Description of Content
Harvesting grain with a horsedrawn ground-drive reaping machine on 'Newland' station, circa 1870s
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Copied from Mr & Mrs L Francis, 29 Mar 1985
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Place & Date Depicted
'Newland' Station, Linton, Victoria, Australia, circa 1870s
Photograph appears to show an early reaping machine without binding mechanism, so probably pre-dates the widespread introduction of reaper-binders during the 1880s. -
Individuals Identified
Francis, Henry; Francis, John; Francis, James
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Format
Negative, 35 mm, Black & White
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Crop management - harvesting, Harvesters
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Agricultural Workers, Farms, Harvesters, Horses, Workers
