Fire in storage tanks at Taranaki Petroleum No.2, February 17th 1909

Production date
17 Feb 1909
Description
Photograph of a fire in the storage tanks at Taranaki Petroleum No.2, Moturoa, on February 17th 1909. There is a field in the foreground and a large cloud of smoke is seen billowing from the fire on the left side of the image in the midground. There are several buildings and chimneys on the left and two derricks visible on the right. The sea is visible in the background.
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Production date
17 Feb 1909
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Accession number
PHO2014-0183
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