Godfrey Bowen shearing demonstration

Maker and role
D. J. McNair
Production date
1950s

Object detail

Accession number
12-2161
Maker
Description
Close up of Godfrey Bowen shearing a sheep. Man behind in white coat observing. Tally 456 printed on singlet. Early 1960s.

In 1953 Godfrey Bowen became ‘world-famous in New Zealand’ when he broke the world record by shearing 456 full-wool ewes in nine hours at Opiki, Manawatu (from New Zealand History online http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/people/godfrey-bowen)
Marks
Godfrey Bowen shearing demonstration Pencil
D. J. McNair, the Photographic Chemist, Russell St., Hastings. Phone 3013 Ink Stamp
Physical description
1 photograph : ; 16 x 21 cm.
Credit Line
D. J. McNair. 1950s. Godfrey Bowen shearing demonstration, 12-2161. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Production place
Hastings
Hastings District
Hawkes Bay
New Zealand

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