The Paiaka Mill was owned by A Seifert and Co. Ltd, located on the Manawatu River, near Foxton. The mill was constructed in 1889 by Robert Gardner and sold to A Seifert & Co in 1901. Demolition of the mill took place in 1910 and a second Paiaka Mill was built. Mr R H Webb was the manager of the first Paiaka Mill from c 1901 to 1907.
https://d28dhd8eubcyz4.cloudfront.net/iiif/2/curtis-production2-cache%2F1%2F2%2F8%2F0db4b9-6362-4bb2-8e37-ac7974116bba%2Fresize_master_a3d9bbd912d40f63722f6c89c1f26fad.jpg/full/!880,1024/0/default.jpg?sig=36818b290ac7c1ceffbac9ab23bc23d1a93bc74d&ver=1659541149A Group of Mill Workers at Paiaka
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Date
- 1901 to 1917
- Digitisation ID
- 2015P_Fx63_011257
- Format
- B&W print
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- R Wallis
- Place
- Koputaroa
Object rights
- License
- No Known Restrictions