North Beach

1934

North Beach

1934

My grandmother Kathleen Thompson sitting in front of the brush fences at North Beach approximately 1934. These fences acted as windbreaks but also started to create Sandhills as the sand accumulated around them.

Creator: Unsure, this was in my grandmothers family photos

Area: North East / Waimairi Beach

Reference ID: CCL-DW-132421

Uploaded by: Jo Zervos

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