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A Parkinson and Rasmussen - Deep Well Borers well and tower with water spouting out of the ground. Some workers and dignitaries are grouped around. The company worked extensively for the Palmerston North City Council, sinking successful wells in Heretaunga Street, Vogel Street and at the gasworks. They also worked around the lower North Island. They later became R W Parkinson and Co.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection W 63
Date
1930
Digitisation ID
2014N_W63_009182
Held In
Coolstore

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