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."

"Preparations for the Carnival" [Carnival of the Lake]
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2017N_2017-20_018308
- Title
- "Preparations for the Carnival" [Carnival of the Lake]
- Relation
- Coolstore
- Format
- B&W negative
- Held In
- IMCA Digital Archive
Creation
- Created By
- Manawatū Evening Standard
- Place
- Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
- Date
- January 16, 1964
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Fairfax Media New Zealand
- License
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