Photo: Farm Work Late 19th Century in Sydney Australia
Farm scene from Sydney, Australia. ca. 1885-1890. Photo by Arthur K. Syer. Photo source: State Library of New South Wales.
Farm scene from Sydney, Australia. ca. 1885-1890. Photo by Arthur K. Syer. Photo source: State Library of New South Wales.
Looks like drilling a well
One of my best readers has just come up with an answer, thinks that the rod seen on the ground to the right is turning a device that they need power for, most likely a thresher — providing 2 horsepower.