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This photograph shows the road between Foxton and Foxton Beach being reconstructed by the New Zealand Laykold Ltd, of Wellington, (Mr LC Eggers, overseer). The road on the right of the photograph leads to the settlement of Foxton Beach. The road to the left of the photograph is a section of old road which has been cut off by the new road on the right. This corner is about one mile from the present Foxton Beach post office.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2014N_Ro9_007870
Title
Reconstructing the Road to Foxton Beach
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Ro 9
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Foxton Beach
Date
1938

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library

Taxonomy

Tags
construction,
dirt road,
labour,
roading,
streets,
transportation,
workmen,
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