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The old gasworks were located near the railways sheds. For a full account of the event, see Manawatu Standard, 5 August 1913, Page 5 in an article entitled "Explosion and Fire" (available online on www.paperspast.natlib.govt.nz).

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2014N_Rm16_007840
Title
Fire Brigade at Gasworks Storehouse Fire
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Rm 16
Held In
IMCA Digital Archive

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Creation

Created By
Place
Terrace End?, Palmerston North
Date
August 5, 1913

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library
License
No Known Restrictions

Taxonomy

Tags
accident,
damage,
fire fighters,
fire hose,
fire service,
hose,
photographs,
railways,
smoke,
water,
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