Slide, Akrad Factory, Waihi
Maker
Robert Gale
Production date
1960s
Current rights
© In copyright
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Object detail
Description
A colour slide showing a view inside a factory. Likely to be the Akrad Factory in Waihi. Recorded by the photographer as 'Set chassis - Waihi'. The Akrad Radio Corporation was established by Keith Wrigley in Waihi in the 1930s. It was to become one of the largest electronics businesses in New Zealand. Intially producing radio sets it also manufactured household appliances and a very popular line of tricycles 'The Akrad Flyer'. Sadly, Keith Wrigley died suddenly in 1946 aged 33.
The Tauranga Heritage Collection has more than 2000 photographic slides taken by Robert Gale. Robert and his family moved to Tauranga in the early 1960s and he taught at Merivale School until retirement. Robert was a member of the Tauranga Photographic Society for many years. We ask that you publish an acknowledgement, or 'attribution', to Robert Gale when using this image.
The Tauranga Heritage Collection has more than 2000 photographic slides taken by Robert Gale. Robert and his family moved to Tauranga in the early 1960s and he taught at Merivale School until retirement. Robert was a member of the Tauranga Photographic Society for many years. We ask that you publish an acknowledgement, or 'attribution', to Robert Gale when using this image.
Maker
Robert Gale
Production date
1960s
Production place
Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Measurements
50mm (width), 50mm (height)
Credit line
Gifted by the Gale family and Alf Rendell
Accession number
0005/20/1145
Current rights