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Dalwood vineyards, 1886
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Dalwood vineyards, 1886Attributed to H. B. Ballard, Photograph, From album of Dalwood vineyards near Branxton, NSW., PXD 740/8John Wyndham commissioned a series of photographs of his Dalwood vineyard in 1886. Intended as a testament of the winery's achievements and a promotional tool for the local area, the images were compiled into large presentation albums and given to various dignitaries including Queen Victoria herself. Historically significant, they are quite possibly the oldest photographs of a single vineyard anywhere in the world.Digital order no: a1368012
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Dalwood vineyards showing grape pickers, carts with grape crushers, date palms and wine stores, 1886Attributed to H. B. Ballard, Photograph, From album of Dalwood vineyards near Branxton, NSW., PXD 740/5The photographs show the character and quality of labour employed at the time. "Men, women, and children are seen at the task of plucking the grapes and conveying them to the vehicle in waiting to convey them to the press", reported the Maitland Mercury, 5 June 1886.Digital order no: a1368009
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New wine press room showing casks and part of wine press, 1886Attributed to H. B. Ballard, Photograph, From album of Dalwood vineyards near Branxton, NSW., PXD 740/13Digital order no: a1368016
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Casks on either side and wine butts in centre, 1886Attributed to H. B. Ballard, Photograph, From album of Dalwood vineyards near Branxton, NSW., PXD 740/14Digital order no: a1368017
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Dalwood cellars, cellar hands, wine press-house, Cooper's residence offices etc, 1886Attributed to H. B. Ballard, Photograph, From album of Dalwood vineyards near Branxton, NSW., PXD 740/10Digital order no: a1368014
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Cooperage, 1886Attributed to H. B. Ballard, Photograph, From album of Dalwood vineyards near Branxton, NSW., PXD 740/11aDigital order no: a1368015
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Distillery, 1886Attributed to H. B. Ballard, Photograph, From album of Dalwood vineyards near Branxton, NSW., PXD 740/11bDigital order no: a1368015 (bottom image)
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Vintage manager testing grape must, in glass tube, with Keen's percentage Saccharometer, 1886Attributed to H. B. Ballard, Photograph, From album of Dalwood vineyards near Branxton, NSW., PXD 740/9bDigital order no: a1368013
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Short history of Dalwood Vineyards, 1886Attributed to H. B. Ballard, Photograph, From album of Dalwood vineyards near Branxton, NSW., PXD 740/19Digital order no: a1368025