Miranui Flaxmill was owned by A & L Seifert Flaxmilling Company Ltd and opened in 1907. This view looks eastwards with the Tararua Ranges in the background. the flax, sourced from the swamp, was taken by tram to the mill for processing.
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Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Relation
- Public Photograph Collection Fx6
- Date
- circa 1907
- Digitisation ID
- 2011P_Fx6_004583
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- Community Archives
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Creation
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- Unknown
- Place
- Shannon, Horowhenua Region
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