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A mobile Library service began in Palmerston North 22 May 1967, in a 20 foot caravan towed by a van. Its initial route covered Hokowhitu, Manawatu Street, West End, Highbury, Milson and Terrace End. The first Mobile Librarian was Laila Maynard.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection L 35
Date
circa 1967
Digitisation ID
2011N_L35_004980
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Palmerston North

Object rights

Taxonomy

Tags
1960s,
black and white,
books,
mobile library,
photographs,
transport,
vehicle,
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