is a tree trunk under the orders of the boss. Date of Photograph:1860-1880 ca

Railroad workers laying a railroad. In the foreground a few stones and a wooden barrow. Date of Photograph:1860-1880 ca

Road in Vulpera Switzerland Vulpera. Date of Photograph:08/1900

Full-length portrait of a group of workers. One of them is holding a torch for lighting a street lamp. Date of Photograph:1890-1910 ca

Via Cavour, in Florence, being paved. On the right, Palazzo Medici-Riccardi Florence. Date of Photograph:1939 ca

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"The Wheelbarrow: A Timeless Tool in Art, Work, and Leisure" From Jean Francois Millet's iconic painting "The Angelus" to the bustling streets of East London where bones and animal waste were unloaded from a WJ Curleys lorry, the wheelbarrow has been an indispensable companion throughout history. In Millet's masterpiece "The Angelus, " painted between 1857-1859, we catch a glimpse of rural life as a humble wheelbarrow rests in the background, symbolizing hard work and perseverance. Similarly, Court Cocking's photograph taken in St Ives, Cornwall in 1890 captures the essence of labor as men rely on this trusty tool to transport heavy loads. But it is not just work that defines the wheelbarrow; it also finds its place amidst leisurely pursuits. Imagine a sunny day at the beach with a wheelbarrow filled with ice-cold drinks in bottles and cans - refreshing respite for those seeking relaxation by the shore. Artistic expression knows no bounds when it comes to depicting this versatile contraption. Salvador Dali himself explored its symbolism through his surrealist works such as "ART-DALI-bio, " adding an intriguing twist to our perception of this everyday object. Throughout history, even political movements have found inspiration in the wheelbarrow. The United Irishmen Upon Duty engraving published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 depicts members of this revolutionary group using their strength and determination akin to pushing a loaded wheelbarrow towards freedom. Not limited to land-based activities alone, even aerial endeavors have benefited from its practicality. Army airship Beta finds shelter within sheds at OTC camp Farnborough while being tended by diligent crew members who understand that every successful flight begins with careful preparation on solid ground. Animals too have had their share of fun with this handy tool.