This equipment was owned by the Matthews Brothers of Mount Stewart and the photograph was taken in that vicinity. Behind the traction engine is the threshing mill, then comes the chaff-cutter and the cookhouse brings up the rear. This equipment was owned by the three Matthews Brothers – John, Henry and Albert and worked on many farms in the Mount Stewart - Feilding area. Miss Ada Matthews, Feilding, states the photo shows “Springfield Hill” opposite Kawakawa Road. The engine and mill are going out to the Awahuri – Feilding Road.

Traction engine hauling a working load
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2008N_Gs17_WOR_1436
- Title
- Traction engine hauling a working load
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- Unknown
- Place
- Palmerston North
- Date
- circa 1910
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
- No Known Restrictions
Taxonomy
- Community Tags
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