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Description

This photograph was taken at a metal pit on or adjacent to Mr Short's Estate on Pararorangi Road, near Waituna West. The metal from this pit was used to metal Parorangi Road and other roads from Kinsted County Council. The men in the photograph are, from left: Mr Tom Murray (from Awahuri, owner and driver of the team), Mr Charlie Pilcher (?), Mr Len Eggers (with elbow on shovel), Mr Fred Eggers (in foreground - father of Len Eggers), Mr Tom Mason (who had the contract for metalling the road). At the top of the photograph is another man, whose identity is unknown.

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Pākanga
Public Photograph Collection Ro 5
Date
1914
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Wool being carted on Lower Scotts Road
Labourers in Metal Pit, Pohangina District
Laying reinforcing rods for concrete decking on Fitzherbert Bridge
Roadmen working at Rangitikei Line
Laying of Rangitikei Line
Men operating a metal loader at Longburn gravel pit.
Roadmen's Morning Tea
Laying of 36" Sewer Pipes
Laying of 36" Sewer Pipes
Awapuni Metal Pit
Workers in Arapeti Dam, No 2 Tunnel, Mangahao Electric Power Scheme
Laying of 36" Sewer pipe