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Adam Burges's Implement Works was situated on the corner of Rangitikei and Queen Streets, Palmerston North. Adam Burges established and operated the business 1892-1918. It was then run by his sons, Duncan and Alan, until 1942 when they closed and sold the property. From left: Jack Low; George Piercy, body builder; George Shannon, blacksmith; William (Billy) Fabling, blacksmith's striker; Harry Isaacs,blacksmith; George Kingsbeer,coach builder; Alan Burges (small boy); Adam Burges; George Bell (owned cordial factory on opposite corner of Rangitikei and Grey Streets)

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2007N_Bc13_WOR_0074
Title
A Burges's Manawatu Agricultural Implement Works & N Oates' Bicycles
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Bc 13
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Corner of Rangitikei and Queen Street, Palmerston North
Date
1896

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library

Taxonomy

Tags
labour,
machinery,
oates' bicycles,
plough,
staff,
threshing,
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