Photographer: not known2009-07-022011-01-062009-07-022011-01-06early 1900http://hdl.handle.net/1885/48110Steam winches and cranes were commonly used in the loading and unloading of ships in the 1880s. Here a portable mechanical winch is being used, in conjunction with shear-legs, probably to lift a heavy piece from a truck or dray prior to loading on board with ship's gear.10.5cm x 16cmphotographb&wimage/tiffen-AUWaterside Workers' Federation of Australia (1907-1993)wharf labourersworking conditionscopyright expiredThis image is provided for research purposes only and must not be reproduced without the prior permission of the Archives Program, Australian National University