Dairy Products Collection

Cheese, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Europe

The interior of a French Fromagerie in Vosges, France
3732845 The interior of a French Fromagerie in Vosges, France; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the interior of a French Fromagerie (cheese factory), in Vosges, France

Sectional view of the Alexandra centrifugal cream separator
3732608 Sectional view of the Alexandra centrifugal cream separator; (add.info.: Sectional view of the Alexandra centrifugal cream separator. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Dutch dairy
3732541 A Dutch dairy; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Dutch dairy. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Holstein vertical butter churn
3732534 A Holstein vertical butter churn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Holstein vertical butter churn. This model was a belt-driven, powered either by steam or water)

An industrialised milk parlour and refinery
3732514 An industrialised milk parlour and refinery; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an industrialised milk parlour and refinery at Roche-sur-Loue, near d'Arc-et-Senans, Besancon, France)

A young girl heating Gamalost
3732843 A young girl heating Gamalost; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a young girl heating Gamalost, which translates as 'old cheese', which was a pungent traditional Norwegian cheese)

Cheese made in Cheshire
3732842 Cheese made in Cheshire; (add.info.: Engraving depicting cheese made from milk produced by cows in Cheshire fields, Cheshire, England. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Gustaf de Laval's centrifugal cream separator
3732610 Gustaf de Laval's centrifugal cream separator; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Gustaf de Laval's centrifugal cream separator)

The cutting up of curds to make Cheshire cheese
3732545 The cutting up of curds to make Cheshire cheese; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the cutting up of curds to make Cheshire cheese. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A stoneware cream jar in which the cream was stored before churning
3732519 A stoneware cream jar in which the cream was stored before churning; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a stoneware cream jar in which the cream was stored before churning)

Wooden butter spade
3732637 Wooden butter spade; (add.info.: Engraving depicting wooden butter spade. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A twin centrifugal cream separators with milk warmer mounted above them
3732609 A twin centrifugal cream separators with milk warmer mounted above them; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a twin centrifugal cream separators with milk warmer mounted above them)

A curd mill used in the manufacturing Cheshire cheese
3732607 A curd mill used in the manufacturing Cheshire cheese; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a curd mill for grinding the curd before placing it with salt in a cheese vat)

A cheese press
3732605 A cheese press; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cheese press. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A battery of churns with vertical dashers
3732533 A battery of churns with vertical dashers; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a battery of churns with vertical dashers as used in Jones, Gaulkner & Co.'s butter factory)

A model butter factory
3732529 A model butter factory; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a model butter factory, where the machinery was powered by a steam engine through belt and shaft drive)

A stoneware milk-dish
3732523 A stoneware milk-dish; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a stoneware milk-dish in which cream was allowed to rise. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A cheese market in Montpellier
3732846 A cheese market in Montpellier; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cheese market in Montpellier. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A cheese market in Harwick
3732837 A cheese market in Harwick; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cheese market in Harwick, Britain. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The interior of the Longford Cheese Factory
3732549 The interior of the Longford Cheese Factory; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the interior of the Longford Cheese Factory, the first to be built in England)

A revolving cheese rack for maturing cheeses
3732544 A revolving cheese rack for maturing cheeses; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a revolving cheese rack for maturing cheeses. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A dairy and dairymaid using a piston churn
3732542 A dairy and dairymaid using a piston churn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a dairy and dairymaid using a piston churn. Below are diagrams of a piston and barrel churns)

A dairy in Normandy
3732540 A dairy in Normandy; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a dairy in Normandy. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An Italian woman from San Remo selling cheese
3732839 An Italian woman from San Remo selling cheese; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an Italian woman from San Remo selling cheese. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A cheese market in Alkmaar, Netherlands
3732838 A cheese market in Alkmaar, Netherlands; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cheese market in Alkmaar, Netherlands. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A piston churn
3732835 A piston churn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a piston churn. Below are diagrams of a piston and barrel churns. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Gustaf de Laval's centrifugal cream separator
3732612 Gustaf de Laval's centrifugal cream separator; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Gustaf de Laval's centrifugal cream separator)

