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David Herbert Fenby : Photographs of original wireless mast at Highcliff - P2015-004/1

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Reference NumberP2015-004/1Date1936CreatorFenby, David HerbertDescriptionTwenty-five photographs documenting the installation of the original wireless mast at Highcliff, Dunedin. The mast is shown at various degrees in the air as it was erected and views of the men and machinery used. There is one enlarged print mounted on board of the mast in place.

Only a small part of this collection is digitised and available through Digital Collections. Information about other items can be found on the Hākena catalogue, through the Library Catalogues link above.History / BiographyThe mast was built at the Hillside Workshops and erected by railway staff. The mast was mentioned in the Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1937, D-2, p iv. It refers to Hillside manufacturing a 210-feet steel radio mast for the publicly owned commercial radio stations in Dunedin.PublisherInherited from the donor's father, David Fenby, who was present at the event and probably took the photographs.MediaGelatin silver prints

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