Boiler on the Paddle Steamer Waimarie
After being salvaged from the bottom of the Whanganui River, the Paddle Steamer Waimarie was restored and re-launched in 2000.
Creator: John Wheeler
Place: Whanganui
Date: March 2000
Train KA960
Ka class engine number 960 at the Palmerston North railway yards. circa August,1963-August 1964.
Creator: Roland Penhall
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa August 1963 to circa August 1964
Transporting a Portable Steam Engine and Boiler to W H Foot's Sawmill
W H Foot's sawmill at the top of Forest Hill Road, Fitzherbert East, was probably the last mill operating on the northern Tararuas. It was erected in 1920 and operated until about 1927. The mill was situated on what is now Mr Don Scott's property....
Creator: Unknown
Place: Forest Hill Road, Aokautere, Palmerston North
Date: 1920
Railway Yards, Main Street
The Railway Station and yards in Main Street served Palmerston North from 1890 - 1963-64. After the Milson Deviation was built, to divert rail from the centre of the city, the Station and yards were built on Tremaine Avenue.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1910
Workmen at sawmill, Feilding district
Workmen stop for a break from sawing up logs into timber. It is believed to be in the Feilding/Halcombe area.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Manawatu
Date: circa 1900
Threshing Mill at work, Penny's Line
This photograph is thought to have been taken on John Henson’s farm on Pennys Line, where he harvested 400 acres of rye grass, crested dog's tail and grain. The traction engine was purchased by Gifford and Henson, who worked in partnership as cont...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Manawatu
Date: 1903
Wilson Brothers' Sawmill, Totara Reserve, Pohangina Valley
This small portable mill was situated on the east bank of the Pohangina River, just south of the Totara Reserve. It was located between the riverbank and the Pohangina Valley East Road, opposite Cliff Spellman's old farm (later owned by R J Story)...
Creator: Charles E Wildbore [?]
Place: Pohangina Valley
Date: circa 1900
Chaff cutting on John Henson's farm, Mt Stewart
The Aveling and Porter Traction engine and chaff cutter were owned by Mr Gifford and John Henson until they were sold, with their mill, to a Mr Jensen.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Rangitikei Region
Date: circa 1910
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