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Sorting tea leaf with machine. Central highlands.
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Work & Industry

Sorting tea leaf with machine

Central highlands
c. 1885–1905

Certainty
Likely
A probable identification that has not been confirmed.
On the print
"Tea Leaf Sorting" - C.A.Co
Maker
Colombo Apothecaries Co
Date basis
Colombo Apothecaries Co print; may be from an older Scowen negative
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Caption or mark on the print
Place
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Reference
TCP-O74

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