More Info →Refrigerated container, Modern Freighters Ltd, Levin

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Description: Penciled on back - This Refrigerated container owned by Modern Freighters Ltd, Levin featured in a successful experiment conducted by the Rlwys Dept. Sat. May 11, 1968.

Stamped on back with dark blue ink – 11 MAY 1968

Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.

This refrigerated container owned by Modern Freighters Ltd, Levin, featured in a successful experiment conducted by the Railways Department. 1 B&W photo print

Modern Freighters Ltd truck with the refrigerated container turning at Post Office corner from Queen Street (east) into Oxford Street to head south. Tararua Ranges in background.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.
Modern Freighters was started by Ken Sutherland & Peter Pollard, who ran a very successfull business for many years They lost a truck on the Wahine,

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