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This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 31 August 1960 "The road around the Centennial Lagoon is receiving a face lift by Palmerston North City Council workmen. Starting toady, it is anticipated that the road will be closed for some time while improvement work is carried out. A large carry-all is seen removing some of the spoil there is this morning."

Identification

Object type
Image
Archive
Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection
Relation
2017-20
Date
August 31, 1960
Digitisation ID
2017N_2017-20_015718
Format
B&W negative
Held In
"Other"

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Tags
lagoon,
road works,
spectators,
workmen,
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