Barrel Collection (#9)

France, Champagne-Ardenne, Marne (51), Reims: Factory of manufacture of Champagne Saint Marceaux and company, bottling
LUX4801333 France, Champagne-Ardenne, Marne (51), Reims: Factory of manufacture of Champagne Saint Marceaux and company, bottling, 1890 - photo by Rothier; (add.info.: France, Champagne-Ardenne)

Canal du Midi (Canal of the Two Seas) 1907 (postcard)
PCT4273954 Canal du Midi (Canal of the Two Seas) 1907 (postcard); (add.info.: Canal du Midi (Canal des Deux Mers) - Castelnaudary (Aude, Lauragais)

Sketches from New York: entertainment in a lager beer saloon, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Sketches from New York: entertainment in a lager beer saloon, 1864. Lager beer proper is composed of malt, hops, and water...It is lighter than the beer of England

German Sanitary sign near Lodz, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German Sanitary sign near Lodz, between 1914 and c1915. A sign in German "Trinkwasser" (drinking water) next to a pump in Lodz, Poland during World War I

Nikolaevsk-on-Amur. Pressing fish, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Nikolaevsk-on-Amur. Pressing fish, 1900. Postcard from a collection of 103 postcards of the city of Nikolayevsk-on-Amur in the early 20th century

Nikolaevsk-on-Amur. Salting shed, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Nikolaevsk-on-Amur. Salting shed, 1900. Postcard from a collection of 103 postcards of the city of Nikolayevsk-on-Amur in the early 20th century

French "42 cm. gun, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service. French "42 cm
French "42 cm. gun, between 1914 and c1915. Shows a barrel mounted on a small cart, during World War I

In the Vladivostok port, 1929. Creator: Unknown
In the Vladivostok port, 1929. In the early part of the Stalin era, the Kremlin established a new administrative territory in the Soviet Far East--the Jewish Autonomous Region--to serve as a Jewish

A selection of Japanese swords and matchlock pistols, 19th century (wood and brass)
BON110503 A selection of Japanese swords and matchlock pistols, 19th century (wood and brass); Private Collection; Photo © Bonhams, London, UK

Drone service
Sergey Boyko

USA, Washington State, Woodinville. Barrell cellar holds hundreds of wine barrels. (Editorial Use Only)

USA, Washington State, Woodinville. Barrell cellar holds hundreds of wine barrels. (Editorial Use Only)

The crew of the Thunderbolt Submarine. Picture with the crew is First Lieutenant J Stevens. The HMS Thunderbolt was formally called HMS Thetis

The meeting of Diogenes of Sinope and Alexander the Great, 1784. Creator: Quirin Mark
The meeting of Diogenes of Sinope and Alexander the Great, 1784

Boats for transporting port wine casks on the River Douro, Porto, Portugal

Kennington, from the Green, 1780, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Kennington, from the Green, 1780, (c1878). Dray-horse and cart with beer barrels outside a tavern in the village of Kennington, (now part of south London)

Interior of illuminated old wine cellar in Vrbice, Breclav District, South Moravian Region, Moravia, Czech Republic

Appleton Estate Rum, St. Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica, Caribbean

Giant Cholla Cactus, Santa Catalina State Park, Tucson, Arizona, USA

Spain, La Rioja, Haro. The wine caves at Bodegas Roda, a modern Rioja winery

Militia or Marine Pattern. 78 in flintlock musket, 1759
Militia or Marine Pattern.78 in flintlock musket, 1759; 42 in barrel, iron ramrod, no escutcheon or tail-pipe. Date: 1759

Cartoon protesting Jeffersons trade embargo, 1807
Cartoon protesting the Embargo Act passed by President Thomas Jefferson in 1807 Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Foggy
Raffaele Boni

View of the Custom House on the River Thames in London, 1753. Creator: Anon
View of the Custom House on the River Thames in London, 1753. A View of the Custom House with part of the Tower [of London] taken from the River Thames

The Paris Wine Market: the Brandy Quarter, Rues de Languedoc and de la Côte d'Or, the Cellars, 1860
The Paris Wine Market: the Brandy Quarter, Rues de Languedoc and de la Cote d'Or, the Cellars, 1860. Engraving after a sketch by M. Lancelot

Corner of a backyard. Creator: Unknown
Corner of a backyard

Costumes de Différent Pays, Homme des Landes de Bordeaux Mettant ses Échasses, c1797
Costumes de Different Pays, Homme des Landes de Bordeaux Mettant ses Echasses, c1797

Close No. 11 Bridgegate (#44), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 11 Bridgegate (#44), Printed 1900

