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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
Digitisation ID
2007N_Fl3_BRW_0581
Title
Flood waters in Shailer's Nursery, Albert Street
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Fl 3
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date
May 1941

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library
License
No Known Restrictions

Taxonomy

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

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