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Premier Richard Seddon on Franz Josef Glacier

Premier Seddon visits the terminal face of Franz Josef Glacier in 1905. Seddon was an avowed imperialist and was anxious to promote New Zealand's beauty and identity to the world.

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  • Tourist routes in 1902
    One hundred years of scenery preservation

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Alexander Turnbull Library,
Ref: F-71280-1/2
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