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The Ligar Canal was an infamous open drain that ran along Auckland’s Queen Street. This 1860s photo shows it crossed by rickety footbridges and surrounded by rough fences. The presence of raw sewage in open drains not only made early cities stink – it also led to high rates of disease and death.
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Auckland Council Libraries − Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero o Tāmaki Makaurau
Reference: 4-400
by James D. Richardson
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