More Info →Construction of Second Turitea Dam

Description

This dam was constructed in 1906-1907 to replace the original dam (built 1888-1889). It was built to a height of 15 feet, though this would later prove insufficient for the growing population of Palmerston North. In 1912, it was raised to a height of 50 feet.

Identification

Object type

Image

Relation

Public Photograph Collection W 20

Date

1906

Digitisation ID

2014N_W20_009165

Format

B&W print