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German Bee Skep Apiary
circa 1900-1909
Apiary of more than forty bee skeps stacked in rows in an open-fronted roofed structure. Caption reads: "Bienenstand der Firma HEINR. THIE, Wolfenbuttel."
Beekeeper Weighing Small Hive on Birdhouse
September 18, 1981
A beekeeper, wearing a bee suit, including gloves, and a hat with a veil, is crouching down and weighing a beehive that is attached to a birdhouse.
Drawings of Combs, Bee Larvae, and Hives
circa 1900-1909
Illustration from an unknown book. Drawings of combs, bee larvae, and hives, Figure 1-12.
Apiary Tent Display
circa 1880-1889
Three men and a boy standing outside a tent with a sign reading "Apiary." Beekeeping supplies, including hives and frames are displayed inside and outside of the tent. In the background is a large ...
