A mushroom township - the large, basic Public Works camp on the shores of Jackson Bay.1938.

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DescriptionA mushroom township - the large, basic Public Works camp on the shores of Jackson Bay.

Progress of two important public works designed to open up large tracts of productive country in South Westland.

Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19380803-51-01
Photographer Auckland Weekly NewsDate of Photo1938-08-03Map^[1]External LinkAUCKLAND LIBRARYContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)Jackson BayLandmark (Place)A mushroom township - the large, basic Public Works camp on the shores of Jackson Bay.1938.EventA mushroom township - the large, basic Public Works camp on the shores of Jackson Bay.1938.

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Date Created1st November 2026CommentsPeter Armstrong
Well organized , I can see drainage channels and little foot bridges , home away from home

Sue Seymour
Seems a large flat area for Jackson’s bay?

Rosealie Robinson
I never knew it looked like this in the past.

Carl Smith
It was the construction camp for the wharf build & road.

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A mushroom township - the large, basic Public Works camp on the shores of Jackson Bay.1938.

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