Screw press, Poporangi Station
Maker
Jas Williams
Production date
1904
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
View of a screw press at Poporangi Station, near Hastings, thought to have been taken in 1904. The press is being used to pack wool into bales. A note on the back of the photograph states that this was the first wool press to be used at Poporangi Station.
Three unidentified men stand around the press. A pile of empty wool bales are located in the foreground. A completed bale is located on the right side of the photograph.
Photographer, Jas Williams.
Three unidentified men stand around the press. A pile of empty wool bales are located in the foreground. A completed bale is located on the right side of the photograph.
Photographer, Jas Williams.
Maker
Production date
1904
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph mounted on card.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Photograph: Height x Width: 148 x 99mm
Card backing: Height x Width: 165 x 106mm
Card backing: Height x Width: 165 x 106mm
Signature/Inscription
Jas. Williams
Photo., Photographers details, Printed
Photo., Photographers details, Printed
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Subject period
Subject date
1904?
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 2928
Credit Line
gifted by Mrs Lucy Elizabeth Munroe
Other number(s)
m59/49, 2928, 81823
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