Box 7

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Black-and-white image shows sheep scattered over a large range to graze. The shepherd and his dog are enjoying a playful moment in the foreground. Meadville, Pa.: Keystone View Company, ca. 1916-1920. 18 x 9 cm.

Format: Stereoptic print.

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Black-and-white image shows sheep lined up to drink at the water trough. This large ranch has 150,000 sheep scattered over 450 square miles. New York: Underwood & Underwood, ca. 1910. 17.75 x 8.75 cm.

Format: Stereoptic print.

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Black-and-white image shows two sheep being shorn by men using hand shears to remove the fleeces. A border collie lies at the side of the sheep on the left. Other sheep with a field hand stand by in the background, waiting to be shorn. In the far background are wooden farm buildings and a windmill. No location is given. Additional information printed on the reverse side. Meadville, Pa.: Keystone View Company, ca. 1900-1920. 18 x 8.75 cm.

Format: Stereoptic print.

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Black and white image shows a flock of sheep, some of which are being shorn using hand clippers. Burlap bags hold the gathered wool. The surrounding ranchland is open and hilly. New York: Published by Strohmeyer & Wyman. 17.5 x 9 cm.

Format: Stereoptic print.

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Color image of two men using hand shears to remove sheeps' outer coats of wool. A sheep dog is with them. Other sheep are grazing in the background. Published by Norman B. Robbins, Providence, R.I. Litho-Chrome trade mark, Germany. ca. 1907-1915. 13.5 x 9 cm.

Format: Postcard.

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Set of Australian sheep-shearing stamps "Click go the shears" enclosed within stamp folder. Illustration on cover shows shepherd herding flock of sheep; sheds (shearing sheds?) in background. Five stamps show different sheep shearers. Victoria, Australia, issued in 1986 to coincide with the centenary of the Amalgamated Shearer's Union, later to become the Australian Workers' Union. 16.5 x 10.5 cm.

Format: Memorabilia.

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Chromogenic color print. Color image depicts a man dressed in blue jumpsuit shearing a sheep. Picket fence in background with other sheep visible. Location unknown. Possibly Merrimack Valley Textile Museum sheep shearing festival in North Andover, Mass., but unconfirmed. 1980 faintly visible written on reverse. 12.75 x 9 cm.

Format: Color photograph.

Scope and Contents Color image shows long carts being pulled by a team of 14-plus horses. The carts are piled with sacks of raw wool and a sign hangs on the side, "Smith Bros. Sheep Company." Printed on the reverse side is: "A typical wool train consisting of Prairie Schooners with complete wool shearing outfit which moves from ranch to ranch, shearing sheep wherever their services are required." Adolph Seluge Publishing Co.; St. Louis- Leipzig. Printed in Germany. ca. 1907-1915. 14 x 9 cm. Format:...

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Black-and-white image shows flock of sheep in a field; some being sheared by hand by ranch workers. Burlap bags hold wool that has been gathered. No location given. Photograph copyrighted 1897 by Strohmayer & Waymin. By Underwood & Underwood, New York. 18 x 9 cm.

Format: Stereoptic print.

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Black-and-white image shows a row of workmen posing with their hand shears in one hand while holding a sheep in the process of being shorn in the other. Photo by Morris & Kirby, Chinook, Mont. Portland Post Card Co., Pub. Dated August 28, 1922. Postmarked [ ] 3, 1922 in Portland, Ore. 14 x 9 cm.

Format: Postcard.