Slide, Kaimai Tunnel Project, Works Road
Maker
Robert Gale
Production date
12 Apr 1966
Current rights
© In copyright
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Object detail
Description
A colour slide showing heavy machinery moving soil around what was once a field. Recorded by the photographer as 'Oil delivery, Kaimai tunnel project, Works Road.' "The new Kaimai rail tunnel which will link the port of Tauranga to the rich farm and dairy lands of the Waikato. When the tunnel is completed in about five years' time, the rail distance between Tauranga and Hamilton will be shortened to 63 miles." Tauranga Photo News, 16 October 1965
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
12 Apr 1966
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
0005/20/1472
Current rights