Mules Gallery

The Carnival of Oruro, Bolivia

The Carnival of Oruro - a religious festival (dating back over 2000 years) in Oruro, Bolivia - one of UNESCO's Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity'. Here, mules are processed through Oruro, laden with old silver. Date: 1918

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

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French satire on the Boer War - Victoria sending out Mules

The Theatre of War - Newly enlisted mules swear fidelity to the flag - French satire on the Second Boer War as Edward, Prince of Wales and Queen Victoria send off ranks of Mules to do their bidding in a far-off land... Date: 1900

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Adobe House - Mexico - Bake Ovens and Mules

A rather smart Georgian style sash window rather remarkably set into the wall of an Mexican Adobe mud brick house with a pair of bake ovens (and a pair of mules) in front. Date: circa 1910s

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

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