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  • T Gundersen home and tailor shop, Main Street
  • 2007N_Bc404_BUI_0195 - print
Description

Torkil and Kari Gundersen married before leaving for New Zealand on the Celeano in 1870. They first settled near Whakarongo, then purchased this land in Palmerston North from which Torkil ran his tailoring business (1879-c1884) They left NZ for the United States of America (USA). Torkil was reputed to be Palmerston North's first tailor, appearing in the "Wellington Almanak" in that occupation in 1872. Image two is a scan from the original print, colour corrected to enhance details.

Identification

Object type
Postcard
Relation
CA: Carl Andreas Anderson and Public Photograph Collection Bc 404
Date
circa 1883
Digitisation ID
2007N_Bc404_BUI_0195
Held In
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buildings,
family business,
house,
photographs,
retail,
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