Whales ready for processing (1st of 3)

These whales were brought ashore to be processed at Houhora, Northland, in 1910. Once a whale was landed, the next step was to flense it – strip the skin and blubber from the carcass.

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Alexander Turnbull Library , Northwood Collection (PAColl-3077)
Reference: 1/2-051326; F

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