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Story: Walking tracks

Milford Track work gang (2nd of 3)

Milford Track work gang

Once Mackinnon had established the route, the track developed quickly. For a time, prisoners were used to cut the track. Shown at work in 1893, this prison gang under Edward Price (far left) cut the route along the Arthur River leading to Lake Ada.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, F. G. Radcliffe Collection (PAColl-4950)
Reference: 1/2-066563; F

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Jock Phillips. 'Walking tracks', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 2-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/walking-tracks/3/1/2