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Shovel Collection (page 7)

"From Solidarity to Victory: The Enduring Symbolism of the Shovel" The humble shovel, a tool that has witnessed and shaped history across centuries

Background imageShovel Collection: The large gallery of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, between the Setta and the Bisenzio

The large gallery of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, between the Setta and the Bisenzio, eighteen long... (colour litho)
2783542 The large gallery of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, between the Setta and the Bisenzio, eighteen long... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageShovel Collection: A rustic duel in the depths of a coal mine took place in Saint Etienne (colour litho)

A rustic duel in the depths of a coal mine took place in Saint Etienne (colour litho)
2778021 A rustic duel in the depths of a coal mine took place in Saint Etienne (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageShovel Collection: Commercial Fertilizer, front cover of the DuPont Magazine

Commercial Fertilizer, front cover of the DuPont Magazine
615351 Commercial Fertilizer, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, June 1938 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Background imageShovel Collection: Brass tongs and shovel, c. 1650-99 (brass)

Brass tongs and shovel, c. 1650-99 (brass)
695569 Brass tongs and shovel, c.1650-99 (brass) by English School, (17th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Background imageShovel Collection: Humani Corporis Ossium, illustration from De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri

Humani Corporis Ossium, illustration from De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri
CH469001 Humani Corporis Ossium, illustration from De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem by Andreas Vesalius (1514-64), published by Johannes Oporinus, Basel

Background imageShovel Collection: Work at the Bakalskii mine: a family, with shovels and horse-drawn carts

Work at the Bakalskii mine: a family, with shovels and horse-drawn carts
698954 Work at the Bakalskii mine: a family, with shovels and horse-drawn carts, working at the iron mines in the Bakaly hills, Ural Mountains, Russian Empire, 1910 (photo) by Prokudin-Gorsky

Background imageShovel Collection: Buried Box in Garden, Christmas Card (chromolitho)

Buried Box in Garden, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731095 Buried Box in Garden, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buried Box in Garden)

Background imageShovel Collection: Children cleaning away snow and knocking on doors! Christmas Card (chromolitho)

Children cleaning away snow and knocking on doors! Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730879 Children cleaning away snow and knocking on doors! Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageShovel Collection: Midwinter Exposition, San Francisco, California, 1894 (litho)

Midwinter Exposition, San Francisco, California, 1894 (litho)
6020498 Midwinter Exposition, San Francisco, California, 1894 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for booklet)

Background imageShovel Collection: Hit in the stockhold! The appaling risk engineers and stokers faced unflinchingly

Hit in the stockhold! The appaling risk engineers and stokers faced unflinchingly
STC359882 Hit in the stockhold! The appaling risk engineers and stokers faced unflinchingly, 1914-19 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Background imageShovel Collection: The first V. C. won by a Territorial: Second Lieutenant G. H

The first V. C. won by a Territorial: Second Lieutenant G. H
STC359711 The first V.C. won by a Territorial: Second Lieutenant G.H. Woolleys heroic defence of Hill 60 with a handful of men, 1914-19 (litho) by Woodville

Background imageShovel Collection: Independent Gold Hunter on his way to California, 1849 (colour litho)

Independent Gold Hunter on his way to California, 1849 (colour litho)
PNP430764 Independent Gold Hunter on his way to California, 1849 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageShovel Collection: Vernacular housing and brickmaking, from Della Architettura

Vernacular housing and brickmaking, from Della Architettura
STC255915 Vernacular housing and brickmaking, from Della Architettura, published 1590 (engraving) by Rusconi, Giovanni Antonio (c.1520-87); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageShovel Collection: Coal Miner at the Port, 1930 (oil on canvas)

Coal Miner at the Port, 1930 (oil on canvas)
CH259606 Coal Miner at the Port, 1930 (oil on canvas) by Libian, Valentin Thibon de (1889-1931); 73x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageShovel Collection: Portrait of the Hon. Charles Francis Greville (1749-1809) (oil on canvas)

Portrait of the Hon. Charles Francis Greville (1749-1809) (oil on canvas)
CH249883 Portrait of the Hon. Charles Francis Greville (1749-1809) (oil on canvas) by Romney, George (1734-1802); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageShovel Collection: An Alchemist, 1611 (oil on oak)

An Alchemist, 1611 (oil on oak)
XCF267659 An Alchemist, 1611 (oil on oak) by Ostade, Adriaen Jansz. van (1610-85); National Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageShovel Collection: Ms 927 Fol. 17v Theological and Cardinal Virtues, from Ethics

Ms 927 Fol. 17v Theological and Cardinal Virtues, from Ethics
XIR165170 Ms 927 Fol.17v Theological and Cardinal Virtues, from Ethics, Politics and Economics by Aristotle (384-322 BC) (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Rouen

Background imageShovel Collection: Timon and Apemantus, from Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) (engraving)

Timon and Apemantus, from Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) (engraving)
STC134777 Timon and Apemantus, from Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageShovel Collection: Latest pictures showing the progress of the Panama Canal (b / w photo)

Latest pictures showing the progress of the Panama Canal (b / w photo)
6002646 Latest pictures showing the progress of the Panama Canal (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageShovel Collection: Sketches of a Cricket-Match at Mandalay, Burmah (engraving)

Sketches of a Cricket-Match at Mandalay, Burmah (engraving)
1595043 Sketches of a Cricket-Match at Mandalay, Burmah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of a Cricket-Match at Mandalay, Burmah)

Background imageShovel Collection: The Two Workmen, (oil on cardboard laid down on a cradled panel)

