https://d28dhd8eubcyz4.cloudfront.net/iiif/2/curtis-production2-cache%2F1%2Fb%2Fd%2F5f0ddb-dfd6-48e5-bf02-72e17056b517%2Fresize_master_c3e07a844c224b4d6a059d382c5b425b.jpg/full/!880,1024/0/default.jpg?sig=f4e7a9ada3e5b8d016aa5660fea4a61c0dcab0fb&ver=1628715813Locomotive hauling flax to Miranui Flaxmill, near Shannon
- Description
The Miranui Flaxmill was owned by A & L Seifert Company Ltd, and opened in 1907. This 5 ton locomotive crosses the bridge over the Tokomaru Stream as it brings green flax to the mill. The mill was about half a mile away to the left of the photograph and the swamp to the right. The locomotive did not prove successful on swamp ground and was replaced by horses.
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Date
- circa 1907
- Digitisation ID
- 2011N_Fx8_005220
- Held In
- Coolstore
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