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Holben and Kirk were dairy, refrigerating and electrical engineers, operating in Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North, 1897 - 1935. The company specialised in outfitting dairy equipment for farmer, and dairy and butter companies, also supplying all day to day equipment required by those clients. Holbein and Kirk also traded in all types of copper-smithing, sheet metal and tin working, and general plumbing requirements, including manufacturing baths, pipes and tanks. Identified people: Arthur Lund (3rd from left, second row); William Kirk (front, 1st from left); Edward (Ben) Holbein (front, 3rd from left)

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2011P_Pg126_006119
Title
Holben & Kirk
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Pg 126
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Palmerston North
Date
circa 1935

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library

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employees,
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holben and kirk,
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