Flax workers hanging flax fibre on fences in paddocks at Foxton.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Inside NZ Shipping Co shed. Bale of flax fibre”

Three unidentified flax workers pose with a bale of flax fibre inside the NZ Shipping Co store. Note the small fox terrier dog on top of the bale.

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Flax fibre bales stored in a shed ready for sale. this photograph shows two men working atop some bales whie a third man transports a bale of flax on a hand trolley.

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Inscription on left hand side of two of the prints, running from top to bottom reads: “Flax Industry. Cutting the Flax. 25.10. 15.”

A flax cutter dressed in shirtsleeves, trousers and with a brimmed hat pushed to the back of his head, at work in a stand of flax.

There are three photographs at this number, two with the inscription “Flax Industry. Cutting the Flax. 25.10.15” running down the left hand side of the photograph. The third print does not have this inscription.

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Inscriptions on reverse read: “26.8.37” and “Don Ogilvie and nephew John Gascoine.”

Don Ogilvie of Woolpack and Textiles and nephew John Gasgoine in newly planted flax area with Tararua Ranges in background. Mr Ogilvie is wearing a three piece suit with a tie and felt hat, while his nephew appears to be wearing an overcoat and has a cloth cap on his head. 26.8.1937

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An unidentified worker with racks of hanked fibre at the Woolpack Factory, Foxton.

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