A dairy and dairymaid using a barrel churn
3732543 A dairy and dairymaid using a barrel churn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a dairy and dairymaid using a barrel churn. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A stoneware cream skimmer
3732521 A stoneware cream skimmer; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a stoneware cream skimmer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Gustaf de Laval's centrifugal cream separator
3732613 Gustaf de Laval's centrifugal cream separator; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Gustaf de Laval's centrifugal cream separator)

A cheese press
3732606 A cheese press; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cheese press. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Apparatus for raising milk to 95 F in order to make cheddar
3732546 Apparatus for raising milk to 95 F in order to make cheddar; (add.info.: Engraving depicting apparatus for raising milk to 95 F in order to make cheddar cheese)

The revolving milk shelves for a butter dairy
3732539 The revolving milk shelves for a butter dairy; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the revolving milk shelves for a butter dairy. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A dairy and dairymaid using a piston churn
3732537 A dairy and dairymaid using a piston churn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a dairy and dairymaid using a piston churn. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Taylor's hand-powered eccentric butter churn
3732531 Taylor's hand-powered eccentric butter churn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Taylor's hand-powered eccentric butter churn)

The Arch-Albany butter working machine
3732527 The Arch-Albany butter working machine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Arch-Albany butter working machine, showing the helical roller put to one side)

A wooden milk dish
3732526 A wooden milk dish; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a wooden milk dish in which the cream was allowed to rise. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A milk sieve
3732522 A milk sieve; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a milk sieve, which was usually made of plain wood with a wired gauze bottom. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A cheese market in Chester
3732840 A cheese market in Chester; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cheese market in Chester, Britain. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Alexandra centrifugal cream separator
3732611 The Alexandra centrifugal cream separator; (add.info.: Engraving of the Alexandra centrifugal cream separator. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Wooden butter spade
3732518 Wooden butter spade; (add.info.: Engraving depicting wooden butter spade. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A paddle churn used for butter making
3732829 A paddle churn used for butter making; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a paddle churn used for butter making. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Milk condensing apparatus
3732817 Milk condensing apparatus; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a milk condensing apparatus using a 10 ft 6in cast iron vacuum pan (B)

A curd mill used in the manufacturing Cheshire cheese
3732604 A curd mill used in the manufacturing Cheshire cheese; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a curd mill for grinding the curd before placing it with salt in a cheese vat)

The interior of the Brailsford Cheese Factory
3732548 The interior of the Brailsford Cheese Factory; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the interior of the Brailsford Cheese Factory near Derby, showing milk vats and cheese presses)

A zinc milk dish
3732525 A zinc milk dish; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a zinc milk dish in which the cream was allowed to rise. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Fixed milk dishes
3732520 Fixed milk dishes; (add.info.: Engraving depicting fixed milk dishes which could be marble, sandstone or wood lined with metal. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Dairy Delights: Exploring the Rich World of Cheese and Dairy Products" Indulge in the creamy goodness of dairy products, with a particular focus on cheese. From the picturesque region of Parma in Emilia-Romagna, Italy to the heartland of Europe, cheese-making traditions have been passed down for centuries. Step into an alpine hut in Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany as we witness the artistry behind cheese making. In a digitally restored reproduction from a 19th-century original, we see craftsmen meticulously drying and salting cheese loaves - a process that infuses them with flavor and preserves their quality. The journey continues as we observe another step in this ancient craft - pressing the cheese. This historic practice is captured in yet another digitally restored reproduction from 19th-century Bavaria. The tools and equipment used for butter production are also showcased here, revealing how Holstein milk was stored in Destinon milk containers. Venturing further east to Krakow, Poland, our senses are tantalized by smoked cheeses available for sale. These unique delicacies offer a distinct smoky aroma that adds depth to their taste. Travel back in time to early 19th-century Alps near Tegernsee through a captivating color engraving depicting dairymaids tending to their herds amidst breathtaking mountain landscapes. Similarly enchanting is an exquisite color engraving showcasing Tarbes region's cheese sellers during the mid-1800s – truly capturing the essence of historical cheesemongering. Intriguingly enough, even centuries ago there were those who made it their profession to announce fresh batches of cheese. An endearing color lithograph portrays "The Cheese Crier" from the late 17th century – reminding us that some traditions never fade away. Education has always played a vital role in perfecting these age-old techniques; an engraving showcases "Technical Education for Dairymaids" in a Cheese and Butter Making School.