Irrigation Collection (page 7)

Goulburn Weir, Wahring, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Goulburn Weir, Wahring, 1901. Goulburn Weir built c1887-1891 across the Goulburn River was the first major diversion structure built for irrigation development in Australia

The Weir and Fluming, Kirks Reservoir, 1901. Creator: Unknown
The Weir and Fluming, Kirks Reservoir, 1901. Kirks Reservoir, built c1860-1862 on the Yarrowee River near Ballarat, Victoria. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]

Wheatfield near harvest time in summer, Mt. Jefferson in the background, near Redmond, Eastern Oregon, USA

Canada, Saskatchewan, Craven. Hang gliding in Qu Appelle Valley. Credit as: Mike Grandmaison / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Port-Said - Entrance of the Canal, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Port-Said - Entrance of the Canal, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Egypt - Rest for Drinking, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Egypt - Rest for Drinking, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Australian Irrigation Works, 1923. Creator: Unknown
Australian Irrigation Works, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]

Egyptians Raising Water from the Nile, 1890-91 (oil on canvas)
3471226 Egyptians Raising Water from the Nile, 1890-91 (oil on canvas) by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925); 63.5x53.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

Asia, Canyon, Cloud, Color Image, Day, High Angle View, Irrigation, Landscape, Middle East
Asia, Canyon, Cloud, Color Image, Day, High Angle View, Irrigation, Lan, Gallo Landscapes, 79436001

irrigation, agriculture, field, farm, green, farming, land, plant, spray, crop, ground
irrigation, agriculture, field, farm, green, farming, land, plant, spray, Gallo Landscapes, 562874585

Rio Cobre Dam, Jamaica, West Indies, Caribbean. The dam harnesses the waters of the Rio Cobre for the purpose of irrigation. Date: circa 1940s

Large waterwheels at Antakya
Hama, Syria. The city is renowned for its 17 norias (waterwheels) used for watering the gardens, which date back to 1100 BC

Collecting water from the Nile, Egypt, c1798. Shadufs being used to raise water from the River Nile. A shaduf is an irrigation tool, originally developed in Ancient Egypt

Watering tea plants, China, 19th century

Shadufs in Upper Egypt, late 19th century. Artist: G Lekegian
Shadufs in Upper Egypt, late 19th century. A shaduf is an irrigation tool, originally developed in Ancient Egypt

Centre pivot irrigation, near Twizel, Mackenzie District, South Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand

USA California, No Water No Life CA Drought Expedition # 5, farmland off US1 (Pacific Coast Highway)
USA California, No Water No Life CA Drought Expedition # 5, farmland off US1 (Pacific Coast Highway, PCH), crops and water tower

USA: California, No Water No Life, CA Drought Expedition 4, Agricultural fields outside King City

Great Man-Made River monument, Tripoli, Libya, late 20th century. Started in 1980, the Great Man-Made River project is one of the largest engineering schemes in the world

One of the Pools of Solomon, c1900. From Journey in All Lands - Palestine. [Realistic Travels, London, Cape Town, Bombay, Melbourne, Toronto, c1900]

Blind men washing eyes in the Pool of Siloam, c1900. From Journey in All Lands - Palestine. [Realistic Travels, London, Cape Town, Bombay, Melbourne, Toronto, c1900]

An Irrigated Field, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
An Irrigated Field, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

Water wheel, Egypt, c1890. Artist: Newton & Co
Water wheel, Egypt, c1890. Lantern slide

A shaduf on the Nile, Egypt, c1890. Artist: G Lekegian
A shaduf on the Nile, Egypt, c1890. A shaduf is an irrigation tool, originally developed in Ancient Egypt. Lantern slide

Preparing irrigation channels at a sugar plantation, Java, Dutch East Indies, 1927. Stereoscope Camerascope card detail, from a series titled Peeps into many Lands. Issued with Army Club Cigarettes

Irrigating fields near Cairo, Egypt, c1920s. Plate taken From In the Land of the Pharaohs, published by Lehnert & Landrock (Cairo)

The Delta Barrage, Cairo, Egypt, c1920s. Completed in 1862, the Delta Barrage was a dam which was intended to improve irrigation in the Nile Delta area of Egypt

