Wheelbarrow Collection (#4)

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

North Carolina, Outer Banks, Salvo, Duck Village Outfitters store along NC Highway 12

Trades in Regency England. Spinning, reaping flax and Suffolk horses. Woman spinning wool on a wheel outside a cottage in Lavenham 28, boy harvesting hemp for sailcloth in Suffolk 29

Grounds staff at Bristol Rovers Eastville Stadium struggle to clear snow from the pitch. 23 January 1963

Two young Blackawton lads helping with the evacuation of the village. Circa November 1943

The Artful Dodger: 15 Year old Jack Wild who plays The Artful Dodger in the film version of Lionel Barts Oliver! at his school - the Barbara Speake Stage School, Acton. 4th February 1968

Conservatory, Stewart Park, Marton, Middlesbrough, England, 30th March 1978. Pictured (left) getting to grips with an Australian Bottle Brush tree are Bob Martindale

Brothers Duncan and Colin Scott won the traditional Ponteland Blackbird Inn wheelbarrow race in a torrential downpour on 1st January 1987

A couple of girls have some fun on the sandy beach at Clacton on sea, Essex 22nd July 1946. Slimming exercises on the sands at Clacton on Sea

Boys and girls taking part in a Communist Youth labour camp in former Yugoslavia. They were working on a river project. Date: 1963

Unidentified farm, probably in Looe area, Cornwall. Around 1890s
View of a whitewashed farm house in winter. There are three women, two men, two boys and a dog posing for the photograph. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell

Lincoln, c1896. Artist: Carl Norman
Lincoln, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Group of women and a few boys outside Roycroft shop, East Aurora, N.Y. 1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Group of women and a few boys outside Roycroft shop, East Aurora, N.Y. 1900. Photograph shows (at left) the first Print Shop. Handyman Ali Baba (Anson Blackman) poses with a wheelbarrow

The Wider Image: Depopulation turns Serbias villages into ghost towns
A tractor door is seen in front of an abandoned house in the empty village of Repusnica, near the south-eastern town of Knjazevac, Serbia, August 15, 2016

USA, California, Bodie

Two men as they work on paving a street Italy. Date of Photograph:1965 ca

Clothes laid in the Girone area in Florence Fiesole. Date of Photograph:1936-1937

Interior of the Conceria Pedani. Two workers are putting wood into a large furnace. Date of Photograph:1919 -1920 ca

Two women on the Heath, 1883 (oil on canvas)
8604956 Two women on the Heath, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info)

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Hotel de Sens, 1839 (litho)
902370 Hotel de Sens, 1839 (litho) by Boys, Thomas Shotter (1803-74); 37.8x27.3 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Thomas Shotter Boys)

Exodus of a peasant family fleeing the fighting, near Boulogne-la-Grasse, 1918 (b/w photo)
PCT5618326 Exodus of a peasant family fleeing the fighting, near Boulogne-la-Grasse, 1918 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

Returning from the fields (w/c & bodycolour on paper)
NGW388596 Returning from the fields (w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Israels, Jozef (Josef) (1824-1911); 21.5x34 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Snow
Dzintra Zvagina

Man & Wheelbarrow
Lino cut of a man and his wheelbarrow. Artist: Anon. Date: 1930s

The Bunnies Go Shopping Date: 1924

The Bunnies at the Shop Date: 1924

Cover design, Do it yourself, June 1966 - inspection pit in your drive Date: 1966

The Old Woman, Cats Meat Street Seller Date: early 19th century

Workmen
An illustration which shows a procession of workmen crossing a crude platform which bridges an intimidating gap below. A man with a wheelbarrow filled with rubble leads the group, behind which

Pears Soap Advertisement On The Land
An illustrated advertisement for Pears Soap, featuring an image from the Womanhood in War Time, series, portraying a lady holding the handles of a wheelbarrow

March, 1918
A watercolour group portrait painting of a family of travellers, comprising of a mother with her children by her skirts, and an elderly man and woman

Traditional Chinese Wheelbarrow Transport. Date: circa 1902

When Eve Delved and Adam span, who then was the gentleman?'Scenic outdoor photographs of woman gardening. With captions, Trained Muscles Make Nothing of a Heavy Roller

Gang of men with shovels planting tomatoes, Evesham
The men all wear flat hats. In the background is a man with a horse and cart. One man has a wheelbarrow. The farm is in Evesham, Worcestershire. Date: 1907

Chinese Schoolgirls transported on a wheelbarrow, China - the driver must be very strong! Date: circa 1920s

Building site in Amsterdam, 1891 (oil on canvas)
7412141 Building site in Amsterdam, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Holst Roland, Richard Nicolaus (1868-1938); 52x71 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Richard Nicolaus Roland Holst)

Angelus (pastel on paper)
954575 Angelus (pastel on paper) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

The Brook, 1874 (oil on canvas)
MAN62946 The Brook, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); 77.5x62.4 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: by Myles Birket Foster); © Manchester Art Gallery

The Fountain of Life, detail of the journey to the fountain, 1418-30 (fresco)
885643 The Fountain of Life, detail of the journey to the fountain, 1418-30 (fresco) by Jaquerio, Giacomo (fl.1403-53); Castello della Manta, Saluzzo

Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c. 1835 (pencil on paper; composite sketch)
7389722 Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c.1835 (pencil on paper; composite sketch) by Bourne, John Cooke (1814-96); 22x28 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c. 1835 (brown ink on paper; composite sketch)
7389712 Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c.1835 (brown ink on paper; composite sketch) by Bourne, John Cooke (1814-96); 22x28 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

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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.