More Info →Locomotive 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

Relation

Public Photograph Collection Fx 8

Date

circa 1907

Digitisation ID

2011N_Fx8_005220

Held In

"Coolstore"