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Description

Digging dahlias during the big flood of 5 May 1941 at Arthur Shailer's nursery on Albert Street. The land was originally owned by his father, G. W. Shailer, who operated an orchard from Scandia Street mainly selling cherries and small fruit. From left: Sid Shailer; Horace Shailer

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Fl 3
Date
May 1941
Digitisation ID
2007N_Fl3_BRW_0581
Held In
Coolstore

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Taxonomy

Tags
agriculture,
bridges and waterways,
flowers,
garden,
photographs,
plants,
Community Tags
flood,
natural disaster,
water,

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