The Two Workmen, (oil on cardboard laid down on a cradled panel)
989244 The Two Workmen, (oil on cardboard laid down on a cradled panel) by Raffaelli, Jean Francois (1850-1924); 50.5x68 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Two Workmen)

Background imageShovel Collection: Can I Shovel Off the Snow?, 1871 (oil on canvas)

Can I Shovel Off the Snow?, 1871 (oil on canvas)
1767604 Can I Shovel Off the Snow?, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 35.6x25.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Can I Shovel Off the Snow? John George Brown (1831-1913)

Background imageShovel Collection: A woman with a spade, seen from behind, 1885 (oil on canvas on wood panel)

A woman with a spade, seen from behind, 1885 (oil on canvas on wood panel)
996038 A woman with a spade, seen from behind, 1885 (oil on canvas on wood panel) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 41.7x32.3 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Background imageShovel Collection: Tunnelling shield (chromolitho)

Tunnelling shield (chromolitho)
977647 Tunnelling shield (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tunnelling shield)

Background imageShovel Collection: A Winter-Morning, - Shovelling Out, published 1871. Creator: George A. Avery

A Winter-Morning, - Shovelling Out, published 1871. Creator: George A. Avery
A Winter-Morning, - Shovelling Out, published 1871

Background imageShovel Collection: Wooden Grain Shovel, c. 1941. Creator: Pearl Davis

Wooden Grain Shovel, c. 1941. Creator: Pearl Davis
Wooden Grain Shovel, c. 1941

Background imageShovel Collection: Peasant with Shovel on His Shoulder, c. 1622. Creator: Jacques Callot

Peasant with Shovel on His Shoulder, c. 1622. Creator: Jacques Callot
Peasant with Shovel on His Shoulder, c. 1622

Background imageShovel Collection: Peasant with Shovel on His Shoulder, c. 1617. Creator: Jacques Callot

Peasant with Shovel on His Shoulder, c. 1617. Creator: Jacques Callot
Peasant with Shovel on His Shoulder, c. 1617

Background imageShovel Collection: Spring is coming

Spring is coming
Epsilon Delta

Background imageShovel Collection: Charcoal factory I

Charcoal factory I
Adrian Popan

Background imageShovel Collection: Indonesian Farmer

Indonesian Farmer
Andy Akbar

Background imageShovel Collection: New world creation

New world creation
Adrian Popan

Background imageShovel Collection: 70

70
Nurten Öztürk

Background imageShovel Collection: Old and blue

Old and blue
Codruta Georgescu

Background imageShovel Collection: Walking On Fire

Walking On Fire
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Background imageShovel Collection: Worker

Worker
Madhusudanan Parthasarathy

Background imageShovel Collection: Avoir la main verte

Avoir la main verte
Dina Belenko

Background imageShovel Collection: The coal-maker

The coal-maker
Caesar's

Background imageShovel Collection: The Farmer

The Farmer
Eleonora Grigorjeva

Background imageShovel Collection: The Ice Cave

The Ice Cave
Alfred Forns

Background imageShovel Collection: The day after

The day after
SONY DSC. Senad Tahmaz

Background imageShovel Collection: clean city 2

clean city 2
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

Background imageShovel Collection: Tranquil forest walk

Tranquil forest walk
yangmu

Background imageShovel Collection: Coal Mine Scene

Coal Mine Scene
Adam Wong

Background imageShovel Collection: clean city 5

clean city 5
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

Background imageShovel Collection: From Siberia with Love ! (II)

From Siberia with Love ! (II)
Sorin Onisor

Background imageShovel Collection: building africa

building africa
Lorenzo Grifantini

Background imageShovel Collection: Garden Golden. Part 4

Garden Golden. Part 4
Green thumb concept with a golden spade, plants, soil, glass jars with seedling and gardening tools. Overhead botanical still life with copy space.. Dina Belenko



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"From Solidarity to Victory: The Enduring Symbolism of the Shovel" The humble shovel, a tool that has witnessed and shaped history across centuries, stands as a symbol of labor, resilience, and triumph. Its significance transcends time and borders, connecting diverse moments in human experience. In the spirit of solidarity, labors around the world celebrate May Day each year. They unite under banners bearing images like Hamilton at Yorktown in 1781 - an iconic depiction of determination amidst conflict. This steel engraving by Alonzo Chappel captures the essence of collective effort that echoes through generations. During World War II's darkest days, the "Dig for Victory" poster became a rallying cry for nations ravaged by war. It urged citizens to cultivate their own food as an act of defiance against scarcity and oppression. In Heihe on the Chinese-Russian border, workers shoveled heavy snow during one fateful March storm - a testament to their unwavering dedication even in nature's harshest grip. Through royal corridors and mining tunnels alike, shovels have left indelible marks on history's canvas. Tsar Nicholas II himself may have wielded one alongside his family members while tending to their estate or engaging in manual labor - reminding us that hard work knows no boundaries. Deep within East Pool Mine in Cornwall lies evidence of back-breaking toil endured by miners seeking prosperity beneath unforgiving earth. Similarly haunting are the ruins of Petworth boys school from September 29th, 1942 - where young hands once grasped shovels now reclaimed by time but forever etched into memory. Gender barriers crumbled as well when illustrations depicted female manual workers standing proudly behind tipper trucks with spades held high. These women shattered stereotypes while contributing significantly to societies' progress. The founding tale unfolds further with Pedro Menendez de Aviles establishing St. Augustine, Florida in 1565.