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This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 17 January, 1964. "Despite the early showers yesterday morning, work went on in preparation for the Carnival of the Lake. Due to uncertain weather conidtions[sic], however, the opening was postponed until today. Here a workman prepares the floating rostrum in readiness for the opening."

Identification

Object type
Image
Archive
Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection
Date
January 16, 1964
Digitisation ID
2017N_2017-20_018308
Format
B&W negative

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Taxonomy

Tags
boats,
carnival of the lake,
centennial lagoon,
floating platform,
manawatū evening standard,
preparations,
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