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This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 08 May 1961 "One of the most popular exhibits at the Industries Fair on Saturday afternoon was the Army display. Young people were able to handle much of the equipment. This group could not leave this machine gun alone."

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2017N_2017-20_016324
Title
"Army Display Popular With Young People"
Relation
2017-20
Format
B&W negative
Held In
Other
Archive
Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection

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Creation

Created By
Place
The Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Date
May 8, 1961

Object rights

Credit Line
Fairfax Media New Zealand
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Taxonomy

Tags
1960s,
army,
black and white,
children,
fair,
manawatu evening standard,
Community Tags
army,
boys,
machine gun,
palmerston north industries fair,

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Related items

"Comments on Industries Fair" Mr. K. Millin
"Brigadier G.P. Cade, D.S.O., Makes Inspection" at Linton Camp
"Brigadier G.P. Cade, D.S.O., Medal Presentation" at Linton Camp
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