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Potato harvesting; Clarke, W.J Oamaru New Zealand; unknown; 009-2002-1026-01688
FromWaimate Museum
Name/Title
Potato harvesting
Potato harvesting
About this object
Taking a break during the picking of a heavy potato crop, the potato harvest is in full swing. Not horse drawn digger and sacks of potato in field. Soils in Willowbridge and Studholme Districts of Waimate grew excellent crops. The Waimate Museum holds several items relating to the early potato harvesting days - 1860 potato digger, Champion 1908 potato planter, potato baskets and forks, and a potato baggers apron.
Taking a break during the picking of a heavy potato crop, the potato harvest is in full swing. Not horse drawn digger and sacks of potato in field. Soils in Willowbridge and Studholme Districts of Waimate grew excellent crops. The Waimate Museum holds several items relating to the early potato harvesting days - 1860 potato digger, Champion 1908 potato planter, potato baskets and forks, and a potato baggers apron.
Maker
Clarke, W.J Oamaru New Zealand
Clarke, W.J Oamaru New Zealand
Maker Role
Photographer
Photographer
Date Made
unknown
unknown
Place Made
New Zealand
Medium and Materials
photographic print
photographic print
Subject and Association Description
Potato pickers in paddock with horse drawn digger.
Potato pickers in paddock with horse drawn digger.
Collection
Photograph Collection
Photograph Collection
Credit Line
Mrs N Court
Mrs N Court
Object Type
Photograph
Photograph
Object number
009-2002-1026-01688
009-2002-1026-01688
