More Info →Group of 10 men (unidentified) sandblasting ? swimming pool

Object type:Image

Description: Penciled on back – Otaki

Stamped on back with blue ink - Copyright Photo “Nevilles” 17 Temuera St., Otaki. Phone 8508.

Group of 10 men (unidentified) sandblasting ? swimming pool (unidentified) before repair & repainting. 1 B&W photo print

Man 2nd from right (front) holding large hose and wearing protective leather tunic, belted at waist, with high collar secured under helmet (with tempered glass face-plate) and leather gloves. Appears to be a small air-hose trailing from behind the man’s right leg, much needed for breathing , cooling and to prevent dust infiltration. Truck behind hurricane fence carries sand pump & air compressor units.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”