Sheep-shearing

Title

Sheep-shearing

Description

Sepia-toned image of two men sheering a sheep with a motorized shearing device. One man, identified as 'Dad' on the back, is likely Joseph McCormick. The other is identified as Harvey Haynes. The man standing on the platform has one hand on the crank that powers the shearing machine. The fleece is taken off in one piece.
[back] [pencil] Daddy & Harvey Haynes [pen] Joe Mc

Date Created

circa 1910s

Subject

Sheep
Agriculture
Agricultural machinery
Agricultural laborers
Sheep-shearing
Farm mechanization
McCormick, Joseph W.
Haynes, Harvey
Economic History
Genealogy & Family History

Place

Laurel, Oregon

Medium

photographic postcards

Language

English

Identifier

WCMpic_009591

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.
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Source

Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum

Type

Still Image

Collection