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MISSISSIPPI STEAMBOAT, c1880. The steamboat E.C. Carroll, Jr. loaded with bales of cotton along the Mississippi River in Louisiana. Photographed c1880

CIVIL WAR: FORTIFICATIONS. Confederate fortifications reinforced with bales of cotton in Yorktown, Virginia. Photograph, 1862

SORTING COTTON, c1905. African American women and girls sorting cotton at the Atlantic Cotton Compress Company in Pensacola, Florida. Photograph, c1905

SILK TRADE CARD, c1880. American merchants trade card, c1880, for Frears Silk Department

Man carrying bales of grass along the road, Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)

Typical Harvest Scene, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Date: circa 1930s

French Coutryfolk - Lunchtime for Reapers / Harvesters
French Countryfolk - Lunchtime for Reapers/Harvesters Date: circa 1905

British and French soldiers awaiting transport to the front
Jacques and Tommy at a Railhead. British and French soldiers awaiting transport to the front Date: circa 1917

Stouks near Uderns - Schwaz district of Tyrol, Austria
Stouks in the fields near Uderns, a municipality in the Schwaz district of Tyrol, Austria. Date: circa 1947

Kortrijk - sheafs of corn
Stooks in a field - sheafs of grain at Kortrijk, Belgium Date: circa 1910s

Chateau de Polignac and hay bales, Polignac, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France, Europe

Kent - Dartford Paper Mills fire which burnt for three days - 3 March 1949 eTopFoto

Pattullo Higgs and Co Ltd workers use a press to make hay bales. They then load them onto their company Bedford truck in St Mary Cray, Kent. 21 February 1936

Pattullo Higgs and Co Ltd workers load hay bales onto their company Bedford truck in St Mary Cray, Kent. 21 February 1936

Fire at the Darford Paper Mills in Kent which burnt for three days - 3 March 1949 eTopFoto

Hurlimann tractor with McHale round baler, baling on steep upland meadow, Cumbria, England, July

Bales of hay, stacked in flat eight system on field, Cumbria, England, July

Domestic Sheep, Scottish Blackface, flock, feeding on big bale silage from ring feeder, near Cow Ark, Whitewell, Clitheroe, Forest of Bowland, Lancashire, England, January

Round bale of silage in field, Cheshire, England, September

Round bale of silage in field, with tractor and round baler in background, Cheshire, England, September

Barn Owl (Tyto alba) adult, standing on round straw bale in barn, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, Scotland, October (captive)

Harvested fields with lines of loose straw and round bales in evening sunlight, with uncut and ploughed fields in distance, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, Scotland, August

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Straw bales -stormy autumn sky, looking south over Budle Bay wildfowl reserve Date:

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Local Man - cycling between Ol Pejeta Conservancy and Lake Nakuru National Park with grass bales on back Date:

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Worker - Wool bales Victoria Date:

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Wool bale being lifted Victoria Date:

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Hay Bales in Farmers Field Date:

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Tractor pulling straw baling machine in field Date:

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Tractor pulling straw baling machine in field Date:

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Tractor pulling straw baling machine in field Date:

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Agriculture - tractor spraying chemical treatment between the bales of corn Date:

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Agriculture - tractor spraying chemical treatment between the bales of corn Date:

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Hay Bales - corn bales rolled in field Date:

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Hay Bales - and Wind Farm Date:

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Hay Bales - and Wind Farm Date:

Little Owl (Athene noctua) adult, fluffing up wings, standing on straw bale in farmland, West Yorkshire, England, June

Round bales of wheat straw on stubble field in evening sunlight, near Leominster, Herefordshire, England, September

Farm building with round hay bales, Lakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia, February

Domestic Chicken, crossbreed cockerel and hens, standing in straw barn, Cumbria, England, March

Domestic Sheep, flock, grazing in pasture with hay bale, Trelleck Grange, near Tintern, Monmouthshire, South Wales, November

Domestic Sheep, flock, standing in pasture with hay bale at dawn, Trelleck Grange, near Tintern, Monmouthshire, South Wales, November

View of farmland with hay bales in meadow at dawn, Llangorse Lake, Brecon Beacons N. P. Powys, Wales, September
View of farmland with hay bales in meadow at dawn, Llangorse Lake, Brecon Beacons N.P. Powys, Wales, September

View of farmland with hay bales in meadow at sunrise, Llangorse Lake, Brecon Beacons N. P. Powys, Wales, September
View of farmland with hay bales in meadow at sunrise, Llangorse Lake, Brecon Beacons N.P. Powys, Wales, September

American Civil War 1861-1865. First Battle of Lexington also called Battle of the Hemp Bales, 13-10 September 1861, Missouri. Currier & Ives hand-coloured print c1861

African-Americans picking cotton on plantation beside the Mississippi, c1883. Plantation house left, workers cabins to its right. Jetty for loading cotton bales, centre

Interior of Shuna: the Hydraulic Press, Banding the Bales, Egypt, 1873 Engraving

Big bale straw stack in field, Sweden, October

Round straw bales in stubble field, Shropshire, England, September

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"Bales: A Tapestry of Agricultural Traditions and Industrial Heritage" From the picturesque landscapes of Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland to the bustling streets of Murraygate, Dundee - a celebration of the Jute Industry, they have played an integral role in various facets of our history. In the tranquil countryside, a majestic Shire horse pulls a hay wagon through fields adorned with golden bales. The timeless scene captures the essence of rural life in all its splendor. Moving southwards to Lancashire, we witness a magnificent Cotton Barge gliding along serene waterways. Laden with bales brimming with precious cargo, it symbolizes an era when cotton reigned supreme and trade flourished. Meanwhile, in Staffordshire's September sun-drenched fields, a tractor pauses to allow a hay bale making machine to release its carefully crafted bundle. This harmonious dance between man and machinery epitomizes the efficiency and innovation driving modern agriculture. Venturing further east into Yorkshire Dales' meadows lies another testament to progress - a Massey Ferguson tractor equipped with McHale baler diligently rounds up silage into perfectly formed bales. Here lies evidence that tradition can seamlessly intertwine with technology for optimal results. Devon's idyllic landscape reveals yet another facet of farming as round straw bales stand proudly on stubble fields under the strong morning sunlight. Their presence not only signifies hard work but also serves as nature's canvas painted by light and shadow. Across borders in County Fermanagh stands Crom Castle - ancestral home to Lord Erne and the Crichton family. Nestled amidst lush surroundings are neatly stacked bales; their presence evokes memories passed down through generations. Beyond agriculture lies unexpected connections – like that Good Luck card adorned with cricket bats, ball, and wicket resting against hay bales. It reminds us how even sports find solace among these humble bundles, bridging the gap between tradition and recreation.