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Sharpening shearers' blades, Grasmere Station, near Cass, Canterbury
Date: 1944
From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives
Reference: 1/4-000882-F
Description: Men sharpening shearers' blades on a grindstone at Grasmere Station, near Cass, Canterbury Region, photographed by John Dobree Pascoe in 1944. Alan Rose stands on the right. Caption - written by John Pascoe: "In the back country, that is in the mountainous or inaccessible parts of New Zealand shearing is still done by hand with 'the blade', though most North Island or low country stations use machines. Blades are sharpened by grindstone, later a fine oilstone." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Sheep dogs, Grasmere Station, near Cass, Canterbury Region
Date: 1944
From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives
Reference: 1/4-000913-F
Description: Sheep dogs on the back of a truck at Grasmere Station, near Cass, Canterbury, photographed by John Dobree Pascoe in 1944. Original caption reads: "Sheep dogs at the end of their working day. Rock mountains are tough on their feet, so on the road they are given a lorry ride. In winter time, when the mountains are under snow, conditions are even harder on the dogs. No shepherd can think of anything worse than mustering without dogs." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).