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This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 09 June 1961 "Mr. J.D. O'Keefe operating a pipe-locating machine in Fitzherbert Avenue today to determine the position of the old 4 in. gas main which will be replaced by a 6 in. main to improve the service to the lower end of the city. After the pipe is located its position is marked in paint by Mr. K. Paul (kneeling)."

Identification

Object type
Image
Identifier
2017-20
Archive
Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection
Date
June 9, 1961
Digitisation ID
2017N_2017-20_016358
Format
B&W negative

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Taxonomy

Tags
1960s,
black and white,
fitzherbert avenue,
infrastructure,
maintenance,
manawatu evening standard,
Community Tags
gas department,
machinery,
pipes,
workmen,

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