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The “Marion’ floating dredge hard at work widening the Linton main drain, note the large wooden cover on the rear of the machine. This dredge, built by the Marion Steam Shovel Co. of the USA was purchased in 1922 by the Makerua Srainage Board.

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Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Opk 10
Date
circa 1920
Digitisation ID
2011P_Opk10_005991
Held In
Coolstore

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Horowhenua Region

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