Sketches in Madrid: the Water Supply of Madrid, 1876. Creator: C.R
Sketches in Madrid: the Water Supply of Madrid, 1876. British opinion being expressed as to the personal hygiene of foreigners....the ordinary aspects of life in Madrid...filling of casks by

Martyrdom of a Christian saint, 1497. Creator: Master of Anne de Bretagne
Martyrdom of a Christian saints, 1497. Illustration from a Book of Hours. Latin text: Initium sancti evangelii secundum Johannem

The Concert at Tre Byttor (The Three Barrels tavern in Stockholm's Djurgården Park)... 1860
The Concert at Tre Byttor (The Three Barrels tavern in Stockholm's Djurgarden Park). Scene from Fredman's Epistle 51, Movitz blaste en Concert ("Movitz blew a concert"), 1860

King Street, City (#22), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
King Street, City (#22), Printed 1900

The Little Brewery, 1890. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
The Little Brewery, 1890

Tavern Scene, 1692. Creator: Richard Brakenburgh
Tavern Scene, 1692

Tavern Scene with Pipe-smokers. Creator: Unknown
Tavern Scene with Pipe-smokers, Unknown date. Manner of David Teniers the Younger

Private Meal, early 18th century. Creator: Jan Baptist Lambrechts
Private Meal, early 18th century. Couple sitting at a table made with a board over a barrel

Landscape with a moored barge with barrels, 1756-1826. Creator: Cornelis Buys
Landscape with a moored barge with barrels, 1756-1826

Men Hauling Barrel, 1801. Creator: William Unger
Men Hauling Barrel, 1801

Costumes de Différents Pays, Bouquetieres de St. Domingue, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Bouquetieres de St. Domingue, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Alcatÿ ou Negre Gouverneur des Environs de Gorée, c1797
Costumes de Differents Pays, Alcaty ou Negre Gouverneur des Environs de Goree, c1797

View through a gate in Dordrecht, 1819. Creator: Johannes van Lexmond
View through a gate in Dordrecht, 1819

The old drinker, 1829-1898. Creator: Jan Hendrik Neuman
The old drinker, 1829-1898

Cooper with Tub, early 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Cooper with Tub, early 19th century

Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysan de Morat, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Paysan de Morat, c1797

Le Passage d'Annibal, 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Passage d'Annibal, 1842. Hannibal's Crossing. Dans ces monts sourcilleux dont la neigeuse aigrette [?] Semble un front chenu de geant

View of Ironmongers Hall on Fenchurch Street in London, 1753. Creator: Thomas Bowles
View of Ironmongers Hall on Fenchurch Street in London, 1753

View of the Stock Exchange, Rotterdam; taken from the Gaapers Bridge, 1752. Creator: Anon
View of the Stock Exchange, Rotterdam; taken from the Gaapers Bridge, 1752. A View of the Exchange South and North. On the right the Gapersbrug over the Blaak

View of the Custom House on the River Thames in London, 1753. Creator: Thomas Bowles
View of the Custom House on the River Thames in London, 1753. A View of the Custom House, with part of The Tower [of London], taken from ye river Thames

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Coopers at work making wooden barrels, their skilled hands meticulously crafting each stave with precision and care. In Europe, specifically Ireland's vibrant capital city of Dublin, the exterior of Brazen Head pub stands proudly as a testament to its rich history since its establishment in 1198 AD. As we journey across the Atlantic to Kentucky's Loretto, we find ourselves immersed in the Makers Mark Bourbon Distillery where barrels age gracefully, infusing the bourbon with depth and character. Step into the workshop of a cooper, witnessing firsthand their artistry and dedication as they shape raw materials into functional works of art. Across the vast lands of Canada in Nova Scotia's Halifax lies Alexander Keiths Nova Scotia Brewery; here, barrels play an integral role in brewing exceptional beer that delights countless palates. But it is not only beverages that find solace within these wooden vessels; good French wine brings luck to those who savor it. The French rugby team prepares diligently to face off against their Irish counterparts on the field, fueled by tradition and passion. In 1962, Irish folk group The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem captivated audiences with their soul-stirring melodies echoing through barrel-lined halls. Meanwhile, Hogarth's satirical artwork reminds us of perspective's importance - without it, absurdities abound. Glenlivet Scotch Whisky distillery transports us back to 1890 when craftsmanship met innovation inside aging barrels that held secrets waiting to be unveiled sip by sip. A replica Samuel Adams beer barrel stands tall in Boston as a symbol of American brewing heritage. Finally, let us wander along South Street docks in New York City during the bustling 1870s; amidst towering ships laden with cargo from distant shores lay rows upon rows of barrels filled with treasures yet undiscovered. From ancient pubs steeped in history to modern-day distilleries pushing boundaries – all united by one common thread: the humble barrel.