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Constructing a brick building

Constructing a brick building

Workers for building contractor J. W. Alderton pose on the scaffolding of a brick building they are constructing, probably in Taranaki, around the start of the 20th century. Wooden scaffolding, pipes, suits and hats (not hard hats) were the order of the day.

About this item

Alexander Turnbull Library, J. R. Wall Collection
Reference: 1/1-013018; F
Photograph by John Reginald Wall

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Carl Walrond. 'Building and construction industry', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 4-Mar-10
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/building-and-construction-industry/1/5