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First Two Strippers used on 'Coompatine' Farm

c. 1906
Subcollections
Rural Industry
Overview

A sepia photograph of two strippers (harvester), each stripper is hitched to three horses and has one driver. Standing alongside one of the strippers are two men who are holding wide wood and metal forks. Further in the background are two men and two young women who are standing next to bags of grain. In the background is a wooden railing and cross rail fence.

Historical information

Strippers measured 5 foot in width, pulled by 3 horses for each. First strippers were used on 'Coompatine' farm. Called 'headers' in 2004.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSP1987.99
Item type
Photographs
Material
Cardboard
Photographic Paper
Width
25.2000 cm
Height or length
17 cm
Inscriptions and markings

On the back of the photograph at the top handwritten in pencil is "FIRST TWO STRIPPERS USED ON COOMPATINE 1906".

On the back of the photograph in the centre faintly written in pencil is "1906 5 Foot strippers taking off the crop".

On the back of the photograph at the bottom handwritten in black texta is "J.C. Haddleton".

Year
c. 1906
Statement of significance

All gathering of grain had been by hand until the invention of strippers.

Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Comparative significance criteria
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
Copyright category
Date of creation +70 years
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Two Strippers on Coompatine Farm
Two Strippers on Coompatine Farm
Back of photograph of Two Strippers on Coompatine Farm
Back of photograph of Two Strippers on Coompatine Farm

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