Typed inscription on front reads: “Part of the Flaxmill Ponding Area, showing the decaying vegetation which attracted the flies which in turn bred magots and caused a terrible smell.”

Typed inscription on reverse reads: “Photo taken by Fred H Murray, 7 Hillary Street, Foxton. 16th March, 1949.”

Flaxstripper ponding area with decaying flax strippings. Inscription reads “Decaying vegetation attracted flies which in turn bred maggots and caused a terrible smell”

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