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Royal Victoria Hospital Farm Colony at Polton

Unknown, 1905, Photograph
Royal Victoria Hospital Farm Colony at Polton
Royal Victoria Hospital Farm Colony at Polton
Royal Victoria Hospital Farm Colony at Polton
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Item no
9483
Title
Royal Victoria Hospital, Edinburgh, Farm Colony at Polton - potato gathering
Description
An image of the potato harvest at Polton Farm Colony, Midlothian.A pair of horses are pulling a potato digger (or tattie spinner) whilst men and women gather potatoes behind them. The men are all wearing waistcoats and white shirts and the women have white aprons over their long skirts.
Artist / maker
Date
1905
Size
29.1 x 37.1 cm
Type
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection