Widening Awanui River, Kaitaia, during the drainage of Kaitaia swamp

Widening Awanui River, Kaitaia, during the drainage of Kaitaia swamp
Date
[192-?]
Reference
1/1-010650-G
Description

Widening the (Awanui ?) River, Kaitaia, during the drainage of the Kaitaia swamp. Scene includes labourers with shovels on the riverbank, and a barge loaded with timber and wheelbarows. Photograph taken circa 1920s by by Northwood brothers.

Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date estimated by cataloguer. Drainage information from 1/1-010646.

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

Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches

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Part of
Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland
Format
1 b&w original negative(s), Negatives, Dry plate glass negative 8.5 x 6.5 inches, Orientation: Horizontal image
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