More Info →Charles Dahl

Description

Charles Edward Johan Dahl (1856-1929), is pictured wearing the Danish decoration "Ridder af Dannebrog" (Knight of the Ensign) presented to him by the King of Denmark in 1926. Born in Kallundborg, Denmark, Charles came to New Zealand in 1878 and started up a drapery and general store at Campbell Town (now Rongotea). In 1885, he started again in Main Street, Palmerston North as a wholesale manufacturer, selling things such as ropes, horse covers, tarpaulins, oil skin clothing, marquees, tents and flags. In 1919, Charles Dahl was appointed the Danish Vice-Consul.

Identification

Object type

Image

Relation

Public Photograph Collection Pi 582

Date

circa 1926

Digitisation ID

2013N_Pi582_006869

Held In

"Coolstore"