Photograph of an illuminated address presented to A Fraser

Photograph of an illuminated address presented to A Fraser. Taken by Edward George Child.

Inscriptions: Hyde. 22 June. 1894; To A Fraser Esq; Inspector. of. Works. [unreadable]; Sir, We the undersigned past and present Co-operative workmen, also the wives and children of the workers located in the vicinity of the Otago Central Railway Works would consider it an act of ingratitude were we to allow you to pass from our midst without showing you some humble testimony of your gentlemanly, generous & humane actions towards us during your Inspectorship in the construction of the Middlemarch - Hyde section of the Otago Central Railway, and hope that this address will tend to impress you that though you are not present in person with us on the Works, you are so in spirit. We trust that you will accept this document as evidence of our well wishes for success and prosperity in your future career and hope that our loss will prove to be your gain - Trusting you will cherish this address as a household adornment for the edification of yourself, your wife and your children we subscribe our signatures, as under.; John E Fox, John Beatty, John Burt, Richard A Browne, John North, H M Morrison, Alex McKay, Edmund Stack, William Norton, Thomas Mayo, A D Wragge, Alfred Boyd, John Dickson, James Jackson, [4 names, difficult to discern accurately]

Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).