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A Northland kauri gum digger cleans buckets of gum with a cat at his feet, around 1910. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, gangs of working men often lived in isolated places under harsh conditions. Pets such as cats and dogs provided a homely touch to their austere surroundings.
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Alexander Turnbull Library, Northwood Collection (PA-Group-00027)
Reference: 1/1-006270; G
by Northwood Brothers
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