This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 29 July, 1959. "Mr and Mrs N. E. Jennings, with two of their six children, Marion and David, stand against the background of their house which was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The family have taken their loss philosophically, and plan to build their new home on the burned out site."

"Philosophical About Their Misfortune"
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2017N_2017-20_015256
- Title
- "Philosophical About Their Misfortune"
- Relation
- Coolstore
- Format
- B&W negative
- Held In
- IMCA Digital Archive
Creation
- Created By
- Manawatū Evening Standard
- Place
- Okuku Road, Shannon
- Date
- July 29, 1959
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Fairfax Media New Zealand
- License
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