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"Demonstrating". Possibly the best verb search ever.

Image: Taranaki ironsands

Taranaki ironsands

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Demonstrating rotten apples

Demonstrating rotten apples

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Aunt Daisy (Maud Basham) demonstrating a vacuum cleaner

Aunt Daisy (Maud Basham) demonstrating a vacuum cleaner

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: R M Bull demonstrating a bird scaring method

R M Bull demonstrating a bird scaring method

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Maurice August demonstrating the art of floral arrangement

Maurice August demonstrating the art of floral arrangement

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Model demonstrating Agee preserving jars in water bath

Model demonstrating Agee preserving jars in water bath

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Image: Mr C Matthews, demonstrating a Hula hoop, unknown location

Mr C Matthews, demonstrating a Hula hoop, unknown location

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lifeguard, Max Bowman demonstrates a foam rescue tube

Lifeguard, Max Bowman demonstrates a foam rescue tube

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Woman demonstrating Caprice wall oven

Woman demonstrating Caprice wall oven

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Man demonstrating installation of shop fittings

Man demonstrating installation of shop fittings

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Image: Model demonstrating steam press machine

Model demonstrating steam press machine

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Image: Model demonstrating Thor automatic washing machine

Model demonstrating Thor automatic washing machine

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Image: Mr Max Kahasser demonstrating musical candles

Mr Max Kahasser demonstrating musical candles

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Image: Traffic Officers demonstrate new crash helmets

Traffic Officers demonstrate new crash helmets

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Image: Sea Scout demonstrating first aid

Sea Scout demonstrating first aid

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Image: Miss Leigh Brewer, demonstrating mime

Miss Leigh Brewer, demonstrating mime

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Image: Unidentified wrestler's, demonstrating a wrestling move

Unidentified wrestler's, demonstrating a wrestling move

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Model demonstrating Peerless sewing machine

Model demonstrating Peerless sewing machine

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Image: Line-marking machine, Point Chevalier

Line-marking machine, Point Chevalier

Auckland Libraries

Image: Women demonstrating gentle exercise

Women demonstrating gentle exercise

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified woman demonstrating a water scooter at Wellington harbour

Unidentified woman demonstrating a water scooter at Wellington harbour

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Demonstrating the use of twin brens, Syria, World War II

Demonstrating the use of twin brens, Syria, World War II

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Image: Graeme Smyth of AWA New Zealand Limited demonstrating a Multi-Stylus Echo Sounder

Graeme Smyth of AWA New Zealand Limited demonstrating a Multi-Stylus Echo Sounder

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Tasman Empire Airways Ltd crew member demonstrating use of life jacket

Tasman Empire Airways Ltd crew member demonstrating use of life jacket

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cricketer Bob Blair demonstrating his bowling skills, Basin Reserve, Wellington

Cricketer Bob Blair demonstrating his bowling skills, Basin Reserve, Wellington

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Image: Woman demonstrates a litter bag in the passenger seat of a car [Austin?]

Woman demonstrates a litter bag in the passenger seat of a car [Austin?]

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Image: Fire Service recruits demonstrate their skills at the end of their training course

Fire Service recruits demonstrate their skills at the end of their training course

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Malayan terrorist weapons, a woman demonstrating how to use a blowgun

Malayan terrorist weapons, a woman demonstrating how to use a blowgun

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Two unidentified men demonstrating a rowing practice device at the Star Boating Club, Wellington

Two unidentified men demonstrating a rowing practice device at the Star Boating Club, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Air hostess Miss D Kelpie demonstrating the sleeper in the DC6 aeroplane RMA Discovery

Air hostess Miss D Kelpie demonstrating the sleeper in the DC6 aeroplane RMA Discovery

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Two unidentified men demonstrating how the new egg cartons can be divided in half

Two unidentified men demonstrating how the new egg cartons can be divided in half

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Threepence coin used to demonstrate the size of a crack in Customhouse Quay, Wellington

Threepence coin used to demonstrate the size of a crack in Customhouse Quay, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Catherine Arthurs and another unidentified woman demonstrating the Holger-Nielson techinique of manual resuscitation

Catherine Arthurs and another unidentified woman demonstrating the Holger-Nielson techinique of manual resuscitation

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Mr Milton Mitchell and Mrs Jimmy James demonstrating rock & roll dancing, in a dance studio

Mr Milton Mitchell and Mrs Jimmy James demonstrating rock & roll dancing, in a dance studio

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Image: Bill Scullion demonstrates the Scullion Pass with a rugby ball, Delaney Park, Stokes Valley

Bill Scullion demonstrates the Scullion Pass with a rugby ball, Delaney Park, Stokes Valley

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Indonesian shadow puppet being demonstrated by Widiyanto S Putra - Photograph taken by Ross Giblin

Indonesian shadow puppet being demonstrated by Widiyanto S Putra - Photograph taken by Ross Giblin

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Image: Patrick Rogers of Apple Computer demonstrating a new system - Photograph taken by Stuart Ramson

Patrick Rogers of Apple Computer demonstrating a new system - Photograph taken by Stuart Ramson

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Image: Unidentified woman placing a greeting card on a turntable to demonstrate that it can also be used as a record

Unidentified woman placing a greeting card on a turntable to demonstrate that it can also be used as a record

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Image: Mr V Salek demonstrating the use of a dowsing rod to a group, at a national tennis tournament, location unidentified

Mr V Salek demonstrating the use of a dowsing rod to a group, at a national tennis tournament, location unidentified

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Stretch demonstrated by young woman on desk at National Amateur Athletic Coaching School, including diagrams on blackboard and with teacher and students looking on

Stretch demonstrated by young woman on desk at National Amateur Athletic Coaching School, including diagrams on blackboard and with teacher and stu...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A woman standing on a chair to demonstrate the 'height cleared by a negro high jumper 7ft 1 1/4'

A woman standing on a chair to demonstrate the 'height cleared by a negro high jumper 7ft 1 1/4'

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries trainer David Banks demonstrating how to remove the ear bone from an orange roughy - Photograph taken by John Nicholson

Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries trainer David Banks demonstrating how to remove the ear bone from an orange roughy - Photograph taken by John...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Showing a man demonstrating neon signs for Rayneon, 1941

Showing a man demonstrating neon signs for Rayneon, 1941

Auckland Libraries