People Gathered for Sheep Washing

Description

Copy of a photograph taken in the late 19th century or early 20th century, of a crowd gathered to watch sheep washing on Muker Beck ( Swaledale). The crowd includes men, women and children. Carts visible in background. Mounted on Photo File card. With ms. notes recording references to sheep washing as a local festivity. The provenance of the photograph is not known. Originally held in Photo File: Sheep Washing.

Metadata

Identifier cx2vtgrp
IRN 411569
Class Mark LAVC/PHO/P0632
Level Item
Type of Record Archives - ISAD(G)
Peristent Link http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/cx2vtgrp
Collection(s) Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture
Category Archive
Parent Record Sheep Washing: Photocards
Date [1960s]
Size and Medium 1 mounted photographic print.

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