Staff at Makino Butter Factory, c. 1900
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This photo shows staff outside the Makino Butter Factory in 1900. The factory was founded by William Wescome Corpe, a pioneer of the Manawatu dairy industry. He arrived in the Feilding region in the early 1880's and had constructed a butter and cheese factory at Makino by 1883. He sold the factory in 1903, to Joseph Nathan & Co. Ltd. of Wellington. Standing, left to right: Jack Murray (buttermaker), William Entwisle (engineer), ......, A. W. Corpe, W. W. Corpe (owner), Bill Robinson. Seated: Mr. Streeter, ......, ......, Mr. Schwass.
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- Image
- Date
- 1900
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- PHOTO AGR:da23
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- Attribution + Noncommercial + NoDerivatives
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