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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10592015974692 |
| SKU: | A5/2609/O800 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR76 (69) |
| Category: |
New Zealand History: General |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
MEN OF THE MILFORD ROAD
by Harold J. Anderson
DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 0589009125
Format: small hardcover with dust jacket
Published: AH & AW Reed 1975, 1st edition
Size (mm): 160 w x 250 h x 20 d
Pages: 215
SKU: A5/2609/O800
ABOUT
History of the engineering projects of the Milford Road and Homer Tunnel in the Fiordland region of the South Island, New Zealand during the Depression.
Began in 1935, the tunnel and the associated Milford Road were built by relief workers during the Depression in the mountainous region where direct sunlight was absent for near half year, avalanches occur, and water seeped through rock factures. Progress, compounded by World War II, was slow and difficult.
Author was a Public Works Department paymaster whose duties took him to and from Invercargill to the construction site.
Illustrated with monochrome archival photos. maps on end papers.
CONDITION
Excellent with light wear/marks on dust jacket and end papers, pages clear.
IMAGES
Are of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.
First three images for illustrative purposes only—not actual item.
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