Flooding at Richmond Escolme Harrison's residence in Albert Street. R E Harrison was a nurseryman of Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, and after the flood the family was never return to this home. the house is now the Village Inn in Hokowhitu. In May 1941 the Manawatu River flooded about 250 hectares of the city. A stop bank between Fitzroy Street and Jickell Street had been constructed but it proved inadequate for the flood waters.
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Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2011P_IMCA-DigitalLibrary_005568
- Title
- Flooding at 364 Albert Street
- Relation
- IMCA Digital Archive 2011
- Held In
- IMCA Digital Archive
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Creation
- Created By
- Hector Mylroi
- Place
- 364 Albert Street, Palmerston North
- Date
- May 4, 1941
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
- No Known Restrictions
Taxonomy
- Community Tags
- flood,
- natural disaster,
- water,
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