Irrigation pump, South China, c1890. Illustration from The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, Division XIII, (Virtue & Co Limited, London, c1890)

An Egyptian shaduf lifting the Nile waters to the thirsty fields, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
An Egyptian shaduf lifting the Nile waters to the thirsty fields, Egypt, 1905. For many thousands of years this device has been used

Draining plans, 1803. Artist: J Pass
Draining plans, 1803

Culture and preparation of tea, China, 1847. Artist: E Gilks
Culture and preparation of tea, China, 1847. Drawn by B Clayton, from a painting by Piqua. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

An Egyptian Sakiyeh, Drawing Nile Water for Irrigation, Egypt, 1896. From The Underwood Travel Library - Egypt. [Underwood & Underwood, London, New York, 1896]

Irrigating grape vines, Australia, 1928. Cigarette card produced by the Westminster Tobacco Co Ltd, Australia, 2nd series

Melon Islands, and Irrigating Wheel, China, c1840. Artist: Henry Adlard
Melon Islands, and Irrigating Wheel, China, c1840

Aswan Dam, Egypt, 20th century. In the late 19th century, the growth of population and agricultural production in the lower Nile Valley led to the decision to build a dam across the river at Aswan

Animals grazing beside an irrigation or drainage ditch, Egypt, 20th Century

Camel and shaduf, Luxor, Egypt, 20th Century. A shaduf is an irrigation tool, originally developed in Ancient Egypt

Raising water by means of a shaduf, China, 1825-1835. The shaduf was invented in ancient times and is a simple device with a bucket attached by a rope to one end of a shaft and, in this version

Archimedes screw for raising water from one level to another, 1815. This device, invented by Archimedes (c287-212 BC), Ancient Greek mathematician, is still used for irrigation today

Boats on the Nile, c1838-1839. Artist: David Roberts
Boats on the Nile, c1838-1839. In the foreground water is being raised by means of a shaduf. Watercolour by the Scottish artist David Roberts (1796-1864)

Twin Archimedean screws used to raise water, engraving, 1719. Artist: Gaspard Grollier de Serviere
Twin Archimedean screws powered by an undershot water wheel, used to raise water. From Gaspard Grollier de Serviere Receuil d Ouvrages Cureieux. Lyons, 1719. Engraving

Grass frozen by frost, Valle di Non valley, Trentino, Italy, Europe

Plantation at Lake Caijo, French Congo
Group of people standing and crouching on a path next to a palm tree with the irrigation system at a plantation at Lake Caijo in French Congo

Sugar Cane production East Coastal area GUYANA South America
Sugarcane production. East Coastal area, Guyana

VIETNAM WAR, 1967. Private Fred Greenleaf crossing an irrigation canal en route to a Viet Cong-controlled village. Photograph, 21 November 1967

EGYPT: SHADOOF IRRIGATION. An Egyptian worker using a shadoof for irrigation. Line engraving, English, 19th century

Palestinian garden, 1800s
Gourds grown as a vine in an Arab garden, Palestine, 19th century. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Irrigation has played a crucial role in shaping the landscapes and sustaining civilizations throughout history. From the picturesque view of the Levada da Serra do Faial on the part from Ribeiro Frio to Portela in Madeira, to the impressive Aswan Dam in Egypt, irrigation systems have transformed barren lands into fertile oases. In Bali, rice terraces stand as a testament to centuries-old agricultural practices that rely heavily on irrigation techniques. Even during the 1500s, garden irrigation was already being practiced, showcasing humanity's early understanding of harnessing water for crop cultivation. The Croton Dam in New York stands tall as a symbol of progress and innovation. Built in 1860, it supplied water for the Croton Aqueduct and paved the way for urban development. Photographs capturing boats and engineering work on the Nile Delta highlight Britain's notable engineering feat in elegant irrigation. This project brought prosperity to an arid land by efficiently distributing water resources. From Australia's colorful lithograph depicting irrigating currant vines to farming scenes in Buraydah, Saudi Arabia, where agriculture thrives thanks to well-planned irrigation systems - these images showcase how different regions across the globe have harnessed this essential technique for their economic growth. Lastly, sugar cane production along Guyana's East Coastal area exemplifies how irrigation has facilitated South America's agricultural success story. The lush fields are evidence of human ingenuity working harmoniously with nature’s abundance.