Summary
Image is part of a collection of documentary artefacts and trade literature relating to Daniel Harvey Pty. Ltd. agricultural implement manufacturer, Box Hill, Victoria.
Description of Content
A farmer operating a horse-drawn bag loader to load bags of wheat onto a wagon. The loader is harnessed to a Clydesdale horse which is being steared by the farmer to carry out the work: as the horse is steared forward the loader is lowered to the ground and a bag of wheat is loaded onto it, manually; as the horse is steared back the loader is raised, mechanically and the bag is tossed onto the wagon.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph of a farmer operating a horse-drawn bag loader to load bags of wheat onto a wagon. The loader is harnessed to a Clydesdale horse which is being steared by the farmer to carry out the work: as the horse is steared forward the loader is lowered to the ground and a bag of wheat is loaded onto it, manually; as the horse is steared back the loader is raised, mechanically and the bag is tossed onto the wagon.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Veronica Harvey and Family, Daniel Harvey Ltd, Sep 1987
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Past Owner or User
Daniel Harvey Ltd, Box Hill, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
In pencil on back of photograph at top right, Daniel Harvey Pty. Ltd. archive reference: "HARV/A/4/5/12". In pencil on back of photograph at bottom right, Museum Victoria catalogue reference: "MM89631".
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
25.3 cm (Length), 20.2 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Agriculture, Drays & Wagons, Horsedrawn Equipment, Horses, Wheat, Workers
