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The caption at the bottom of the photograph reads “Opening of Palmerston North Butts by F M Snelson, Mayor”. A young woman, surrounded by members of the Territorial forces in uniform, is about to open the Rifle Range at Hokowhitu by firing a rifle, held in a cradle, with a rope. Mr and Mrs George Snelson are on the right.

Identification

Object type
Image
Date
circa 1901
Digitisation ID
2007N_Pg87_EPN_0279
Held In
"Coolstore"

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early palmerston north,
photographs,
soldiers,
territorials,
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