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These men were employed by New Zealand Laykold Ltd, of Wellington, the contractors for the reconstruction of the road between Foxton and Foxton Beach. This firm owned a bitumen factory in Wellington and employed Mr L C Eggers (photographer) as overseer for the contract.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2014N_Ro16_007877
Title
Sweeping the surface of the road to Foxton Beach
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Ro 16
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Horowhenua Region
Date
1939

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library
License
No Known Restrictions

Taxonomy

Tags
broom,
engineering,
gravel,
heavy machinery,
labour,
photographs,
shovel,
streets,
trucks,
workmen,
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Related items

Working on a Road Cutting at Paraparaumu
Sweeping the surface of the road to Foxton Beach
Metalling the Road to Foxton Beach
Awapuni Metal Pit
A Horse-drawn Road Grader
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Reconstructing the road to Foxton Beach
Tar sealing the road to Foxton Beach
Tar sealing the road to Foxton Beach
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Excavation for construction of the Main Science Building, Massey Agricultural College
Workers at Longburn Freezing Works

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