G.W. Shailer’s Cherry Orchard, Skandia Street

Description

G.W. Shailer's cherry orchard in Skandia Street, covered in netting. After working as a photographer in Palmerston North, George Shailer retired to land in Hokowhitu, where he developed an orchard and became interested in inventions, patenting several items. Skandia Street was renamed Albert Street in 1926.

Identification

Relation

Public Photograph Collection Bc 437; CA: Shailer Collection

Date

1900 to 1910

Digitisation id

2014g_bc437_009584

Held in

Coolstore