This photograph shows the power sub-station for Longburn Freezing works and a long shot of the railway siding traveling under one of the buildings. The Longburn Slaughtering and Freezing Company Ltd was established as a farmer's co-operative in 18...

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1946

This factory was established in the 1880s by William Wescombe Corpe. In 1903 it was purchased by Joseph Nathan & Co Ltd and the factory enlarged. W W Corpe, pictured in the photograph, remained as Manager for about one year after Nathan took over....

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1903