More Info →Construction workers of the Chateau Tongariro

Description

It is believed that these men are some of the workers who helped to construct Chateau Tongariro.

The Chateau was designed by Timaru-based architect Herbert Hall (1880–1939). The foundation stone was laid on 10 January 1929. Fletchers used a workforce of over 80, offering an incentive of free accommodation and a free suit to workers who stayed until the completion of the project.

Identification

Object type

Image

Relation

Coolstore 2011-88

Date

circa 1929

Digitisation ID

2017P_2011-88_024437

Format

Sepia print

Held In

Coolstore