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This photograph shows a burst water main at Harry Palmer's residence on the corner of Lombard and Featherston Streets. Water is being pumped from the trench where the main outlet sewer is being laid.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2014N_Tr1_009145
Title
Traction Engine at Work
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Tr 1
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Corner of Lombard and Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date
1906

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library
License
No Known Restrictions

Taxonomy

Tags
engineering,
heavy machinery,
labour,
traction engine,
work,
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