[Godfrey Bowen, shearing expert, standing by car]
Maker and role
D. J. McNair
Production date
1950s
Object detail
Accession number
12-2163
Maker
Description
Close up of Godfrey Bowen holding shearing blade. He is standing at front a car, possibly Chrysler badge on front of bonnet. He is wearing a black singlet with "Tally 456" printed on it.
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)
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 expert. Pencil
D. J. McNair, the Photographic Chemist, Russell St., Hastings. Phone 3013 Ink Stamp
D. J. McNair, the Photographic Chemist, Russell St., Hastings. Phone 3013 Ink Stamp
Media/Materials
Physical description
1 photograph : ; 16 x 21 cm.
Credit Line
D. J. McNair. 1950s. [Godfrey Bowen, shearing expert, standing by car], 12-2163. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Production place
Hastings
Hastings District
Hawkes Bay
New Zealand
Hastings District
Hawkes Bay
New Zealand
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