The Pick Collection

1987.01.172tile

A colour image showing seven people on an archaeological dig. Three men are standing inside squares that are being excavated, the other four people are crouched next to the open holes putting dirt through a sieve.

1978.01.172

This week’s image is another from the Pick Collection, this time showing an archaeological dig in progress in the 1960s. We are not 100% sure where this image was taken, but it possibly was at Lake Nga Roto. The dark soil certainly indicates a location with a high peat content.

Perhaps you recognise someone in this image? If you do, please contact us or comment on the image on our Heritage Collections Online, we’d love to put names to faces. Even if you can’t add further information, you can view the full collection of slide from the Pick Collection online.